Alternative Education Resource Organization

Start an Educational Alternative

Introduction

For many years AERO has been helping people who want to start new educational alternatives from many different approaches, including democratic schools, homeschool resource centers, public and private alternatives, charter schools and more. Our ultimate goal is to encourage a system of educational approaches which is learner-centered and empowers students, teachers and parents.

Lately, we have been receiving an increasing number of requests for help. Until now we have tried to help people and organizations one at a time. Therefore we have decided to set up a program for those who want to create learning alternatives, as a way to serve people better, and support the "education revolution."

AERO Mentor Listserve

The centerpiece of the program is a special listserve just for people who want to start new alternatives. In addition to the AERO staff, we have gathered an outstanding group of experts from a variety of educational alternatives to be on the listserve, to mentor and aid people who want to start new programs. Our list of mentors includes long-time veterans as well as people who have recently started alternatives. Click here to see a full list of the mentors.

In responding to questions by subscribers, the mentors can respond to the whole list if they think it would be generally useful, or just to the individual.

Read feedback about this listserve from school starters and experts by clicking here.

Consultations

Phone or in person consultations can be arranged with the mentors on the list. We are suggesting $65 an hour for a phone consultation.

AERO Membership

Enrollment in the Start a 'School' Program entitles you to an AERO Membership. This includes a one-year subscription to the Education Revolution Magazine - AERO's primary publication and networking tool, free placement of job ads in the magazine and on the jobs section of AERO's website, subscription to the Education Revolution Electronic Newsletter, and 10% of all future purchases through AERO.

Archives of the Mentor Start-Up Listserve

The Archives of the Mentor Start-Up Listserve are available for those enrolled in this program. The archives feature past conversations among starters and experts that have been compiled and sorted based on subject. Some topics include "Stimulating interest in the children," "Parents: Calming Their Fears," Founding Procedures," and more. If you are enrolled in the Start a 'School' Program and do not have the information about viewing the archives, email us at info@educationrevolution.org.

Other Resources

Other resources will be available to subscribers. We are compiling the laws for starting schools in every state, and the contact people in each state department of education. We also have books and videos which may be helpful in your quest.

Enrolling Details

Enrollment in this program is $35, which includes the Mentor listserve, AERO Membership and Education Revolution Magazine as described above. Each successive month of the listserve is $10. We will renew it every month at that rate and you may unsubscribe at any time. For present AERO Members and Education Revolution Magazine subscribers, the introductory cost is just $10 with the same $10 rate for each successive month.

Schools We Have Recently Helped Start

Raleigh Progressive School (NC, U.S.A)

Brooklyn Free School (NY, U.S.A.)

Ridge and Valley Charter School (NJ, U.S.A.)

Manzanita School (CA, U.S.A.)

Golden Independent School (CO, U.S.A.)

Wellspring School (NJ, U.S.A.)

Nahoon Montessori School (New London, South Africa)

Terry McArdle Free School (NJ, U.S.A.)

Voyagers Learning Center (NJ, U.S.A.)

Village Free School (OR, U.S.A.)

Missoula Community School (MT, U.S.A.)

Hill Country Montessori (GA, U.S.A.)

Arch Academy (VA, U.S.A.)

Celebration Education (CA, U.S.A.)

Harriet Tubman Free School (NY, U.S.A.)

Foundations School (CA, U.S.A.)

Espacio A (PR, U.S.A.)

The Discovery School (ME, U.S.A.)

Shenendoah Valley Community School (VA, U.S.A.)

Forest School (ON, Canada)

The Central Coast Village School (CA, U.S.A.)

Wheels of Life School (WA, U.S.A.)

The School Without Walls (FL, U.S.A.)

The Journey School and Resource Center (VT, U.S.A.)

Wildwood School (BC, Canada)

The Watershed Learning Center-Circleville (NY, U.S.A.)

Ashuelot River Free School (NH, U.S.A.) The Whole School Limerick (ME, U.S.A.)

Home Life Academy (TN, U.S.A.)

Liberty Learning Center (TX, U.S.A.)

Laura Austin Achievement Center (NY, U.S.A.)

Beacon Academy, Lafayette (IN, U.S.A.)

Click on the appropriate order button below to enroll, or call us at 800 769-4171. You can also email us at info@educationrevolution.org with any questions.

AERO reserves the right to limit the number in the program, and to increase the rate for future subscribers.

		Online Courses				Listserve Feedback
		AERO Start-up Schools				New Enrollment $35.00
		Current Member and Subscriber Enrollment $10.00

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