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The Goddard School, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S1753)

273 deals since 2020 · typical deal $1.3M · 0% failure rate

273

Deals since 2020

$1.3M

Typical deal

66

Deals since FY2025

0%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

The Goddard School buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.

What buyers pay for The Goddard School

Most The Goddard School deals financed between $490K and $3.12M. Above $3.12M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$16,673
Down payment (10%)
$142K
Cash to close (all-in)
$194K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Available cash (you'll need ~$194K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • KoNa Mahant Krupa Inc. in Holly Springs, NC — $5.0M (2026) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • The Goddard School of Smyrna in Smyrna, GA — $5.0M (2026) · United Community Bank
  • The Goddard School in Charlotte, NC — $5.0M (2026) · United Community Bank
  • Liberty Park LB School LLC in Birmingham, AL — $5.0M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Seth Childcare Inc. in Bellevue, WA — $4.5M (2026) · Fifth Third Bank
  • White Marsh LLC in Chicago, IL — $4.3M (2026) · Wells Fargo Bank National Association
  • Sharma Parikh Ventures LLC in Brooklyn, NY — $4.2M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • PQS Square LLC in Trabuco Canyon, CA — $3.6M (2026) · Wells Fargo Bank National Association
  • North County Learning LLC in Cockeysville, MD — $1.8M (2026) · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
  • HVG GROUP LLC in San Francisco, CA — $1.8M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company

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The Goddard School brand mark

Who funds The Goddard School — and where

Every dot is a financed The Goddard School — 269 mapped.

Financed The Goddard School locations — list all 269 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.Customers Bank(33)
  2. 2.Wells Fargo Bank National Association(29)
  3. 3.Live Oak Banking Company(23)
  4. 4.Bank Five Nine(20)
  5. 5.First National Bank of Pennsylvania(20)

Most active states

  1. 1.Texas (35 loans)
  2. 2.New Jersey (19 loans)
  3. 3.Massachusetts (16 loans)
  4. 4.Virginia (16 loans)
  5. 5.North Carolina (16 loans)
  6. 6.Ohio (15 loans)
  7. 7.Pennsylvania (14 loans)
  8. 8.Illinois (11 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a The Goddard School cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for The Goddard School is $1.3M across 273 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $140K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is The Goddard School?

0% of The Goddard School's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a The Goddard School with an SBA loan?

Yes — The Goddard School has been SBA-financed 66 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a The Goddard School franchise

Most The Goddard School buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical The Goddard School deal financed for $1.3M, which points to about $140K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. The Goddard School is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S1753), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund The Goddard School — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for The Goddard School — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for The Goddard School — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. The Goddard School is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 273 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $1.3M typical deal
  • 66 deals since FY2025
  • 0% failure rate (FY20–23 cohort)
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S1753)
  • Top lenders: Customers Bank, Wells Fargo Bank National Association, Live Oak Banking Company

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-goddard-school
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/the-goddard-school
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with The Goddard School.

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