DOCUMENT RESUME ED 078 161 VT 020 325 AUTHOR Ratz, H. H. TITLE A State of the Art Study cn the Independent Private School Industry in the State of Illinois. INSTITUTION Illinois State Advisory Council on Vocational Education, Springfield. PUB DATE May 73 NOTE 250p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$9.87 DESCRIPTORS Certification; Courses; *Proprietary Schools; State of the Art Reviews; Vocational Education; *Vocational Schools IDENTIFIERS *Illinois ABSTRACT The state of the art of an educational entity which has served America since the early 18thcentury is presented in this study, which describes the origins and characteristicsof the independent private or proprietary schools inIllinois. The word "industry" is used for these schools becausethey constitute a profit-seeking, tax-paying business whichprospers or declines in proportion to achievementas with any business in the free enterprise system. The majority of such schoolsare occupationally oriented with courses designed to prepare students for job entry insome special phase cf the world of work. The primary operationalactivities of these schools are resident, home study,and extension. The various kinds of independent private schools andthe principal courses taught by them are described forareas of specialization in business, trade and technical, art, allied health services, selfimprovement,..home study, barber and cosmetology, truck drivingand heavy equipment operation, and aviation. Further development ofthe educational area and additional study needs are suggested.The study concludes with a directory of the various categories ofapproved and licensed independent private schools in Illinois. (MF) A State of the Art Study on thee INDEPE'NDEN'T PRIVATE SCHOOL INDUSTRY. in the State of Illinois H. H. Katz ADVISORY COUNCIL ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FILMED FROM BEST AVAILABLE COPY State of Illinois Advisory Council on Vocational Education Donald E. Truitt. Chairman Walter R. McConner Palatine Chicago James Braxton John Morrow Springfield Chicago Dennis Dazey Eldred Mueller Paxton Aurora Ray C. Dickerson Dr. John O'Dell Champaign Grand Chain Jerry S. Dobrovolny Gerald M. Pals Champaign South Holland Dr. Florence Dunbar Scott R. Randolph Chicago East St. Louis Rev. John R. Erwin Wardell Riggs Downers Grove Harrisburg Dr. Rupert N. Evans Oscar E. Shabat Champaign Chicago Harold Ford Ashby :Imith Bloomington Chicago Don C. Frey Edward Smith Evanston East St. Louis Jack Hodgson Hamilton Talbert, Jr. Lincoln Chicago Robert Howey Cassius Trotter Sycamore Chicago Fred Johnson Chester Wiktorski, Jr. Chicago Chicago E. Erie Jones James L. Williams Palatine Lewistown Arthur E. Kayser Warren Wingert Galesburg Springfield John Kontos Mrs. Anne Zimmerman Sterling Chicago William E. Nagel Robert Gray Executive Director Research Director 1---1 A fri-4 State of the Art Study on the co INDEPENDENT PRIVATE SCHOOL INDUSTRY f-- CD in the State of Illinois C:3 W by H. H. Katz President Emeritus, the Illinois Association of Trade and Technical Schools President Emeritus, American Institute of Engineenng and Technology Consultant and Acting Director, Coyne American Institute, Chicago U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ( ots..umEENDTUCHAAT This HAS BEEN REPRO, CUCED "ACTLY AS Recr:vt7o F-Rc., rP.S PERV,N OR ORGANIZATION Gkl,..it, Prepared for ATG IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS JTATED 00 NOT NECESSARILY REPRE .1 CUT OFFICIAt NATIONAL INSTITUTE Or- coucATiON LOS C`N CR POLICY STATE OF ILLINOIS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION LINcOLN TOWER PLAZA . SUITE 575 524 SOUTH SECOND SPRINGFIELD. ILLINOIS PHONE 217-525.21392 May, 1973 1 4 Developed Pursuant to an Agreement with the State of Illinois Advisory Council on Vocational Education November, 1972 FOUNDATION THOUGHTS Introduction How This Study Originated The Present State of the Art iii basic Semantics Industry in Education viii Basic Purposes of Study ix Acknowledgements xi SECTION I The Independent Private School 1 History and Development The Emergence of the Independent Private School 1 Private Trade Schools: Philosophy and Function . 14 A Philosophy of Independent Private Schools 16 The Private School Views Intelligence Potentials 24 SECTION II The Independent Private School : Differences 29 Differences Between Independent Private Schools and Other Educational Systems 29 SECTION III The Independent Private School: Composition 43 Kinds of Schools Determined by Regulatory Agencies 43 Numbers of Independent Private Schools (By Category) 46 Student Sex and Age 52 Further Analysis of Kinds of Resident Business and Vocational Private Schools 53 Resident School Structures 56 The Place of the Independent Private Resident School 56 The Business School 57 Kinds of Business Schools 58 Principal Courses Taught by Independent Illinois Resident Private Business Schools 59 Vocational Schools 61 Trade Schools 62 Principal Courses Taught in Independent Illinois Resident Private Trade Schools 65 Technical Schools 66 Corn position of Trade/Technical Student Bodies 68 Characteristics of Students Who Choose a Technical Education 69 Principal Courses Taught by Independent Illinois Resident Private Technical Schools 71 Art Occupation Schools 73 Principal Courses Taught by Independent Illinois Resident Private Art-Oriented Schools 75 Allied Health Services Schools 76 Principal Courses Taught by Independent Illinois Resident Private Allied Health Service Schools 77 Self- Improvement Schools 77 Principal Courses Taught in Independent Illinois Resident Private Self-Improvement Schools 79 Self-ImprovementLeisure Time Activities 80 Horne Study Schools: Numbers of Schools and Students 81 Horne StudyOrigins 84 Original American Development (1728) 85 Developments in Horne Study Education (1865) 85 Early Illinois Contributions (1874) 86 Illinois "Fathers" American Home Study Education.. 86 Horne Study Concentration in Chicago 89 An Overall View of Horne Study (Positive and Negative Views) 89 Emphasis on Job Training 91 New Techniques Taught 93 Accrediting Standards Set 97 Boost in Quality Urged 97 Principal Courses Taught by Independent Illinois Home Study Schools 99 Personal Service Schools (Barbering and Cosmetology) 103 Commercial Driving Schools: Truck Driving and Heavy Equipment Operators 106 Auto Driving Schools 107 Pilot Flight and Ground Schools 108 SECTION IV The Independent Private School: Operations and Management 111 Organizational Systems 111 Management Structures' 112 Operations: Instructional Systems 118 Instructors 121 Educational Director, Job Description 126 Financial Assessment: Student Tuition Plans 133 Revenue Approximations 134 Failures .... 136 SECTION V Advantages and Disadvantages 1 39 Disadvantages 139 Advantages 140 Accreditation 141 United Business Schools Association 141 The Accreditation Commission for Business Schools 142 The National Home Study Council 144 The National Association of Trade and Technical Schools 145 Check List for Renewal of Illinois Private School License Application for 1 972 146 Advantages: Comparisons of Independent Private Schools with Community Colleges..... 148 SECTION VI Summary, Recommendations and Future 1 51 Introduction 151 Some Reasons for Future Growth 152 Recommendations 1 53 Examples of Joint Ventures Between Indopendent and Other School Systems 1 59 Coordinated SCS Ventures 1 59 Public School, Government Agency, Independent School Cooperation in Diagnostic Training 162 Further Utilization of Independent Private School Instruction Expertise 162 Special Recommendations to Independent Schools 164 SECTION VII A Directory of Approved and Licensed Independent Private Schools in Illinois 171 Directory of In-State Private Business, Vocational and Self-Improvement Schools 172 Directory of Out-of-State Private Business, Vocational and Self-Improvement Schools 201 Directory of App-oved Illinois Schools of Beauty Culture 207 Directory of Approved Illinois Barber Schools 215 Directory of Commercial Truck and Driver Training Schools 217 Directory of Pilot Flight and Ground Schools 223 \ i Foundation Thoughts Introduction I know that busy people want to find a way to quickly summarize required reading material. Pressed for time they glance at an introduction or preface, skim through the body of the paper, study a chart or diagram here and there, and look for a sum- mation near the end of the work. To avoid such treatment of this study, I have given their,- troduction another, and hopefully more descriptive, name. I have avoided the esoteric formality of academic presentations, in- cluding my personal views but amply supporting them with facts, statistics and figures. The summary section is also more than a condensation of what is contained in the body of the text : it additionally implies recommendations for future directions in this art. Hopefully, this approach will make the material more interesting and digestible. How This Study Originated In July,1972,the StateofIllinoisAdvisory Council on Vocaticnal Education asked the writer to present before it a short paper on the Private Vocational and Technical School Involvement in Vocational Education in Illinois. The Council is a State appointed body of some 35 members which includes within its responsibilities the task of helping to establish state policy and direction on vocational education through liaison with the Governor and State Legislature Members. Many Illinois private schools also attended this meeting. The presentation of the paper was followed by a question, answer and discussion period which did much to provide the first meaningful dialog