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TUTU SCHOOL

TUTU SCHOOL

Tutu School Franchises, LLC offers franchises for Tutu School studios that provide dance and movement instruction programs for children, with a primary emphasis on ballet for ages 6 months to 8 years old. Franchisees operate these schools in commercial spaces like strip malls, teaching classes focused on fun, creativity, and early ballet concepts, while also selling a limited selection of related clothing and merchandise. The business model targets parents seeking engaging extracurricular activities for young children, competing with other children's gyms, camps, and programs.

107locations
$124K–$272K
Since 2012
ServicesChicago, ILwww.tutuschool.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$49,500
Initial Investment
$124,000 – $272,000
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$135 – $211

5% royalty on programming sales + 4% royalty on retail sales + 2% national marketing and technology fee + $95/mo software license fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$238,437.43
Median Gross Revenue
$219,125.28
Top Quartile Revenue
$456,944
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$129,904

Data Based On: 92 franchised locations for 2025, comprising 52 locations open 3+ years, 17 locations open 2-3 years, and 23 locations open 1-2 years.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 92 franchised units in 2025 from three cohorts: (52 units × $283,159 + 17 units × $176,187 + 23 units × $183,339) / 92 total units = $238,437.43. Calculated weighted average median gross revenue as (52 units × $267,542 + 17 units × $143,008 + 23 units × $165,922) / 92 total units = $219,125.28. Revenue top quartile is the average for the 'Top Third' of locations open 3+ years. Revenue bottom quartile is the average for the 'Bottom Third' of locations open 3+ years.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $238,437

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How TUTU SCHOOL Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Children's Education & Enrichment
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
TUTU SCHOOL
Current
$124K – $272K$50K5.0%107
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$27K6.0%319
SOCCER SHOTS$43K – $54K$37K7.0%313
Children's Education & Enrichment Average
38 franchises
$211K – $394K$41K7.7%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 38 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

Top States
1CA
44
2NY
10
3WA
7
4TX
7
5NC
5
6CO
5
7FL
3
8AZ
3
9TN
2
10IN
2
11OH
2
12ID
2
13UT
2
14WI
1
15CT
1

+7 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TUTU SCHOOL franchisees (20222025)

Total Loans
7
Average Loan
$164,329
Total Volume
$1.2M
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.

7 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

108 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

108 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
0
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
26

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a TUTU SCHOOL franchise ranges from $124,000 to $272,000. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.