Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Here is another family who opened their own school, perhaps you could contact them for advice. The Network School 1629 W. Main Street Houston, TX 77006 Dr. Faiza Khoja Larson, program director http://www.thenetworkschool.com/Website2_files/page0001.htm CReeceMake your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Holli, I know what you are talking about. I will support you in any way I can. I think you live in don't you? I live in Port Lavaca. I feel the same as G. I have two teenage son's who still have tolieting issues. My boys are big but sweet and also very handsome. Let me know how I can help. becky v. Subject: Want to open a schoolTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:04 AM Does anyone know what it would take to open our own school for our ASD children? I know a little bit about starting a 501 non-profit but as far as the school regulations, does anyone know where you have to get that info? IS it from TEA? I am so sick of the school district and the failures my son has to go through over and over again. He is in 9th grade and still at a Pre-K level even though he is smart as heck because the school keeps trying to place him in classrooms that are not conducive to his learning abilities. I figure it would be easier to open a school for these children so they can have a place where they can get ABA and other education specifically geared for ASD children.Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Oh but , MY son is the sweetest, most handsomest and most challenging boy SoH has ever worked with so there can't be TWO of those... ha- ha (we are just not the oldest and tallest yet but that will come with time..) lisa [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school Does anyone know what it would take to open our own school for our ASD children? I know a little bit about starting a 501 non-profit but as far as the school regulations, does anyone know where you have to get that info? IS it from TEA? I am so sick of the school district and the failures my son has to go through over and over again. He is in 9th grade and still at a Pre-K level even though he is smart as heck because the school keeps trying to place him in classrooms that are not conducive to his learning abilities. I figure it would be easier to open a school for these children so they can have a place where they can get ABA and other education specifically geared for ASD children.Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 LOL - I suppose there can be 2 cutest and most handsomest out there!! LOL Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of you on this list!!! M. GuppyMy autism journey isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.... Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org "There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should live in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive education. Everyone should. We cannot determine who does and who does not get the right to make their own choices and forge their own futures. All must." From: Hall, Debrah <dhall@monarchschool .org>Subject: RE: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a schoolTo: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. comDate: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:13 AM Holli The founders of The Monarch School felt much the same as you 11 years ago. Please check out our web site. We would be happy to talk with you about starting a school. We helped a group open one up in Guatemala two years ago. Nothing would make us happier than to have more schools equipped to serve children on the spectrum. Debrah Hall, Ph.D. Program Director Apprentice Program Summer Education Director The Monarch School 1231 Wirt Rd. Houston, TX 77055 www.monarchschool. org From: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Texas- Autism-Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of holli_gregorySent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:04 AMTo: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. comSubject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school Does anyone know what it would take to open our own school for our ASD children? I know a little bit about starting a 501 non-profit but as far as the school regulations, does anyone know where you have to get that info? IS it from TEA? I am so sick of the school district and the failures my son has to go through over and over again. He is in 9th grade and still at a Pre-K level even though he is smart as heck because the school keeps trying to place him in classrooms that are not conducive to his learning abilities. I figure it would be easier to open a school for these children so they can have a place where they can get ABA and other education specifically geared for ASD children.Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I know it is a lot of work, but I would like something that can accomodate everyone- no matter what issues they have. I want only the most caring people who are willing to go that extra mile to make sure these kids get all they need. I would like ABA, OT, AT, PT, and speech all available...that may have to come later. Mostly, I want a safe environment where the kids can learn without the parents feeling their children may get sent to ISS, get tickets, go to jail, get suspended for the behaviors that they cannot control. I live in where another family opened a school for younger children. I am going to try to get in touch with them. It is great for the younger kids to be able to have a good place to start out, but as I have a high school kid, we need something for the older ones. The high schools just don't like to have to accomodate them. We have wasted all of this year so far in fights with the school...my child has learned nothing. I know tuition is usually high for private schools, what I am hoping is to do it with donations, grants, govt funding, etc...those who can pay something, can do a sliding scale...those who cannot, can get a scholarship. I know we can't afford a private school for my son and that's why we are stuck in public school. Sorry it is so long. I appreciate everyone's comments and support. > > From: Hall, Debrah <dhall@monarchschool .org> > Subject: RE: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school > To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:13 AM > > > > > > Holli >  > The founders of The Monarch School felt much the same as you 11 years ago. Please check out our web site. We would be happy to talk with you about starting a school. We helped a group open one up in Guatemala two years ago. >  > Nothing would make us happier than to have more schools equipped to serve children on the spectrum. >  > > Debrah Hall, Ph.D. > Program Director Apprentice Program > Summer Education Director > The Monarch School > 1231 Wirt Rd. > Houston, TX 77055 > www.monarchschool. org > > > > > > From: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Texas- Autism-Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of holli_gregory > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:04 AM > To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com > Subject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school > > > > > Does anyone know what it would take to open our own school for our ASD > children? I know a little bit about starting a 501 non-profit but as > far as the school regulations, does anyone know where you have to get > that info? IS it from TEA? > I am so sick of the school district and the failures my son has to go > through over and over again. He is in 9th grade and still at a Pre- K > level even though he is smart as heck because the school keeps trying > to place him in classrooms that are not conducive to his learning > abilities. I figure it would be easier to open a school for these > children so they can have a place where they can get ABA and other > education specifically geared for ASD children. > Any help would be great. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 How about a charter school? Trina holli_gregory wrote: > > I know it is a lot of work, but I would like something that can > accomodate everyone- no matter what issues they have. I want only the > most caring people who are willing to go that extra mile to make sure > these kids get all they need. I would like ABA, OT, AT, PT, and > speech all available...that may have to come later. Mostly, I want a > safe environment where the kids can learn without the parents feeling > their children may get sent to ISS, get tickets, go to jail, get > suspended for the behaviors that they cannot control. > I live in where another family opened a school for younger > children. I am going to try to get in touch with them. It is great > for the younger kids to be able to have a good place to start out, > but as I have a high school kid, we need something for the older > ones. The high schools just don't like to have to accomodate them. We > have wasted all of this year so far in fights with the school...my > child has learned nothing. > I know tuition is usually high for private schools, what I am hoping > is to do it with donations, grants, govt funding, etc...those who can > pay something, can do a sliding scale...those who cannot, can get a > scholarship. > I know we can't afford a private school for my son and that's why we > are stuck in public school. > Sorry it is so long. I appreciate everyone's comments and support. > > > > > > From: Hall, Debrah <dhall@monarchschool .org> > > Subject: RE: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school > > To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com > > Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:13 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > Holli > > > > The founders of The Monarch School felt much the same as you 11 > years ago. Please check out our web site. We would be happy to talk > with you about starting a school. We helped a group open one up in > Guatemala two years ago. > > > > Nothing would make us happier than to have more schools equipped to > serve children on the spectrum. > > > > > > Debrah Hall, Ph.D. > > Program Director Apprentice Program > > Summer Education Director > > The Monarch School > > 1231 Wirt Rd. > > Houston, TX 77055 > > www.monarchschool. org > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Texas- > Autism-Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of holli_gregory > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:04 AM > > To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com > > Subject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know what it would take to open our own school for our > ASD > > children? I know a little bit about starting a 501 non-profit but > as > > far as the school regulations, does anyone know where you have to > get > > that info? IS it from TEA? > > I am so sick of the school district and the failures my son has to > go > > through over and over again. He is in 9th grade and still at a Pre- > K > > level even though he is smart as heck because the school keeps > trying > > to place him in classrooms that are not conducive to his learning > > abilities. I figure it would be easier to open a school for these > > children so they can have a place where they can get ABA and other > > education specifically geared for ASD children. > > Any help would be great. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Looked up info on the charter school. Looks like we would have to get the current school district to approve it. Do we think they would? I was a little confused on the type of charter schools there were but I guess with a little more research this could be attainable. Anyone else know anything about charter schools? > > > > > > From: Hall, Debrah <dhall@monarchschool .org> > > > Subject: RE: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school > > > To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com > > > Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:13 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Holli > > > > > > The founders of The Monarch School felt much the same as you 11 > > years ago. Please check out our web site. We would be happy to talk > > with you about starting a school. We helped a group open one up in > > Guatemala two years ago. > > > > > > Nothing would make us happier than to have more schools equipped to > > serve children on the spectrum. > > > > > > > > > Debrah Hall, Ph.D. > > > Program Director Apprentice Program > > > Summer Education Director > > > The Monarch School > > > 1231 Wirt Rd. > > > Houston, TX 77055 > > > www.monarchschool. org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Texas- > > Autism-Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of holli_gregory > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:04 AM > > > To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com > > > Subject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know what it would take to open our own school for our > > ASD > > > children? I know a little bit about starting a 501 non-profit but > > as > > > far as the school regulations, does anyone know where you have to > > get > > > that info? IS it from TEA? > > > I am so sick of the school district and the failures my son has to > > go > > > through over and over again. He is in 9th grade and still at a Pre- > > K > > > level even though he is smart as heck because the school keeps > > trying > > > to place him in classrooms that are not conducive to his learning > > > abilities. I figure it would be easier to open a school for these > > > children so they can have a place where they can get ABA and other > > > education specifically geared for ASD children. > > > Any help would be great. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Looked up info on the charter school. Looks like we would have to get the current school district to approve it. Do we think they would? I was a little confused on the type of charter schools there were but I guess with a little more research this could be attainable. Anyone else know anything about charter schools? > > > > > > From: Hall, Debrah <dhall@monarchschool .org> > > > Subject: RE: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school > > > To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com > > > Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:13 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Holli > > > > > > The founders of The Monarch School felt much the same as you 11 > > years ago. Please check out our web site. We would be happy to talk > > with you about starting a school. We helped a group open one up in > > Guatemala two years ago. > > > > > > Nothing would make us happier than to have more schools equipped to > > serve children on the spectrum. > > > > > > > > > Debrah Hall, Ph.D. > > > Program Director Apprentice Program > > > Summer Education Director > > > The Monarch School > > > 1231 Wirt Rd. > > > Houston, TX 77055 > > > www.monarchschool. org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Texas- > > Autism-Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of holli_gregory > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:04 AM > > > To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. com > > > Subject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Want to open a school > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know what it would take to open our own school for our > > ASD > > > children? I know a little bit about starting a 501 non-profit but > > as > > > far as the school regulations, does anyone know where you have to > > get > > > that info? IS it from TEA? > > > I am so sick of the school district and the failures my son has to > > go > > > through over and over again. He is in 9th grade and still at a Pre- > > K > > > level even though he is smart as heck because the school keeps > > trying > > > to place him in classrooms that are not conducive to his learning > > > abilities. I figure it would be easier to open a school for these > > > children so they can have a place where they can get ABA and other > > > education specifically geared for ASD children. > > > Any help would be great. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have long wanted to open a private school and thought a charter school would be the way to go...until I really started researching the issue. That is yet another system in Texas that needs an overhaul! TEA has made it so difficult to start up a charter (they give out very, very few charters each year), there is so much oversight, they are required to have the same standards, testing, etc. as a regular public school, they will not allow a charter for a specific population of kids (no special needs charters!), and they provide such a low amount of money for start up and ongoing support...well, I think it just can't be done well given all of the restrictions. In theory, a charter school would be a great solution, especially for families due to the tuition issue, but not so much for those trying to operate the school and who really want to do right by their students. I wish they would rethink that system! nna > > How about a charter school? > Trina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I'm sure you have thought of this already but just in case you haven't: Why couldn't you start this as a homeschool? Homeschools in Texas are considered private schools. Private schools in Texas do not have to be accredited, the state has no say on the type of curriculum you use nor do you have to give any kind of TAKS - TEKS type tests and give the results to the state. You could charge an amout to pay for tutors or whomever you want to hire for certain subjets or services. If you need to rent a building then those costs need to be figured in. Actually, someone on the list may have a building you can rent for a good price(you never know). Anyone who wants to send their child will have to pay (naturally) a price but that is to pay for the things needed to open the school and keep it running. Dee C I had thought about going this way, too, but my district would never approve it especially given the nature of our present relationship. Hilda Looked up info on the charter school. Looks like we would have to get the current school district to approve it. Do we think they would? I was a little confused on the type of charter schools there were but I guess with a little more research this could be attainable. Anyone else know anything about charter schools? Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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