Cost Comparison (Estimate)

 New textbook series:                                 Guided Reading approach:

Textbooks             $35,000                        Assessment  Kits           $5,500

“Consumables”                                          Guided Reading                  

(tests, workbooks, etc.)  $20,000                        Books                     $12,000

                                                                    Training                  $20,000

                                                           (Sharing trainer w/another school could lower cost)

Total:              $55,000*                    Total                        $37,500*

*Our investment is in materials.                                    *Our investment is in teacher know-how.

Future (yearly):                                               Future (yearly):

Replace consumables $20,000                          Replace/add books     $1000

                                                                             Training

                                                                            (new teachers/advanced  $10,000

                                                                               training)                         or less

                                                                                 (In-house mentoring may lower cost)