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Buy an Oxford Learning Franchise

Oxford Learning is a supplemental education franchise founded in 1984 in London, Ontario. The brand operates tutoring centres for students from preschool through Grade 12, offering programs in reading, math, writing, study skills, and test preparation. With more than 150 locations across Canada and the United States, it has been a Canadian Franchise Association member since 1993, reflecting over four decades of established franchising in the education sector.

Each location is a brick-and-mortar centre staffed by trained tutors who deliver the brand’s proprietary cognitive learning curriculum. Franchisees manage the business, lead their team, and build community relationships to drive student enrolment. The programme model generates recurring revenue as families commit to multi-week or multi-term schedules.

Oxford Learning’s curriculum is grounded in cognitive development research, focusing on teaching students how to learn rather than solely what to learn. This approach has helped the brand build strong community ties in the markets it serves. Established centres typically carry active enrolments and a local reputation built over years of community presence.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Oxford Learning resales available

Why buy an Oxford Learning Franchise?

Oxford Learning addresses resilient, recurring demand: families seeking academic support, enrichment, and test preparation for children at every grade level. The brand’s proprietary cognitive learning model distinguishes it from generic tutoring services, giving franchisees a curriculum-backed product with proven methodology rather than a commodity offering.

An established Oxford Learning centre carries a live customer base with active enrolments, giving a resale buyer immediate revenue continuity rather than a cold-start situation. Franchisees benefit from a proprietary client management platform, an advertising fund that pools network spending, and assigned Business Coaches for ongoing operational guidance. For buyers considering whether to buy an Oxford Learning franchise, these systems represent operational infrastructure that would take years to build independently.

Oxford Learning Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $39,500 – $50,000

    • Initial Investment

      $115,000 – $400,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      8% – 10%

  • Training & Support

    • 80 hours (2 weeks classroom + practical training)

    • Ongoing support

Oxford Learning – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training spans approximately 80 hours across classroom instruction and practical preparation, structured through Oxford Learning's Four Pillars framework: Onboarding, Launch, Operational, and Ongoing Education. Business Coaches are assigned to every franchisee for ongoing guidance, site visits, and one-on-one coaching. Franchisees access proprietary software for scheduling, CRM, lead nurturing, and reporting, supported by monthly webinars, roundtable discussions, and a group advertising system. Resale buyers should confirm what initial onboarding and software access transfers with the resale.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Oxford Learning franchisees come from varied professional backgrounds including business, finance, marketing, and community services; teaching experience is not required. The model suits operators who are genuinely passionate about education, comfortable leading a small team of tutors, and committed to building relationships in their local community. Success depends on consistent application of the system, engagement in local outreach, and strong customer relationship management with families. Buyers with experience in service-based management or community-facing roles adapt well to the model.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Oxford Learning has received consistent recognition from the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA). In 2026, the brand won the CFA Grand Prize Award for Traditional Franchise Systems, the association's highest honour, and the Gold Award of Excellence in the Traditional Franchise 100+ locations category. The brand has earned the CFA Franchisees' Choice Designation for nine consecutive years, an award determined by direct franchisee surveys. Oxford Learning also ranked 11th on the Elite Franchise Canada Top 100 list in 2026, the highest-ranked education franchise on that list.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US private tutoring and supplemental education market is a substantial and growing category; Technavio estimates the US private tutoring market at approximately $32 billion, projected to grow at around 11% annually through 2030. Demand is driven by parents seeking academic support for children struggling in school, enrichment for high achievers, and preparation for standardized tests. Dual-income households, rising academic competition, and consistent emphasis on college readiness sustain strong enrolment in tutoring and learning centre services across North America.

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