the tutoring center
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching the tutoring center franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
THE TUTORING CENTER franchise specializes in one-on-one academic tutoring services for students from preschool through high school, using a rotational approach
Headline figures
the tutoring center quick facts
- Is the tutoring center a franchise?
- Yes. the tutoring center offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 73 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 42).
- How much does it cost to open a the tutoring center franchise?
- The the tutoring center Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $86,510–$169,475 for total initial investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $169,475 for total initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the the tutoring center initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $32,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does the tutoring center charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $500 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $250 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does the tutoring center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The the tutoring center FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 40). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many the tutoring center locations are there?
- The FDD reports 73 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 42). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is the tutoring center 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
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $86,510 – $169,475 (Total initial investment low); $169,475 (Total initial investment high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: other measures for 16 Franchised Centers locations; other measures for 32 Franchised Centers locations; other measures for 33 Franchised Centers locations; other measures for 16 Franchised Centers locations; other measures for 17 Franchised Centers locations; other measures for 16 Franchised Centers locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
the tutoring center head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total initial investment lowPDF p. 17$86,510 – $169,475
- Total initial investment highPDF p. 17$169,475
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty first three monthsMain ongoing fee
20 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?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
16 locations
Other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Top 25% of Centers by student enrollment
- Excluded
- Centers open less than 12 months excluded; 3 UAE Centers excluded. Average response rate 95%. Unaudited.
- Method
- Reported student enrollment, not financial revenue; enrollment groupings by quartile.
32 locations
Other measures · 32 locations
- Who is counted
- Top 50% of Centers by student enrollment
- Excluded
- Centers open less than 12 months excluded; 3 UAE Centers excluded. Average response rate 95%. Unaudited.
- Method
- Reported student enrollment, not financial revenue; enrollment groupings by quartile.
33 locations
Other measures · 33 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottom 50% of Centers by student enrollment
- Excluded
- Centers open less than 12 months excluded; 3 UAE Centers excluded. Average response rate 95%. Unaudited.
- Method
- Reported student enrollment, not financial revenue; enrollment groupings by quartile.
16 locations
Other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Mid-Lower 25% of Centers
- Excluded
- Centers open less than 12 months excluded; 3 UAE Centers excluded. Average response rate 95%. Unaudited.
- Method
- Reported student enrollment, not financial revenue; enrollment groupings by quartile.
17 locations
Other measures · 17 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottom 25% of Centers
- Excluded
- Centers open less than 12 months excluded; 3 UAE Centers excluded. Average response rate 95%. Unaudited.
- Method
- Reported student enrollment, not financial revenue; enrollment groupings by quartile.
16 locations
Other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Mid-Upper 25% of Centers
- Excluded
- Centers open less than 12 months excluded; 3 UAE Centers excluded. Average response rate 95%. Unaudited.
- Method
- Reported student enrollment, not financial revenue; enrollment groupings by quartile.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Fiscal years 2023 to 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42
Net −9 outlets, 2023–2025
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 ($86,510 – $169,475) 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?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% of Centers by student enrollment · PDF p. 40
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 50% of Centers by student enrollment · PDF p. 40
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 50% of Centers by student enrollment · PDF p. 41
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mid-Lower 25% of Centers · PDF p. 40
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 25% of Centers · PDF p. 40
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mid-Upper 25% of Centers · PDF p. 40
- [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 42
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
85 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
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
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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