The end of series A, C and D is causing disruption in private schools. Teachers are struggling to adapt. The start of the school year is proving difficult for private institutions. Major uncertainty surrounds which curriculum to adopt. Several teachers were caught off guard by the announcement of the abolition of series A, C and D in the baccalaureate. "I prepared today's lessons using the old curriculum, following instructions given at the teacher training session. I'm only being told now that I need to use the new program," said a physics-chemistry teacher at a private school, fifteen minutes before class yesterday afternoon. Implementation of this new curriculum faces a shortage of resources and support. "We had no time to prepare for this reform because we were only informed ten days ago. The State only sent us a pedagogical guide, without any training support," lamented Miora Ranaivoarison, a French teacher at a private school in Ankadindramamy. Several schools have strategically chosen to maintain the old series system for now. "The lack of textbooks and teacher training are incompatible with effective implementation of the reform and force us to maintain the old curriculum," explained a pedagogical director at a private school. Confusion Total uncertainty is gripping private school administrations. "If we implement the reform now, what will happen if the State reverses course due to general discontent?" worried one school principal. The same confusion affects future baccalaureate candidates. "After failing the series C exam in the 2026 session, I don't know what to do now that this track is abolished. At school, we're still covering the series C curriculum," confided Hainiavo, a final-year student. Others have already made their choice. "I wanted to take the series A1 baccalaureate, but since it no longer exists, I chose the literary baccalaureate. But if the old series is maintained, I'll take series A1," said Christiano, a private school student. While many schools remain hesitant, others have adapted to the new curriculum. "Since we've been implementing this reform in hybrid form since its experimental phase in 2019, we're adapting without much difficulty right now," noted the principal of a denominational school. Private schools will meet with the Ministry of National Education today to discuss this reform. Miangaly Ralitera