10 Steps to Start a Primary School

Although government schools are the largest provider of primary education in our country having 80% of
all recognized schools, it is still unable to accomplish the goal of Education for All and Right to
Education in our nation. Therefore, our government is now following the PPP (Public Partnership
Approach) to encourage private entities to come forward in spreading the social cause of education and
to increase the literacy rate in India.
Investing your money in educational enterprise is a favourable proposal as it is a prospering sector with
extending demands of schools to spread education. If you are considering opening a school, start a
primary school first, run it successfully and apply for its upgradation lately. Given below are 10 steps to
start a primary school:
1.

Prepare a blue print

The very first step to start a primary school is to plan everything in advance. Develop a business plan on
how your school is going to operate over its first five years. Plan the location, faculty, teaching subjects
etc. This plan will act as a blue print, on the basis of which your school will operate in future.
2.

Develop a budget

After making a blue print, the next step and important step is to arrange your finances. To open a primary
school anywhere in India is going to fetch Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 15 lakhs from your account. Plan your
budget distribution in building the school, making furniture, recruiting the staff, advertisement charges etc.
3.

Form a trust or society

Primary school can be opened within your own proprietorship but it is better to form a trust or society of
experienced, interested and hardworking individuals to run your primary school. Register your trust under
Indian Trusts Act (1882) or your society under Societies Recognition act (1860), to prove non-profit motive
of your society.
4.

Finding a suitable land

The next step is to select a required land for your school. The selected land for opening a primary school
should be around 6000 sqft to 7000 sqft. After getting a NOC from department of education, you can buy
the land from land owing agencies. Instead of buying a land, you can also take it on lease but with rental
agreement for atleast 30 years.
5.

Start early

Once you finalize the land, start planning its construction without delay. Appoint a contractor or
architecture to design your schools building and its office. Since you are opening a primary school, it is

important to take care of students safety measures, big playground, colourful classes, proper ventilation
and sanitation etc.
6.

Approach MCD for recognition

After your school is ready and all the construction work is finished, the next step is to get the recognition.
Apply to the Municipal Authority for your schools recognition.
7.

Recruiting qualified staff

Appoint the Head of your school and your business manager. Start interviewing candidates and select
qualified and experienced staff for office, subject experts as teachers, full time maids etc.
8.

Promotional strategies

Promote your school through distributing brochures, hoardings, banners etc. Design a website and set up
a mailing list to keep interested parents in touch with your progress.
9.

Pre- launch

After promoting your school, open the school office and begin admission interviews. Ask your appointed
teachers to plan curriculum, teaching strategies, learning environment, buying teaching aids etc.
10. Opening ceremony
You can schedule a formal opening ceremony, which will be a festive occasion, before or after one week
from the beginning of your schools session. Prepare a welcome speech addressing students and their
parents about your goals and how your school is going to benefit the society. Arrange a feast for the
guests.
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Guidelines required to start a school

With the growing population of educated parents, there has been a tremendous increase in the demand
for more and more schools. Due to this, investing in schools has become a lucrative business idea for
people who want to invest their time and money in the ever growing education sector. However, starting a
school is not just about constructing a physical infrastructure but it does involve the attainment of a

number of approvals and licenses at various stages from the authorities concerned. In case, you too want
to start a school, go through the following steps.
Forming the entity - Running a school is considered as a non-profit venture. So, first you need to form a
governing entity for your school. It can either be a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act,
a Trust registered under the Public Trust Act or a Company registered under the Companies Act. Ensure
that your Society/Trust/Company consist of at least three members who will eventually become the board
of directors of your school.
Creating a blue print Once your Society/Trust/Company comes into existence, you need to create a
comprehensive business plan. It will not only help you to determine the type of school you wish to open
but also the budget requirement, school location, infrastructural plans, marketing and recruitment process.
Moreover, it will give you an idea of how your future school will be.
Securing the funds - Next, you are supposed to secure funding options for the establishment of your
private school. The amount of investment largely depends upon the location and the kind of school you
are opening. Typically, an investment ranging between Rs.1 crore to Rs.2 Crores will be required. Since, it
is very difficult to arrange such a huge investment; so, you may resort to banks/financial
institutions/money lenders that provide loans for the same.
Obtaining the NOC - After securing the required budget, you need to acquire the No-Objection certificate
(NOC) from the Department of Education (DoE) of the respective state. The NOC is essential as it
certifies the requirement of your school in the specified zone. Further ensure that you obtain the Letter of
Sponsorship from the DoE because then only you will be able to apply to the Municipal Corporation for
the allotment of land for your school.
Acquiring recognition After the completion of the construction of the school building, you need to
acquire recognition from the states Municipal Corporation or the Department of Education in case of a
primary school or a senior secondary school respectively.
Gaining affiliation Next, you need to seek affiliation to a recognized educational board such as CBSE,
ICSE or the respective States Board. Initially, your school will be granted temporary affiliation and if the
board is satisfied with your schools performance, it will be granted permanent affiliation after an
inspection done by a team of professionals appointed by the board. Remember that, even after attaining
the permanent affiliation, your school needs to adhere to the rules and regulations of the board.
Getting other certificates Once your school is ready is ready for initial use, you may also acquire the
other certificates such as approval from the local health department, fire safety approval etc.

Recruiting staff and promoting school lastly, you need to recruit qualified staff and finally advertise
your school to publicize it in the neighborhood.
Follow these steps to start a school anywhere in India. However, obtaining permissions at various stages
makes it a lengthy and time-consuming process. Therefore, buying a franchise of a reputed school chain
is a fruitful way to start your own school. SHEMFORD Futuristic School is the perfect option as it offers a
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How can I start a school in India

In the present world, where education is counted as one of the basic necessity for survival, the unending
demand for schools has made investment in this sector profitable and lucrative. Moreover, starting a
school is a rewarding venture as it helps you to gain respect in the society and fetch huge profits for years
to come.
In order to start a school in India, you need to follow a stepwise procedure mentioned below.
o

Form a Society/Trust registered under the Societies Registration Act or the India Trust
Act. Further, make sure that the Society/Trust you form is non-proprietary in nature.

Create a business plan highlighting all the income ; expenses, number of students &
teachers for your school, promotional techniques etc. So, this plan will give you a rough idea about
how you will be establishing your school.

Next select a site for the construction of your school and acquire the land in that area.
Buy the land according to your need. For instance, an area of around 1 acre is sufficient for a
primary school, whereas for a formal 10+2 school an area of approximately 2 acres is required.

Further, get your business plan and the site approved from the state government and
attain the NOC from the DoE to certify the need of your school in that area.

Now, begin with the construction. Make sure that the school building accommodates
ample number of classrooms. Apart from this, include other important rooms such as subject labs,
library, activities room, staff room etc. Facilities such as furniture, drainage system, water &
electricity supplies etc. are some of the other things that you need to take care of.

Next, acquire recognition from Department of education (DoE) and gain affiliation from
either CBSE or ICSE board of education.

Further, introduce your school to the locality by opting for extensive promotional
strategies such as displaying board/hoardings advertising your school, circulating pamphlets,
conducting local events etc.

Lastly, consult a placement agency to hire skilled professionals for your school. You may
also invite applications for different posts and interview prospective candidates on your own.

However, the task of starting a school in India is time-consuming, complicated and requires approvals
from various government authorities. So, an easy way out is to take up a school franchise of an
established brand. When it comes to formal school franchise, SHEMFORD is the best choice. It provides
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How to start a boarding school

Boarding schools form an important part of the Indian educational system as they provide children with
valuable learning, exclusive education, unique understanding of world around them and make them learn
to be responsible & independent. Besides this, boarding schools have added benefits such as providing
individual attention to each student, better infrastructure in terms of co-curricular activities as compared to
day schools and diversity for overall growth of children. Today, almost every Indian state has several
reputed and well managed residential schools.
Nowadays, most parents are showing interest towards admitting their children in boarding schools that
provide learning in a more disciplined home like setting. Seeing this, many budding entrepreneurs are
stepping forward to start their own boarding school. in case you are also willing to start this rewarding
venture go through the following pointers.
Develop a plan of action First you need formulate a business plan which must include the operational
plans (such as financing, marketing strategies & recruitment) and educational plans (such as curriculum,
assessment procedure etc.). Carry out an extensive research to get a better know-how about establishing
a boarding school. For that, you may talk to the founders of already existing boarding schools.
Form a committee The guidelines issued by the authority of education requires that educational
institutions must be run by registered Trust/Society. So, you need to form a committee and get it
registered under the Societies Registration Act or any other act as mentioned by the Government.
Arrange for funds The capital requirement for starting a boarding school is somewhere in the range of
40-60 crores which may vary from place to place. Since investing such a huge amount on your own can
be a big problem. So, to serve your purpose, you may resort to banks or other financial institutions that
provide loans to budding edupreneurs.
Obtain permissions Make sure to obtain the necessary documents such as the No-Objection
certificate (NOC), trust deed and other essential documents from the concerned authorities. It is essential,
as these certificates will serve as the basis for the allotment of land by the land owing agencies.

Find location After obtaining the documents, you need to look for a suitable location. Generally, all
boarding schools are located in remote places free from all kinds of distractions, to provide effective
learning to students. Further ensure that the land should be big enough to accommodate all the
necessary infrastructural facilities. Usually, a land area of about 12-15 acres would be sufficient.
Start construction & purchase equipment Once, youve acquired a suitable land, begin with the
construction. Make sure that your boarding school has excellent interiors as well as exteriors. The
classrooms must be well-equipped with advanced teaching equipment such as projectors & screens, the
playground must include a variety of sports both indoor and outdoor such as basketball, cricket, table
tennis, hockey, football etc., adequate hostel facilities, hygienic canteens & rest rooms etc.
Get affiliation & accreditation After the completion of construction, you may apply for affiliation from a
recognized board. It is highly advised to affiliate your school to CBSE, as; it is one of the most popular
boards that offer exclusive curriculum which is much simpler & easier as compared to any other board.
Moreover, it adds to the brand value of your school. In addition to affiliation, you may also get
accreditation for your boarding school. Although it is not compulsory, but it helps you get more
recommendations and admissions.
Hire staff The next step is to start the recruitment process. Make sure that the teaching staff is wellqualified & devoted to teaching and must be easily available in case of any emergency.
Market your boarding school Finally, construct a marketing plan. Design brochuresgiving all the
details about the services that your boarding school offers. Invite more admissions by promoting your
boarding school through advertisements in TV, Radio and Newspapers etc.
However, the entire procedure to start your own boarding school is very expensive and time-consuming.
So, to save yourself from this complex procedure you are advised to opt for the Delhi Public school,
Pinjore franchise. It promises to offer you 100% technical expertise and support. So, hurry and reap the
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How to start English medium school

English medium schools are blooming in almost every Indian state to meet the growing demand for better
schools. Nowadays, parents also insist on sending their children to English medium schools because they
are fast realizing the importance of English language. According to the government facts and figures, the
enrolment in English medium schools has sharply increased by 75% in just three years. Due to this
reason, many edupreneurs are willing to set up their own English medium schools in India.

If you too want to start an English medium school, consider the following requisites.
Register Committee
To begin with, you first need to get your committee registered as a society under the Society Registration
Act. Make sure that the members of your committee are experienced professionals who can take proper
care of the functioning of the society.
Arrange Funds
In order to open your own English medium school, you need to invest a minimum amount of Rs.2 Crores
which would include expenses for land, construction, facilities, marketing etc. So, opening an English
medium school can be a little expensive. In such a situation, you can approach banks, moneylenders or
financial institutions that provide loans for the establishment of school. So, for that you required to
complete a number of formalities on paper.
Obtain NOC
The most important step to consider while setting up a school is obtaining the required licenses and
permissions from the concerned authorities. So, first you need to obtain the NOC from the DoE
(Department of Education) on the basis of which the land will be allotted to you for the construction of
your school.
Acquire Land
The next step after obtaining the NOC is to acquire a land. Generally, the land requirement for setting up
a school is specified by the affiliating board or any such institution to which the school is going to be
affiliated. However, the minimum land requirement for establishing an English medium school is around 2
acres.
Get Affiliation
Once the construction of your school is over, getting affiliation from a recognized board is the next step.
You can choose from a number of boards that offer affiliation to English medium schools. In India, there
are primarily two boards that offer affiliation other than the state boards. These are CBSE and ICSE. The
medium of instruction for ICSE boards is strictly English whereas CBSE offers both English and Hindi as
the medium of instruction.
Recruit staff

Once you are done with the formalities of getting affiliation, next you need to appoint staff for the
administration and faculty. Ensure that you hire qualified professionals. You also need to hire other
support staff that would take care of the cleaning and maintenance of your school.
Market your school
The next and the most important step is to advertise your school through effective branding. So you need
to for plan marketing strategies that would attract potential parents. For this purpose, you may resort to
electronic or print media. You can also organize events such as childrens fair, book fair, drawing
competitions etc.
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Top 7 CBSE Affiliated schools in Delhi

The Central Board of Secondary Education is one of the oldest and the most trusted boards of education
in India which has immensely contributed to the growth of Indian education sector. The board is geared
towards providing quality education in schools to promote social, cultural, intellectual and physical growth
of the learners. Further, it aims at developing a learning environment to empower the children of today to
leaders of the emerging society. Moreover, the board is committed to provide a stress-free learning
environment to develop more confident and competent citizens.
In order to gain affiliation to CBSE, a school needs to fulfill certain requirements that are made
compulsory by the board. So, the CBSE board has developed its own affiliation bye-laws that a school
must conform to in order to get the affiliation.
A good number of schools in India are affiliated to CBSE. These schools receive full support and
assistance from the board in terms of curriculum development, conducting examinations and
incorporation of better teaching methods. In addition to this, the CBSE schools enjoy the privilege of being
ranked among the top schools in India.
Here is a list of top 7 CBSE affiliated schools in Delhi.

1. SHEMFORD Futuristic School

2. Delhi Public School

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4.
5.
6.
7.

G.D. Goenka Public School

Ryan International school
Springdales School
Manav Sthali School
Lancers Convent School

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or buy a school franchise. However, buying a franchise is a better option. Amongst the schools mentioned
in the list above, SHEMFORD Futuristic School is the one which offers fruitful franchise opportunities to
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Ideal Setup of a School

A school, especially a formal school, holds the responsibility to groom the children for their holistic growth
and development. Schools primarily aim to impart standardized education. However, to ensure the overall development of the children, it is essential that the school should be built and designed in such a way
that it stimulates a learning environment. Moreover, a school should be planned in such a way that it
offers learn while play environment. Schools gain popularity not only by their academic records but also
by the infrastructural facilities they offer. An ideal setup of a school should be as follows:
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First and foremost, you must remember that it is important to design the school according
to the norms laid down by the Government. According to the standard norms of the education boards
of India, at least 2 acres of land is required to setup a school. Whereas, in hilly areas and
metropolitan cities, a school can be established on an area of 1 acre.

A school should necessarily possess a playground. Therefore, the school building should
be constructed on one part of land and a huge playground on the remaining part.

An ideal school should have spacious and well-ventilated classrooms. The classrooms
must have a minimum size of 8m X 6m (approximately 500. sq. ft.) as per CBSEs guidelines.

Also, an institution must have a library with a minimum size of 14m X 8m fully equipped
with sufficient quality reading material.

Apart from the classrooms and library, there should be separate rooms for extracurricular
activities such as dance room, vocal music room, art & craft room etc.

There must be a provision for Math and Computer labs, which must be fully equipped
with the latest apparatus & equipments. It must be ensured that the computer labs have a proper
back up plan.

Along with the aforesaid infrastructural requirements, a school should maintain provisions
for well-equipped Science lab with a minimum capacity of 9mX 6m. There must be separate Science
labs for Physics, Chemistry and Biology with the respective equipments required.

Ideally, a school should also possess a swimming pool and a well-equipped gymnasium

Also, there should be a medical room to safeguard the health of the staff and students.
The room should have beds and other essential equipments as well.

In order to maintain the hygiene level, there must be proper provisions for sanitation and
safe drinking water.

To ensure the safety of the students, the floor should not be slippery and there must be
railings along the staircase. Also, there must be fire extinguishers in case of emergency.

In case of any calamity, there must be a proper route for evacuation as well.

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