Ivybrook Academy^®

Children's Services • Year: 2025

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What Is Ivybrook Academy?

Ivybrook Academy is a franchise for operating comprehensive preschools providing early childhood education, including half‑day preschool programs and optional private kindergarten. The operational model is brick-and-mortar, with typical Schools operated in leased space (freestanding or otherwise) on or near main thoroughfares. It serves individual consumers—families with children ages 1 to 6 (B2C)—and its core service bundle and key assets include a proprietary curriculum and distinctive learning environment governed by the Confidential Brand Standards Manual, required training and operational procedures, and mandated school management/payment software (The Student Hub).

Ivybrook Academy Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchise shows a very clean legal and regulatory record — zero disclosed lawsuits, government penalties, enforcement actions, or fraud cases — far better than typical in Children's Services, but it also has 42 signed‑but‑not‑open outlets (top 10% for the sector), which may indicate it is selling faster than it can support openings.

Pros

0 disclosed lawsuits, no government penalties, no franchisor enforcement actions and no fraud cases — far below what's typical in Children's Services, indicating a very clean legal and regulatory record.

0 non‑renewals (bottom 5% for the sector) — unusually few franchisees are choosing not to renew, which suggests higher-than-normal continuation among operators.

Item 7 initial training minimum of $15,400 (top 10% for the sector) — a higher upfront training investment usually signals a more comprehensive program that better prepares operators for day‑to‑day running.

Cons

1 outlet termination (top quarter for Children's Services) — an unusually high termination count for a system this size, which suggests some operators have exited earlier than expected.

42 signed-but-not-open outlets (top 10% for the sector) — a large pipeline of agreements not yet operational that can indicate the franchisor is selling faster than it can support openings or that there are site/buildout delays.

Manager required to hold equity and a 10% manager equity requirement (top quarter and an uncommon policy) — this raises the capital burden on operators and narrows the pool of eligible managers who can meet ownership rules.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

48/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. Franchisor retains rights to sell via e‑commerce and alternative distribution channels, develop nearby units that affect market density, acquire/convert locations and use other trademarks; protection is contingent on performance contingencies and franchisee retains site-specific relocation rights.

Training & Support

69/100

NORMAL

Ivybrook Academy provides a robust 80-hour training curriculum designed to prepare three managerial staff members for launch. The program includes on-site launch support for operational readiness; travel and lodging expenses are the franchisee's responsibility, and on-site support carries additional fees.

Unit Growth Analysis

This franchise expanded from 19 units in 2022 to 41 in 2025 (a 115.8% increase), adding +8 units in 2023 and +7 units in both 2024 and 2025; absolute additions are steady but YoY growth has decelerated from 42.1% (2023) to 25.9% (2024) to 20.6% (2025). For investors this indicates healthy, predictable expansion with sustained double‑digit growth, but the falling percentage growth suggests the need to increase annual unit openings or accelerate recruitment to maintain earlier growth rates as the base grows.

How Much Do Ivybrook Academy Franchise Owners Make?

Ivybrook Academy franchise locations reported average gross sales of $858,259 and median gross sales of $838,581 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$858,259

Median Gross Sales:

$838,581

Sample Size:

Percent Attaining Average:

45.833333333333336%

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: Franchised schools (2 Years+ sample) show an average gross revenue of 858,259 in 2024, which is below the single affiliate-owned school's 1,487,947 gross revenue, and none of the 24 franchised schools reached the affiliate's revenue level.

Performance Variability Analysis: There is meaningful variability within the franchised sample: the average gross revenue (858,259) and median (838,581) are close, but the 2 Years+ sample had only 11 of 24 schools (45.83%) meeting or exceeding the average, indicating a spread in individual outcomes.

Data Scope and Limitations: The representation covers only 2024 and excludes newer or noncompliant schools; several desired metrics (explicit high/low gross revenues and COGS) are not stated, and EBITDA is provided and used here as the available profit measure.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open an Ivybrook Academy franchise?

The total initial investment for an Ivybrook Academy franchise ranges from $540,700 to $869,860, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Ivybrook Academy initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Ivybrook Academy is $50,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Ivybrook Academy franchise owners make?

Ivybrook Academy franchise locations reported average gross sales of $858,259 and median gross sales of $838,581 in 2025, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Ivybrook Academy have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Ivybrook Academy received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Ivybrook Academy offer exclusive franchise territories?

Ivybrook Academy received a territory protection score of 48 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Ivybrook Academy provide to new franchisees?

Ivybrook Academy received a training and support score of 69 out of 100. Ivybrook Academy provides a robust 80-hour training curriculum designed to prepare three managerial staff members for launch.

How many Ivybrook Academy franchise locations are there?

Ivybrook Academy had 41 total locations as of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Ivybrook Academy?

Ivybrook Academy is a franchise for operating comprehensive preschools providing early childhood education, including half‑day preschool programs and optional private kindergarten.

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