Question 1

Is Mathnasium Learning Centers or British Swim School cheaper to open?

Accepted Answer

Mathnasium Learning Centers costs $127,316–$165,846 and British Swim School costs $122,700–$176,050 to open (FDD Item 7). British Swim School has the lower entry cost.

Question 2

Which earns more, Mathnasium Learning Centers or British Swim School?

Accepted Answer

Mathnasium Learning Centers reports $384,874 average annual unit revenue vs $178,624 for British Swim School (FDD Item 19). Mathnasium Learning Centers is higher.

Question 3

Which is safer, Mathnasium Learning Centers or British Swim School?

Accepted Answer

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 2.6% for Mathnasium Learning Centers and 15.0% for British Swim School. Lower is safer, so Mathnasium Learning Centers has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Question 4

Which is the better franchise, Mathnasium Learning Centers or British Swim School?

Accepted Answer

FranchiseVerdict grades Mathnasium Learning Centers A and British Swim School B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Metric	Mathnasium Learning Centers	British Swim School
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$127K – $166K	$123K – $176K
Franchise Fee	$49K	$60K
Royalty Rate	10% of monthly Gross Receipts; beginning in the 24th month of Center operation, the greater of the 10% royalty or a $1,500 minimum monthly royalty. Plus a separate $650/month Base Royalty (per franchisee, not per Center) beginning 6 months after signing the first Franchise Agreement.	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$385K	$179K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	2.6% (85 loans)	15.0% (67 loans)
Total Units	1,047	289
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	+31 units
Year Began Franchising	2003	2011
FDD Year	2026	2026

Mathnasium Learning Centers vs British Swim School