Quick Verdict · who it fits
One River 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)
$180K - $568K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
9% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$630k franchised schools
System size (Item 20)
2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
12+ yrs
Company-owned units
13
Model One River School'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 9% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$630,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (9%)
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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
How One River School ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
55th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
41st pct · of 146 peers
System size
16th 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
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One River School | Disclosed | $45K | $180K - $568K | 9% | 2 |
| YcaSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $239K - $563K | 6% | 30 |
| 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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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
One River School requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $179,500–$568,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
One River School franchises are sold by One River 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. One River School discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $630,340. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 9% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, One River School has 2 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, One River School discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $33. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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