School of Rock South Africa

You may already be familiar with the movie that bears our name. Yes, we were the little startup that inspired that movie, but the real-life School of Rock is so much more. Originally launched as a single location in Philadelphia in the late ‘90s, School of Rock quickly became a trailblazer in education with our performance-based model of music instruction. Since becoming an education franchise in 2004, we have developed into a trademarked brand and global phenomenon, operating and franchising music schools in 15 countries.

The conventional method of music instruction is that you must master musical concepts before you move on to play songs that actually inspire you. Our approach is different. You start by learning to play and perform the songs that inspire you, and through that process, you will develop mastery of music theory with the added benefit of knowing how to play with others.

Our unique approach to instruction and our love of rock music helps young, aspiring musicians find themselves, hone their talents, and build the confidence they need in their lives. School of Rock is a safe place for kids to learn, develop friendships with other kids who are into music, and carve out a niche for themselves in a world where they might never have felt a sense of belonging before.

Today, School of Rock teaches music to more than 60,000 students across the globe. We have over 350 franchise units open around the world and are continuing to expand both domestically and internationally.

Our performance as a franchisor is consistently recognised in top publications such as Entrepreneur, Franchise Business Review, and Global Franchise magazine.

School of Rock understands what it takes to succeed as a franchise, and we have a proven track record of over two decades. Over the years, we have developed the techniques, the business processes, and the franchisee-centric culture that provide you with a blueprint for your own success.

If you love music and you’re looking for the best kids franchise in the segment, School of Rock might be for you

School of Rock is an incredible community-oriented business. Franchisees are selected based on their own personal business successes and on their role as leaders in their community, which helps to establish strong roots when opening their locations.

For entrepreneurs looking to buy into a franchise, School of Rock provides an opportunity to invest in a scalable, proven business model with more than 20 years of experience. Our franchise offers the opportunity to be involved in a business where musicians can indulge in their passion for music and transform children’s lives in their local community. If you’re committed to our mission, we’re interested in working with you as an individual entrepreneur or organisation.

An ideal School of Rock franchisee candidate believes in our brand and our mission of providing a safe and creative space for students to develop into musicians.

The top franchise for music-lovers

We are a growing, passionate community focused on enriching lives through performance-based music education. Entrepreneurs with a passion for music, whether they’re musicians themselves or just feel deeply connected to music, find themselves drawn to our business opportunity. Hardworking, passionate, and inspiring — our company culture is a big reason why we’re one of the best franchise opportunities around.

A trailblazing global children’s franchise

School of Rock is the largest music school franchise in the world, and we’ve expanded to 15 countries across the globe in more than two decades of operation. We help aspiring musicians master skills, unleash creativity and develop tools they need to thrive in life with our patented, performance-based curriculum.

School of Rock lets you indulge your love of music while improving people’s lives with the power of Rock n' Roll.

Our performance-based curriculum is so successful in its approach to teaching children how to play music that we’ve won the acclaim of everyone from parents to professional musicians.

School of Rock, continues to expand internationally, launching a new master franchise agreement in South Africa in late 2021. With current and future schools based in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Durban.

School of Rock has many new franchise opportunities available in South Africa for interested musicians and entrepreneurs looking to make changes in their local community.

If you’re passionate about music and teaching kids, we want you. Learn more about the top music school franchise opportunity in the world today — and how you can start your own.