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    School of Rock vs THE CODERSCHOOL

    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.

    School of Rock2026 FDDTHE CODERSCHOOL2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    School of Rock

    $378,050 – $756,100

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    $79,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    School of Rock

    $59,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    $29,950

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    School of Rock

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • School of Rock 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 (School of Rock: 2, THE CODERSCHOOL: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    School of Rock

    $378,050 – $756,100
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    $79,200
    Total initial investment: $79,200 to $197,950
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    School of Rock

    $59,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    $29,950
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    School of Rock

    8%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    5%
    Royalty: 5% of Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    School of Rock

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

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    0.5%
    First six franchisees Brand Fund contribution: 0.5% of Net Sales — 0.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    School of Rock

    323
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    72
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    School of Rock

    +42
    Calculated: 281 at end of 2023 → 323 at end of 2025

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    +10
    Calculated: 62 at end of 2023 → 72 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    School of Rock

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    THE CODERSCHOOL

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

    School of Rock

    2005
    From a verified franchisor listing

    THE CODERSCHOOL

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

    School of Rock

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    THE CODERSCHOOL

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    THE CODERSCHOOL
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised schools reported in the Gross Revenue table for 2025.
    50 percent
    other Franchised 2025 Schools meeting/exceeding average percentage: 50%
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised schools reported in the student count table for 2025.
    91 students
    other Franchised 2025 Average Student Count: 91
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Two company-owned schools reported for 2025 student counts.
    50 percent
    other Company-Owned 2025 Schools meeting/exceeding average percentage: 50
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 32
    +2 more groups in the full report

    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.

    School of Rock vs THE CODERSCHOOL: common questions

    Which costs less to open, School of Rock or THE CODERSCHOOL?
    School of Rock: $378,050 – $756,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7); THE CODERSCHOOL: $79,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for THE CODERSCHOOL. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do School of Rock and THE CODERSCHOOL royalties compare?
    School of Rock: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); THE CODERSCHOOL: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, School of Rock or THE CODERSCHOOL?
    School of Rock: 323 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63); THE CODERSCHOOL: 72 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do School of Rock and THE CODERSCHOOL disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    School of Rock has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; THE CODERSCHOOL has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 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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