Quick Verdict · who it fits
School of Rock 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)
$378K - $756K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
323
Model School of Rock'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 8% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (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.
323
Total units open
22 franchised
Units opened last year
34
Units closed last year
27 terminated + 2 non-renewed + 2 reacquired + 1 ceased operations + 2 other closures
-12
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How School of Rock ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
73rd pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
81st pct · of 138 peers
System size
94th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Rock | Disclosed | $60K | $378K - $756K | 8% | 323 |
| Psm WorldwideSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $483K - $760K | 6% | 28 |
| 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.
School of Rock requires a $59,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $378,050–$756,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
School of Rock franchises are sold by SCHOOL OF ROCK 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. School of Rock discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, School of Rock has 323 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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