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    Imagine Arts Academy vs School of Rock

    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.

    Imagine Arts Academy2026 FDDSchool of Rock2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Imagine Arts Academy

    $123,050 – $161,700

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    School of Rock

    $378,050 – $756,100

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Imagine Arts Academy

    Not available

    School of Rock

    $59,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    Royalty · Item 6

    Imagine Arts Academy

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    School of Rock

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Imagine Arts Academy and School of Rock disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only School of Rock has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Imagine Arts Academy

    $123,050 – $161,700
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    School of Rock

    $378,050 – $756,100
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Imagine Arts Academy

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    School of Rock

    $59,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Imagine Arts Academy

    8%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    School of Rock

    8%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Imagine Arts Academy

    $2,000
    Marketing Fund annual minimum
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    School of Rock

    3%
    Brand Fund fee rate — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Imagine Arts Academy

    29
    Outlets at end of 2026
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56

    School of Rock

    323
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Imagine Arts Academy

    +8
    Calculated: 21 at end of 2024 → 29 at end of 2026

    School of Rock

    +42
    Calculated: 281 at end of 2023 → 323 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Imagine Arts Academy

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    School of Rock

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

    Imagine Arts Academy

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    School of Rock

    2005
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Imagine Arts Academy

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    School of Rock

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Imagine Arts Academy

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    School of Rock
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Owned Designated Schools open and operating at least five days per week…
    $920,319
    other annual total sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Designated Schools open and operating at least five days per week th…
    $683,344
    other annual total sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61

    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.

    Imagine Arts Academy vs School of Rock: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Imagine Arts Academy or School of Rock?
    Imagine Arts Academy: $123,050 – $161,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7); School of Rock: $378,050 – $756,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Imagine Arts Academy. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Imagine Arts Academy and School of Rock royalties compare?
    Imagine Arts Academy: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); School of Rock: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Imagine Arts Academy or School of Rock?
    Imagine Arts Academy: 29 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56); School of Rock: 323 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Imagine Arts Academy and School of Rock disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Imagine Arts Academy makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; School of Rock has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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