Young Explorers has the Map to Independence and We Will Help you Navigate Uncertain Waters Toward Growth
Guidance from an experienced management team and an approved, established business system
Young Explorers is a vital team member, invested in your school’s growth. Follow the map to create your own company:
Site Selection
We will give you the vital requirements in selecting the best place to build your school to meet customer demand.
Facility Build Out
Our schools are beautiful and warm – that doesn’t happen by accident. Our prototype plans are refined for operational efficiency to deliver that great Young Explorers feeling. We will go from dream to reality – financing, blueprints, and construction – together.
Training program
You and your team will participate in a pre-opening training program at our corporate support site and at your local school facility. During this critical time you will have our step by step support, it’s no time to worry.
Grand opening assistance
On-site assistance leading up to Opening Day is just the start. We stay with you to make sure things run smoothly after the big day, with close attention to key success factors and insightful adjustments.
Young Explorers Montessori® Curriculum and Staff Training App
Using our state-of-the-art system, TheLessonBoxTM, you will have sample lesson plans, classroom guidance, volumes of lessons, and more to run a smooth program. The staff training app provides clear, consistent, and comprehensive training to empower your staff to shine and continue to generate that Young Explorers culture.
Established Software/Back Office Systems
You will have access to software and business systems to keep your schools running effectively and efficiently. Managing your progress and really understanding each component of your company is easy with these good tools at hand.
Vendor relationships
You will gain access to our selected vendors for materials, furnishings & equipment. Our detailed supplies and purchasing lists make it easy to select just the right items for your school.
Marketing Assistance and Support
We will provide you with sample collateral materials and help you develop a marketing strategy to promote your franchise in your territory. We even have strategies for wait list management, class balance, and fair registration practices.
Confidential Operations Manual
You will receive a detailed manual that outlines daily operating procedures: student arrival, menu planning, security procedures, staff scheduling, bookkeeping procedures and other important business functions. To continuously improve, at our annual franchisee conference, you will meet other owners and hear proposed ideas and insights on common practices. Join the community of owners!
“The Young Explorers Way is a culture of virtue where family comes first: We are here to serve our families, our staff, our community above all. We endeavor to guide our franchisees and support them so well that they are confident and successful owners. And when we partner with you, you are not on an island by yourself.”
William R. Scott Jr., Co-Founder & CEO
