Franchise opportunities compared
The Goddard School vs WorldKids School
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
The Goddard School
$1,736,500 – $8,908,000
2026 FDD · Item 7WorldKids School
$378,385 – $3,826,265
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
The Goddard School
$135,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 22WorldKids School
$80,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Royalty · Item 6
The Goddard School
7%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29WorldKids School
16%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- The Goddard School and WorldKids School disclose 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 (The Goddard School: 1, WorldKids School: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
The Goddard SchoolWorldKids SchoolItem 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.
The Goddard School vs WorldKids School: common questions
- Which costs less to open, The Goddard School or WorldKids School?
- The Goddard School: $1,736,500 – $8,908,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); WorldKids School: $378,385 – $3,826,265 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for WorldKids School. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do The Goddard School and WorldKids School royalties compare?
- The Goddard School: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29); WorldKids School: 16% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, The Goddard School or WorldKids School?
- The Goddard School: 665 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 140); WorldKids School: 10 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The Goddard School and WorldKids School disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The Goddard School has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; WorldKids School has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 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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Full The Goddard School report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full WorldKids School report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
