Product Description

On the Journey to Open a New School: One Step at a Time is a unique handbook because it offers a comprehensive, detailed review of the functional steps required to start a school. It is useful to individuals, preschool developers, and religious and other community-based organizations that wish to start private or charter schools. Through the voice of experience, readers will develop a thorough understanding of what will be involved when they embark on the journey to open a new school. From conducting initial research to determine community wants and needs, to preparing for opening day, and everything in between, this easy-to-read, motivating, and empowering handbook explains it all. This handbook is based on the author’s personal experience as a new school developer and is packed with helpful information that will help new school developers make their visions a reality. The appendix includes a list of national resources and nearly 30 key organizational and administrative sample documents that readers may modify and use accordingly. Sample documents include: vision/mission statements; research/marketing survey; location/facility identification considerations; summary of facility/space requirements; comprehensive business plan outline (including detailed personnel plan); charter school development and proposal considerations; project task list; marketing and fundraising strategies; detailed financial documents; school crisis plan, operations, faculty, and student handbook outlines; administrative forms list; curriculum overview; admissions forms; administrative and student calendars; extensive resources list; and much more! This handbook is considered a much-needed, must-have, and one of a kind resource.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #279232 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Brenda J. Travis, M.S., CCC/SLP, (“BJ”), educational consultant, school founder, administrator and teacher, and speech and language pathologist, has more than 20 years of professional experience in the field of education. She is founder of an elementary school in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and has worked in private and public schools. BJ has also worked in private industry where she was responsible for oversight of educationally-related services to children and families worldwide. Through her firm, Travis Consulting, LLC, BJ serves as an educational and business consultant. She enjoys helping individuals and organizations on their quests to start new schools and hopes to help make their “journeys” easier. On the Journey reflects BJ’s unique ability to combine her educational and business knowledge and skills to promote successful new school development.

Customer Reviews

Thorough and Easy to Follow
I bought this book in the beginning phase of my charter school endeavor. It was clear, easy to follow, and incredibly thorough. It helps you to ask the right questions and address things in a procedure that makes sense.
I used the examples in the book to create the beginning of my own charter petition. When I eventually met and joined the California Charter School Association, they were amazed at how much groundwork I had accomplished on my own. I attribute that to this book. It showed me how to get started.
I highly recommend this book to anyone considering or starting a charter school. It gives a realistic picture of the extensive information needed to get up and running.

Amazing
I found this book to be so INCREDIBLY helpful, I was amazed. It was such a good step by step guide, I really recommend it.