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Montessori Kids Universe vs Water Wings Swim School

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Montessori Kids Universe and Water Wings Swim School are education franchises. Montessori Kids Universe requires an investment of $782K – $1.7M while Water Wings Swim School requires $994K – $1.4M. Montessori Kids Universe discloses average revenue of $1.3M; Water Wings Swim School does not report Item 19 data. Montessori Kids Universe has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Montessori Kids Universe B (Above average) and Water Wings Swim School C (Average).

Investment Range
$782K – $1.7M
$994K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee
$75K
$50K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
the greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $2,500 per month
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.3M
N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate
9.1% (40 loans)
N/A
Total Units
19
12
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2014
2025
FDD Year
2025
2025