How much does a JEI Learning Center franchise cost?
Opening a JEI Learning Center franchise takes a total initial investment of $85,000 to $139,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
JEI Learning Centers franchises JEI LEARNING CENTER businesses that offer a nurturing educational environment utilizing the LEARNING SYSTEM. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a JEI Learning Center franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $85,000 to $139,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($8,000 to $24,000), Interior Design Build-Out ($15,000 to $20,000), and Additional Funds (1-3 months) ($8,000 to $18,000). Together they make up about 45% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $22,500, about 26% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 61 | $22,500 | $22,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 61 |
| JEI Initial Inventory Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 61 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 61 |
| JEI Initial Marketing Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $500 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Real Estate/ | $3,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Real Estate Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $5,500 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $8,000 | $24,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Interior Design Build-Out2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Office Supplies, Hardware, Software, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $4,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $2,500 | $4,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Travel for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $250 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $1,500 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Grand Opening and Initial Marketing Expense2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Legal & Accounting2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Licenses & Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $750 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Additional Funds (1-3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 | $8,000 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 62 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21 | $85,000 | $139,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21 |
Source JEI Learning Center, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What JEI Learning Center 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 actual records of that outlet.
Source JEI Learning Center, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 51, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many JEI Learning Center outlets there are, and how many closed
JEI Learning Center ended 2025 with 44 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, JEI Learning Center opened 4 franchised outlets and 14 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 10, from 54 to 44 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 7 were terminated, 6 were not renewed, and 1 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 9.5% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 11.
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 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 92 |
| 2024 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 92 |
| 2023 | 54 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 92 |
Source JEI Learning Center, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How JEI Learning Center 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 JEI Learning Center's estimated range is $112,000. It costs less to open than 69% of Education franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 9.5% for JEI Learning Center. That is higher than 74% of the 36 Education franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. JEI Learning Center's franchised system shrank 19%. The typical Education franchise here grew 9.1%.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. JEI Learning Center 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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