Is SafeSplash Swim School or The Learning Experience cheaper to open?

SafeSplash Swim School costs $944,950–$1,327,700 and The Learning Experience costs $805,799–$1,563,499 to open (FDD Item 7). The Learning Experience has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, SafeSplash Swim School or The Learning Experience?

SafeSplash Swim School reports $204,738 average annual unit revenue vs $2,186,393 for The Learning Experience (FDD Item 19). The Learning Experience is higher. For SafeSplash Swim School: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, SafeSplash Swim School or The Learning Experience?

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

SafeSplash Swim School vs The Learning Experience

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SafeSplash Swim School and The Learning Experience are education franchises. SafeSplash Swim School requires an investment of $945K – $1.3M while The Learning Experience requires $806K – $1.6M. In terms of revenue, The Learning Experience reports higher average unit revenue at $2.2M. The Learning Experience has SBA lending data on file with a 7.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates SafeSplash Swim School B (Above average) and The Learning Experience A (Strongest tier).

Metric	SafeSplash Swim School	The Learning Experience
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$945K – $1.3M	$806K – $1.6M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$60K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$205KOutlet subset	$2.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	7.2% (306 loans)
Total Units	119	465
Unit Growth (YoY)	-13 units	+50 units
Year Began Franchising	2014	2003
FDD Year	2025	2026