GradePower Learning Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $126K – $226K
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Under 10 loans (8)
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
GradePower Learning is an after-school tutoring franchise providing cognitive, subject, and test-prep instruction for K-12 students. Franchisees run a learning center managing tutors, enrollment, and student progress.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A GradePower Learning franchise requires a total initial investment of $126K – $226K, including a $38K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: medium - issued 12 to 24 months ago; a newer filing is likely on file
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored4 of 5 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing; the rest are marked “Not cited” beside the figure.
Overview
- Investment
- $126K – $226K
- 36th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 65th pct Education
- Units
- 20
- 40th pct Education
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Education median · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $126K – $226K including a $38K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 38/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +2 franchised outlets in the latest year (2 opened, 0 closed) (Item 20).
- DATAThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- G.B. Tokani, Inc.
- Parent company
- Oxford Learning Centres, Inc.
- FDD Item 1, page 7 of the 2025 FDD
- Ultimate parent
- BrightFutures 1 Inc.
- FDD Item 1, page 7 of the 2025 FDD
- Predecessor
- Oxford Group International, LLC
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- CEO
- Robert Nicholas Whitehead
- CEO experience
- 40 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 747 Hyde Park Road, Suite 230, London, Ontario, Canada N6H 3S3
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.2M
- vs $1.1M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
- CEO
- Robert Nicholas Whitehead
- Headquarters
- ON
- Founded
- 2003
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 11
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 9% below the typical education franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $38K | $38K | |
| Management Information System License Feenot refundable | $1K | $1K | |
| Furniturenot refundable | $18K | $22K | |
| Equipment and Softwarenot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Leasehold and Improvementsnot refundable | $0 | $45K | |
| Lease and Utility Deposits | $2K | $6K | |
| Rent (Six Months)not refundable | $9K | $26K | |
| Curriculum, Literature, Education Materialsnot refundable | $10K | $11K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $550 | $2K | |
| Professional Pre-Opening Feesnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Signsnot refundable | $3K | $7K | |
| Shippingnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Expenses during trainingnot refundable | $4K | $5K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Additional Funds for First 6 Monthsnot refundable | $35K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $126K | $226K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $126K – $226K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $35K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $38K – $38K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- Set by a formula · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 13.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $235 |
| Training fee | $7K |
| Transfer fee | $16K |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Inventory (initial) | $10K – $11K |
| Total fee load | 13.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
GradePower Learning makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one GradePower Learning unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 13.0% — above the Education median of 9.0%.
Disclosure
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator retention
System expanding at 5.3% CAGR over 3 years across 20 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Education medians
How GradePower Learning Compares
Category median of published Education brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 20
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- N/A
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +5.3%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +5.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 0
- Not renewed
- 0
- Transferred
- 1
- Transfer rate
- 7.9%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Termination rate
- 0.7%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 0.7%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 11 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
11
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 8 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 8
- Loan volume
- $1.3M
- Median loan
- $465K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- Under 10 loans (8)
- Insufficient SBA coverage: 8 loans, rate hidden below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- Under 10 loans (8)
- 5-yr charge-off
- Under 10 loans (8)
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 7
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
GradePower Learning presents caution-level risk: minimal system growth, undisclosed unit economics, recurring litigation with franchisees, and aggressive royalty structures warrant deep validation before committing $226k+ capital.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Item 3 discloses three matters: (1) a completed AAA arbitration, Merit Strategic, LLC and Anthony Mauro v. G.B. Tokani, Inc., et al. (franchisee alleged improper termination, fraudulent misrepresentation, and NY Franchise Sales Act violation; settled June 2019). (2) Matthew Baxter and 9198539 Canada Inc. v. Oxford Learning Centres, Inc., et al. (Ontario), wrongful dismissal/franchise dispute, settled Nov 2017. (3) Oxford Learning Centres, Inc., et al. v. Jordan Nash, et al. (Ontario), franchisor-as-plaintiff economic-relations/extortion claims, dismissed Oct 2023 after Sept 2023 release.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · KPMG LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORStagnant unit growth (2.0% YoY) suggests market saturation or franchisee satisfaction issues
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure prevents validation of $125k-$226k investment ROI claims
- 03HIGHMultiple litigation matters (arbitration + 2 Canadian settlements) indicate franchisor-franchisee relationship strain
- 04MINORAggressive royalty floor ($1,250/month minimum) creates cash flow pressure for underperforming locations
- 05MEDHigh franchise fee ($37,500) relative to disclosed average revenue/income data (completely absent from FDD)
- 06MINOR10-year term lock-in combined with unclear unit economics increases downside risk exposure
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 13.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Protected territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | London, Ontario, Canada (or next-closest city with an AAA office) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | DE |
| Litigation count | 3 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Item 3 discloses three matters: (1) a completed AAA arbitration, Merit Strategic, LLC and Anthony Mauro v. G.B. Tokani, Inc., et al. (franchisee alleged improper termination, fraudulent misrepresentation, and NY Franchise Sales Act violation; settled June 2019). (2) Matthew Baxter and 9198539 Canada Inc. v. Oxford Learning Centres, Inc., et al. (Ontario), wrongful dismissal/franchise dispute, settled Nov 2017. (3) Oxford Learning Centres, Inc., et al. v. Jordan Nash, et al. (Ontario), franchisor-as-plaintiff economic-relations/extortion claims, dismissed Oct 2023 after Sept 2023 release.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 50 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Training location
- London, Ontario, Canada, virtually/online, or another location designated by franchisor
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Management Information System (MIS)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Management Information System (MIS)
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a GradePower Learning franchise?
The total investment to open a GradePower Learning franchise ranges from $126K – $226K, with an initial franchise fee of $38K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do GradePower Learning franchise owners earn?
GradePower Learning makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns GradePower Learning?
GradePower Learning is franchised by G.B. Tokani, Inc.. Its parent company is Oxford Learning Centres, Inc.. The ultimate parent named in the FDD is BrightFutures 1 Inc.. Source: FDD Item 1, 2025 filing.
What is Item 19 in the GradePower Learning FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the GradePower Learning FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is GradePower Learning's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for GradePower Learning (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many GradePower Learning franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, GradePower Learning has 20 total units in the United States, including 20 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is GradePower Learning a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates GradePower Learning as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 38 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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