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)
$78K - $194K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
68 +7
Years in business
11+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
Model theCoderSchool'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 5% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
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How theCoderSchool ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
31st pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 138 peers
System size
67th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| theCoderSchool | None | $30K | $78K - $194K | 5% | 68 |
| M14 HoopsSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $105K - $195K | 8% | 13 |
| 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.
theCoderSchool requires a $29,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $77,700–$193,950, 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.
No. theCoderSchool 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.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, theCoderSchool has 68 total locations, with 7 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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