Questions before a franchise conversation.

Entrepreneurs, existing education operators and groups planning several schools can enquire. Be ready to explain your local market, who will manage the school and how you plan to recruit a team and build enrolment.

The operator leads the business: people, premises, enrolment and daily management. Instructors teach the programmes. We review the technical and teaching experience needed for your proposed role and team during assessment, alongside the preparation available.

The model combines a progressive curriculum, lesson guides, instructor preparation, brand and launch resources, school technology and support. Your written package identifies the programmes, software access and services supplied, alongside optional items, separate charges and local responsibilities.

The budget depends on your premises, team, equipment, launch activity and working capital, as well as franchise and software charges. Use the investment page to prepare local estimates, then review the proposed package with the franchise team.

Availability is checked for your proposed country and city against existing arrangements. The network map shows presence; it does not reserve or offer a territory. Share your location so the team can assess it.

Opening depends on premises, recruitment, instructor preparation, localising launch materials, system setup and enrolment. A new centre and an existing education operator may start from different points. Agree milestones for those tasks before setting a date; there is no single timeline for every market.

You manage the local business: premises, recruitment, staffing, enrolment, marketing, parent relationships and daily delivery. You also handle local operating requirements. The agreement sets out how those responsibilities work alongside Digital School’s support.

Education and engineering teams develop the programmes and tools. Updated teaching materials and instructor guidance help bring changes into lessons. Explore the curriculum stages and product demonstrations, and discuss the update process for your programme.

Curriculum, software and support languages are checked separately for each market. Tell us the languages your learners and team need; the scope must identify what is available and who handles any translation or adaptation.

Short experiences can complement the core pathway. Topics to discuss include game development, design, AI and Arduino, including holiday formats. Online, adult, corporate or institutional delivery needs its own audience and teaching plan. Confirm the courses, duration, staffing and delivery rights in your agreed scope.

The product showcase covers the wider Digital School ecosystem. Your package specifies which products you can use, who needs access, the licence basis and any separate charges. Review that list when comparing the offer.

Ask the franchise team about an introduction relevant to your plans. Introductions depend on the existing partner’s agreement and availability; useful topics include preparing the team, opening the school and using support.

The core pathway is designed for learners typically aged 7–18, with entry guidance at 7–11, 12–15 and 16–18. Placement considers age, prior experience and readiness; a learner does not automatically need to complete every earlier stage. The local programme plan sets the course, duration and schedule.

Instructors work from lesson-by-lesson guides with practical tasks, assessment criteria and extension challenges at different levels. These give teaching a shared structure while the instructor supports individual learners. The guide also provides a reference for classroom observation and feedback.

The parent app brings together lesson information, questions to ask at home, attendance, assignments and teacher notes. A game project becomes a conversation about what the learner built and how it works. Product features, language and access are confirmed for the school’s package.

An after-school coding club can use a school’s computer lab with an agreed teaching team. Language and tutoring centres can assess digital-skills programmes alongside their existing offer. The arrangement must define who teaches, the equipment, programme, delivery rights, pricing and responsibilities; it is not an automatic extension of every franchise.