JEI Learning Center franchise unit economics
JEI Learning Center franchisees run small learning centers that charge a monthly fee per subject for self-paced study programs in mathematics, English Language Arts and other subjects for students from Pre-K to 9th grade.
JEI Learning Center franchise at a glance
JEI Learning Center’s 2026 FDD, issued 14 April 2026, makes no financial performance representation in Item 19, so it gives no sales or profit figure. A JEI Learning Center franchise costs $85,000 to $139,000 to open, of which $28,500 is paid to the franchisor.
- JEI Learning Center charges an initial franchise fee of $22,500 and a refundable initial inventory deposit of $5,500 for the workbooks, which are lent, not sold.
- JEI Learning Center charges its royalty per subject enrolled, on a nine-band table running from $35 a subject a month at 1 to 30 subjects down to $23 at 241 and up.
- JEI Learning Center sets a minimum royalty equal to the fee on 40 subjects, starting two years after the agreement is signed, which is $15,360* a year at the $32 rate.
- JEI Learning Center collects a brand fund of $1 a subject a month, which it may raise to $3, and cooperative advertising of $100 to $300 a month depending on region.
- JEI Learning Center had 44 franchised centers and no company-owned centers at the end of 2025, down from 54 at the start of 2023, and opened no centers in 2025.
These figures come from JEI Learning Center's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors. The $15,360 minimum royalty a year is an Averan calculation: 40 subjects x $32 x 12.
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Talk to Averan → Averan JEI Learning Center Conversion Package →- Item 19 contains no financial performance representation. The franchisor states that it makes no representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. A buyer of an existing outlet may be given that outlet’s actual records.
- The royalty is $23 to $35 a month for each subject enrolled. Item 6 says the royalty is the number of subjects registered multiplied by a subject fee, and the fee is lower at higher enrollment. Over a year that is $276 to $420* per subject, a range of 34.3%* from the highest rate to the lowest.
- A minimum royalty based on 40 subjects starts two years after signing. At the $32 rate that applies to 31 to 60 subjects, the minimum is $1,280* a month, or $15,360* a year. On a renewal agreement it applies from the start, except for franchisees who renew within 90 days of the FDD’s issuance date.
- $5,500 of the $28,500 paid to the franchisor is a refundable workbook deposit. The deposit is returned at the end of the franchise less $5 for each missing or damaged workbook. The franchise fee and the $500 initial marketing fee come to $23,000*.
- Franchised centers went from 54 at the start of 2023 to 44 at the end of 2025. Over the three years 4 centers opened and 14 left the system: 7 terminations, 6 non-renewals and 1 that ceased operations for other reasons*. No center opened in 2025, and the franchisor projects 11 openings in the next year.
Revenue
What the JEI Learning Center FDD discloses about revenue
The 2026 FDD makes no financial performance representation. Item 19 states that the franchisor does not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. The FDD gives no average revenue, median, range, enrollment count or profit figure for any center.
A buyer of an existing outlet may receive that outlet’s records. Item 19 says that if you are purchasing an existing outlet, the franchisor may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
The royalty is counted in subjects, not in dollars of sales. Note 2 to Item 6 says the franchisee may collect any amount it chooses from students, and the subject fee paid to the franchisor is not calculated from that amount. The FDD states no tuition price, so the royalty cannot be stated as a percentage of sales from the FDD alone.
The FDD sets enrollment thresholds for renewal and for a second center. Item 17 requires at least 40 subjects a month in each of the 6 months before the initial term ends to renew. Item 1 says an owner adding a center must have at least 100 subjects at each existing center for six consecutive months.
Current franchisees are listed in Exhibit E. It gives the names, addresses and telephone numbers of current franchisees, and of franchisees who left the system in the most recent fiscal year.
Term and territory
Term, territory and opening
| Provision | Terms |
|---|---|
| Initial term | 5 years |
| Renewal | A further 5-year term, $1,000 renewal fee, at least 40 subjects a month in each of the last 6 months |
| Protected territory | Size set by the franchisor; no minimum population |
| Premises | 800 to 1,200 square feet, first-floor retail space |
| Students | Pre-K to 9th grade |
| Typical time to open | Four to five months or more |
| Required opening | Within 240 days of signing |
| Additional center | $17,500* fee where the same majority owner holds 51% or more |
| Transfer | $9,000 |
Source: JEI Learning Center 2026 FDD, Items 1, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 17.
The franchise grants a protected territory with no minimum population. Item 12 says the franchisor sets its size and location in its sole and absolute discretion, using population, households, families, income, workplace population and topography. Within it the franchisor will not license or operate another JEI Learning Center while the franchisee is not in default.
Students may enroll at any center. Item 12 places no restriction on where customers live. A franchisee may market inside another franchisee’s protected territory only with written approval from the franchisor or in collaboration with that franchisee.
The initial term is five years. A renewal is for a further five years on the then-current franchise agreement, which may differ, with a $1,000 renewal fee and a general release.
The center must open within 240 days of signing. Item 11 puts the typical time from signing to opening at four to five months or more.
Item 1 and Item 20 give different counts. Item 1 says the franchisor supports approximately 52 franchisees in the United States and 8 in Canada as of the issuance date. Item 20 lists 44 franchised centers in the United States at the end of 2025.
Royalty bands
Royalty by number of subjects
| Subjects | Fee a subject a month | A year per subject | Monthly royalty, top of band | Monthly royalty, one subject more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–30 | $35 | $420* | $1,050* | $992* |
| 31–60 | $32 | $384* | $1,920* | $1,769* |
| 61–90 | $29 | $348* | $2,610* | $2,548* |
| 91–120 | $28 | $336* | $3,360* | $3,267* |
| 121–150 | $27 | $324* | $4,050* | $3,926* |
| 151–180 | $26 | $312* | $4,680* | $4,525* |
| 181–210 | $25 | $300* | $5,250* | $5,064* |
| 211–240 | $24 | $288* | $5,760* | $5,543* |
| 241 and up | $23 | $276* | No upper edge | No upper edge |
Source: JEI Learning Center 2026 FDD, Item 6 (page 15). The annual and monthly royalty figures are Averan calculations, multiplying the subject fee by the number of subjects*, as Item 6 describes the royalty.
Item 19 does not report results by center, by group or by year. With no financial performance representation, the FDD gives no way to compare higher- and lower-revenue centers. The royalty table is the FDD’s only breakdown by enrollment.
At each of the eight band edges, one more subject lowers the monthly royalty. Item 6 multiplies the number of subjects by a single subject fee, so a center entering a higher band pays the lower rate on every subject. The drop runs from $58* a month at 31 subjects to $217* a month at 241 subjects, which is $2,604* a year.
A center with 239 subjects pays more than one with 245. At $24 a subject the royalty on 239 subjects is $5,736* a month; at $23 the royalty on 245 subjects is $5,635*.
The highest rate is $35 a subject a month and the lowest $23. That is $420* and $276* a year per subject, a fall of 34.3%* across the table.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Charge | Amount | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | $23 to $35 a subject a month, by enrollment band | $276 to $420* per subject |
| Minimum royalty | Fee on 40 subjects, from two years after signing | $15,360* for the center |
| Brand fund | $1 a subject a month; may be raised to $3 | $12* per subject; up to $36* |
| Enrollment fee | $15 per student at first enrollment and on re-enrollment after 90 days away | $15 a time |
| Cooperative advertising | $100 to $300 a month depending on region | $1,200 to $3,600* |
| Local advertising, spent by the franchisee | $1,000 a month for months 4 to 9, then $500 a month | $6,000* after the first nine months |
| Extra workbooks | $5 a workbook above the monthly allowance, plus shipping | As used |
| Non-JEI program operating fee | $300 a month if enrollment is under 75 subjects for two consecutive months | As incurred |
| Annual conference and meetings | $900 for missing the conference; $300 for attending under 75% of meetings | As incurred |
| Royalty and brand fund | $24 to $36 a subject a month* | $288 to $432* per subject |
Source: JEI Learning Center 2026 FDD, Item 6 (pages 15 to 19) and Item 11 (pages 28 and 29). With no revenue or tuition figure in the FDD, total charges cannot be stated as a share of a center’s sales. Annual figures are Averan multiplications of the monthly amounts by 12*.
The minimum royalty is the fee on 40 subjects, starting two years after signing. The franchise agreement says the franchisee pays on the greater of 40 subjects or its actual subjects. At the $32 rate for 31 to 60 subjects that is $1,280* a month. On a renewal agreement the minimum applies from the start, except for franchisees who renew within 90 days of the issuance date.
Charges to the franchisor at three enrollment levels. With the brand fund at $1 and cooperative advertising of $100 to $300 a month, the yearly total is $17,040 to $19,440* at 40 subjects, $36,000 to $38,400* at 100 subjects and $73,200 to $75,600* at 250 subjects.
The brand fund may rise to $3 a subject a month. Item 11 says the franchisor gives 30 days’ written notice before changing the contribution.
Cooperative advertising is payable before a cooperative exists. Item 6 says the $100 to $300 a month is payable in anticipation of the establishment of a cooperative advertising program in the franchisee’s regional marketing area.
Underreported subjects carry a fee of 150% of the amount owed. Item 6 adds the costs of the audit and a late fee where an audit shows an understatement.
Ending the agreement early costs $2,500. A franchisee not in default may terminate on 180 days’ notice by paying the early termination fee, plus $500 if it gives less than 90 days’ notice.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Line | Low | High | Paid to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $22,500 | $22,500 | Franchisor |
| Initial inventory deposit, refundable | $5,500 | $5,500 | Franchisor |
| Initial marketing fee | $500 | $500 | Franchisor |
| Real estate and rent | $3,500 | $6,000 | Third parties |
| Real estate security deposit | $5,500 | $12,000 | Third parties |
| Leasehold improvements | $8,000 | $24,000 | Third parties |
| Interior design build-out | $15,000 | $20,000 | Third parties |
| Office supplies, hardware, software, furniture, fixtures and equipment | $4,000 | $6,000 | Third parties |
| Insurance | $2,500 | $4,500 | Third parties |
| Travel for initial training | $250 | $2,500 | Third parties |
| Signage | $1,500 | $7,000 | Third parties |
| Grand opening and initial marketing | $6,000 | $6,000 | Third parties |
| Legal and accounting | $1,500 | $3,000 | Third parties |
| Business licenses and permits | $750 | $1,500 | Third parties |
| Additional funds, 1 to 3 months | $8,000 | $18,000 | Third parties |
| Total | $85,000 | $139,000 |
Source: JEI Learning Center 2026 FDD, Item 7 (pages 20 to 23) and cover page. Both columns add to the printed totals.
The cover puts the amount paid to the franchisor at $28,500. That is the $22,500 fee, the $5,500 inventory deposit and the $500 marketing fee, 33.5%* of the $85,000 low total and 20.5%* of the $139,000 high total.
The workbooks are lent to the franchisee. Item 5 says the workbooks remain the franchisor’s property and must be returned when the agreement ends. The $5,500 deposit is refunded less $5 for each missing or damaged workbook, once the signage is removed and a general release is signed; if those charges exceed $5,500 the franchisee pays the difference. Item 5 gives 14 days to return the workbooks and Note 2 to Item 7 gives 90 days.
Interior design build-out and leasehold improvements together come to $23,000 to $44,000*. The build-out line includes a required center design package of $1,000 to $2,000. The low leasehold figure assumes the landlord provides a build-out allowance.
An additional center carries a $17,500* franchise fee. Item 5 lowers the fee by $5,000 where the buyer has the same majority ownership of 51% or more, held for at least two years, and paid the full fee for the first center. The franchisor may also offer incentives of $8,500 to $12,000 toward opening costs from time to time.
Grand opening spending is at least $6,000. Item 11 says it is spent over the three months before and the three months after the grand opening.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Not renewed | Ceased, other reasons | End | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 2 |
| 2024 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 3 |
| 2025 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 3 |
| 2023–2025 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 8 |
Source: JEI Learning Center 2026 FDD, Item 20, Tables 1 to 5 (pages 51 to 53). The three-year total row is an Averan sum*. The franchisor had no company-owned centers in any of the three years.
Franchised centers went from 54 to 44 over the three years. 4 opened and 14 left: 7 terminations, 6 non-renewals and 1 that ceased operations for other reasons*. The net fall of 10 centers is 18.5%* of the starting count.
Departures fell in each year: 8, then 4, then 2. As a share of centers at the start of each year that is 14.81%*, 8.33%* and 4.35%*. Five of the seven terminations were in 2023.
No center opened in 2025. Two opened in 2023 and two in 2024.
1 agreement was signed but not opened at the end of 2025, and 11 openings are projected for the next year. The projection equals 25%* of the 44 centers open at the end of 2025.
California and New Jersey hold most of the centers. At the end of 2025 California had 15 and New Jersey 13, followed by New York with 5 and Texas with 3. Georgia and Virginia, which had a center each at the start of 2023, had none at the end of 2025.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does a JEI Learning Center franchise make?
JEI Learning Center’s 2026 FDD, issued 14 April 2026, makes no financial performance representation in Item 19, so it gives no sales or profit figure. A JEI Learning Center franchise costs $85,000 to $139,000 to open, of which $28,500 is paid to the franchisor.
How much does it cost to open a JEI Learning Center franchise?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $85,000 to $139,000. The largest variable lines are leasehold improvements, $8,000 to $24,000, and additional funds for one to three months, $8,000 to $18,000. $28,500 is paid to the franchisor, of which $5,500 is a refundable workbook deposit.
What fees does a JEI Learning Center franchisee pay?
A royalty of $23 to $35 a month for each subject enrolled, a brand fund of $1 a subject a month and cooperative advertising of $100 to $300 a month. Each student pays a $15 enrollment fee. From two years after signing the royalty is at least the fee on 40 subjects, $15,360* a year.
What is the average revenue of a JEI Learning Center franchise?
The FDD does not say. Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so it gives no average, median, enrollment or profit figure. Current franchisees are listed in Exhibit E.
How much is the JEI Learning Center initial franchise fee?
$22,500 for the first center, paid when the franchise agreement is signed and not refundable. An additional center under the same majority ownership costs $17,500*. A refundable $5,500 inventory deposit and a $500 initial marketing fee are also paid at signing.
How many JEI Learning Center locations are there?
Item 20 lists 44 franchised centers and no company-owned centers at the end of 2025, against 54 at the start of 2023. Over 2023 to 2025, 4 centers opened and 14 left the system*.
Does a JEI Learning Center franchise come with a territory?
Yes. Item 12 grants a protected territory whose size the franchisor sets, with no minimum population. Students may enroll at any center, and a franchisee may market inside another franchisee’s territory only with approval.
Questions worth putting to JEI Learning Center
These are questions the filing leaves open. An owner or a buyer can put them to the franchisor directly.
- Is the revenue in Item 19 gross sales or collected revenue, and how many locations sit below the average?
- Which factors does JEI Learning Center see in its highest-selling locations, such as territory, years open and staffing?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many JEI Learning Center locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from JEI Learning Centers, LLC’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. JEI Learning Center is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: JEI Learning Centers, LLC, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 14 April 2026.