Big Blue Swim School

$BBSSF500 #253
CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategorySwimming Lessons
Locations52
Franchisee Count38
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$1,898,350
Item 7 Midpoint$2,688,225
Item 7 High$3,478,100
Royalty Fees6% of School's Gross Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund13%
Sold Not Open19
ParentBig Blue Swim School Investment Holdings, LLC
Founded2011
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business15
Began FranchisingSeptember 2018
HQAtlanta, GA
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(773) 701-8081
FDD IssuedJune 15, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Big Blue Swim School Franchising, LLC offers franchises for the development and operation of swim schools that provide swim lessons and skills in approximately 90-degree water to children ranging in age from 3 months to 12 years old, following a proprietary curriculum.

Big Blue Swim School Franchising, LLC is an Illinois limited liability company formed in 2018, wholly owned by Big Blue Swim School Investment Holdings, LLC. Key executives include CEO Brandon Bean and President Chris DeJong.

Big Blue Swim School Franchising, LLC offers franchises for the development and operation of swim schools that provide swim lessons and skills in approximately 90-degree water to children ranging in age from 3 months to 12 years old, following a proprietary curriculum.

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