Back to all franchisesChildrens Services
Free Expert Guidance
Considering Huntington Learning Center?
Scott Stephenson knows the brand well and can answer your questions about the opportunity and your market.
SS

Scott Stephenson
Star, ID
View profile
HL

Huntington Learning Center
Initial Investment
$154,000 – $264,000
Liquid Capital Required
$110,000
Franchise Fee
$36,000
Royalty
9.5%
Gallery
About Huntington Learning Center
Huntington Learning Center is the nation’s leading K-12 tutoring and test prep provider. We welcome franchisees who are interested in helping students and families in their communities get the best education possible, which is our mission. Our revenue is 77% higher than our closest competitor. Our results are tremendous – in 50 hours of instruction our tutoring students will go up on average one grade level in reading and one grade level in math. Our test prep students will go up 5.4 points on the ACT and 229 points on the SAT on average, which has helped them receive amazing scholarship opportunities.
- Provider of tutoring and exam prep services for the K-12 market
- Expertise of delivering individualized student programs utilizing a low student-to-teacher ratio
- Founded in 1977, serving students and families longer than any other provider
- Company mission: “To give every student the best education possible.”
- Co-founders still active in business, with the second generation of the Huntington family involved in the business as well
- Providing quality individualized instruction in basic skills and exam prep services – utilizing a low student to teacher ratio. Core competency is in delivering personalized programs in an individualized manner.
- Recession resistant – Education is considered a must. Parents are willing to invest in their children’s education no matter what the economy may be.
- Accredited by Middle States Association of Schools & Colleges and Western Association of Colleges and School
- Online Tutoring: Response to pandemic, within weeks, launched online tutoring. Franchisees were able to offer three business lines to current and future students. New normal – parents like the flexibility
- Virtual conferencing: Sales service; Enrollment Directory meets with parents via Zoom to review evaluation and enroll on behalf of the center; Enrollment Director is a skilled salesperson that will listen to parents, overcome objections, and secure payment; 75%-80% conversation rate; great for new, semi-absentee, and multi-unit zees
- Publicly funded programs: Additional revenue stream, thousands of government funds available for publicly funded students; corporate team developed road map for franchisees to follow; must sign amendment to franchise agreement
- Business or education background
- Socially and community minded individual
- Team builder – likes working with people
- Active ownership
- Ideal for family partnerships
- Education certification is NOT required
- Ranked as one of the top 50 franchises for franchisee satisfaction by Franchise Business Review
- Ranked #122 on the 2022 Entrepreneur Franchise 500
- 34% higher revenue than closest competitor (based on 2022 gross revenue)
- 45+ years of industry experience plus 36 years of franchise experience
- Well-known and respected brand
- Tutoring and exam prep is a multi-billion dollar market and growing
Key Details
Initial Investment
$154,000 – $264,000
Liquid Capital Required
$110,000
Franchise Fee
$36,000
Royalty
9.5%
Total Units
300
Founded
1977
Began Franchising
1985
Status
Active
Request Info on Huntington Learning Center
Get the full Franchise Disclosure Document, costs, and availability in your market.



