OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
Ivybrook Academy FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Ivybrook Academy's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $50K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $643K–$1.2M |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $852K (Table 1, "Gross Revenue Performance by Years Open (For the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025)" — cohort "Schools Open 24+ Months", Number of Schools = 27, Average Gross Revenue $933,598, Median Gross Revenue $852,482, Highest $1,525,692, Lowest $368,404. Second cohort "Schools Open 36+ Months", Number of Schools = 21, Average $1,029,405, Median $1,009,387, Highest $1,525,692, Lowest $538,305. Inclusion criteria: schools that "were open and operating for at least the time period indicated in the applicable table; were open and operating for the full reporting period (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025); were in substantial compliance with system standards during the reporting period; and timely reported complete financial information to us." Exclusions: "Of the 31 schools eligible for the 24-month or longer cohort, 4 schools were excluded because they did not report complete data or did not meet the criteria above. Of the 23 schools eligible for the 36-month or longer cohort, 2 schools were excluded for the same reasons." Note 6: "The financial information presented is derived from reports submitted to us by franchisees. We have not independently audited or verified all of this information." Note 5: gross revenue only; no cost, expense or profitability information.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 49 franchised at year end · 1 exits (2.5% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Aprio, LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 Ivybrook Academy FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Ivybrook Academy FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Ivybrook Academy FDD for free?
Ivybrook Academy's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Ivybrook Academy's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Ivybrook Academy FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Ivybrook Academy's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Ivybrook Academy makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $852K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Ivybrook Academy's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, Ivybrook Academy ended with 49 franchised outlets; 1 of 40 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 2.5% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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