
Lightbridge Academy's Grovenstein named IFA Franchisee of the Year
Rebecca Grovenstein of Lightbridge Academy was named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association.
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Rebecca Grovenstein of Lightbridge Academy was named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association.
When it comes to early years learning, what children are doing in a class is only part of the story.

For Children’s Lighthouse , awarding a franchise is about much more than finding someone who can afford to open a school.

Mathnasium Learning Centers franchisee Matthew Schiumo finds success with personalized math instruction
This achievement underscores the appeal of the i9 Sports model and growing demand for service-based franchises that are simple to operate and built to scale.

The key to a truly rounded education is more than just letters and numbers.

Kids and education franchises seem to go hand in hand, so we asked resident franchise expert Janice Durant, CFC and president of New Trails Business Consultants, Inc., a FranServe, Inc.

Montessori Kids Universe offers education rooted in love and respect
SafeSplash Swim School promotes early water safety for babies and toddlers.
With limited competition and a growing population of families seeking language immersion, premium early‑education options, Philadelphia offers a landscape where Tierra Encantada’s model can quickly gain traction and meet an urgent need.

As Children’s Lighthouse continues its expansion across the Southeast, Atlanta has emerged as one of the brand’s most compelling growth markets.
The first center opened this summer in Powell, Ohio, with a second location in Columbus scheduled to open later this summer.
Play is a universal language spoken by all children. Play is a fundamental, nonverbal language that transcends borders, cultures, and age.
The franchise is owned and operated by Heidi and Arthur Allen, a local husband-and-wife duo deeply committed to serving families throughout Utah Valley.

As more former NFL players explore entrepreneurship, commercial real estate and franchise ownership as part of their post-football careers, Children's Lighthouse believes its executive ownership model offers a compelling opportunity.
Serving children ages 6 months to 8 years, Tutu School blends classical ballet, imaginative storytelling, music and creative movement to nurture confidence, creativity and a lifelong love of movement.
Engineering For Kids expands to Muscat, Oman with STEM programs.

After Years Supporting Schools Across the Franchise System, the Ownership Team Brings its Expertise Directly to the Thorndale Community THORNDALE, Pa. — Celebree School, a leader i

Water Wings Swim School, a year-round swim school dedicated to helping children build confidence in and around the water and part of youth enrichment platform Unleashed Brands, is making waves…
School is Easy Tutoring opens in Langley with local educator Doruk Gundogdu.

Big Blue Swim School expands to nearly 60 pools nationwide

Celebree School has reached a new milestone with the opening of its 50th location in Marietta, Georgia.

Indiana has more than 500 job openings for medical assistants, but training for the job isn’t cheap — between $1,500 and $4,000 at lower-cost schools, such as Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College.

When Josh Thomas first began exploring franchise ownership, he wasn't looking specifically at early childhood education.