NovaLumi in a Box, now open for founding partners
Open the door to a new kind of school
The learner-led approach recognized by UNESCO, Microsoft and Stanford, packed in a box any educator, family or community can open in their own city.
Recognized by
What do you want to open?
Four doors into the NovaLumi ecosystem. Pick yours.
Start a school with global backing and local roots
You bring pedagogical experience and local engagement. We bring 20+ years of methodology, the ArcMosaico platform, training, manuals and a program manager by your side, from first plan to full launch in about 13 months.
Three ways to open the door
A whole school,
ready to open
The turnkey micro-school for cities of 100–350k people. K–8, 60–90 students, a lean team of 7, and everything included: curriculum frameworks, 40h+ of live training, operating manuals, brand kit, ArcMosaico and a dedicated program manager.
- $50–75k
- one-time franchise fee
- 8%
- annual royalty + marketing
- 13 months
- from signing to full launch
- 5–7k sq ft
- flexible space is enough
The flagship,
at full scale
A complete NovaLumi school for larger cities and ambitious operators: the same six pillars, full K–8 and beyond, with joint-venture options where NovaLumi invests up to 30% equity alongside you.
- JV up to 30%
- NovaLumi equity participation
- Exclusive
- territory rights for your city
- 3+2 yr
- renewable license terms
- Global
- network of schools & masters
Your school,
powered by NovaLumi
Keep your name and identity, adopt the pillars. Professional development modules for existing schools, with certification: implement the three core pillars and earn the 'Powered by NovaLumi' seal.
- 6 modules
- 25–40h each, per pillar
- $5.2–7.5k
- per training module
- 30h
- of follow-up support included
- Seal
- certification after 3 core pillars
From signature to school bell
A guided 24-month journey, with full launch typically within 13 months, then a full year of hands-on support.
Foundation & planning
Concept refinement, market and legal research, facility search, staffing strategy, funding and licenses.
Development & preparation
Facility build-out, team recruitment, 40h initial training, marketing launch and first enrollments.
Launch & early operation
Soft opening, first cohort, weekly support from your program manager, adjustments and stabilization.
Growth & sustainability
Program refinement, year-two enrollment, accreditation path and your 3–5 year strategic plan.
How NovaLumi
compares
The In a Box model against other school franchises on fees, scope and support.
How the box compares
| Model | Initial fee | Royalty | Scope | Quality & tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovaLumi in a Box | $50–75k | 8% | Full K–8, learner-led | ArcMosaico platform + audits |
| Acton Academy | $20k | 3% | Micro-school, decentralized | No central curriculum or platform |
| Montessori Kids Universe | $64.5k | 7% + fees | Preschool only | Limited digital infrastructure |
| Hopscotch Montessori | $100–250k | 5–11% | Early childhood, big cities | Premium urban setups |
Questions founders and investors ask
A franchise-ready package to launch an innovative K–8 school for 60–90 students in cities of 100,000–350,000 people, built on student agency, Project-Based Learning and multi-age groups, supported by the global methodology and the ArcMosaico platform.
Let's build the future
of learning together
Whether you are an educator, entrepreneur, foundation or investor, NovaLumi in a Box makes lasting impact possible in your community.