How much does an Ivybrook Academy franchise cost?
Opening an Ivybrook Academy franchise takes a total initial investment of $540,700 to $869,860, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports 2 years + franchisee median EBITDA of $152,479 across 24 outlets.
Ivybrook Academy franchises schools. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open an Ivybrook Academy franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $540,700 to $869,860. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction, Leasehold Improvements ($277,300 to $518,860), Furniture, Fixtures, Classroom Equipment, and Decor ($75,000 to $105,000), and Additional Funds – 3 Months ($30,000 to $35,000). Together they make up about 76% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 9.2% 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 |
| Training & Opening Support Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Real Estate and Facility Coordination Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $277,300 | $518,860 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Classroom Equipment, and Decor2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $75,000 | $105,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Outdoor Classroom (playground equipment)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $10,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage (interior and exterior)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $8,000 | $14,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Computer Hardware and Software2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Rent Deposit2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Pre-opening Travel Expense2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $400 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $25,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $30,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 | $540,700 | $869,860 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 |
Source Ivybrook Academy, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Ivybrook Academy franchisees actually report earning
2 Years + Franchisee Median EBITDA
$152,479
Ivybrook Academy's 2025 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Basis: Historical financial performance of franchisee-owned and affiliate-owned Ivybrook Academy schools operating for at least one year; Tables 2B and 2C cover franchisee-owned schools meeting the stated age criteria.
Sample size: 24 outlets. The FDD also reports 2 years + franchisee average EBITDA of $159,401. 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
- Schools that were not open at least two full years as of December 31, 2024, were not in compliance with brand standards, or ceased operations in 2024 were excluded.
- The affiliate-owned and operated school included in the financial performance representation is not subject to the Royalty and Brand Fund Contribution.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Ivybrook Academy outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Ivybrook Academy, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 40-41, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Ivybrook Academy outlets there are, and how many closed
Ivybrook Academy ended 2024 with 40 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 8 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Ivybrook Academy opened 25 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 23, from 17 to 40 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 2.6% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 38.
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 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2023 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2022 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
Source Ivybrook Academy, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Ivybrook Academy 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 Ivybrook Academy's estimated range is $705,280. It costs more to open than 82% of Education franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 2.6% for Ivybrook Academy. That is lower than 71% of the 36 Education franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Ivybrook Academy's franchised system grew 135%. The typical Education franchise here grew 2.1%.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Ivybrook Academy 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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