Head-to-head comparison
Lightbridge Academy vs The Goddard School Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Lightbridge Academy |  The Goddard School |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $834,868 – $8,122,575 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $1,003,500 – $8,908,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $135,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 22 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% · percentage of Gross Revenues Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | $7.00 Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 92 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +25 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised and company-owned (62 locations) — revenue and EBITDA and costs $2,640,681 mean Gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $1,195,121 other Gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $620 other Mature schools reporting class · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 102 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.