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Marigold Academy vs THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Marigold Academy and THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS are education franchises. Marigold Academy requires an investment of $847K – $1.1M while THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS requires $548K – $1.3M. Marigold Academy discloses average revenue of $2.5M; THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS does not report Item 19 data. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single outlet - not a system average. FranchiseVerdict rates Marigold Academy C (Average) and THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS D (Below average).

Investment Range
$847K – $1.1M
$548K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee
$50K
$70K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.5MCompany-owned only · n=1
N/ACompany-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
N/A
Total Units
2
1
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2023
2025
FDD Year
2025
2025