Huntington Learning Center Franchise
Audited FinancialsRisk Score
Pending analysis
Investment Range
$159,367 - $298,357
Min Cash Required
$15,000
Total US Locations
259
Business Summary
Huntington Learning Center operates brick-and-mortar facilities to provide in-person, online, and hybrid tutoring and test preparation services to school-aged students. The services include Learning Center services, Subject Tutoring, and Test Prep. Huntington Learning Center primarily serves consumer-pay markets and offers public-pay markets as an option. The business uses a distinctive instructional format and operating system, which includes specialized equipment, curricula, manuals, and uniform operating methods to ensure high-quality educational services.
Corporate History
Huntington Learning Centers, Inc. was founded and began offering its Huntington Learning Center® franchises in 1985. The company's predecessor, Northern New Jersey Learning Center, Inc., operated learning centers from 1977 until 1981. Huntington Learning Centers, Inc. and its affiliates, Huntington Learning Corporation and Huntington Mark, LLC, are owned by Rare Holdings, Inc. Huntington Learning Corporation has operated company-owned centers since 1981.
Financial Overview
Investment Range
$159,367 - $298,357
Franchise Fee (High)
$36,000
Minimum Cash Required
$15,000
Royalty %
9.5%
Marketing %
2%
Equipment Costs (Low)
$45,162
Equipment Costs (High)
$151,262
Working Capital
$22,962
Audited Financials
Yes
Offers Financing
No
Financing Details
Huntington Learning Centers, Inc. does not offer any direct or indirect financing to its franchisees. The company also does not guarantee any franchisee's notes, leases, or other financial obligations.
Performance Metrics
Total US Locations
259
Franchised Units
255
Corporate Units
4
Avg Square Footage
1,735
Franchising Since
1985
Legal & Compliance Analysis
Recent Litigation
No
Bankruptcy
No
Litigation Summary
Huntington Learning Centers, Inc. has no litigation that is required to be disclosed in Item 3 of its Franchise Disclosure Document.
Bankruptcy History
Huntington Learning Centers, Inc. has no bankruptcy information that is required to be disclosed in Item 4 of its Franchise Disclosure Document.
Agreement Terms
Initial Term
10 years
Renewal Term
10 years
Renewal Conditions
To renew their franchise agreement, Huntington Learning Center franchisees must provide written notice of their intent to renew between 180 and 240 days before the agreement ends. Franchisees must not have received any default notices in the 12 months before expiration, nor three or more notices within any 12-month period, or four or more total default notices. They must have timely met all financial obligations to the franchisor and its affiliates, completed all required training, upgraded the business to current brand standards, and complied with all insurance and lease requirements. The franchisee must also have a lease for the premises for at least 36 months, meet a minimum Gross Revenue of $350,000 from Huntington Services and eTutoring in the 12 months prior to renewal notice, provide their profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the preceding year, and sign a general release. A nonrefundable renewal fee of $6,000 (or $18,000 for a Territory) is also required.
Training & Support Program
Franchisor Assistance
Huntington Learning Center provides franchisees with assistance in locating and leasing an approved site, offering standard design specifications for the facility. It also helps with equipment, signs, fixtures, and initial inventory, providing lists of required items and approved suppliers. Franchisees receive a Start-up Package including marketing, educational, and IT materials. The franchisor offers initial online training for owners, staff, and tutors, as well as ongoing advice on business operations. Franchisees gain access to proprietary educational programs, sales support services (including a Call Center, Virtual Testing, and Conference Services), and a marketing portal called 'eve' for materials. The franchisor also provides a designated accounting and payroll software and LCOS restoration support.
Initial Training Hours
147
Training Location
Online/virtual
Ongoing Support
Huntington Learning Center provides ongoing assistance to its franchisees, including advice on business operations and access to proprietary educational programs like math, study skills, writing, phonics, and Test Prep. Franchisees receive sales support through a Call Center, Virtual Testing (anticipated to be introduced in 2025 or 2026), and Conference Services (Coaching and Virtual Conferencing). Ongoing training is offered to owners, staff, and teachers through the Online Training Facility. Franchisees must use designated accounting and payroll software, which integrates with ProfitKeeper for reporting. Access to a marketing portal, 'eve,' is provided for marketing materials.
Franchise Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
Huntington Learning Center is looking for a Primary Owner who is a natural person with an ownership interest in the franchise. This individual must be fluent in English and be responsible for managing the business. For the first two years after opening, the Primary Owner must work full-time, year-round, during all business hours, and not hold any other full-time or part-time job. The ideal candidate must be strongly committed, personally involved in all aspects of the business, able to organize it to meet brand standards, and capable of performing all marketing, sales, operations, management, personnel, and maintenance functions.
Industry Experience Required
No
Management Experience Required
No
Sales Experience Required
No
Technical Skills Required
No
Operational Details
Location Type
retail
Owner Participation
full-time
Territory Type
exclusive
Territory Size Requirements
Huntington Learning Center grants New Franchisees an Exclusive Area, which is typically a circular geographic area centered on the premises with a radius between zero and three miles. However, metropolitan and low-income areas are usually excluded, and the radius might be zero in densely populated or low-income areas, as determined by the franchisor.
Staffing Notes
Huntington Learning Center requires franchisees to be solely responsible for hiring and training their employees. All teachers must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college. Teachers must complete the franchisor's teacher training program within 90 days of hiring or before performing any related activities. If a Learning Center teacher does not have state teacher certification, they must complete the franchisor's teacher certification program. All teachers must be competent in using the franchisor's software. Additional requirements can be imposed for eTutoring teachers, covering aspects like the appearance of their physical location, video background, technology used, and dress.