Quick Verdict · who it fits
Ivybrook Academy 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)
$643K - $1.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$852k Franchised schools open 24+ months (27 of 31 eligible schools…
System size (Item 20)
49 +10
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No 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 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$850,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
41
Total units open
7
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
7
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Ivybrook Academy ranks against 143 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
81st pct · of 143 peers
Franchise fee
64th pct · of 143 peers
System size
62nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybrook Academy | Disclosed | $50K | $643K - $1.2M | 7% | 49 |
| Mindchamps International PreschoolSimilar price | None | $100K | $726K - $1.2M | 9% | 0 |
| 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.
Ivybrook Academy requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $643,400–$1,174,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Ivybrook Academy is franchised by Ivybrook Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Ivybrook Academy discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $852,482. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Ivybrook Academy has 49 total locations, with 10 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Ivybrook Academy does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Ivybrook Academy discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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