Investigate your state academic requirements. Each state has its own educational requirements. Various permits and licenses may be required by different states. Registration of your school may be voluntary or mandatory according to state law. Some states require teacher certification and administrator accredited status, while others do not. Boarding schools may be regulated by local school committees or have mandated subjects be taught.
Conduct research to determine what type of boarding school will be most successful in your area. Are you in the country? City? Decide which demographic niche you are trying to accommodate. What age groups will you teach? Will you have full-time boarding or boarding only during the weekdays? Boarding schools near large cities that allow students to return home on weekends provide students a disciplined academic week but also give them the freedom to interact with their families on a regular basis. Country schools provide a service for parents who frequently travel and offer students more outdoor recreational activities.
Locate and acquire the necessary boarding facilities. Have buildings inspected to see that they meet local building code requirements. Ensure that the facilities adequately provide room for living accommodations, academic classes and recreational activities.
Develop a budget and price structure for the boarding school. Hire administrative, teaching, food preparation, cleaning and maintenance personnel. Establish rules and regulations that personnel and students will follow when on boarding school grounds. Make up lesson plans and academic goals for each age group. Acquire necessary office supplies, books, furniture, computer equipment, linen, pots and pans, china, silverware and other important items.
Create marketing material to advertise your boarding school. Advertise locally, nationally or internationally depending on the type of boarding school you will be providing. Meet with organizations that would be interested in your services. Direct mail information to parents and students in your chosen audience. Create a website that fully describes your facilities, your goals, academic agenda, and the costs and benefits of attending your boarding school.