Quick Verdict · who it fits
Lightbridge Academy fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$835K - $8.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$2.56M mature centers open at least 18 months
System size (Item 20)
68 +8
Years in business
16+ yrs
Model Lightbridge 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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,560,000
$100k$4.7M
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.
92
Total units open
11
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
11
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Lightbridge Academy ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
85th pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
64th pct · of 137 peers
System size
66th pct · of 137 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$373K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
96
Franchises analyzed
137
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightbridge Academy | Disclosed | $50K | $835K - $8.1M | 7% | 68 |
| Primrose SchoolSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $743K - $8.0M | 7% | 557 |
| 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.
Lightbridge Academy requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $834,868–$8,122,575, per the most recent FDD on file.
Lightbridge Academy is franchised by Lightbridge Franchise Company, 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. Lightbridge Academy discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $2,558,986. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Lightbridge Academy has 68 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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