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Lightbridge Academy vs WorldKids School

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Lightbridge Academy and WorldKids School are education franchises. Lightbridge Academy requires an investment of $1.0M – $2.7M while WorldKids School requires $378K – $3.8M. Lightbridge Academy discloses average revenue of $2.5M; WorldKids School does not report Item 19 data. Note: Combines different outlet types in one figure. Lightbridge Academy has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Lightbridge Academy A (Strongest tier) and WorldKids School C (Average).

Investment Range
$1.0M – $2.7M
$378K – $3.8M
Franchise Fee
$50K
$80K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.5MCombined outlet types
N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (41 loans)
N/A
Total Units
81
10
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2011
2024
FDD Year
2025
2026