Child & Youth Services

Challenge Island

Challenge Island is a proven and well-established franchise model that has received 18 Franchise 500 Rankings from Entrepreneur Magazine, 4 Parents Picks awards and numerous Game Changer and Frantastic 500 awards. With over 150 franchises ,15,000 community partners and 5 million children served, Challenge Island formidable national brand recognition within the educational and parent sector. That platform has increased exponentially with the release of our bestselling STEAM book series which the

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Semi-absentee Home-based

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$44,900
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$48,300 – $62,950
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$100,000
Initial franchise fee
$44,900
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
7%
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
$75/mo FMT
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Semi-absentee
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
Yes
Staffing
0-3
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: At least two (2) weeks before the opening of your Business, you must attend, and we will provide four (4) days of training for you and your initial staff (not to exceed four (4) individuals) at no cost. Cost for Training: Included Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: No Lease Negotiation Assistance: No Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: Ongoing
Ongoing support
Site selection: No Lease negotiation: No Mentoring: Yes; Ongoing

Financing information

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Brand facts

Founded
2002
Franchising since
2013
Franchised units
165
Company-owned units
0
Headquarters
Marietta, GA

Where it's offered

State-level availability as reported in source materials. A state being listed doesn't mean a territory is open near you — an advisor confirms specific areas with the franchisor.

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated July 7, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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