Ventures Academy

12/31/2021

Here's to a happy & healthy new year! Bring it on, 2022!

12/24/2021

12/06/2021

We have / programs available. Spend a year with us before , getting better prepared and creating your own Startup!

See our website or message us for more info - https://www.ventures-academy.org/gapyear.

11/16/2021

Starting a School – Resources

By Dr. Matt Colpitts, Head of School & President, Ventures Academy

Although there are many resources with advice on starting projects, business, etc., when I started working on Ventures Academy, I found pieces of what I needed but little that was related to what we were working on. There are some straight-forward resources on starting a school, the ones I found that ended up being valuable are:

NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools):
- https://www.nais.org/ General website for the association.
- https://lnkd.in/gJBQ27dy - These “Facts at a Glance” contain data helpful for thinking about many distinct aspects of independent schools, including salaries, enrollments, etc.
- Starting and Independent School: Founder's Handbook - https://lnkd.in/gdMzz_JK
- The Head's Handbook: A Guide for Aspiring, New, and Experienced Heads of School - https://lnkd.in/gNaEjHre

Web Resources :
- https://lnkd.in/giDUZfNu - A little silly, but has a good overview of the process and recommended steps for starting a school.
- https://lnkd.in/g9GqgU6P - I like this one. It has a thorough list of steps as well as some other tips. I especially like their advice about being conservative regarding enrollment and budget projections. You would rather have more students and tuition than you planned on versus the other way around.

TED Talks:
- Seth Godin, STOP STEALING DREAMS at TEDxYouth@BFS - https://lnkd.in/gv5yQc3Y
- Sir Ken Robinson, Changing Education Paradigms - https://lnkd.in/dSSTRmP

You can also learn from other people including Heads of School, Nonprofit Founders, Business and Startup Founders, etc. Learn from what has been done before. Find schools of all types (charter, private, etc.) and related organizations.

Do not be afraid to reach out!

Include organizations and schools that are unlike yours. For example, I have learned lessons from K-6 schools and even a bakery franchise!

Read the classics in your area! Read the essentials.

Also, read the critics (but not too much). Especially read the leading and serious ones. Alife Cohn is always good for some alternative views to education. But at some point, stop when they get loony.

Don’t forget to do the work!



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By Dr. Matthew Colpitts, Head of School & President, Ventures Academy Although there are many resources with advice on starting projects, business, etc., when I started working on Ventures Academy, I found pieces of what I needed but little that was related to what we were working on. There are some...

11/01/2021

New signage in .

i9 Sports, yours was knocked over and we fixed it! Are we friends now?

10/26/2021

At Starbucks planning our outreach, marketing, and engagement strategy…and contemplating .

Old tradition says you should dress up for what you want to attract in the coming year.

What is that for you?

10/25/2021

means back to . Kitty needed a reminder…

10/25/2021

We are sending you our support to our colleague and and we ask that you do as well!

There was some serious wind in our area over the weekend and many neighborhoods and schools do not have power and have canceled school today.

If you know an affected teacher or staff member at these schools, send them love and a coffee! If you are connected to a school that is not impacted, ask about the severe weather plan!

Tens of thousands of people remained without power Monday morning after a windstorm downed power lines and trees throughout the region on Sunday. We’re updating this page with the latest news about the weather and its effects on the Seattle...

10/23/2021

Another morning of old fashioned marketing. Putting up signage in .

Fueled by some great and pastries! Thanks for the deliciousness, Mercurys Coffee Co.!

If you want some coffee on us, give us a call to set up a meeting to discuss Ventures Academy!

10/21/2021

A young here. He helped his awesome bonus-dad/our Head of School with signs.

He negotiated a sweet deal, $1 per sign. Don’t worry, he got a bonus for being adorbs.

Let us know if you see our signs in .