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[No instructors needed, no prior teaching experience required] A small local classroom where teachers selected from 7,271 applicants nationwide provide one-on-one online lessons. Seeking owners for a university entrance exam preparation school specializing in comprehensive and school-recommended admissions.
ManabiLight is a private tutoring school specializing in university entrance exams, primarily focusing on comprehensive selection and school recommendation-based selection. Franchise locations are small, local classrooms. Students receive one-on-one live instruction from teachers selected by headquarters from 7,271 applicants nationwide, while sitting in front of a computer in their classroom. Headquarters handles teacher selection, the 709-unit curriculum, and the verification of each lesson through recordings and student records. Therefore, franchise locations do not need to employ instructors.
The franchise owner's responsibilities consist of two parts: conducting interviews before enrollment (sales) and providing support to families after enrollment (customer service). Teaching experience and age are not required.
53.6% of university entrants
Estimated Startup Cost:Up to ¥5,000,000
Industry:Cram School/School
The instructors are selected by headquarters from among 7,271 applicants nationwide. Students receive one-on-one live instruction in front of a PC in the classroom (this is not a video lesson).
An AI generates candidates based on 10 data points, including desired university/faculty and grades, and a headquarters staff member makes the final selection.
"Sales" involves contacting those who have inquired, explaining what is needed to pass the exam during an interview, and handling the enrollment process. "Customer Service" involves acting as a liaison between the family and the teacher after enrollment.
You do not need to be constantly present at the classroom (either the owner or one staff member is present while the classroom is open). Interviews are mainly conducted in the evenings and on weekends.
The total cost required to open a school is 3 million to 4.5 million yen for the first school in a city or town, and 4 million to 5.5 million yen otherwise.
You can start with just one classroom, a PC, desks, and study seats. No interior construction is required. If you rent a spare room in your current classroom or office, there are no property costs (a room in your home is not acceptable).
From booking to opening, it takes a minimum of two weeks.
The total cost required to open a franchise is 3 million to 4.5 million yen for the first franchise in a city or town, and 4 million to 5.5 million yen otherwise.
Franchise fee: 3 million yen (first franchise in a city or town, excluding tax. 4 million yen otherwise)
Property and equipment for a classroom: up to 1.5 million yen (estimate including security deposit, etc. 0 yen if renting space in your current classroom or office)
The franchise fee includes training and startup support fees. Working capital is not included (estimate is 6 months' worth of monthly fixed costs if renting a classroom).
Revenue: ¥1,600,000/month / Expenses: ¥520,000/month (Teacher's fees: ¥320,000, Fixed costs such as rent: ¥200,000) / Royalty: ¥192,000/month / Operating profit: ¥888,000/month
This revenue model assumes a monthly tuition of ¥100,000, 16 students enrolled, owning a classroom (fixed costs: ¥200,000/month), and self-recruitment. There is currently no track record of classroom-type franchise schools, and therefore, revenue cannot be guaranteed.
* Teacher Recruitment and Selection: From 7,271 applicants nationwide, the headquarters selects teachers. AI generates candidates based on 10 data points for each student, and a headquarters staff member makes the final decision.
* Quality of Instruction: The headquarters is responsible for the 709-unit curriculum and for verifying each lesson through recordings and student records.
* Training: Training is conducted online and can be done at your own pace.
* Student Acquisition Service Plan (Optional, 20% of Sales): The headquarters distributes inquiries gathered through advertising to franchise schools according to distribution rules. The number of inquiries varies by region, and the number of students is not guaranteed.
* Monthly Payments are All Based on Sales: Teacher fees are 20% of sales, and royalties are 12% of sales. The student acquisition service plan, where the headquarters handles student acquisition, is optional and costs 20% of sales. Since all payments are based on sales, there is no payment to the headquarters in months with no students.
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