GradePower Learning
Bottom line
- Total investment $126K – $226K including a $38K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 64/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 1 loans (below the industry average).
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one GradePower Learning unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
48%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Overview
About
GradePower Learning franchisees operate tutoring and test-prep centers serving K-12 students, delivering after-school academic support, SAT/ACT preparation, and skills-based learning programs. Day-to-day operations include managing student enrollment, delivering personalized instruction, tracking academic progress, handling parent communications, and managing a small staff of tutors.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 21 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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.
Score breakdown · what drove the 64 / 100 rating
- 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
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
23 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
GradePower Learning · FDD (2025) PDF