One River School Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

One River School Franchising, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$55K - $65K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$45K

Royalty (Item 6)

9% + 2% ad

System size (Item 20)

15

Years in business

12+ yrs

Company-owned units

13

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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 9% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (9%)

Ad fund (2%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Industry Benchmarks

How One River School ranks against 135 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

20th pct · of 135 peers

Franchise fee

38th pct · of 135 peers

System size

37th pct · of 135 peers

Child Services & Education industry averages

Avg investment

$370K - $1.0M

Avg franchise fee

$46K

Avg system size

97

Franchises analyzed

135

How One River School stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
One River School None $45K $55K - $65K 9% 15
CompuchildSimilar price None $30K $40K - $65K $350 per month 16
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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a One River School Franchising, LLC franchise cost?

One River School Franchising, LLC requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $55,000–$65,000, per the most recent FDD on file.

Does One River School Franchising, LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

No. One River School Franchising, LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.

What ongoing fees does One River School Franchising, LLC charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 9% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many One River School Franchising, LLC locations are there?

As of their 2026 FDD, One River School Franchising, LLC has 15 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

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