From the ground up : entrepreneurial school leadership / Jeffrey R. Cornwall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cornwall, Jeffrey R.

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Innovations in education series ; 5.

Innovations in education series ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

United States.

Entrepreneurship--United States.

Entrepreneurship.

Physical Description:

vii, 168 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003.

Summary:

This comprehensive model for school start-ups from the initial planning and opening of the school and through its initial growth is targeted at school leaders involved in the creation of charter schools, private schools, and other emerging educational entities. Here, the author presents specific tools and techniques to guide the school start-up and includes examples from educational and traditional entrepreneurs.

Contents:

Part 1 The Idea Phase 1

2 Defining the Vision 13

3 The Initial Feasibility Assessment 23

Part 2 The Planning Phase 35

4 The Business Plan 37

5 Understanding the Market 49

6 The Marketing Plan 65

7 The Team 83

8 The Operating Plan 105

9 The Financial Plan 121

Part 3 The Start-Up and Beyond 145

10 Building an Effective Culture 147

11 Managing Growth 155.

Notes:

"A ScarecrowEducation book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-166) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1578860202

OCLC:

51818600