Education franchises and independent learning clubs
Compare education franchises, tutoring centres and independent learning-club opportunities before choosing a business model.
What education franchises are there?
Kumon offers maths and reading centre franchises. Mathnasium offers maths learning-centre franchises. An independent learning club is another route: the provider runs its teaching business using programme materials and supporting tools.
How Starmere clubs work
Starmere brings English, maths and discovery adventures together. A local provider organises the club, provides instructors and teaching facilities, and sets and collects tuition. Starmere supplies the selected programme content and supporting software. Availability depends on programme releases and location.
Opening a club and introducing clubs are different opportunities
Club operators teach or organise teaching. Referral Partners introduce providers to Starmere. Referral commission terms describe the Partner opportunity; they are not the costs of opening or operating a club.
Which education franchises are cheapest?
Compare total startup investment and ongoing costs, not just the entry fee. A programme fee cannot be compared directly with the cost of opening a leased centre. Get current written terms and itemised local estimates before choosing.
Published US franchise investment examples
Provider figures checked 7 October 2026. These are total-investment examples, not a ranking of all education franchises.
| Opportunity | Published total investment | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kumon | $101,630-$233,780; varies by location | Kumon US franchise information |
| Mathnasium | $127,316-$165,846 | Mathnasium US franchise information |
| Starmere independent club | Request the applicable programme quote and add local operating costs. No total startup figure is published here. | Discuss a club application |
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Reviewed 7 October 2026. Programme access and prices depend on the applicable offer.