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KUMON

KUMON

Kumon North America, Inc. franchises after-school Kumon Centers that provide math and reading programs using the proprietary Kumon Method, a mastery-based system involving incremental worksheets, in-center sessions twice weekly for 20-30 minutes per subject, and daily homework. The business model involves selling franchises to qualified instructors who operate these centers, charging royalties and fees while adhering to standardized operations and curriculum. The target market is parents of school-aged children from preschool to high school seeking affordable supplemental education to build speed and accuracy in math and reading.

1,705
Locations
Since 1994
Franchising
Education & TrainingRutherford, NJKumon Institute of Education Company, Ltd.www.kumon.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$2,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
N/A
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Item 6 of FDD

No percentage-based royalty or ad fund; monthly royalty of $38 per full-paying student and $19 per partial/prorated student per Subject-Franchise (after TLP); late fees apply.

How KUMON Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
KUMON
Current
N/A$2KN/A1,705
Mathnasium$113K – $150K$49K10.0%995
MATHNASIUM LEARNING CENTERS; MATHNASIUM CENTERS,$113K – $150K$49K10.0%968
SYLVAN LEARNING, SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER, SYLVAN$108K – $239K$37K11.0%469
CLUB Z!$41K – $57K$27K8.0%328
SOCCER SHOTS$43K – $54K$37K7.0%306
Children's Education & Enrichment Average
39 franchises
$205K – $383K$41K7.8%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 39 Children's Education & Enrichment franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for KUMON franchisees (2010 – 2025)

Total Loans
98
Average Loan
$224,736
Total Volume
$22.0M
Default Rate
6.1%

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.

Franchisee Contacts

1,703 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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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
23
Non-Renewals
5
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
64
Sold to Franchisees
12
Projected New
69

Frequently Asked Questions

As of the 2026 FDD, KUMON has 1,705 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1994.

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