How much does a Genius Kids franchise cost?
Opening a Genius Kids franchise takes a total initial investment of $276,300 to $909,000, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Genius Kids franchises child learning centers using an interactive proprietary Curriculum. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Genius Kids franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $276,300 to $909,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($50,000 to $450,000), Playground Equipment ($65,000 to $150,000), and Rent – 3 months ($30,000 to $60,000). Together they make up about 73% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 18% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Curriculum Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $0 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Rent – 3 months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $30,000 | $60,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $50,000 | $450,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $20,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Computers, Technology, and Security System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $10,000 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Playground Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $65,000 | $150,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Classroom Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Inventory and Other Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,500 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Local Marketing2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $9,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Uniforms2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $300 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Licenses, Permits and Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,500 | $8,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Staffing Expenses – 3 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $10,500 | $36,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 | $276,300 | $909,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 |
Source Genius Kids, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Genius Kids franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Genius Kids, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Genius Kids outlets there are, and how many closed
Genius Kids ended 2024 with 23 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Genius Kids opened 3 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 3, from 26 to 23 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated and 5 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 8.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 13.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
Source Genius Kids, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 35, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Genius Kids 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 Genius Kids' estimated range is $592,650. It costs more to open than 78% of Education franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 8.0% for Genius Kids. That is higher than 69% of the 36 Education franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Genius Kids' franchised system shrank 12%. The typical Education franchise here grew 9.1%.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Genius Kids is not 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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