Operating a Sylvan Learning Centers franchise is your opportunity to make a difference. As public school enrollment rises and public schools� budgets dwindle, it has become clear that many students must look elsewhere for extra educational guidance. That�s where Sylvan comes in. Providing students with individualized diagnostic and prescriptive education services, Sylvan franchisees not only generate satisfaction for their clients, but also for themselves.

Sylvan serves students of all ages, including remedial students and students looking to keep up their proficiency in particular skills.

The company has been featured on �Nightline,� the �Today Show� and CNN.

 

Investment Required
The fee for a Sylvan Learning Center franchise is $77,550 for a Type A territory (containing approximately 18,000 to 30,000 school-age children ages 5 to 19) and $69,550 for a Type B territory containing approximately 8,000 to 18,000 school-age children. The fees include educational materials and equipment.

Sylvan Learning Centers provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

On-Going Expenses
New franchisees with a Type A territory pay a royalty fee equal to 8% of monthly gross revenue. Those with a Type B territory pay a royalty fee equal to 9% of monthly gross revenue. Other fees include a national advertising fee equal to 1.5% to 5% of monthly gross revenue, varying local advertising and co-op costs, an online maintenance fee of $350 a year, a software maintenance fee of $1,250 a year and an educational program and software support maintenance fee of $249 a year.

What You Get�Training and Support
Sylvan franchisees receive site-selection assistance as well as training in administering educational programs and managing and growing their business operations. As a center grows, a group of regional business and education consultants are also available for additional guidance.

Sylvan also maintains strategic partnerships to encourage synergistic opportunities and acquire national advertising supplies including ad slicks, brochures, television and radio commercials and direct mailings.

Territory
Sylvan grants exclusive territories.