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    Celebree School vs Montessori Kids Universe

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Celebree School2026 FDDMontessori Kids Universe2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Celebree School

    $2,778,550 – $3,569,099

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Montessori Kids Universe

    $883,658 – $1,900,258

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Celebree School

    $75,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Montessori Kids Universe

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Celebree School

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Montessori Kids Universe

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Montessori Kids Universe discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Celebree School: 4, Montessori Kids Universe: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Celebree School

    $2,778,550 – $3,569,099
    Remodel total: $2,778,550–$3,569,099
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Montessori Kids Universe

    $883,658 – $1,900,258
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Celebree School

    $75,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Montessori Kids Universe

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Celebree School

    7%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Montessori Kids Universe

    7%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Celebree School

    2%
    Brand fund contribution current rate — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Montessori Kids Universe

    $1,000
    Digital marketing monthly minimum before 75% capacity
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Celebree School

    72
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54

    Montessori Kids Universe

    25
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Celebree School

    +26
    Calculated: 46 at end of 2023 → 72 at end of 2025

    Montessori Kids Universe

    +6
    Calculated: 19 at end of 2023 → 25 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Celebree School

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Montessori Kids Universe

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Celebree School

    2019
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Montessori Kids Universe

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Celebree School

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Montessori Kids Universe

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Celebree School
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-operated schools
    28 schools
    other Company-operated schools in operation
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised schools
    18 schools
    other Mature franchised schools
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature company-operated schools
    26 schools
    other Mature company-operated schools
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Montessori Kids Universe
    Franchised (16 locations) — other measures and revenue — Franchised Montessori Kids Universe locations open for all of calendar year 2023
    16 locations
    other Sample size
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Franchised (16 locations) — other measures and revenue — Franchised Montessori Kids Universe locations open for all of calendar year 2024
    16 locations
    other Sample size
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Franchised (18 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $3,295,801
    other Highest Gross Revenue, 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Celebree School vs Montessori Kids Universe: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Celebree School or Montessori Kids Universe?
    Celebree School: $2,778,550 – $3,569,099 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); Montessori Kids Universe: $883,658 – $1,900,258 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Montessori Kids Universe. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Celebree School and Montessori Kids Universe royalties compare?
    Celebree School: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Montessori Kids Universe: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Celebree School or Montessori Kids Universe?
    Celebree School: 72 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54); Montessori Kids Universe: 25 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Celebree School and Montessori Kids Universe disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Celebree School has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Montessori Kids Universe has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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