Setting up a new school in India with experts Team.
The growing population and the awareness of the importance of education necessitate new schools. Today’s schools offer a myriad of facilities and the parents have enough options to choose according to the requirements of their children. The schools affiliate to different boards, like the State Board, CBSE, ICSE or the IB, based on the facilities and the requirement of the parents. The quality and standard of education depends on the excellence of the faculty, the infrastructure, and the teaching methodology adopted.
In the school, apathy and stagnation sets in when the management is not aware of the new trends in pedagogy or the top management is indifferent and uncaring about the quality of standards. School Consultants in India are knowledgeable and experienced who deliver their expertise in setting up new schools. They are also aware of the requirements of various Boards and experienced in leading and involving the teachers and this will definitely lead to the realization of the vision of a new school.
RGF’s worldwide family of schools attest to our experience, expertise, and success in setting up schools and educational institutions that meet or exceed international standards. Collectively and individually, our uniquely qualified team of experts has extensive experience in all levels of education from early education, elementary, and secondary to vocational, university and corporate training environments in most regions of India.
Our team has spent a lifetime in international education as teachers, school leaders and consultants, founding, leading and advising some of the best international K-12 schools in India.
RGF School Consultancy Services recommends and guides clients on all processes for school set up and makes them alert about the operational challenges they might come across during the project cycle. We safeguard the promoter’s interests on all accounts on an end-to-end basis starting from Planning, Legal framework, Branding, Marketing, Recruitment, Administration Framework, Academic Planning, Staff training and Affiliations. Our team works diligently on setting up of CBSE, ICSE, IB and IGCSE school projects successfully.
Additionally, our India Wide network of established and reliable professionals for setting up schools, from concept to completion. Our proven record reflects a determined investment in people, systems and support structures. When RGF opens a school we manage all steps from idea to execution.
Individually and as a team, we have specialised in the foundation and development of new schools, supporting their growth as sustainable communities and successful centres of learning.
You might get overwhelmed with the idea of establishing a school. What you need to do is – plan out details. From the location, budget, services, board affiliation, vision, core team, to syllabus; you need to fill in the blanks! The difference between your school and others will be determined by the marketing strategies, PR activities, admission process, pre-launch campaigns, audience engagement and opening ceremony planned to drop the mark. School consultancy services are intricately designed to cater to the needs of a new educational institution. While the journey looks easy, it involves a lot of stakeholders and decision-makers. The mission for us is to make your school stand out as the changemaker in the stream of education industry.
New school setup is an overwhelming and diligent process. Since its inception RGF has been navigating all the distinct steps involved in setting up a new school that requires thorough preparation, comprehensive planning, commitment and dedicated resources. RGF School Education Consultancy has a dedicated and dynamic team of school project Consultants, and ensures that your experience of school entrepreneurship with us is an exemplary one. This is the only school education consultancy that gives assurance and guarantees to all School Services as per client requirements. We have won the level of trust among 600+ schools across India because we guarantee all projects are time-bound, cost-effective & successful.
RGF core services are intensive and help our select school partners to excel in all areas; School Set up, Feasibility and Market Research, Financial and Legal requirements, Affiliation with National or International boards, School Admissions, School Management, School Improvement, School Property Management, Recruitment and training, School Supplies and Technology Management. Our online services are extensive and reach hundreds of schools across India.
RGF School Consultancy project teams assist school promoters to establish new schools. The very first step to start a new school is to plan everything in advance. It is essential to develop a business plan on how the school is going to operate in future by planning the location, faculty, teaching subjects etc., which will act as a blueprint.
RGF experts evaluate the project’s potential in detail and provide a Feasibility and Market Analysis Report for promoters and investors to ensure the project is highly successful and has the possibility for further growth in the future. The analysis for each project is conducted with an objective, unbiased approach to provide detailed information upon which decisions can be made by the promoter or investors.
RGF has successfully undertaken over 600 school projects across India and all feasibility and market analysis reports have proven accurate as they lead to the successful establishment of each project. RGF takes the complete responsibility of all the steps related to Feasibility and Market Analysis and gives 100% assurance for the establishment of a school successfully.
On Start of the School, focus remains on enrolling students, achieving the learning outcomes and effective operations within budget. market the school wisely, channel skills and materials on-time. We have had the privilege of building, managing schools and delivering the learning outcomes.The implementation, formulation and dissemination of school management techniques are crucial to the successful running of a school. After construction of a school the primary concern and focus remains on enrolling students, achieving the learning outcomes and effective operations keeping in mind the proposed budget, market the school prudently and channel skills and materials maintaining the timeline.
RGF have the required expertise of time, finance and resource management that are essential for the smooth and efficient running of a school and also have the experience and privilege of building, managing schools and delivering the learning outcomes. Services provided during the planning and establishment stage will continue to cover campus development and expansion. The school head will assist in day to day school operations.
YES, Team RGF is equipped to deliver services to prospective clients across India. The RGF team has experience in delivering services globally.
Language, State are not any barriers for new school setup. Collaborations are a vital part of what we do.
No. You can start a school by getting necessary permissions from the state education department. After the school is opened you can apply for affiliation which requires information about your school operation. For learning everything about Starting a school look at our blog post How to start a school in India?
Yes, the school running in a building held on lease for at least 30 years can get CBSE affiliation, it should be located on a part of land which is also owned by the Trust/Society or the school or held on lease for at least 30 years and the area of the land must be 2 acres including the building and the playground. The minimum land area may vary with the region of location of the school. For the school 's affiliation to the CBSE clear directions have been given regarding the school property in CBSE affiliation by laws Chapter II Norms of Affiliation.
The Trust/Society running a school cannot have members of a family in a majority (more than 50 per cent). The non –proprietary affidavit of the Trust/Society should have a declaration made by the Chairman about the number of mutually related members. Try that the number of related members be as less as possible in the school governing board or the school management committee also.
Yes, the school running in a building held on lease for at least 30 years can get CBSE affiliation, it should be located on a part of land which is also owned by the Trust/Society or the school or held on lease for at least 30 years and the area of the land must be 2 acres including the building and the playground. The minimum land area may vary with the region of location of the school. For the school's affiliation to the CBSE clear directions have been given regarding the school property in CBSE affiliation by laws Chapter II Norms of Affiliation.
Yes, State board recognition is necessary for getting affiliated to any board that include CBSE and ICSE. The state education department also needs to issue an NOC stating that it has no objection regarding your school’s affiliation to the CBSE/CISCE. For complete details about getting your school affiliated to CBSE or ICSE refer to our blog posts How to Start a School and get CBSE affiliation? or How to start a school and get ICSE affiliation?
What if it is lesser than the state directed amount? The salaries you pay to the teachers and staff of your school may be less than the state requirements but there must be an EPF registration in every case. The variation is granted as the cost of living differs from region to region but there must be transparency in the bank statements and there must be no financial irregularity. Complete financial documentation is a must.
The permissions and related documents that are required for starting a new school in India are—
If you have an adequately qualified serving Principal for your school you need not appoint a new Principal. Same applies in case of teachers. The qualification of teachers and principles are provided in Chapter IX of CBSE affiliation Bye laws. Appropriately qualified school Principal and teachers for schools aspiring for CBSE, ICSE or international Board Affiliation can be hired through online school jobs portal rgfedu.com
The land and infrastructure requirements to start CBSE, IGCSE/Cambridge, ICSE and IB Schools in India are defined by the respective boards and vary with nature of accommodation, capacity, terrain, and geography. International organizations dwell upon the dimensions relatively lesser than CBSE or ICSE, nonetheless, they mandate a complete learning environment in every respect and can accommodate not only the given number of children but also the pedagogical activities, movements, and interactions. CBSE, ICSE or State board schools can also run international programs by provisioning appropriate infrastructure. Specific requirements have been detailed in the following articles –
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