Source: FranopolisThe Goddard School
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial training and opening support fee low | $35,000 to $42,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 42 Initial Training and Opening Support Fee (2) $35,000 to $42,000 |
| Lease with landlord constructs improvements total low | $1,003,500 to $1,503,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 44 Total Estimated Initial Investment (14)(15), (16), (17) $1,003,500 to $1,503,000 |
| Initial marketing fee low | $55,000 to $75,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 42 Initial Marketing Fee (4) $55,000 to $75,000 |
| Purchase land and build facility total low | $5,493,500 to $8,908,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 1 the total investment necessary to begin operation of The Goddard School franchise is from $5,493,500 to $8,908,000 |
| Lease existing building needing improvements total low | $1,736,500 to $5,032,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 1 the total investment necessary to begin operation of The Goddard School franchise is from $1,736,500 to $5,032,000 |
| Initial license fee | $135,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 42 Initial License Fee (1a) $135,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
- Royalty Fee 7% of Gross Receipts of the School
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Existing franchisee reduced royalty months 1-3 | 2% of Gross Receipts for months 1-3, 4% for months 4- 6, and 6% for months 7-12 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| TGS Marketing Fund fee | 4% of Gross Receipts, including the Gross Receipts derived from any Annex, per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Late adverse action notice initial fee | $50 for each and every failure and/or refusal to comply plus $25 per day beginning on the third day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| Proprietary curriculum monthly fee | currently $700 per month, plus taxes | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 |
| Veteran initial license fee after discount | discounted initial license fee of $115,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 |
| Audit fee minimum | or $10,000, whichever is greater | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| Royalty fee | Royalty Fee 7% of Gross Receipts of the School | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Initial training and transfer support fee | currently $25,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Initial deposit paid on Preliminary Agreement | an initial deposit of $30,000 which you must pay when you sign the Preliminary Agreement | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Existing franchisee purchase of existing school transfer support fee | the fee is $15,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Remaining initial license fee | The remaining $105,000 is payable when you receive a statement from us | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Existing franchisee reduced royalty months 4-6 | 4% for months 4- 6 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Late submission initial fee | $50 for each and every failure and/or refusal to comply plus $25 per day beginning on the third day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| Development agreement payment high | This includes $120,000 to $450,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 1 |
| Existing franchisee reduced royalty months 7-12 | 6% for months 7-12 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 |
| Transfer initial license fee | Transfer Initial License Fee (2) $40,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| Development agreement fee low (2 units) | The total investment necessary to begin operation under a Development Agreement is $125,000 to $470,000. This includes $120,000 to $450,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 1 |
| Reduced initial license fee for qualifying existing franchisees | a reduced initial license fee of $60,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 |
| Standard initial license fee | You must pay an initial license fee of $135,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Initial license fee for purchase of existing operating franchise | Your initial license fee will be $40,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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