How does Engineering For Kids communicate updates to approved Programs and instruction materials?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As described above, we maintain a Curriculum Catalog that identifies the Programs that are approved, which we may update periodically to reflect any new Programs that are approved, as well as any other changes or removal of any previously approved Programs. We have not approved any other Programs or instruction materials.
We may revoke our authorization of item, service or supplier at any time in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
At all times during the term of the Franchise Agreement, you may offer customers only the services that we have expressly authorized in writing for Businesses to offer, and in doing so you will use only the Proprietary Materials, any other curriculum materials, and standards that we have approved for use in conducting the approved services. We have the right to change the authorized Programs and other services (provided that offering educational programs in the fields of math, science, technology, and engineering will remain as "Core Programs"), and we may designate specific Programs or services as optional or mandatory.
We may revoke our approval of any Program, curriculum and materials, and if we do so, you will be required to discontinue further offer or use of the disapproved Programs and materials. We identify the approved Programs in our Manual and related materials (we refer to the list of approved program offerings as our "Curriculum Catalog").
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES\ (FDD pages 19–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Engineering For Kids FDD, the company maintains a Curriculum Catalog that identifies approved Programs. Engineering For Kids may update this catalog periodically to reflect any new Programs that are approved, as well as any other changes or removal of any previously approved Programs. The FDD specifies that Engineering For Kids communicates these changes in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
This means that Engineering For Kids franchisees should regularly consult the Curriculum Catalog and any written communications from the franchisor to stay informed about the current approved Programs and any updates to the curriculum. It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure that they are offering only approved Programs and using the most up-to-date instruction materials. Failure to do so could result in a violation of the Franchise Agreement.
Prospective franchisees should note that Engineering For Kids has the right to change the authorized Programs and other services, and may designate specific Programs or services as optional or mandatory. This gives Engineering For Kids flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions or to introduce new educational offerings. While the FDD states that offering educational programs in the fields of math, science, technology, and engineering will remain as Core Programs, other programs may be added or removed at the franchisor's discretion. Franchisees must discontinue offering or using any Programs or materials that Engineering For Kids has disapproved.