Class 101 Franchise

Class 101’s franchise history began with predecessor Class 101, Inc., which started offering franchises in June 2007. By December 31, 2021, that company had 50 Class 101 franchises. Its business focused on helping high school students and their parents work through college preparation, selection, applications and the financial planning involved in paying for college.

The current franchisor, Class 101 Franchise, LLC, was formed in Delaware on April 6, 2022 and acquired the predecessor’s assets on April 11, 2022. It began offering Class 101 franchises in July 2022. The franchisor and the affiliate that owns the brand’s trademarks and intellectual property are subsidiaries of Unleashed Brands, LLC. These dates distinguish the original franchise system from the company offering the opportunity today.

The FDD issued April 20, 2026 identifies Ani Mehta as brand president beginning in January 2026. Class 101’s system includes programs, proprietary technology, student management, operating procedures, marketing standards and specifications for its locations. Buyers may acquire an individual franchise or, when offered and approved, enter a separate development agreement for two to three locations. Each additional location requires its own franchise agreement and an agreed opening schedule.

Class 101’s initial training combines virtual instruction with in-person work at an approved operating location selected by the franchisor. The April 2026 FDD lists 40 hours: 25 hours of classroom or lab instruction and 15 hours of on-the-job training. Topics cover orientation, the platform and curriculum, student management, business performance and marketing. Training locations may include online sessions, Bedford, Texas or other designated locations, and the in-person portion requires travel.

Franchise owners and a designated manager, if different from the owner, must complete the program to the franchisor’s satisfaction. Initial training is provided without tuition, while franchisees pay transportation, lodging, meals, wages and personal expenses. For the first business, Item 11 also provides for two to three days of remote pre-opening assistance without a service fee. Requested on-site assistance may involve training fees and related costs, so its terms should be confirmed before arranging a visit.

Opening support includes reviewing the proposed site, supplying location and equipment specifications, and providing access to the operations manual. Owners may initially perform administrative work from a home office, but student meetings, classes and training sessions must take place outside that home at approved venues. The business must move into an approved location by its first anniversary; the site-selection provisions require the lease to be signed at least 30 days before that anniversary. Franchisees handle their premises, permits, construction and employee hiring.

Continuing support includes system knowledge and updates concerning management, sales promotion and services, delivered through channels such as visits, written materials, meetings, phone or email. The franchisor reviews proposed marketing materials and maintains a system website. Annual regional training is currently required, and additional continuing programs may run one to five days. Franchisees pay their travel and attendance expenses; required conferences currently carry a $1,000 fee per attendee in addition to those expenses. Advertising support operates through the national fund, while owners remain responsible for local marketing and its costs.

Class 101 offers a focused way to build an education service business around the decisions families face before college. Its platform, curriculum and student management tools give owners a framework for delivering guidance, while the local owner develops relationships with students, parents and the surrounding community. The opportunity may appeal to a buyer who values detailed planning, clear communication and ongoing work with families.

This is a business for active operating leadership. An approved designated manager, who may be an owner, must take full-time responsibility for daily supervision. For an entrepreneur prepared to build local demand, manage service quality and establish an approved location, Class 101 combines a defined college planning focus with an existing franchise system and structured training.

For questions about local demand, staffing, program requirements and working capital, use our children’s franchise buyer guide alongside the documents for this opportunity.