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    Ivybrook Academy

    IVYBROOK FRANCHISING, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Ivybrook Academy franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Ivybrook Academy franchise specializes in early childhood education, offering preschool and pre-kindergarten programs designed to nurture young learners through

    Headline figures

    Ivybrook Academy quick facts

    Is Ivybrook Academy a franchise?
    Yes. Ivybrook Academy offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 49 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 51).
    How much does it cost to open an Ivybrook Academy franchise?
    The Ivybrook Academy Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $643,400–$1,174,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Ivybrook Academy charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% · percentage of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · percentage of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Ivybrook Academy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Ivybrook Academy FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 49). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Ivybrook Academy locations are there?
    The FDD reports 50 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 51). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Ivybrook Academy a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $643,400 – $1,174,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue for franchised locations; revenue for 27 franchised locations; revenue for 21 franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 9 in 2025, to 50 (System wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Ivybrook Academy head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee

    26 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue

    Who is counted
    24+ Month Schools and 36+ Month Schools
    Period
    January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    Schools that were not open for the required time period; were not in compliance with system standards during the reporting period; did not timely or completely report financial information; or ceased operations during 2025.
    Method
    The percentages shown in Table 2 reflect the percentage of schools in each cohort whose Gross Revenue exceeded the stated threshold during the measurement period. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 27 locations

    Who is counted
    Schools Open 24+ Months
    Period
    January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    Schools that were not open for the required time period; were not in compliance with system standards during the reporting period; did not timely or completely report financial information; or ceased operations during 2025.
    Method
    The financial information presented is derived from reports submitted to us by franchisees. We have not independently audited or verified all of this information.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 21 locations

    Who is counted
    Schools Open 36+ Months
    Period
    January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    Schools that were not open for the required time period; were not in compliance with system standards during the reporting period; did not timely or completely report financial information; or ceased operations during 2025.
    Method
    The financial information presented is derived from reports submitted to us by franchisees. We have not independently audited or verified all of this information.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    System wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Net +16 outlets, 2023–2025

    0342023412024502025+7+9

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($643,400 – $1,174,500) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 41 to 50 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised locations — revenue · PDF p. 49
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (27 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 49
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (21 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 49
    5. [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 51

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Bankruptcy disclosed

    Initial term

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

    Related research

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Owner participation

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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