W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Water Wings Swim School franchises provide swimming instruction and aquatic education. Franchisees operate local swim school businesses offering lessons.
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W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system quick facts
- Is W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system a franchise?
- Yes. W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 0 franchised and 12 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 63).
- How much does it cost to open a W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system franchise?
- The W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $994,400–$1,424,550 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $2,500 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 60). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system locations are there?
- The FDD reports 12 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 63). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system 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 lists every recurring fee beyond 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $994,400 – $1,424,550 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 6 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2024, to 12 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
W ATER W INGS S WIM S CHOOL trademarks and system head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
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 FeeMain ongoing fee
45 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?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Water Wings Swim Schools owned and operated by affiliates (Corporate Schools), open and operating for the entire fiscal years 2023 and 2024
- Period
- Gross Sales
- Excluded
- Two units operating inside retail gyms and two units not open and operating for the entire 24-month period were excluded.
- Method
- Unaudited annual amounts; Table 1 reports historical corporate-school figures. Table 2 reflects the same information with advertising, royalty, and technology fees expected under franchise operation. High/Low correspond to the same outlet as highest/lowest Gross Sales; Average/Median are across reported schools. Statistic: High. Table: Table 1 corporate schools FY2024.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Water Wings affiliate-owned corporate schools; Table 2 reflects expected franchise fees for Fiscal Year 2024
- Period
- Advertising
- Excluded
- Two units were excluded because they operated inside retail gyms, and another two were excluded because they were not open and operating for the entire 24-month period.
- Method
- Unaudited annual amounts; Table 1 reports historical corporate-school figures. Table 2 reflects the same information with advertising, royalty, and technology fees expected under franchise operation. High/Low correspond to the same outlet as highest/lowest Gross Sales; Average/Median are across reported schools. Statistic: High. Table: Table 2 corporate schools FY2024 with expected franchise fees.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Water Wings Swim Schools owned and operated by affiliates (Corporate Schools), Fiscal Year 2024
- Period
- Occupancy
- Excluded
- Two units were excluded because they operated inside retail gyms, and another two were excluded because they were not open and operating for the entire 24-month period.
- Method
- Unaudited annual amounts; Table 1 reports historical corporate-school figures. Table 2 reflects the same information with advertising, royalty, and technology fees expected under franchise operation. High/Low correspond to the same outlet as highest/lowest Gross Sales; Average/Median are across reported schools. Statistic: High. Table: Table 1 corporate schools FY2024.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Water Wings affiliate-owned corporate schools; Table 1 historical data, Fiscal Year 2024
- Period
- Occupancy
- Excluded
- Two units were excluded because they operated inside retail gyms, and another two were excluded because they were not open and operating for the entire 24-month period.
- Method
- Unaudited annual amounts; Table 1 reports historical corporate-school figures. Table 2 reflects the same information with advertising, royalty, and technology fees expected under franchise operation. High/Low correspond to the same outlet as highest/lowest Gross Sales; Average/Median are across reported schools. Statistic: Average. Table: Table 1 corporate schools FY2024.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Water Wings affiliate-owned corporate schools; Table 2, Fiscal Year 2024, adjusted to reflect expected franchise fees
- Period
- Gross Sales
- Excluded
- Two units were excluded because they operated inside retail gyms, and another two were excluded because they were not open and operating for the entire 24-month period.
- Method
- Unaudited annual amounts; Table 1 reports historical corporate-school figures. Table 2 reflects the same information with advertising, royalty, and technology fees expected under franchise operation. High/Low correspond to the same outlet as highest/lowest Gross Sales; Average/Median are across reported schools. Statistic: High. Table: Table 2 corporate schools FY2024 with expected franchise fees.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63
Net +4 outlets, 2022–2024
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 2024 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($994,400 – $1,424,550) 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 10 to 12 in 2024. 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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 25
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Water Wings Swim Schools owned and operated by affiliates (Corporate Schools),… · PDF p. 60
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Water Wings affiliate-owned corporate schools; Table 2 reflects expected franch… · PDF p. 60
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Water Wings Swim Schools owned and operated by affiliates (Corporate Schools),… · PDF p. 60
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Water Wings affiliate-owned corporate schools; Table 1 historical data, Fiscal… · PDF p. 60
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Water Wings affiliate-owned corporate schools; Table 2, Fiscal Year 2024, adjus… · PDF p. 60
- [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 63
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents—end of year | $13,144 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by | $182,630 |
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents | $13,144 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $69,632 |
| 2024 | total assets | $883,138 |
| 2024 | total current liabilities | $60,143 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $532,132 |
| 2024 | total members’ equity | $351,006 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $194,710 |
| 2024 | total operating expenses | $208,330 |
| 2024 | loss from operations | -$13,620 |
| 2024 | net loss | -$68,667 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 43 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Protected Area protection is subject to compliance and reserved rights; territory may overlap other protected areas.
“During the term of and subject to your compliance with the Franchise Agreement and any other agreement between you and us or our affiliates, we will neither operate nor grant others the right to operate another Water Wings Swim School business in the Protected Area, except for those rights reserved to us and our affiliates. ... The Protected Area may overlap with or be overlapped by the protected area of other Water Wings Swim School franchisees or locations that our affiliates own or operate, so long as there are no other Water Wings Swim School businesses in the area of overlap.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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