SCHOOL OF ROCK ENTERS ITS 25TH YEAR WITH NEW PARTNERSHIPS, TERRITORIAL EXPANSION, AND MULTIPLE AWARDS

CANTON, Mass., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education, ended 2022 with 27 franchise agreements awarded, three new brand partnerships and multiple industry accolades.

"Last year, we established partnerships exemplifying our dedication and passion for providing students with superior music education and unmatched performance opportunities," said Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock. "As we grow and reach more milestones, we are proud to continue being a part of a community driven by purpose and positive change."

Growth:

• Awarded 27 franchise agreements for a total of 324 open and operational schools across 15 markets, with new flagship schools in Mexico, Ireland and Portugal;
• Expanded presence internationally in Latin America;
• Increased total active enrollment from 22,000 students in 2016 to nearly 60,000 students today;
• Launched virtual music education platform, School of Rock Online™;

Awards:

• Named "Best Children's Service and Education Franchise" for the second year in a row and new Regional Champion of the Americas in the Global Franchise Awards 2022;
• Recognized as Top Children's Music Enrichment Brand in Entrepreneur's 43rd Annual Franchise 500, for the second year in a row;
• Named "Top Franchise for 2022" for the fourth time and honored with Gold award for best franchisor in the medium class by Franchise Business Review;

Partnerships:

• Partnered with Songfinch to give School of Rock instructors more paid opportunities as professional musicians;
• Joined forces with the non-profit organization, Music Will, to provide more equal opportunity for kids to participate in modern band programs;
• Unveiled scholarship program in partnership with National Museum of African American Music for students in underserved communities;
• Performed first international performance since the pandemic at acclaimed music festival Rock in Rio Lisbon;

School of Rock provides students of all ages an exciting and engaging music education experience, which includes bass lessons, guitar lessons, singing lessons, drum lessons, and piano lessons. Drawing from all styles of rock and roll, School of Rock students learn theory and techniques via songs from legendary artists such as Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, and Led Zeppelin. Thanks to the school's performance-based approach, students around the world have gained superior musical proficiency, with some moving on to record deals and larger platforms such as American Idol, The Voice and Broadway.

For more information on School of Rock, please visit www.SchoolofRock.com.

School of Rock helps aspiring musicians master skills, unleash creativity, and develop tools they need to thrive in life. Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1998, School of Rock has become a rapidly growing international franchise with over 500 schools open and in development across 15 global markets. Since 2009, School of Rock has grown its student count from 4,000 to nearly 60,000. School of Rock offers a wide variety of music lessons, including guitar lessons, singing lessons and piano lessons. The company also sells musical instruments and music gear through its GearSelect program. School of Rock is proud to support Music Will (formerly Little Kids Rock), the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), and the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS). School of Rock was awarded US Patent 10,891,872 in 2021 for its innovative music education method. School of Rock also has garnered the following industry awards: 2022 and 2021 Global Franchise's Awards Best Children's Service and Education Franchise; 2023 Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 Top Children's Music Enrichment Brand; 2021 Franchise Innovation Award for Most Innovative Use of Customer-Facing Digital Tools; Franchise Business Review's 2023 Top 200 Franchises and Culture 200 list; 2020 Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 200 Franchise and the #1 Child Enrichment Franchise; and 2018 Forbes # 2 Best Franchise Medium-Level Investment Award and the #1 Music Franchise in America.

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For more information on School of Rock visit www.SchoolofRock.com or call 866-695-5515. To learn more about School of Rock franchise opportunities head to http://franchising.schoolofrock.com/

SOURCE School of Rock