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What kind of experience do you have running a school?

None. I’ve operated schools before.

What qualifications do you want your teachers to have?

Official certification or teaching license. Just a heartbeat.

Are you willing to teach core subjects that the state requires?

Yes. I’m OK with the state defining my core subjects. No. I want the freedom to teach whatever I see fit, whether it’s Scripture or homesteading.

How will you measure whether students are learning?

Tests! I prefer a state that requires standardized testing for private school students. No tests. Teaching to a test has ruined public schools.

Do you want your school to be accredited?

Yes, I want to meet an accreditor’s standards No, I’ll set my own standards

Are you OK with the state requiring you to get criminal background checks on your employees?

Yes. No. People make mistakes. The past is the past.

Are you willing to have your school location inspected for health and fire safety?

No, I don’t need the extra red tape. Yes, I want to be sure my students are as safe as possible.

Do you want your private school to have access to public money?

No, thanks. I don’t envision my school taking public dollars. Yes. I want families to have the option to use public dollars to pay tuition.

Will you allow students with disabilities to attend?

Yes, I will serve all children. No, I won’t enroll children with any extra needs.

What fancy words do you want to put in your school’s name?

Classic school words like “Preparatory.” Cool tech words like “NextGen.” Old-timey words like “Heritage” or “Ye Olde.”

Halfway there!

You could still open in 50 states.

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You could open a school in 50 states and D.C.

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