Starting A New School
When you open a new school, you're really starting a new business. One wouldn't go to a banker and ask for business start-up funds without having a written and detailed business plan. Think of the school approval process as telling your story like a business plan does.
During the school approval process, you need to answer the following questions:
- Why do you want to start a school?
- Who will you serve and what will you offer that's valuable and marketable?
- How will your school be organized?
- Is your school financially sound and stable?
- How will your school operate day to day?
- Who will teach in your school?
- How will your operating procedures ensure consumers are informed and protected?
- How will you use graduate follow-up data to improve programming and provide information to prospective students?
You must complete the application forms (Section Seven) in order to become approved in Wisconsin as a new postsecondary school or offer a new program. Completing the forms takes time and effort. Some of our requirements are very precise and your policies and procedures (even the content of your documents) must meet legal guidelines. You will need to work carefully and thoroughly to complete the application.
Download the School and Program Approval Guide and Application
Forms 
(379 KB)
Special Note: The EAB is currently in the process of standardizing its forms as part of a comprehensive revision of the School and Program Approval Guide. Before completing any forms, schools seeking initial approval should contact the EAB.
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