Feasibility study 1 | Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The feasibility study provides a sound, practical and well researched framework for the development of a Montessori school project in t he unexplored areas of Pakistan. Complete analysis is done on the interested area.The opportunity is analyzed keeping in view the current industrial structure. The industrial structure contains two basic structures in the form of Pre School/Day Care and the other one is Kindergarten /Nursery. The Market analyses is done on t he basis of positioning options available to a Montessori School System mainly based on household income and on the quality/standard of education offered. Customer Analysis focuses on three basic income groups including lower, middle and upper class group Key success factors for the project ma y include highly educated and properly trained staff for Montessori education. Education curriculum should be well researched and comprehensive. The school should also preferably not be located in a highly populated location or at a location with high traffic hazards. Classrooms should either be air-conditioned or at least well ventilated. Adequate provisions for physical, either indoor or outdoor or both facilities should be made available. Continuous teacher parent interaction should also be a regular feature ofthe school education system. In Pakistan no formal registration is required for the Montessori and elementary schools with Education Directorate Schools. Key personnel mainly include Principal, Teachers co- coordinator, Accountant, Teachers, student attendant, Librarian/activity teacher and computer teacher. Land and building location is selected on the basis of cost analysis. Equipment, furniture and fixture requirements are quantified and recommendations are given at each analysis step offeasibility
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The project is about starting a Montessori in the unexplored areas of Islamabad having
extreme potential for entrepreneurs. It provides an overview of the opportunity for the smallbusiness start up in the form of Montessori school project.
Islamabad is a city with offices, government buildings and housing sectors but far from the
main cities its peripheral regions are still lacking advancement in the field of quality
education, residence and health. The area is mostly dwelled by low income government
employees who have come here from other cities of Pakistan including all provinces, FATA
and FANA. People here want their children to become the stronger representatives of their
future. The feasibility will guide the entrepreneurs to make the right decision and to get
benefit in the form of a profitable business as well as benefit the society and community of
The Pre School/Day Care admits children ranging from 3 months to 3 years of age. However,
on an average achild of two and a half years of age is normally admitted to a Pre-School.Pre-
School organize training that includes recognition of numbers and alphabets, introduction to
basic shapes, bodyparts, poems and basic religious knowledge
4.2 Nursery/Kindergarten/Montessori
The tier of education system is the first stage of formal learning process for a child. Normallya child of three years of age is admitted to this system of education .Most school systems at
Schools in the category normally charge a fee ranging from Rs. 1,500-4,000per month. These
schools cater to children of well-educated and professionally employed parents. The
important characteristics of these schools include well located school buildings that may be
custom built or rented premises, modern course work adopted by other modern school
systems, and comfortable class rooms with some provisions for playing area
7 KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
At the Montessori school level, teachers/attendants play a critical role in the success of
learning process therefore; staff employed by the school should be highly educated and
properly trained for Montessori education.
Education curriculum should be well researched and comprehensive. In addition to paper
course work, visual and other teaching tools should be optimally used.
As parents are conscious about the wellbeing and safety of their children at schools, therefore
school environment should ensure security and should be free from any apparent hazards.
The school should also preferably not be located in a highly populated location or at a
location with high traffic hazards
The area of the classrooms should either be air-conditioned or at least well ventilated.
Classrooms should also be well equipped with teaching as well as extra
Curricular activity aids. Adequate provisions for physical, either indoor or outdoor or both
facilities should be made available. Continuous teacher parent interaction should also be a
regular feature of the school education system
8 REGULATIONS
In Pakistan no formal registration is required for the Montessori and elementary schools with
Education Directorate Schools. However, if the schools are planned for expansion then theyare required to get registered with Provincial Education Department in the office of
Education Directorate Schools .The application is to be submitted on prescribed form which
can be obtained from the department .Domestic rates apply on the utility bills if an institution