FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Sylvan Learning FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Sylvan Learning FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $107,922–$239,012 to $117,600–$288,400, and the system contracts from 478 to 433 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $107,922 | $117,600 | +$9,678 (+9.0%) |
| High end of range | $239,012 | $288,400 | +$49,388 (+20.7%) |
| Full range | $107,922–$239,012 | $117,600–$288,400 | |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $117,600–$288,400, versus $107,922–$239,012 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$9,678 (+9.0%) and the high end moves by +$49,388 (+20.7%).
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 478 | 433 | −45 (−9.4%) |
Sylvan Learning reports 433 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 478 in the 2025 filing (−45 (−9.4%)).
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Sylvan Learning included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Sylvan Learning franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Sylvan Learning states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $117,600–$288,400, against $107,922–$239,012 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $107,922 to $117,600 (+$9,678 (+9.0%)) and the high end moves from $239,012 to $288,400 (+$49,388 (+20.7%)).
How many locations does Sylvan Learning have?
The 2026 FDD for Sylvan Learning reports 433 outlets in Item 20, against 478 in the 2025 filing — 45 fewer.
Does Sylvan Learning disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Sylvan Learning included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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