Let's open a new school in N. Arlington??

[Anonymous]

Just curious, but how many people are looking for a private school near N. Arlington? I am looking for a private school for my son, currently in Kindergarten, and feel sad that everything is at least a 30 minute drive/bus ride. I know I am not alone here! I am looking for smaller classes, helps with social thinking, anxiety with strong academics.

Let's get a group of us talking about this-seriously. If we could get some funding, who is in?

[Anonymous]

Hi OP - I think your idea is great, all great ideas start at the grass-roots level.

how would you suggest getting funding? I think that is the biggest thing you need to figure out first. Then you need to figure out how to get accredited....I'm guessing.

Why don't you find out if Arlington County has funding for charter schools? that way you could get partial funding from the county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP - I think your idea is great, all great ideas start at the grass-roots level.

how would you suggest getting funding? I think that is the biggest thing you need to figure out first. Then you need to figure out how to get accredited....I'm guessing.

Why don't you find out if Arlington County has funding for charter schools? that way you could get partial funding from the county.

The first step isn't getting accreditation. That's not even possible with a new school.

The first step would be finding property. And checking the zoning.

No such things as charters in Arlington. They're barely a thing in Virginia at all. They have some for black girls in Richmond, but that's about it. There's like 6 in the whole state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP - I think your idea is great, all great ideas start at the grass-roots level.

how would you suggest getting funding? I think that is the biggest thing you need to figure out first. Then you need to figure out how to get accredited....I'm guessing.

Why don't you find out if Arlington County has funding for charter schools? that way you could get partial funding from the county.

The first step isn't getting accreditation. That's not even possible with a new school.

The first step would be finding property. And checking the zoning.

No such things as charters in Arlington. They're barely a thing in Virginia at all. They have some for black girls in Richmond, but that's about it. There's like 6 in the whole state.

Wow, bitch much today? check your attitude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP - I think your idea is great, all great ideas start at the grass-roots level.

how would you suggest getting funding? I think that is the biggest thing you need to figure out first. Then you need to figure out how to get accredited....I'm guessing.

Why don't you find out if Arlington County has funding for charter schools? that way you could get partial funding from the county.

The first step isn't getting accreditation. That's not even possible with a new school.

The first step would be finding property. And checking the zoning.

No such things as charters in Arlington. They're barely a thing in Virginia at all. They have some for black girls in Richmond, but that's about it. There's like 6 in the whole state.

Wow, bitch much today? check your attitude.

Check yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP - I think your idea is great, all great ideas start at the grass-roots level.

how would you suggest getting funding? I think that is the biggest thing you need to figure out first. Then you need to figure out how to get accredited....I'm guessing.

Why don't you find out if Arlington County has funding for charter schools? that way you could get partial funding from the county.

I love this idea too, although we are in Montgomery County. Just wanted to pipe in with my support though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP - I think your idea is great, all great ideas start at the grass-roots level.

how would you suggest getting funding? I think that is the biggest thing you need to figure out first. Then you need to figure out how to get accredited....I'm guessing.

Why don't you find out if Arlington County has funding for charter schools? that way you could get partial funding from the county.

The first step isn't getting accreditation. That's not even possible with a new school.

The first step would be finding property. And checking the zoning.

No such things as charters in Arlington. They're barely a thing in Virginia at all. They have some for black girls in Richmond, but that's about it. There's like 6 in the whole state.

Wow, bitch much today? check your attitude.

I don't think it was that bitchy. If you have at all been following the school capacity and planning process, a huge issue is the inability to find suitable sites for a school, coupled with budget constraints. Pretty much all the schools are overcrowded, and they are running out of space and money to create capacity. Given that, it seems hard to fathom that the county would fund the creation of a private or charter school designed to provide smaller class sizes to some.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP - I think your idea is great, all great ideas start at the grass-roots level.

how would you suggest getting funding? I think that is the biggest thing you need to figure out first. Then you need to figure out how to get accredited....I'm guessing.

Why don't you find out if Arlington County has funding for charter schools? that way you could get partial funding from the county.

The first step isn't getting accreditation. That's not even possible with a new school.

The first step would be finding property. And checking the zoning.

No such things as charters in Arlington. They're barely a thing in Virginia at all. They have some for black girls in Richmond, but that's about it. There's like 6 in the whole state.

Wow, bitch much today? check your attitude.

I don't think it was that bitchy. If you have at all been following the school capacity and planning process, a huge issue is the inability to find suitable sites for a school, coupled with budget constraints. Pretty much all the schools are overcrowded, and they are running out of space and money to create capacity. Given that, it seems hard to fathom that the county would fund the creation of a private or charter school designed to provide smaller class sizes to some.

Think about the Charter School philosophy: "We want a school with small class-sizes that is nurturing and strong with academics."

I mean, really?

[Anonymous]

OP here- thanks for the comments. The vision is not a charter school but a private school. Not that I have anything against Arlington County. Keep the ideas coming!!

[Anonymous]

Your biggest challenge will definitely be finding space. A teacher left our preschool a few years ago to start her own school and couldn't find any space in Arlington, she ended up opening the school in a neighboring town.

[Anonymous]

Let's bring the Maddux model to n. Virginia!

[Anonymous]

I am in! The Newton school was founded by a Mom, lets do it.

[Anonymous]

And Ivymount was founded by a special Ed teacher many moons back, with very little support, but had the greatest heart and a small but talented team of teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your biggest challenge will definitely be finding space. A teacher left our preschool a few years ago to start her own school and couldn't find any space in Arlington, she ended up opening the school in a neighboring town.

Find a church that is looking to rent during the week.

[Anonymous]

The Echelon Academy was also started by a Mom.