The Academy For Young AchieversFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS franchise requires a total initial investment of $548K – $1.3M, including a $70K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.5M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $548K – $1.3M
- 58th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $1.5M
- 37th pct Education
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 17th pct Education
- Units
- 1
- 2nd 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
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
17% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Within the 15-30% range most franchise investors consider acceptable.
Bottom line
- Total investment $548K – $1.3M including a $70K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.5M/year, with an estimated 17% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100.
- 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
- A4YA FRANCHISING, LLC
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 6601 Grandview Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- of ours does
- The Academy for Young Achievers
- preschools
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
The Academy for Young Achievers is a childcare and early education franchise that manages a facility providing preschool, pre-K, and after-school programming. Franchisees oversee daily operations including staff hiring/training, curriculum delivery, parent communications, facility management, and enrollment marketing. Revenue derives from tuition fees, extended care, and supplementary programs.
- CEO
- Tori Brown
- Headquarters
- IN
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 23 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $70K | $70K | |
| Site Assistance Feenot refundable | $25K | $25K | |
| Deposits (Lease, Utility, and Security)not refundable | $33K | $44K | |
| Design and Architect Feesnot refundable | $20K | $150K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $50K | $300K | |
| Occupancy Costs (3 Months)not refundable | $56K | $74K | |
| Interior and Exterior Signsnot refundable | $10K | $15K | |
| Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $30K | $70K | |
| Playground Equipmentnot refundable | $60K | $80K | |
| Curriculum Materialsnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Digital Devicesnot refundable | $8K | $10K | |
| CRM, Back Office Systemnot refundable | $4K | $8K | |
| Security Systemnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Kitchen Equipmentnot refundable | $30K | $100K | |
| Office Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Vehicle Costnot refundable | $7K | $70K | |
| Business Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $5K | $18K | |
| Initial Inventorynot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Total initial investment | $548K | $1.3M |
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
$214K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
20%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
5.0 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $548K – $1.3M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $200K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $70K – $70K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 6.0 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $160 |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Renewal fee | $7K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.5M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $154K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 16.6%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical school operated by affiliate
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 14 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.4M→$1.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 237 Education brands
vs Education averages
How The Academy For Young Achievers Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 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
Nascent single-unit franchise with undisclosed going concern issues, no financial performance validation, and insufficient data to assess viability or growth potential.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $70,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory — insufficient data on scalability and replicability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status FALSE — suggests potential financial or operational instability at corporate level
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (financial performance representations) disclosed — cannot verify if $154K avg net income is achievable or typical
- 04MINORWide investment range ($547K–$1.3M) with high variability — suggests inconsistent unit economics or hidden cost factors
- 05MINOR10% net profit margin on $1.5M revenue is concerning for service-based childcare model — indicates thin margins or high overhead
- 06MED7% royalty on declining/uncertain revenues compounds profitability pressure — limited incentive alignment
- 07MINORSingle unit represents zero franchise system validation — one failed location could signal fundamental business model problems
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Radius / Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | 30,000 people |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 54 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 28 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS franchise?
The total investment to open a THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS franchise ranges from $548K – $1.3M, with an initial franchise fee of $70K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.5M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS (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 THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 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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