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 $344,816 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 4.5% 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 A, 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	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$127K – $166K	$123K – $176K
Franchise Fee	$49K	$40K
Royalty Rate	N/A	First full calendar year after Franchise Agreement effective date: flat 10% of Gross Sales. Second full calendar year: greater of 10% of Gross Sales or $1,500/month. Third full calendar year: greater of 10% of Gross Sales or $2,500/month. Fourth full calendar year and after: greater of 10% of Gross Sales or $3,500/month (this becomes the minimum floor upon renewal as well).
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$345K	$179K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	2.6% (85 loans)	4.5% (67 loans)
Total Units	1,047	289
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2003	2011
FDD Year	2024	N/A

Mathnasium Learning Centers vs British Swim School