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Tuition Financing for Parents & School Credit

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Tuition Financing K-12 Tuition Loan programs like those offered by America’s Christian Credit Union and LightStream can help your school avoid the risks and administrative burden of a payment plan while still offering your families financial flexibility. Through these programs, families can access low-interest tuition loans, making a micro school education more affordable with manageable monthly payments. Your […]

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Microschool Loan and Lending Program

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Get the funding support you need to launch, lead, and confidently grow your micro school. Apply for an opportunity to access $5,000–$50,000 in flexible startup capital. Loan Fund Timeline Interest Form Opens: June 2 Office Hours: June 5, 3-4pm ET (every Tuesday & Thursday thereafter through July) Webinar: June 17 (for those who submit an interest form) Early Access

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7 Tips to Open a Microschool: Navigating the Legal Landscape and Avoiding Pitfalls

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Microschools exist in a regulatory gray area where there are rarely clear guidelines. Are they schools? Homeschooling co-ops? Daycares? Tutoring centers? Or something else entirely? This answer affects how state educational laws apply to them, as well as local zoning codes, building regulations, fire safety codes, and a host of other regulations. This regulatory uncertainty

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UK Micro Schools

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Jo Symes & Alex O’Neill are providing many resources for the growing number of people who want community and support in setting up their own schools or learning communities. You can learn more at https://www.progressiveeducation.org/ and https://educationstartups.org/ Progressive Education Facebook Group

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The U.S. Early Years Climate Action Plan

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Caring for our children and caring for our planet are inextricably linked. Climate change does not merely color the future today’s children will inherit. Ensuring child-centered action on climate change will create cleaner air and water, more green space and shade, healthier buildings, communities better prepared for extreme weather events, and more. All the benefits

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What can we learn from Arizona’s universal school vouchers? (Podcast & transcript)

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Arizona was the first state in the country to adopt universal school vouchers. But who is benefiting from this program, and who gets left behind? With school voucher questions on several state ballots right now, we look at lessons from Arizona. Today, On Point: Our latest collaboration with ProPublica.

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Best Practices for Using Social Media to Promote Your Micro School

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Using social media is a great way to tell people about your micro school. Micro schools are special because they offer a unique way of learning, but not everyone knows about them. Social media lets you show off what makes your school special, connect with your community, and get more students interested. Here are some

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Parish.Academy

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Parish.Academy is a student-centric, comprehensive platform and support structure designed to empower the launch and management of micro-schools in Catholic Parishes.

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Edupreneur Academy School Models

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The current K-12 educational landscape offers exciting opportunities for edupreneurs. These model school resources provide edupreneurs actionable ideas and budgets for a variety of operational models. Although not exhaustive, these resources provide a platform for understanding possibilities for innovative approaches to education.

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Designing Microschools: Why Launching Small Learning Environments is a Big Idea

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The Getting Smart team collaborates with and advocates for impact-oriented partners who are committed to doing work that accelerates the future of teaching, leading and learning.

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Lawful Processes of Opening and Operating a Small School

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It is important to remember when considering opening a school that operating a school in the United States (or anywhere else) involves compliance with various federal, state, and local laws and regulations: Licensing and Accreditation: Each state has its own licensing requirements for schools. Private schools may need to meet specific criteria set by state

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Starting a Small School 101

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Starting a small school is complex, so below is a snapshot of the process to help guide you: Define your vision and mission: Clarify your educational philosophy, goals, and the type of school you want to create. Consider factors such as the educational approach, curriculum, values, and target student population as well as current educational

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