Seashore AcademyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Seashore Academy franchise requires a total initial investment of $98K – $275K, including a $55K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $3.4M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $98K – $275K
- 30th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $3.4M
- 45th pct Education
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 31st pct Education
- Units
- 3
- 11th pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 18.1x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $98K – $275K including a $55K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $3.4M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 36/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Freedom Learning, LLC
- CEO title
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer
- Marlene Dandler
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- WY
- HQ
- 1300 Bristol Street N, Suite 100, Newport Beach, California 92660
- Auditor
- JPizars - CPA & Business Consultants LLC
- Unaudited
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Seashore Academy appears to be a swimming instruction or aquatic education franchise where franchisees operate swim schools or water safety training programs. Day-to-day operations likely include managing swimming instructors, scheduling lessons, maintaining pool facilities or partnerships, enrolling students, and conducting water-based educational programming for children and adults.
- CEO
- Marlene Dandler
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $55K | $55K | |
| Initial Training Feenot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Training Expenses | $3K | $6K | |
| Lease Deposit & 3 Months' Rent | $10K | $60K | |
| Renovations | $0 | $10K | |
| Signage | $250 | $2K | |
| Computer System | $2K | $8K | |
| Classroom Supplies Package | $5K | $20K | |
| Miscellaneous Supplies | $1K | $5K | |
| Furniture & Furnishings | $3K | $10K | |
| Preopening Advertising | $1K | $3K | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $200 | |
| Licenses & Permits | $50 | $350 | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $3K | |
| Insurance (3 months' premium) | $375 | $1K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $15K | $90K | |
| Development Fee (Area Development)not refundable | $125K | $175K | |
| Total initial investment | $223K | $450K |
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.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$439K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
184%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $98K – $275K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $90K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 32.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $22 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 32.0% of rev |
At 32.0% total fee load, roughly $1082K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $3.4M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 14 · small
- Transparency
- 7 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 237 Education brands
Revenue is 18.1x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Education averages
How Seashore Academy Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- 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
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 3
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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 contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Seashore Academy presents elevated risk due to minimal franchise network (3 units), undisclosed going concern issues, lack of financial performance transparency, and royalty burden that consumes majority of reported profits.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 36 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 franchised units with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal system traction and unproven scalability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests franchisor may have financial instability or operational uncertainty
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed — cannot verify if $438K average net income is achievable or representative
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($98K–$275K) with wide variance suggests unclear cost structure or inconsistent unit economics
- 05MINOR8% royalty on $3.38M revenue = $270K annual fee exposure, representing 62% of reported average net income
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic / Population based (Qualifying Children) |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 20,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Orange County, California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 60 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 21 hrs
- Training location
- Newport Beach, California and/or Online
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 21 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online and Seashore Student Management Platform
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online and Seashore Student Management Platform
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Seashore Academy · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Seashore Academy franchise?
The total investment to open a Seashore Academy franchise ranges from $98K – $275K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Seashore Academy franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Seashore Academy FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $3.4M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Seashore Academy's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Seashore Academy (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 Seashore Academy franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Seashore Academy has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 3 company-owned units.
Is Seashore Academy a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Seashore Academy as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 36 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. 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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