Quick Verdict · who it fits
Best in Class Education Center 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)
$85K - $146K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
6–12% + 1–3% ad
System size (Item 20)
36 +1
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Best in Class Education Center's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 6–12% + ad fund 1–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6–12%)
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Ad fund (1–3%)
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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.
37
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
6
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Best in Class Education Center ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
34th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
39th pct · of 138 peers
System size
52nd pct · of 138 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$372K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
95
Franchises analyzed
138
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best in Class Education Center | Disclosed | $45K | $85K - $146K | 6–12% | 36 |
| Apex LeadershipSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $94K - $143K | 8% | 119 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $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.
Best in Class Education Center requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $84,875–$146,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Best in Class Education Center is franchised by BiC Franchise System Corporation, 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. Best in Class Education Center discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 12% of Gross Sales plus 12% of Affiliate Program Sales plus 6% of Special Program Sales and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 3% of Gross Sales plus 1% of Special Program Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Best in Class Education Center has 36 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Best in Class Education Center 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, Best in Class Education Center discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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