This document provides information on starting different types of schools in India. It discusses the requirements for starting preschools, primary schools, middle schools, secondary schools, and more specialized schools like Air Force schools, Army schools, international schools, and Montessori schools. It outlines the basic requirements for registering a school in India like setting up a society or trust, following state regulations, and obtaining necessary certificates. It also provides step-by-step guides on starting schools affiliated with boards like CBSE and ICSE. Key requirements discussed include infrastructure, approvals, recruiting staff, and ongoing operations.

1. How to Start Education
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2. This Content will be beneficial for the following :-
• School Startup in Mind.
• Preschool Startup in Mind.
• Primary School Education - Primary School Education is provided from 1st Class to 5th Class. The children admitted in these
school are generally aged between 6-11 years.
• Middle School Education - Education which is provide from 6th class to 8th Class is called Middle School Education. Children
reaching this level are generally aged between 11-14 years.
• Secondary School Education - Secondary stage of school education starts from 9th class onwards to 12th class. Students
studying at this level are generally aged between 14-17 years.
• Air Force Schools in India.
• Army / Military Schools in India -Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)- Ministry of Defence.
• Catholic Schools in India-AINACS (All India National Association of Catholic Schools). Catholic Bishop's Conference of India-
affiliated to the International Catholic Education Organisation (OIEC) Brussels.
• International Schools in India-follow the IB Board or the (International Baccalaureate).
• Montessori Schools in India-Indian Montessori Foundation (IMF).
• Kendriya Vidyalayas in India-Ministry of Human Resource Development.
• Schools for Blind in India.
• Schools for Physically Challenged in India.
• Public/government schools: Private schools:National open schools:

3. Basic Requirements to Open a School in
India:-
• You need to set up a society or trust as the primary step ` to get through the registration process.
• Another aspect is to work out the fund requirements for setting up a school. It can vary depends on the
infrastructure facilities that you are opting for. Also, can be based on the board of education. Specific
requirements for each board will have to be followed.
• Follow the norms and regulations for getting the NOC in starting a school in India.
• Every region or state has different rules and regulations with related to department of education. So, make sure
you follow the correct regulations for the particular state where the school is going to set up.
• When you receive the sanction, you can start the process like construction of the school, staff recruitment etc.
• An Essentiality Certificate is required to be obtained from the Department of Education. This document is what is
later used to help acquire land to build the new school at a reduced price from government

4. How to Open a School which runs on CBSE
Guidelines:-
• Register a Trust/Society/Section 8 company
• Purchase/Lease the adequate land as required by CBSE Get the Land use changed (CLU)
to educational/instutional (if required)
• Construct the School as per CBSE norms
• Start the school- recruit teachers & admit students
• Apply for recognition from the state government
• Apply to the state government for NOC to apply to CBSE
• Apply to CBSE for affiliation by 30th June of the session in which the school starts grade
8th.
• The school, subject to fulfilling all CBSE norms should be granted permission to start
grade 9th
• When the school starts Grade 10th- Apply to CBSE again for upgradation of the school till
Senior Secondary

5. Steps Involved
• Step 1 – Register
• Register your school Online – CBSE Official
Website(http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/form/Instruction.aspx)
• a. Land Certificate from Concerned Authority (As per Appendix VI) ( Proforma )
• b. Copy of Registration letter of the Trust/Society Managing Committee
• c. Affidavit of Non-Proprietary Character of Society
• No Objection Certificate:
• Send Documents by Post.
• Wait for the Letter from the CBSE for inspection.
• STEP 4 – Prepare a file

6. Prepare a file
• Details of Annexures
• Society Details
• Constitution of the Society & Society Bye-Laws
• Registration Certificate of the society
• Affidavit of Non-Proprietary Character & relationship among members (Proforma)
• School Management Committee List (To know more about this read my post)
• Statement of Income & Expenditure Audited Account –
• Balance Sheet of last two to three years
• Bank Certificate – Mentioning this – in case you have take some project loan from a certain bank.
• Staff Particulars
• Service Agreement with Employees
• Principal Particulars – Professional Resume
• Staff Salary Statement – Salary should be paid through Electronic Clearing Service (ECS)
• Letter to the bank regarding Staff Salary remittance
• Copy of the A/C payee cheque meant for staff salary
• Reserve Fund (This is a draft which one has to make as laid down in the bye-laws)
• Infrastructure Details
• Land Records Certificate of Land (Appendix VI) ( Proforma)
• Supporting Documents by Tehsildar & Patwari – This in case the school is out of Municipality bounds
• Approved Map and Building Layout – from the relevant Town and COuntry Planning Authority.
• School Building Room Particulars School Building – List of all the rooms along with the size and details.
• School Building and Facilities Photographs

7. Prepare a file• Physical Health Education & Recreation Facility Details
• Laboratory Details
• Library Facilities & Details
• Librarian Details – CV / Resume of the Librarian
• State Govt Related Documents
• State Board Affiliation Certificate & NOC from the state (Intimation will do, for more info read here)
• Student Details
• Student’s Details Record of Internal Assessment (Class Wise)
• Fees Structure (Kindly refer to this circular from CBSE while finalising the FEE structure )
• School Time Table
• School Prospectus
• Certificate of Fire Safety & Sanitary Conditions
• Provision of Medical Check Up
• Undertaking by Manager regarding the admissions only up till Class VIII – This basically says the school is not admitting students in classes for which they do not have permission.
• Details of Training Modules conducted for teachers
• Building Safety Certificate
• Drinking Water Test Certificate
• Transport Fitness Certificate
• School Conveyance facility Details – If School is providing conveyance to students
• Optional – This is in case you want to make a stronger case
• CBSE Online Submitted Application
• Copy of the submitted bank draft
• Letter of inspection from CBSE
• Financial Projections
• Land Documents – Photocopy
• Admission Announcements

8. Registering your School in IGCSE:-
• Registration quality standards: Before you apply for registration as a Cambridge school, you need to ensure that you
comply with their basic expectations. The website provides a list of requirements that can be broadly listed as:Mission and
educational values
• School Management and leadership
• Quality of teaching and learning
• Physical environment and legal requirements
• Expressing your interest: Once you are prepared with the requirements, you need to fill in an online form. You need to
provide your contact details, the program that of your interest and the details of your eligibility and qualifications. The
council gets back to you regarding this application.
• Complete the application: The second stage involves filling the detail application form and submitting it to the local
Cambridge center. This is then followed by the approval visit.
• Approval visit: The Cambridge representative visits the school and observes if the school meets all the expected standards.
You then receive an approval visit form that states whether your school is approved, rejected or approved with conditions.
• Contract signing: Once approved, you are required to sign the contract with IGCSE and complete the registration process.
Now as a registered school, you receive a smooth transition into the Cambridge working style. You receive access to
resources, curriculum, events and training and marketing support. Thus you can get started.

9. Registering your School under ICSE council:-
• Understand the terms and conditions stated by the council to initiate
the preparation for the affiliation request. This involves the basic
preparation like the set up of the society or trust and the land,
infrastructure and other mandatory requirements.
• Submit the application form with the relevant details.
• Once approved, you need to obtain the No Objection certification
from the State departments.
• Submit the documents as specified on the website.
• This is followed with the verification from the council. If the
verification process is fine, you will receive the affiliation.

10. How to Start an International School in India
• International schools in India are seen to adopt the system where students can select a curriculum of their choice at the level of Grade IX.
• Investment: You need to thoroughly research your business plan, market scenario and then estimate the expenditures of a complete school
set up till the intended grade.
• Land: The area needs to be huge so as to develop a campus that provides several curricular and extracurricular facilities. If you intend to
provide the residential option, you need more land.
• Infrastructure: Based on your academic plans and the activities like sports and recreation, you need to plan the infrastructure and set up
the equipments.
• Paperwork: This is one of the most tedious jobs in case of International schools. You need to work on the curriculum and adopt various
methodologies related to the International Boards. You also need to produce various approvals and consents from local education bodies
and municipal boards in your city.
• Once everything is set up, you need to recruit staff that is specially trained for International curriculum. You can then start marketing your
business.

11. The benefits of starting your own school are:
•
You own the brand and hence the School ‘in toto’
• It is more successful model financially over a period of ten years as you save crores of rupees that
would otherwise be paid as royalty or management fee
• You have a complete distinct control over the management of the school
• As your investment and reputation is at stake, your commitment to make the school successful
will be greater.
• It can be a good business diversification plan from the present line of your business and offer
good avenue for working of next generation in your family
• It creates more visibility and respect for the family as the School is distinctly identified with the
promoters of the School
• It offers great flexibility as you are not bound by policies and guidelines of a franchise school
• It enables you to customize and localize the academic programs and suit the need of the target
group
• It offers opportunity to expand further into Degree College, Engineering College, B.Ed. College or
University by same name in future

12. Few more Important documents and licenses
required while starting a school
• Building the land details
• Water certificates
• Hygiene certificates
• Auditor’s statements
• Bank statements of governing body and the members
• Completion of building certificates

13. Key Points
• Determine the grade levels for your private school.
• Write a mission statement for the school to focus your reasons for starting a private school.
• Assemble a private school committee.
• Research your state's educational requirements for private schools.
• Create the entity.
• Write a business plan for your private school.
• Determine your budget and secure your funding.
• Find a location for your private school.
• Interview and hire critical staff members.
• Promote your private school to prospective parents and students.
• Open your office.
• Interview and hire faculty.

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