Quick Verdict · who it fits
Big Blue Swim School fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$1.9M - $3.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.47M all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
30 +8
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
8+ yrs
Company-owned units
19
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,470,000
$100k$2.7M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
42
Total units open
13
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
13
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
3
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Big Blue Swim School ranks against 143 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
95th pct · of 143 peers
Franchise fee
64th pct · of 143 peers
System size
48th pct · of 143 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$385K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
93
Franchises analyzed
143
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue Swim School | Disclosed | $50K | $1.9M - $3.5M | 6% | 30 |
| Goldfish Swim SchoolSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $1.7M - $3.7M | 6% | 192 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Big Blue Swim School requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,898,350–$3,478,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
Big Blue Swim School franchises are sold by Big Blue Swim School Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Big Blue Swim School discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,465,723. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Big Blue Swim School has 30 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Big Blue Swim School grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Big Blue Swim School discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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