Children's Art Classes franchise
An art school offering structured classes for children. At the end of 2025 there were 38 Children's Art Classes locations in the US, 36 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $149K–$294K
- Franchise fee
- $59,950
- Royalty
- 8.25%; $500 minimum after six months
- Locations, 2025
- 38+30 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From CAC FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Children's Art Classes franchise costs
Opening Single school costs an estimated $149,268 to $294,110. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CAC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Children's Art Classes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,950. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CAC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8.25% of gross sales or $500 per month, whichever is greater; the minimum starts six months after opening. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CAC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Children's Art Classes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CAC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 (+3) | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 (+3) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 (+24) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CAC FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How Children's Art Classes compares
Of the 60 education franchises on this site, Children's Art Classes is the 33rd cheapest to open and the 34th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Children's Art Classes | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $149K | $126K |
| Royalty | 8.3% | 8% |
| Closed or left per year | 11.1% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +500% | +32.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 51 of 60 |
Typical is the median across the 60 brands in education franchises.
