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    WorldKids School

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2025
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Seattle, WA United States
    Source: franchise.org

    WorldKids School franchise specializes in early childhood education and language immersion programs designed to prepare young learners for an increasingly globa

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $378,385 – $3,826,265 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 8 separate groups: revenue and EBITDA for 8 Affiliate-owned company stores locations; revenue and EBITDA for 8 Affiliate-owned company stores locations; EBITDA and revenue for 8 Affiliate-owned company stores locations; EBITDA and revenue for 8 Affiliate-owned company stores locations; EBITDA and revenue for 8 Affiliate-owned company stores locations; EBITDA and revenue for 8 Affiliate-owned company stores locations; revenue and EBITDA for 8 Affiliate-owned company stores locations; revenue and EBITDA for 8 Affiliate-owned company stores locations. They are not combined.

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

    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 6 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (6)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Small school estimated initial investment total lowPDF p. 17$378,385
    • Small school estimated initial investment total highPDF p. 17$620,385
    • Medium school estimated initial investment total lowPDF p. 19$827,500
    • Large school estimated initial investment total lowPDF p. 20$1,148,265
    • Medium school estimated initial investment total highPDF p. 19$1,823,500
    • Large school estimated initial investment total highPDF p. 20$3,826,265

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    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

    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?

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

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and EBITDA · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate company store Unit 1
    Excluded
    Two of ten affiliate company store outlets opened partway through 2025 and were excluded.
    Method
    Historical financial performance representation; gross revenues and operating expenses as reported. Includes payroll, occupancy, miscellaneous items, total expenses, and EBITDA.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and EBITDA · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate company store Unit 2
    Excluded
    Two of ten affiliate company store outlets opened partway through 2025 and were excluded.
    Method
    Historical financial performance representation; gross revenues and operating expenses as reported. Includes payroll, occupancy, miscellaneous items, total expenses, and EBITDA.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA and revenue · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate company store Unit 7
    Excluded
    Two of ten affiliate company store outlets opened partway through 2025 and were excluded.
    Method
    Historical financial performance representation; gross revenues and operating expenses as reported. Includes payroll, occupancy, miscellaneous items, total expenses, and EBITDA.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA and revenue · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate company store Unit 6
    Excluded
    Two of ten affiliate company store outlets opened partway through 2025 and were excluded.
    Method
    Historical financial performance representation; gross revenues and operating expenses as reported. Includes payroll, occupancy, miscellaneous items, total expenses, and EBITDA.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA and revenue · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate company store Unit 5
    Excluded
    Two of ten affiliate company store outlets opened partway through 2025 and were excluded.
    Method
    Historical financial performance representation; gross revenues and operating expenses as reported. Includes payroll, occupancy, miscellaneous items, total expenses, and EBITDA.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA and revenue · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate company store Unit 8
    Excluded
    Two of ten affiliate company store outlets opened partway through 2025 and were excluded.
    Method
    Historical financial performance representation; gross revenues and operating expenses as reported. Includes payroll, occupancy, miscellaneous items, total expenses, and EBITDA.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and EBITDA · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate company store Unit 3
    Excluded
    Two of ten affiliate company store outlets opened partway through 2025 and were excluded.
    Method
    Historical financial performance representation; gross revenues and operating expenses as reported. Includes payroll, occupancy, miscellaneous items, total expenses, and EBITDA.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and EBITDA · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate company store Unit 4
    Excluded
    Two of ten affiliate company store outlets opened partway through 2025 and were excluded.
    Method
    Historical financial performance representation; gross revenues and operating expenses as reported. Includes payroll, occupancy, miscellaneous items, total expenses, and EBITDA.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

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

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($378,385 – $3,826,265) 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate company store Unit 1 · PDF p. 44
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate company store Unit 2 · PDF p. 44
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate company store Unit 7 · PDF p. 45
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate company store Unit 6 · PDF p. 45
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate company store Unit 5 · PDF p. 45
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate company store Unit 8 · PDF p. 45
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate company store Unit 3 · PDF p. 44
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate company store Unit 4 · PDF p. 45

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

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    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.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Not reviewed

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    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 6 · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Email maintenance fee monthly

      “Currently, $ 15 /month per e-mail address”

      Note: The source text reads “Currently, $ 15 /month per e - mail address”; the submitted quote joins “e - mail” as “e-mail,” so it is not verbatim-accurate.

    • Item 6 · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Email fee maximum monthly

      “May increase this fee up to $50/month per e-mail”

      Note: The source text reads “May increase this fee up to $50/month per e - mail”; the submitted quote joins “e - mail” as “e-mail,” so it is not verbatim-accurate.

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