Concept to Commissioning

Abstract

From a blank sheet to the first bell, we partner with promoters to plan and launch new education institutions. We start at inception—even when city, location, and model aren’t fixed—and take you through city/site shortlisting, feasibility, bankable DPR, design & approvals, team hiring, admissions & marketing, classroom readiness, and commissioning, with post-launch handholding.

Who this is for

  • Promoters exploring a new K-12 school or new campus with many unknowns
  • Groups needing a one-throat-to-choke partner from concept through launch
  • Investors/lenders who want bankable documents, clear governance, and timelines

How we work (end-to-end stages)

Stage 0 — Inception & Sponsor Alignment (when nothing is in place)
  • Idea framing: purpose, positioning (premium/super-premium), fee philosophy
  • City & micro-market shortlist: demand corridors, commute patterns, affordability bands
  • Concept options: board(s) (CBSE/ICSE/IB/CAIE), day vs day-boarding, co-ed/boys/girls
  • Decision gates: go/no-go to feasibility

Outputs: short concept note, candidate city/area list, initial risk & opportunity map

Stage 1 — Business Feasibility
  • Market study (parents & competition), paying capacity, board preference
  • Business plan & 10-year model (directional): enrolment ramp, fee strategy, capex/opex
  • Go/No-Go and positioning recommendation

Outputs: Market Study Report, Business Plan, directional Financial Model

Stage 2 — Bankable DPR (Detailed Project Report)
  • Plot-specific legal & regulatory note (with your legal advisors): land/title inputs, land-use/zoning/by-laws, state & central education requirements; affiliation pathway for chosen board(s)
  • High-level master plan with the architect: block plan, phasing, compliance envelopes
  • Linked 10-year financials: P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet with sensitivities
  • Implementation roadmap: workstreams, RACI, milestones, risk register

Outputs: DPR (bankable), lender-ready schedules, assumptions register, board deck

Stage 3 — Implementation & Approvals
  • Project Management Office (PMO) and governance committees (procurement/recruitment/audit)
  • Authority interfaces & NOCs/approvals (illustrative, jurisdiction-specific): fire NOC, building permit, school/education department registrations/affiliations, completion & occupancy certificates; trust/society/company setup, PAN/TDS and related registrations
  • Architectural design & construction oversight (with your appointed partners)
  • Branding & admissions engine: positioning, campaigns, collaterals, events
  • Leadership & teacher hiring; curriculum & timetable foundations
  • SOPs & documentation; ERP selection and adoption; training for staff
  • Classroom preparation: labs, libraries, resources, transport readiness, safety drills

Outputs: approvals tracker, vendor shortlists & contracts, HR plan, admissions plan, SOPs/handbook, ERP go-live checklist

Stage 4 — Launch, Admissions & Commissioning
  • Formal launch: press brief, open days, outreach to feeder communities
  • Admissions operations: policies, SLAs, interviews/orientations, enrolment controls
  • Commissioning day: readiness checklist (people, processes, place), contingency plan

Outputs: commissioning sign-off pack, Day-1/Week-1/Month-1 ops plan, stakeholder communications

Stage 5 — Post-Launch Handholding (Hyper-care)
  • Early-term audits: safety, academics, service quality
  • Performance management: admissions funnel tuning, parent engagement rhythm
  • Stabilisation: hiring backfills, timetable & resource optimisation, vendor performance

Outputs: post-launch review, 90-day KPI tracker, improvement actions

What you get (deliverables by theme)

  • Decisions: concept note, city/site shortlist, market study, Go/No-Go, positioning
  • Bankability: DPR, plot-specific legal/regulatory note, lender-ready 10-year model
  • Design & Build: architect brief, master plan, phased facilities plan, construction tracker
  • People: organisation chart, role descriptions, hiring plan, training plan
  • Operations: SOPs/handbooks, ERP selection & rollout, compliance registers
  • Growth: branding & admissions plan, calendar of campaigns/events, GEO-ready content
  • Governance: PMO cadence, risk register, RACI, dashboard pack for the board

Indicative timeline (adjusted to scale & site)

  • Inception → Feasibility: 4–6 weeks
  • DPR (bankable): 4–6 weeks
  • Implementation & Approvals: 6–12 months (jurisdiction & build-out dependent)
  • Launch & Hyper-care: first academic term

FAQs

Yes—that’s exactly when we prefer to engage. We begin with city/micro-market shortlisting and concept options before you commit to land or capex.

We coordinate preparation and compile a plot-specific legal/regulatory note with your legal advisors; statutory approvals remain with authorities. We run the tracker and keep all parties aligned.

Yes. We co-create the high-level master plan and manage the interface between design, construction, and school operations.

Yes—it is structured for investors/lenders with linked financials, schedules, sensitivities, and the legal/master-plan context they expect.

Starting from zero and want to open on time?

Let’s map your concept-to-commissioning path.

Write to aurobindo@raysolute.com or call +91-9891321279.