Is owning and running a school a business in the real sense? We

[King Belieal]

We have so many private schools springing up and I am at loss if they should be run typically as businesses with the sole aim to make profits?

How can they strike a balance between running it as a business and ensuring that it doesn't get diluted with focus on money?

 

[eLdavis]

Yes running a school can also be seen or describe as a business. One way to stay focus though is by setting a standard and finding the right people who would stick to that standard. These days most schools are simply to focused on making money rather than actually teaching.

 

[Augusta]

Well,I see it as a business you need money to render your service. So it is a business.

 

[Starmix]

Owning a school is indeed a business. The owner applied it to the Department of Education with bond at least 1 million, building and the required space,teachers and materials . It's the procedure here. And the applicants must be a full pledged Ph. D. I dunno in your country.

 

[aninditasen]

We have so many private schools springing up and I am at loss if they should be run typically as businesses with the sole aim to make profits?

How can they strike a balance between running it as a business and ensuring that it doesn't get diluted with focus on money?

In India most private schools are commercially run. They concentrate less on education and more on profit. I have worked in private schools and have seen the shady things they do to earn money.

 

[Fidelia]

There are only few private schools that still have education in those schools. For most, education has left and we only have business centres. Schools in my country intentionally engage in exam malpractices with the full co ordination of the owner, just to keep the business running.

 

[Augusta]

There are only few private schools that still have education in those schools. For most, education has left and we only have business centres. Schools in my country intentionally engage in exam malpractices with the full co ordination of the owner, just to keep the business running.

Yes, a lot of them. are mere business cehters. They help the kids to do slo sorts so that they can promote their schools as the best to get more customers

 

[Tray59]

Its a very nice business to be sincere but I believe that if you don't have quality education skill you won't succeed with this business I have seen alot of people who are doing this and they are making good sum of money so you need to be aware of its pros and cons

 

[pinway]

Running a school is both a business and a social concern. The school needs to be financially sustainable to continue operations and pay the teachers while at the same time adhering to a social responsibility of seeing the welfare of the students. Most private schools in my country are now getting subsidies from the government and it isnreally a big help

 

[magnus2022]

It is not suppose to be seen as a business especially the creche and primary school. It suppose to be considered a charity organizations because the level of service can not be measured with and by money. One of my friend is teaching in primary school and every time she came back, she will be exhausted. The shouting, the nuisance and crying is too much for a sane person to bear.

 

[pousinha]

Yes, it's a business and its owners need to earn a living. But unlike a traditional business like commerce and trading, the concern for the students and their family should be a great focus.

 

[Sanjeev]

Yes it is a business these days as they charge high fees and they demand money for many other activities. They are like other business centres where their prime focus is not giving education but to earn profit.

 

[Augusta]

It is not suppose to be seen as a business especially the creche and primary school. It suppose to be considered a charity organizations because the level of service can not be measured with and by money. One of my friend is teaching in primary school and every time she came back, she will be exhausted. The shouting, the nuisance and crying is too much for a sane person to bear.

Yeah but the monetary benefit will also help the teachers to do better and even do the job with passion. Teaching isn't an easy job at all

 

[Stardom22]

The running of a school business is really very profitable and lucrative too. Though very capital intensive due to the high demand of a larger piece of land, the business pays off.

 

[Augusta]

The running of a school business is really very profitable and lucrative too. Though very capital intensive due to the high demand of a larger piece of land, the business pays off.

Yes, it is a lucrative business especially in the urban cites you would make good money

 

[King Belieal]

There are what we call social businesses and you don't have to always see profits as the main driving factor in such businesses. School is one of such. I am not saying they should run at a loss but putting profits first? You would compromise on building the future of those kids entrusted into your hands.

 

[Augusta]

Well, anyhow we want to look at it. School is a business a lot of the owners start off with seeing their school as their business to invest and make high profit

 

[pousinha]

The sadness of the story is always the same: only rich and wealthy people can pay for the best private and very expensive schools for their children. These latter become visibly advantaged when it comes to dealing with the test to access the university.

 

[Augusta]

We need to know that money was invested at the beginning to start and run the school so the owner would want to recoup that by making the school expensive

 

[King Belieal]

My challenge is not always with the fees, it is always with trying to ensure that the fees they are charging is worth it at the end.