How much does a Building Kidz School franchise cost?
Opening a Building Kidz School franchise takes a total initial investment of $327,000 to $1,543,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports revenue of $1,436,144 across 9 outlets.
Building Kidz franchises the operation of Building Kidz Schools. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Building Kidz School franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $327,000 to $1,543,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction, remodeling, leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $1,000,000), Additional funds – 3 months ($75,000 to $150,000), and Equipment, fixtures, other fixed assets ($40,000 to $100,000). Together they make up about 81% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $60,000, about 18% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Launch Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Costs for attending initial training (per person)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand opening cost2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Real property lease deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $20,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Real property lease initial months’ rent2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $10,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Equipment, fixtures, other fixed assets2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $40,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Construction, remodeling, leasehold improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $50,000 | $1,000,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Remote visibility & security system2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $7,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Office Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Learning Through Life Experience (LTLE) Set-up2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $25,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| CRM set up and hardware cost2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Themed Furniture2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Performing Arts Area Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Hardware required for Building Kidz Connect application (1 tablet per classroom)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Outside signage and front lobby requirements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $4,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Business licenses & permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $75,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $327,000 | $1,543,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source Building Kidz School, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Building Kidz School franchisees actually report earning
Revenue
$1,436,144
Building Kidz School's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the calendar year 2025. Basis: franchise Building Kidz Schools.
Sample size: 9 outlets. The FDD also reports revenue of $1,946,112. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The Tables do not include data from seven (7) Locations that were open less than twelve (12) months as of December 31, 2025.
- The Tables do not include data from eight (8) Locations that failed to report the required information for the full calendar year ending December 31, 2025.
- The Tables do not include data from four (4) Locations that failed to meaningfully deploy the Building Kidz model, including, but not limited to, failing to deploy our core performing arts based teaching modules and our proprietary Learning Through Life Experiences curriculum.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Building Kidz School outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Building Kidz School, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Building Kidz School outlets there are, and how many closed
Building Kidz School ended 2025 with 46 franchised outlets and 9 company-owned outlets. In that year 7 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Building Kidz School opened 18 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 12, from 34 to 46 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 were terminated and 3 were bought back by the franchisor.
On average, about 5.4% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 19.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 51 |
| 2024 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 51 |
| 2023 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 51 |
Source Building Kidz School, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 50-51, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Building Kidz School compares with other Education franchises
Measured against the 56 Education franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Building Kidz School's estimated range is $935,000. It costs more to open than 87% of Education franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 5.4% for Building Kidz School. That is lower than 57% of the 36 Education franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Building Kidz School's franchised system grew 35%. The typical Education franchise here grew 2.1%.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Building Kidz School is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Education franchise side by side.
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