School of Rock Accolades
2026
Franchise Business Review Top 50 Most Innovative Franchise of 2026
Global Franchise Awards Grand Champion
Global Franchise Awards Category Winner
Global Franchise Awards Regional Champion (Americas)
Franchise Business Review - 2026 Top Franchise
2025
Global Franchise Awards - Best Children’s Services & Education
International Franchise Association's Franchisee of the Year
Franchise Business Review - Franchise Rockstar
2024
International Franchise Association's Franchisee of the Year
Franchise Business Review - Top Franchises For Veterans
Franchise Business Review - Woman-Owned Franchise Rockstar
Top 50 Most Innovative Franchise by Franchise Business Review
Franchising@Work - Silver Award for Employee Satisfaction
Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review
Top 100 Franchise Cultures by Franchise Business Review
Global Franchise's Highly Commended Franchise Recognition
Global Franchise Awards Highly Commended
#1 in Category by Entrepreneur
Franchise Business Review - Top Recession-Proof Franchise
Best of the Best by Entrepreneur
2023
Entrepreneur's #1 in Children's Enrichment Category
Franchise Business Review's Franchise Rockstar
Top Global Franchise by Entrepreneur
International Franchise Association Franchisee of the Year
Best of the Best by Entrepreneur
Top Recession-Proof Franchise
Global Franchise Awards Grand Champion
Entrepreneur's Top Franchise for Veterans
Global Franchise Awards - Best Children’s Service & Education
Franchising@Work - Gold Award for Employee Satisfaction
Loyalty Champion Award
Franchise Business Review - Top Franchise
2022
Global Franchise Awards Regional Champion (Americas)
Global Franchise Awards Category Winner
Franchise Innovation Award Winner
Franchising@Work - Gold Award for Employee Satisfaction
Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review
Top Global Franchise by Entrepreneur
Franchise Business Review Top Franchises For Veterans
Fastest Growing Franchise by Entrepreneur
Franchise Business Review - Most Innovative Franchise
Best of the Best by Entrepreneur
#1 in Category by Entrepreneur
2021
Top 20 Exceptional Franchise Leaders by Global Franchise
Global Franchise Awards Category Winner
Franchise Innovation Award Winner
Top Franchises Culture by Franchise Business Review
Best in Category by Franchise Business Review
Best of the Best by Entrepreneur
#1 in Category by Entrepreneur
2020
Franchise Connect Top 100
Franchise Times Top 200
Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review
Best of the Best by Entrepreneur
#1 in Category by Entrepreneur
2019
Ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500
2018
America's Best Franchise by Forbes
#1 in Category by Entrepreneur
2017
#1 in Category by Entrepreneur
FRANCHISEE TESTIMONIALS
OUR MUSIC FRANCHISE OWNERS ARE DRIVEN BY PASSION
The passion, commitment, and dedication that School of Rock franchisees put into the business every day has played an enormous role, being highlighted and culminating in this recognition. All franchisees win along with the brand.
From Student to Owner: How School of Rock Changed Dalton Rapattoni’s Life
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Owner Story: How Burny Pelsmajer Is Changing Lives Through School of Rock
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What Makes School of Rock Different? A Franchise Owner's Perspective
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Owner Story: Building Community Through School of Rock
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This is a fulfilling enterprise.
This is really about self-actualization and achieving a dream of having a high-profile positive impact in the community. You can look long and hard from Alaska to Miami, but it’s really difficult to find a business you can start that’s actually fun. Maybe you can make $100 more a month at a franchise deli shop, but you’re making sandwiches. This is so much more unique.
There’s absolutely nothing like it.
It’s a proven model: The opportunity and the structure of the business and the programs are a success. There’s nothing out there in the majority of markets I know of that can compete on that level. You may have some mom-and-pop type of schools that do something similar, but we’re a global brand.
There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing kids having fun.
...learning to become skilled musicians quickly, and building confidence through performing at some of the most well-known venues in the world. We’ve been riding the School of Rock wave with our own kids for several years and are thrilled to now be bringing the same joy and opportunities to others!
My vision for School of Rock West Cobb is that it will be a place for everyone.
...of every age, and of every background. Our goal is to become the leader in performance-based music education for the community, where all students are welcomed and encouraged to express themselves through the universal language of music, so they can rock both on stage and in life.
School of Rock students make friends, have mentors, and gain confidence.
Most of the kids who come to School of Rock are just drifting through school, they’re not plugged in anywhere. Their parents are frustrated. They’ve tried band, they’ve tried soccer — nothing sticks. They feel like failures. They send their kids to School of Rock and now they’re plugged in, they’ve got a network of friends, they’ve got mentors in our teachers, they’re performing on stage, they’re confident. Their parents are over the moon.
All my customer experiences are glowingly positive.
I was talking to a lot of different friends with similar-sized businesses in and out of franchising. I was looking through all the Yelp reviews for School of Rock and I couldn’t find a bad one. Some Schools have 40 reviews and you can barely find anything negative. I saw the strength of School of Rock.
I have never seen such a powerful product.
School of Rock is truly an amazing brand! Because of what we do for kids and the impact we make in our community, we are able to attract some very talented and passionate people to join our team. Having great staff makes a huge difference when you own a business.
This is a special place. It’s not like any other place you go to.
SCHOOL OF ROCK EARNS MAJOR ACCOLADES IN 2026
School of Rock has been named Best Children's Services & Education Franchise, Grand Champion, and Regional Champion - Americas by Global Franchise, amongst other prestigious recognitions by Franchise Business Review.
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