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How would I go about starting my own school?

by subteacher86

Apr 25, 2012

Hi,

I really want to teach, and I do have a teaching license and a bit of teaching experience, but I just haven't been able to find work here. Also, some of the schools do not appear to have strong discipline policies in place. This is probably only for information right now, but what would I need to do to start my own legitimate school? Could I start a school exclusively online, or would I need a physical building? Who would I need to hire? Where could I find funding? What would I need to know to be successful? Please post start-to-finish guidelines.

it takes some effort, time and research On 4/25/12, subteacher86 wrote: > Hi,

Your best bet now is to try to start a charter school - but that can depend on where you are. The times for starting any school are not good.There are a ton of online schools - check them out. Visit charter schools in your area.

Your post reads like a homework assignment actually. Some pri...See More

May 9, 2012

subteacher86 Okay,

No, I'm serious; I really do want to research starting my own school or help someone start his or her own private or charter school, because I have not been able to find a position, and the schools are making choices that simply do not make sense. I care about education, and I would like to have a shot at giving students another wor...See More

May 12, 2012

simplest advice on starting a school On 5/12/12, subteacher86 wrote: > Okay, > If a charter school, you'd need to check out the process for your state because the process to open a charter school varies from state to state.

As to opening a learning center with classes, you'd likely start that as any business starts. Find a place, put out your shingle, and try to get the...See MoreOn 5/12/12, subteacher86 wrote: > Okay, > If a charter school, you'd need to check out the process for your state because the process to open a charter school varies from state to state.

As to opening a learning center with classes, you'd likely start that as any business starts. Find a place, put out your shingle, and try to get the word out to potential customers for your classes.

> > No, I'm serious; I really do want to research starting my own > school or help someone start his or her own private or charter > school, because I have not been able to find a position, and the > schools are making choices that simply do not make sense. I care > about education, and I would like to have a shot at giving > students another worthwhile option. > > If not a full school, what about a learning center that has > classes? I just want to remain hopeful that I will get the > opportunity to teach, eventually. I'm discouraged. > > > > > On 5/09/12, it takes some effort, time and research wrote: >> On 4/25/12, subteacher86 wrote: >>> Hi, >> >> Your best bet now is to try to start a charter school - but >> that can depend on where you are. The times for starting any >> school are not good.There are a ton of online schools - check >> them out. Visit charter schools in your area. >> >> Your post reads like a homework assignment actually. Some >> private schools have started in church basements or an empty >> classroom in a college - but you'd do best to find some other >> like-minded teachers to join up with. The easiest way to start >> a school is to find a church or a community center that does >> not have a preschool operating in it and open up a preschool. >> But these days even that takes a fair bit of organization and - >> insurance. You need to be covered by insurance and that's not >> inexpensive. >>> >>> >>> I really want to teach, and I do have a teaching license >>> and a bit of teaching experience, but I just haven't been >>> able to find work here. Also, some of the schools do not >>> appear to have strong discipline policies in place. This is >>> probably only for information right now, but what would I >>> need to do to start my own legitimate school? Could I start >>> a school exclusively online, or would I need a physical >>> building? Who would I need to hire? Where could I find >>> funding? What would I need to know to be successful? Please >>> post start-to-finish guidelines.

May 18, 2012

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