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BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL
Big Blue Swim School franchises allow operators to develop and operate swim schools that provide swim lessons and skills in approximately 90-degree water to children aged 3 months to 12 years old, following a proprietary curriculum. The business model involves franchisees paying initial fees and ongoing royalties to use the BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL trademarks, standards, and systems. The target market consists of parents seeking safe, effective swim instruction for young children in a dedicated swim school environment.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $285/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 42 BIG BLUE Swim Schools (20 affiliate-owned, 22 franchised) open and operating for the entire Calendar Year 2025.
* Weighted average of franchised Mature and Ramping schools calculated to verify overall franchised average gross revenue. The explicit 'All Swim Schools Average Gross Revenue' of $1,598,867 for franchised units was used, which closely matched the weighted average of $1,598,866.82 derived from 15 Mature units at $1,728,979 and 7 Ramping units at $1,320,055. No profit or expense data was provided in the document to calculate profit metrics or estimates.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,598,867
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 100% of Children's Education & Enrichment franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL Current | $1.9M – $3.5M | $50K | 6.0% | 30 |
| Mathnasium | $127K – $166K | $49K | 10.0% | 1,043 |
| MATHNASIUM LEARNING CENTERS; MATHNASIUM CENTERS, | $113K – $150K | $49K | 10.0% | 968 |
| SYLVAN LEARNING, SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER, SYLVAN | $118K – $288K | $47K | 11.0% | 433 |
| CLUB Z! | $41K – $57K | $27K | 6.0% | 319 |
| SOCCER SHOTS | $43K – $54K | $37K | 7.0% | 313 |
Children's Education & Enrichment Average 42 franchises | $202K – $382K | $43K | 7.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 42 Children's Education & Enrichment franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL franchisees (2020 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
24 SBA loans on record
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35 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL franchise ranges from $1,898,350 to $3,478,100. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.