Is Engenius Learning Center or Children’s Art Classes cheaper to open?

Engenius Learning Center costs $40,000–$350,000 and Children’s Art Classes costs $134,268–$264,110 to open (FDD Item 7). Engenius Learning Center has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Engenius Learning Center or Children’s Art Classes?

FranchiseVerdict grades Engenius Learning Center B and Children’s Art Classes B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Engenius Learning Center vs Children’s Art Classes

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Engenius Learning Center and Children’s Art Classes are education franchises. Engenius Learning Center requires an investment of $40K – $350K while Children’s Art Classes requires $134K – $264K. FranchiseVerdict rates Engenius Learning Center B (Above average) and Children’s Art Classes B (Above average).

Metric	Engenius Learning Center	Children’s Art Classes
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$40K – $350K	$134K – $264K
Franchise Fee	$5K	$60K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	8.3%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	5	14
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2020
FDD Year	2025	2025