Is BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL or Goldfish Swim School cheaper to open?

BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL costs $2,108,000–$3,760,500 and Goldfish Swim School costs $1,663,263–$3,746,733 to open (FDD Item 7). Goldfish Swim School has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL or Goldfish Swim School?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% for BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL and 0.0% for Goldfish Swim School. Lower is safer, so BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL or Goldfish Swim School?

FranchiseVerdict grades BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL B and Goldfish Swim School A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL vs Goldfish Swim School

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL and Goldfish Swim School are education franchises. BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL requires an investment of $2.1M – $3.8M while Goldfish Swim School requires $1.7M – $3.7M. Goldfish Swim School discloses average revenue of $2.0M; BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. On SBA loan performance, BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Goldfish Swim School (0.0%). FranchiseVerdict rates BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL B (Above average) and Goldfish Swim School A (Strongest tier).

Metric	BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL	Goldfish Swim School
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$2.1M – $3.8M	$1.7M – $3.7M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$2.0M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (20 loans)	0.0% (106 loans)
Total Units	42	199
Unit Growth (YoY)	+8 units	+20 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2008
FDD Year	2025	2026