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Challenge Island is a one of a kind enrichment program on the cutting edge of S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Education and 21st Century Learning. Our unique collaborative learning approach simultaneously addresses the needs of both the child of today and the adult of the future.
Challenge Island is the #1 Ranked STEM/STEAM franchise on Entrepreneur's 2019 Franchise 500. We are also ranked #98 on Entrepreneur' Magazine's 2019 Fastest Growing Franchise list. Our proven mobile franchise model includes afterschool enrichment, in-school field trips, camps, preschool programs, birthday parties, family nights, Girl Scout and Boy Scout workshops, homeschool classes, and more. Founded by an world renowned author and educator, Challenge Island is grounded in the latest and greatest in educational thought, perfectly combining STEAM education and 21st Century Skills into an exciting business model.
About Us
An international educational enrichment franchise, Challenge Island is an award-winning institution at the forefront of S.T.E.A.M. education. The program gives children a unique learning experience by offering imaginative journeys to a wide range of thematic islands, each offering action-packed challenges. Children work in collaboration using only the materials provided in their treasure chests to complete the challenges, fostering cooperation and creativity. The "island" format offers flexibility for an array of cross-cultural material while helping elementary school children develop communication and critical thinking while catering specifically to the most important trends in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Values & History
The Challenge Island experience was created in 2003 by award-winning educator, author, and freelance parenting/education journalist Sharon Duke Estroff. The programs unique approach ensures a fun, engaging experience for children of elementary school age. Its chief goal is to equip children with all they will need to prepare them for a lifetime of 21st-century era learning. The organization moved to a franchise-based model in 2012 and maintains partnerships with several Non-Profit groups, including Girl Scouts and Boys and Girls Clubs.
Industry Performance
Challenge Island is a Franchise 500 ranked international educational program with over 80 locations in operation worldwide. Offering a protected territory with at least 30 elementary schools and a unique, proven business model that can be operated on a full or part-time basis, Challenge Island franchises feature low, self-controlled fixed overhead costs and year-round income potential through several non-school based initiatives such as summer camps, birthday parties, and field trips.
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