One River School franchise
2026 filing · March 31, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
One River School at a glance
An art school offering classes, camps and workshops for students of all ages. At the end of 2025 there were 15 One River School locations in the US, 2 franchised and 13 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Industry
- Education
- Franchisor
- One River School Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2016
- 10 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Englewood, New Jersey
- Typical size
- 2,000–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $266K–$492K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- 15% off for veterans
- Royalty
- 9%
- 9% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 5%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 15
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 13
- Change in 3 years
- −2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut
Support and records
From One River School Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
One River School among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | One River School | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $379,000 | Costs more than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 9% | Higher than 94% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 15 | Fewer than 55% of franchises |
How much a One River School franchise costs
Opening one One River School costs an estimated $266,000 to $492,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: One River School Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
One River School franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, 15% off for veterans. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: One River School Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 9% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 5%. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: One River School Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures One River School publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: One River School Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | One River School | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −33% / −50% | +3.7% / +24% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.5% / 16% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 33% / 50% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical education brand is the median of the 88 brands in education franchises with three years of counts.
How One River School compares
Of the 221 education franchises on this site, One River School is the 171st cheapest to open and the 103rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | One River School | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $266K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $492K | $228K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $42K | $40K |
| Royalty | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 15 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 148 of 221 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 221 brands in education franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (0) | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (−1) | 12 | 0 | −1 |
| 2025 | 2 (−1) | 13 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: One River School Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Where One River School locations are
At the end of 2025, One River School had locations in 6 states. The most are in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
- New Jersey6
- New York5
- Connecticut1
- Illinois1
- Oregon1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| New York | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: One River School Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Who owns One River School?
One River School franchises are sold by One River School Franchising, LLC.
From One River School Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: One River School Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
One River School filings
The figures on this page come from One River School Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 31, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 31, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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