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Ivybrook Academy

Ivybrook Academy

Ivybrook Academy is a franchise that operates comprehensive half-day preschools providing exceptional early learning environments through proprietary curriculum, involvement, and socialization opportunities for children aged 1 to 6 years, distinguishing itself from full-day childcare centers. Franchisees have the option to offer private kindergarten classes and must adhere to the franchisor's system including brand standards, training, operations support, advertising, and purchasing assistance. The target market consists of families prioritizing quality early childhood education over traditional childcare.

49locations
$643K–$1175K
Since 2015
Education & TrainingWeddington, NCwww.IvybrookAcademy.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Initial Investment
$643,400 – $1,174,500
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$250 – $250

7% royalty + 2% ad fund + $250/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$975,513.56

Data Based On: 48 franchised Ivybrook Academy schools open and operating for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, meeting specific inclusion criteria.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from two cohorts: (27 schools × $933,598 + 21 schools × $1,029,405) / 48 total schools = $975,513.56. The document provides median values for each cohort but not an overall median, nor does it provide sufficient data to calculate a true overall median. Highest and Lowest Gross Revenue values are provided, but not average revenue for top/bottom quartiles. Profit and EBITDA metrics are not provided in the document, as stated in Note 5 on page 4.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $975,514

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How Ivybrook Academy Compares

Key Insights

  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Early Childhood Education
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Early Childhood Education
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Ivybrook Academy
Current
$643K – $1.2M$50K7.0%49
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION$781K – $1.5M$60K7.0%411
KIDDIE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE$590K – $1.0M$150K7.0%363
Jovie$130K – $205K$50K5.0%160
CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS$1.1M – $1.5M$85K7.0%69
Lightbridge Academy$1.1M – $3.1M$40K7.0%55
Early Childhood Education Average
17 franchises
$896K – $2.5M$74K6.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Early Childhood Education 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

Top States
1TX
7
2FL
6
3SC
6
4GA
4
5CO
4
6OH
3
7VA
2
8TN
2
9PA
2
10NE
1
11KY
1
12MI
1
13AR
1
14NC
0

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Ivybrook Academy franchisees (20182025)

Total Loans
40
Average Loan
$633,538
Total Volume
$25.3M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

40 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

40 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

40 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
5
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
33

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Ivybrook Academy franchise ranges from $643,400 to $1,174,500. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.