What is the procedure for starting an Independent School?

After consulting with the Education Institute, a prospective Independent School operator must write an operational and implementation plan for the prospective school. The Education Institute will provide the necessary training to help operators design their schools and write their contracts. (The Independent School operates under a three-year contract between the school’s operator and the Education Institute.) The contract must be approved by the Supreme Education Council, and it specifies the school’s goals, standards, educational design, governance, and operations. The contract may be renewed for an additional three years after a review of the school and its performance.

More details about the process of converting current schools and establishing new Independent Schools should be available by mid-2004. Contact the Education Institute at 974-455-9555 or check this website periodically for more information.