Starting a school is an exciting, rewarding, but challenging undertaking. Your timeline will vary depending on your vision, location and preparations, but it’s reasonable for you to assume a school start up project will take on average about 18-24 months once you’ve secured land, licenses and financial support. The ISS School Start Up Tool Kit was specifically designed for those who are at the early stages of a project who wish to understand what is involved, prior to taking on larger financial investments. Featuring more than two dozen downloadable documents, ranging from fact sheets to templates to checklists, this starter kit gives you an introduction to some of the important insights necessary when creating an international school.
The following 25 documents are included in the School Start Up Tool Kit:
Overview
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Launching a School: 12 Key Questions
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International School Classifications
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SWOT Analysis for New School Projects
Finance
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Operations Budget Template
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Business Office Responsibilities
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Creating a 501(c)3 Foundation
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School Audit Preparation
Governance
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The Different Roles of Governance and Management
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School Policies Summary
Procurement
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Common Mistakes in the School Supply Process
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School Supply Checklist
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Maker Space Equipment Inventory
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Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment for your School
Recruiting and Human Resources
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Student-Teacher Ratios
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Head of School Job Description
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Teaching Assistant Job Description
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Business Officer Job Description
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Faculty Contract Checklist
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Faculty Contract Template
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Head of School Contract Template
Teaching and Learning
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Education Term Glossary
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Choosing a Curriculum
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Launching a Boarding School
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Inquiry-Based Teaching & Learning