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This booklet presents basic guidelines for those considering the establishment of a Bahá'í-inspired academic school. It provides a useful framework for organizing critical tasks and decisions. For example: 

Will it be an initiative of the Bahá'í community? Will it be advertised as a Bahá'í school with direct religious instruction and Holy Days off? Will it be privately-owned and incorporate Bahá'í principles such as gender equality and race unity, but without a religious curriculum? Will it be a public charter school?

The booklet covers:  

• Key considerations in deciding to establish a school
   
• Preliminary Steps: purpose of the school, ownership, resources, needs assessment, market analysis, legal matters, writing the proposal
   
• Setting Up: finances, facilities, equipment, administration, personnel, scheduling, policies, forms, publicity, recruitment, enrollment, record keeping
   
• Academic Matters: Bahá’í principles and guidelines, educational research, government requirements, curriculum development, instructional methods and materials, evaluation