Is Tierra Encantada or Willowbrae Academy cheaper to open?

Tierra Encantada costs $1,552,100–$4,503,200 and Willowbrae Academy costs $2,401,500–$3,987,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Tierra Encantada has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Tierra Encantada or Willowbrae Academy?

FranchiseVerdict grades Tierra Encantada A and Willowbrae Academy C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Tierra Encantada vs Willowbrae Academy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Tierra Encantada and Willowbrae Academy are education franchises. Tierra Encantada requires an investment of $1.6M – $4.5M while Willowbrae Academy requires $2.4M – $4.0M. Tierra Encantada discloses average revenue of $3.0M; Willowbrae Academy makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Tierra Encantada A (Strongest tier) and Willowbrae Academy C (Average).

Metric	Tierra Encantada	Willowbrae Academy
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.6M – $4.5M	$2.4M – $4.0M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$85K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	8.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$3.0Mn=2	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	16	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025