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Little Medical School

Little Medical School is an education franchise that pioneered hands-on, interactive programs for children ages 4-16 to encourage careers in the healthcare field. These programs can take place after school, during summer camp, birthday parties, and more leading to multiple streams of revenue. Take advantage of their proven business model today! More about the cost of owning a Little Medical School franchise below.

Facts & figures
Liquid capital required
$100,000
Net worth required
$300,000
Investment
$35,000 - $102,000
Franchise fee
$35,000
Royalty
8.0%
Units in operation
22
Founded
2014

Little Medical School

Little Medical School will be recognized as the pioneer and leading developer of specialized curriculum and interactive resources for children aged 4-14 who have an interest in health care. We will support educators and business partners -- domestically and internationally -- to provide engaging environments and innovative programming, with a focus on STEM disciplines. Our goal is to inspire: love of learning, self-confidence, healthy living, and careers in medicine -- whether human or animal.

About Little Medical School

In 1998, our Founder and CEO, Dr. Mary Mason wrote the first lesson plan and enlisted her fellow medical residents to teach local teenagers. This passion for encouraging careers in healthcare culminated in the creation of Little Medical School (LMS) in 2010 with the first franchise location opening in 2014. 

Little Medical School pioneered and became the leading developer of hands-on interactive programs for children with a focus on healthcare. Our STEM-based curriculum for children ages 4-16, focuses on after-school programs, summer camps, preschool activities, birthday parties, and corporate initiatives...while offering franchisees numerous streams of revenue to grow and scale their business. Our unique approach helps children explore the benefits of careers in healthcare while educating and entertaining them simultaneously.

From the Library of Little Medical School

Our original and proprietary STEM-based curriculum offers more than 350 hours of youth-appropriate CLASSES in a variety of comprehensive COURSES. LMS is unique in using educational role-play, real medical instruments, and original curriculum. We offer students multiple paths to explore and learn in the following fields of healthcare just to name a few:

  • Little dental school
  • Little doctor school
  • Little nursing school
  • Little nutrition school
  • Little pediatrician school
  • Little pharmacy school
  • Little veterinarian school

Why Become a Little Medical School Franchisee

Little Medical School brings medicine, science, and the importance of health to children in an entertaining, exciting, and fun way. Whether children want to be a doctor, veterinarian, pharmacist, nurse, dentist, or other health careers in care, our unique blend of interactive after school programs, summer camps, birthday parties, preschool activities, boy scouts, and special events, educate and entertain children in a fun, hands-on learning environment.

Role of a Little Medical School Franchisee

Little Medical School franchisees are comfortable promoting and building relationships in their community. Franchisees speak with key decision-makers such as principals, heads of PTAs, and parent committees. They are the face of their business, educating and entertaining kids while preparing the doctors, nurses, and veterinarians of tomorrow. 

Territories, Training, and Support

Our franchise territories encompass areas with a population of 60,000 kids between the ages of 5-14. The territories are large, contiguous and ensure parents and educators understand the exclusive territory that their local franchisee covers.

We provide franchisees three days of training at our head office in St Louis, Missouri. Training covers curriculum, marketing, hiring and training of instructors, technology tools, online registration, advertising, classroom management, and everything else that is included in the day-to-day operations of a successful Little Medical School franchise.

Our franchisees receive continuous support throughout the life of the business. We offer monthly webinars and annual conventions where owners share best practices with their peers. Franchisees speak regularly with our support staff and strategize on how to grow the many streams of revenue we provide our franchisees. 

** There is a one-time Curriculum Fee of $15,000 which gives Franchisees the rights to all our current curriculum and any new curriculum we create.

Reach Out Today for More Information on How to Become a Little Medical School Franchisee!


FAQs

  • A franchise that pioneered hands-on, interactive programs for children ages 4-16 to encourage careers in the healthcare field. Initial startup costs range from $35,000 - $102,000
  • Programs can take place after school, during summer camp, birthday parties, and more
  • Over 350 hours of youth-appropriate proprietary STEM-based curriculum classses are offered in a variety of comprehensive courses

  • Parents pay per course that they enroll their kids into
  • Parents pay per summer camp course
  • Parents pay per birthday party event

  • Someone who has great communication skills and loves working with others, especially kids
  • Someone who is outgoing and has some sales skills
  • Someone who has the ability to manage a team

  • Hire and train instructors to teach the curriculum so that you can focus on promoting the brand locally
  • Speak to key decision makers such as principals, heads of PTAs, and parent committees to promote the brand
  • Build and maintain relationships within your commnuity
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the franchise

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