Introduction to Wize Computing Academy
The Wize Computing Academy franchise teaches computer coding, robotics and related STEAM subjects to children ages 4–18. STEAM includes science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. According to the April 15, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, classes may be delivered online and at host locations such as schools, preschools and recreation centers, with camps during school breaks and potential evening or weekend sessions.
This model may interest an owner who enjoys education, local relationship building and coordinating instructors. Its combination of host-site and online delivery provides several ways to organize classes, but does not make demand, enrollment or profitability automatic.
Brand History and Business Structure
Item 1 identifies Wize Computing Academy Franchising, LLC as a Texas company formed in September 2018. Its affiliate, Nivika, LLC, began providing coding and robotics classes under the Wize Computing Academy name in April 2016. The affiliate’s earlier software consulting business is distinct from the launch of the education concept.
The franchise operates from the owner’s residence or an approved commercial location within the assigned territory. Owners must use lesson plans, equipment and operating procedures within the franchisor’s guidelines. A home office should not be confused with a promise that every class takes place in the owner’s home.
Initial Investment and Franchise Fee
Item 7 of the April 2026 FDD gives an estimated initial investment of $59,000–$90,000. This includes the $49,500 initial franchise fee disclosed in Item 5. The estimate also includes training travel, equipment, supplies, professional expenses, opening promotion and additional funds.
The Item 7 table labels its additional-funds provision as the initial three months. The accompanying note discusses cash or credit availability for three to six months, including instructor payments but excluding the owner’s compensation. Owners should plan for personal expenses separately; the total is not a promise to cover every household or operating expense until break-even.
Item 5 provides a 20% reduction in the then-current initial franchise fee for a qualifying honorably discharged U.S. veteran’s first agreement, with documentation required before purchase. This is a conditional discount, not a reduction available to every buyer.
Royalties and Advertising
Item 6 specifies an annual tiered royalty: 8% of the first $250,000 in total gross receipts, 7% of the next $250,000 and 6% above $500,000. Minimum monthly royalties begin in month 13 at $600, rise to $800 in month 25 and become $1,000 from month 37 through the initial term. These minimums matter when evaluating a slower enrollment scenario.
The FDD separately requires local advertising spending of at least 2% of monthly sales. It also describes the possibility of a future national advertising fee of up to 2%, with conditions. Local spending and a potential national fee should not be presented as one interchangeable charge.
Initial Training
Item 11 describes Wize Computing Academy University, combining self-paced work, classroom or online learning and practical instruction. The training table lists 52 classroom and online hours plus nine hours of on-the-job training. Topics include marketing, curriculum, equipment, pricing, classroom techniques, instructor hiring, administration and customer relations.
Training for two people is included in the initial franchise fee, while travel, living expenses and applicable employee wages remain the franchisee’s responsibility. The FDD describes typically two to five days in Coppell, Texas, with some components online. At least one owner must complete the program before opening. Possible local or online assistance during the first month should not be treated as a guaranteed fixed schedule of on-site visits.
Support After Opening
The disclosed ongoing assistance includes a website listing and referral of relevant inquiries, telephone or web advice for operating questions, and information about new techniques and equipment. Manuals provide required and suggested standards. Additional training, meetings and marketing materials have their own conditions and possible costs.
Franchisees purchase lesson plans from the franchisor or affiliate and procure the equipment and supplies needed to run classes. The franchisor may provide marketing materials, but is not obligated to conduct advertising on an owner’s behalf. Owners need to plan their own local outreach and obtain required approval for advertising and social-media activity.
Territory and Management
Item 12 describes a defined territory, often based on geographic boundaries or ZIP codes and local demographics. Its protections address the location of other Wize operations and on-site classes within the territory. The agreement’s restrictions and channel-specific provisions should be read in full rather than summarized as freedom from all competition.
Item 15 permits daily supervision by a manager who completes the required training within the stated timeframe. That provision does not remove the requirement for an owner to complete initial training. A prospective buyer should decide who will manage scheduling, instructors, host relationships, finances and customer communication.
Evaluating the Education Opportunity
Coding and robotics provide specific subjects around which to build an education business. Evaluate local host-site opportunities, enrollment patterns and instructor availability instead of assuming broad technology employment trends will translate into local class demand. Neither a curriculum nor a franchise system guarantees a particular educational outcome or recession-proof revenue.
Compare the model with your available time and resources. Our guides to home-based franchises, business models and franchise ownership options provide related planning questions.
Source: Wize Computing Academy Franchising, LLC FDD issued April 15, 2026, Items 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15. The disclosure summarizes terms; the applicable agreements govern the relationship.