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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Non- traditional post.

Group of parents are looking into starting a new independent school in “upper MoCo” (Rockville and Northwest). School would concept would be similar to the Nora School in Silver Spring, Linder or New School in VA.

Essentially a small school for “quirky” kids who are college bound. Think relaxed, no uniforms, small classes, and bucolic setting in Darnestown.

Does anyone know a consultant who specializes in starting private schools? Or, recommendations on how to get started?

It’s a lot to ask but there is a market for it. 
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Are you looking to start an grades 9-12 school? I live in the Darnestown area, and there are several small private schools K-5 or K-8 (Seneca, Barnesville, Butler) that will take quirky kids. It's a really small private school market in that part of MoCo, so I would be concerned about finding enough students. The schools I mentioned seemed to be getting by, but I don't know that they are financially "thriving". I don't mean to squash ideas/dreams, but just something to consider. [/quote]

Barnesville is a terrible model.

It will take any kid zero oversight.

It has struggled with enrollment. I am very surprised it has survived.[/quote]

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