 |
 |
|
|
|
|
Introduction | Educational Programs | Changing Children's Futures |
A Brilliant Choice |
Information Request Form
Changing Children's Futures
As a franchise owner of A School for
the Mind and Body school, you’ll have
the chance to impact children forever in
positive ways! Research indicates children
from all socioeconomic backgrounds
reap real, long-term benefts from high-
quality preschools, including achieving
higher scores on standardized tests,
gaining higher educational attainment
and being less likely to need special
education classes.1
Studies show benefits to the community too—lower rates of teen pregnancy, a decrease in crime and
delinquency, and better jobs as adults.2
Beyond academics, A School for the Mind
and Body also recognizes the critical need
to help our children eat well and stay
healthy. Recent government studies, as
well as countless news stories, articles,
and books, all point to the alarming and
growing trend in childhood obesity. A
serious health concern, data from recent
surveys conducted by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention show that
the prevalence of overweight children is
increasing — even for those as young as
age 2-5 years, where overweight levels
have grown from 7% to nearly 14%!3
A School for the Mind and Body places
just as much emphasis on nutrition and
exercise as it does on other areas of
learning, with the goal to educate children
on the importance of taking care of their
bodies now and in the future.
Changing Your Future
Early childhood education is an
exciting business opportunity,
meeting an immense need in today’s
society! Participation in preschool
education has grown steadily over
past decades and is increasingly seen
as a middle income essential.4
In fact,
in most educated families, preschool
education participation rates at age
4 are almost as high as kindergarten
participation rates.
5
In recent years,
nearly 70% of 4-year-olds and over
40% of 3-year-olds were enrolled
in a preschool education program.
6
This translates to a total of nearly
four million 3- and 4-year-olds who
are enrolled in school, according to
the U.S. Census Bureau — and the
numbers continue to grow!
Our concept appeals
to all good parents
who value education,
whether they are part of
families where both parents
both work outside the home, single
parents, or even stay-at-home parents
who choose our program to enhance
their children’s character education.
For franchised school owners, our
wide range of programs offers
multiple potential revenue streams.
And with hundreds of families
enrolled in our Michigan school and
a high family retention rate, we
generate a constant fow of word-of-
mouth references. With our model,
your local school has these tools and
systems in place, too, and it’s all
designed to help your school thrive!
Plus, as the owner of a franchise
with A School for the Mind and
Body, you can enjoy a meaningful,
fullfilling career. You’ll also be able to
own your business while balancing
it with your personal life. The SFMB
curriculum is based on a school-year
calendar, meaning you may follow
traditional school hours and break
schedules, which can allow you to
spend quality time with your own
family.
1. Nieer.org. (National Institute for Early Education
Research) “Report Finds Benefts to Quality Preschool
Programs,” Sept, 10, 2008/ “Preschool Education & Its
Lasting Effects,” W. Steven Barnett, Rutgers University.
2. Preknow.org. Fact Sheets, “The Benefts of High Quality
Pre-K.”
3. CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, “National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey: Prevalence of Overweight Among
Children and Adolescents: United States, 2003-
2004,” April 2006.
4. Nieer.org. Preschool Policy Brief, November
2007
5. Ibid.
6. Ibid.
|
|
