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WorldKids School vs Lightbridge Academy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both WorldKids School and Lightbridge Academy are education franchises. WorldKids School requires an investment of $378K – $3.8M while Lightbridge Academy requires $1.0M – $2.7M. Lightbridge Academy discloses average revenue of $2.5M; WorldKids School does not report Item 19 data. Note: Combines different outlet types in one figure. Lightbridge Academy has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates WorldKids School C (Average) and Lightbridge Academy A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$378K – $3.8M
$1.0M – $2.7M
Franchise Fee
$80K
$50K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/ACompany-owned only
$2.5MCombined outlet types
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
0.0% (41 loans)
Total Units
10
81
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2024
2011
FDD Year
2026
2025