Quick Verdict · who it fits
theCoderSchool 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)
$79K - $198K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$275k franchised schools that had been open and operating for more…
System size (Item 20)
69 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
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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 5% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$270,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How theCoderSchool ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
31st pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
19th pct · of 146 peers
System size
68th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| theCoderSchool | Disclosed | $30K | $79K - $198K | 5% | 69 |
| Twinkle Star DanceSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $124K - $196K | 6% | 3 |
| 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.
theCoderSchool requires a $29,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $79,200–$197,950, per the most recent FDD on file.
theCoderSchool is franchised by The Coder School San Francisco, 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. theCoderSchool discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $274,500. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Net Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, theCoderSchool has 69 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, theCoderSchool discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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