{"id":529,"date":"2021-08-03T07:58:15","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T13:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambleintl.wpengine.com\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2024-01-29T16:19:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T21:19:44","slug":"why-start-a-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/why-start-a-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Start a School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_padding_t=&#8221;30&#8243; custom_padding_b=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;15&#8243; text_align=&#8221;right&#8221; row_hide_sm=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_hide_md=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_hide_xs=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_tabs=&#8221;&#8221; css_zindex=&#8221;999&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706563149950{background-color: #faf5eb !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Desktop Top Nav&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><div 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to Give<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/donate\/\">Donate<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_padding_lr=&#8221;60&#8243; custom_padding_t=&#8221;45&#8243; custom_padding_b=&#8221;45&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;0&#8243; row_hide_xs=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624137388703{background-image: url(https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/About-Us.jpg?id=146) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Desktop Header&#8221;][vc_column vertical_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624045147421{padding-left: 18px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Why Start a School&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|font_size:45|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; font_title_responsive=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column vertical_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623091105950{border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]An Ambleside School Education gives the children something to live by, intrinsic and eternal in nature.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_padding_lr=&#8221;15&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;0&#8243; row_hide_lg=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_hide_sm=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_hide_md=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_padding_lr=&#8221;100&#8243; custom_padding_t=&#8221;60&#8243; custom_padding_b=&#8221;30&#8243; row_hide_sm=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_hide_xs=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627998177328{background-color: #faf5eb !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Desktop Quote&#8221;][vc_column text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1621273847939{padding-right: 80px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Life should be all <em>living<\/em>, and not merely a tedious passing of time; not all doing or all feeling or all thinking\u2014the strain would be too great\u2014but, all living; that is to say, we should be in touch wherever we go, whatever we hear, whatever we see, with some manner of vital interest. The question is not,\u2014how much does the youth <em>know<\/em>? when he has finished his education\u2014but how much does he <em>care<\/em>?<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #63513e;\"><strong>\u2014 CHARLOTTE M. 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Mason<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/blog\/\">Articles & Magazine<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/the-ambleside-difference\/\">Video Series<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.sharepoint.com\/sites\/ASIAllMember\">Member Resources<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_padding_t=&#8221;45&#8243; custom_padding_b=&#8221;45&#8243; gap=&#8221;45&#8243; row_hide_sm=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_hide_xs=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Desktop Sidebar and Content&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1905&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn more about <strong>starting a school<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_separator width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><div class=\"container row_section vc_row_cp_lr_15 vc_row_cp_t_0\"><div  class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-30 vc_row-6953a0faf0aff068995528\"   style=' text-align:left; z-index:0;'><div class=\"row-container container-fluid\"><div class=\"row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_column_container_6953a0faf0ba7081390364\" style=\"z-index:0\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf0c92176720765\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/how-we-help\">How We Help<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space  vc_empty_space_2\"   style=\"height: 10px\" ><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf0dbd913099976\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/why-start-a-school\/\">Why Start a School<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space  vc_empty_space_3\"   style=\"height: 10px\" ><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf0ed2585561191\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/founding-a-school\/\">Founding a School<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space  vc_empty_space_4\"   style=\"height: 10px\" ><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf0fca376762006\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/converting-a-school\/\">Converting a School<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space  vc_empty_space_5\"   style=\"height: 10px\" ><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf10ba657321532\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/how-to-get-started\/\">How to Get Started<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1709&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/herzogfoundation.com\/?utm_source=Adwords&amp;utm_campaign=HerzogFound_Gen_20220408&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;utm_content=Gen&amp;utm_agency=PG&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCuSZVSQucvKiX8IDRf0PVolnE_cKHG12CP13dgwYUoxrzpqSfvdrIwaAgOKEALw_wcB&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>We partner with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/herzogfoundation.com\/?utm_source=Adwords&amp;utm_campaign=HerzogFound_Gen_20220408&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;utm_content=Gen&amp;utm_agency=PG&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCuSZVSQucvKiX8IDRf0PVolnE_cKHG12CP13dgwYUoxrzpqSfvdrIwaAgOKEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"x_xt0psk2\">Stanley<\/span><span class=\"x_xt0psk2\"> M.\u00a0<span class=\"markinq39veu4\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Herzog<\/span>\u00a0Foundation<\/span><\/a>, a wonderful organization dedicated to accelerating the development of quality Christ-centered education like we provide! In tandem with our mentors, they guide school founders through the process and provide important materials to help new schools succeed. <b>You can sign up for their free program at\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hfschoolbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><b>www.hfschoolbox.com<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Parents and educators get the comprehensive help they need to start a new school from Ambleside Schools International, which has been supporting member school start-ups since 2002.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Start an Ambleside School?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To start an Ambleside School is to choose a very definite philosophy\u00a0and practice\u00a0of education.\u00a0As reflected in Ambleside\u2019s mission and faith commitment, Ambleside Schools seek to provide children with a\u00a0<em>living education<\/em> based upon the scriptural principles of Jesus Christ and the pedagogical insights of British educator, Charlotte Mason. Ambleside Schools International does not initiate school startups, but rather serves a community interested in becoming an Ambleside Member School, offering training, consultation, operations materials, curriculum, and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Successful founders of Ambleside Schools have first and foremost discerned God\u2019s calling to start an Ambleside School and sought His\u00a0wisdom and\u00a0provision through prayer.\u00a0These founders pursued clarity in two key areas.\u202f First, they gained enough understanding of Ambleside\u2019s philosophy and methods to build an informed conviction that Ambleside offers an optimal approach to education. Secondly, they determined their community\u00a0would benefit from, and\u00a0had need\u00a0for, an Ambleside\u00a0School;\u00a0nothing\u00a0else would suffice.\u00a0Following the discernment process,\u00a0they amassed the skills and resources necessary to lead and operate an Ambleside School.\u202fWhile there are many ways to launch a school, regardless of the approach,\u00a0these facets\u00a0must be addressed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/99668677&#8243; title=&#8221;Starting an Ambleside School&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627998953107{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row custom_padding=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_padding_b=&#8221;0&#8243; row_hide_lg=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_hide_md=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Mobile Content&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1905&#8243; img_size=&#8221;300&#215;300&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Parents and educators get the comprehensive help they need to start a new school from Ambleside Schools International, which has been supporting member school start-ups since 2002.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Start an Ambleside School?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To start an Ambleside School is to choose a very definite philosophy\u00a0and practice\u00a0of education.\u00a0As reflected in Ambleside\u2019s mission and faith commitment, Ambleside Schools seek to provide children with a\u00a0<em>living education<\/em> based upon the scriptural principles of Jesus Christ and the pedagogical insights of British educator, Charlotte Mason. Ambleside Schools International does not initiate school startups, but rather serves a community interested in becoming an Ambleside Member School, offering training, consultation, operations materials, curriculum, and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Successful founders of Ambleside Schools have first and foremost discerned God\u2019s calling to start an Ambleside School and sought His\u00a0wisdom and\u00a0provision through prayer.\u00a0These founders pursued clarity in two key areas.\u202f First, they gained enough understanding of Ambleside\u2019s philosophy and methods to build an informed conviction that Ambleside offers an optimal approach to education. Secondly, they determined their community\u00a0would benefit from, and\u00a0had need\u00a0for, an Ambleside\u00a0School;\u00a0nothing\u00a0else would suffice.\u00a0Following the discernment process,\u00a0they amassed the skills and resources necessary to lead and operate an Ambleside School.\u202fWhile there are many ways to launch a school, regardless of the approach,\u00a0these facets\u00a0must be addressed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/99668677&#8243; title=&#8221;Starting an Ambleside School&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627998953107{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; row_hide_lg=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_hide_md=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Mobile Sidebar Links&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator width=&#8221;50&#8243; width_in_percentages=&#8221;yes&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn more about <strong>starting a school<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1709&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/herzogfoundation.com\/?utm_source=Adwords&amp;utm_campaign=HerzogFound_Gen_20220408&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;utm_content=Gen&amp;utm_agency=PG&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCuSZVSQucvKiX8IDRf0PVolnE_cKHG12CP13dgwYUoxrzpqSfvdrIwaAgOKEALw_wcB&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>We partner with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/herzogfoundation.com\/?utm_source=Adwords&amp;utm_campaign=HerzogFound_Gen_20220408&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;utm_content=Gen&amp;utm_agency=PG&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCuSZVSQucvKiX8IDRf0PVolnE_cKHG12CP13dgwYUoxrzpqSfvdrIwaAgOKEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"x_xt0psk2\">Stanley<\/span><span class=\"x_xt0psk2\"> M.\u00a0<span class=\"markinq39veu4\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Herzog<\/span>\u00a0Foundation<\/span><\/a>, a wonderful organization dedicated to accelerating the development of quality Christ-centered education like we provide! In tandem with our mentors, they guide school founders through the process and provide important materials to help new schools succeed. <b>You can sign up for their free program at\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hfschoolbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><b>www.hfschoolbox.com<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15&#8243;]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><div class=\"container row_section vc_row_cp_lr_15 vc_row_cp_t_0\"><div  class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-30 vc_row-6953a0faf1441634604909\"   style=' text-align:left; z-index:0;'><div class=\"row-container container-fluid\"><div class=\"row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_column_container_6953a0faf1504056094021\" style=\"z-index:0\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf15f8173991032\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/how-we-help\">How We Help<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space  vc_empty_space_6\"   style=\"height: 10px\" ><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf171f823431659\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/why-start-a-school\/\">Why Start a School<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space  vc_empty_space_7\"   style=\"height: 10px\" ><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf1824494428741\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/founding-a-school\/\">Founding a School<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space  vc_empty_space_8\"   style=\"height: 10px\" ><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf191b423526210\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/converting-a-school\/\">Converting a School<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space  vc_empty_space_9\"   style=\"height: 10px\" ><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_heading_6953a0faf1a15330847996\" ><h5 style=\"font-size: 17px;color: #000000;text-align: left\"><span class=\"hilight\"  ><a href=\"https:\/\/amblesideschools.org\/how-to-get-started\/\">How to Get Started<\/a><\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; 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