Afficient Academy Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Afficient Academy fits owner-operators looking for an emerging child services concept.

✓ Strengths

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$47K - $142K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$1K

Royalty (Item 6)

22%

System size (Item 20)

9

Agreement term

5 yrs

Years in business

10+ yrs

Company-owned units

1

Model Afficient Academy's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.

Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 22% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (22%)

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Total / year

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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Industry Benchmarks

How Afficient Academy ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

14th pct · of 146 peers

Franchise fee

0th pct · of 146 peers

System size

32nd pct · of 146 peers

Child Services & Education industry averages

Avg investment

$381K - $1.1M

Avg franchise fee

$46K

Avg system size

92

Franchises analyzed

146

How Afficient Academy stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Afficient Academy None $1K $47K - $142K 22% 9
Parker-Anderson EnrichmentSimilar price Disclosed $26K $46K - $141K 8% 14
Kumon North AmericaBiggest system None $2K $102K - $234K — 1,705
Slick City Franchise GroupTop-rated in category Disclosed $75K $1.5M - $4.7M 7% 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Afficient Academy franchise cost?

Afficient Academy requires a $1,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $46,630–$141,540, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Afficient Academy?

Afficient Academy is franchised by Afficient Academy of America, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.

Does Afficient Academy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

No. Afficient Academy does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.

What ongoing fees does Afficient Academy charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 22% of posted pricing per month per student on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Afficient Academy locations are there?

As of their 2026 FDD, Afficient Academy has 9 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

What are the renewal and exit terms?

Per the FDD, Afficient Academy discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.

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