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British Swim School vs Kiddie Academy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both British Swim School and Kiddie Academy are education franchises. British Swim School requires an investment of $123K – $176K while Kiddie Academy requires $590K – $1.0M. In terms of revenue, Kiddie Academy reports higher average unit revenue at $2.2M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. On SBA loan performance, British Swim School has a lower charge-off rate (4.5%) compared to Kiddie Academy (7.0%). FranchiseVerdict rates British Swim School A (Strongest tier) and Kiddie Academy A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$123K – $176K
$590K – $1.0M
Franchise Fee
$60K
$150K
Royalty Rate
10.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$179K
$2.2MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
4.5% (67 loans)
7.0% (398 loans)
Total Units
289
364
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2011
N/A
FDD Year
2026
N/A