Interested in Starting a Private School in Your Community?

Starting a Christian private school in your community is an exciting yet challenging endeavor. It requires assembling a team of like-minded individuals who can work as a team on:

1. Surveying parents and seeing if there is enough interest to launch a private school;
2. Researching what it takes to operate a private school;
3. Deciding on a curriculum option;
4. Creating a school calendar, schedule, and policies;
5. Finding the best technology to support student learning;
6. Planning to advertise the school;
7. Determining the budget needed to start and maintain the school;
8. Meeting your state requirements for facility use for your school;
9. Registering with the state education department and applicable agencies;
10. Hiring and training the faculty and staff and planning your school Open House!

There is no question that starting a Christian school takes time, effort, and commitment. However, it can provide an invaluable service to families in your area looking for a private education with Christian values. When thoughtfully planned and implemented, a Christian school can be a beneficial addition to your community.

Though all the requirements might be overwhelming, your team can receive needed support in offering a Christian school to your community. In fact, this process can be exciting by partnering with an established school, such as Enlightium Academy. 

Enlightium Academy’s team of accomplished and dedicated ACSI-certified teachers is passionate about expanding Christian education to students all over the world. Our tech-savvy team has created a turn-key model designed to support your school as you launch or expand your current course offerings or grade levels. Enlightium provides curriculum, grading, and record-keeping. Partner schools can also access personalized teacher and administrative training and support every step of the way.

We hope this blog post has provided insights into starting a partner school in your community. If you have any questions or would like further assistance with this process, please feel free to contact us at alliance.staff@enlightiumacademy.com!

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Since 2003, Enlightium faculty and staff have served partner schools, hybrid, online, and homeschool K-12 students. With parental support, excellent instruction, and a personalized approach to learning, Enlightium equips students with the academic, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional skills they need to succeed in life. For any other questions about Enlightium, please call (509) 319-2288 or visit EnlightiumAcademy.com.