LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY RANKS NO.103 ON INC. MAGAZINE’S LIST OF THE NORTHEAST REGION’S FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES

Iselin, N.J. (February 27, 2024) – Lightbridge Academy, The Solution for Working Families® and one of the fastest-growing early childhood education franchises with over 150 centers either open or in development, is honored to be featured as No. 103 in the 2024 Inc. Regionals: Northeast list, marking the first time the brand has been included in the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the Northeast. For over 25 years, Lightbridge Academy’s steadfast commitment to the Northeast region has played a vital role in enriching communities by fostering a nurturing environment for children’s overall development, empowering working families, and driving growth through innovative educational initiatives.

“Our placement on the 2024 Inc. Regionals: Northeast list is an honor that not only recognizes the hard work of our team but also validates our dedication to driving meaningful change in the communities we serve,” said Gigi Schweikert, CEO at Lightbridge Academy. “As we continue to expand our footprint nationwide, this prestigious acknowledgment of Lightbridge Academy’s impact and vitality within the Northeast region only spurs our drive to meet the national demand for early education childcare and expand our Circle of Care to welcome more franchisees, teachers, staff, and families.”

This list recognizes the innovative achievements of companies in generating sustainable growth along with jobs and is one of the most esteemed honors growing private businesses and business leaders can receive. The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Northeast region. Between 2020 and 2022, these 198 private companies had an average growth rate of 155.84 percent; by 2023, they’d also added 14,560 jobs and $15.7 billion to the region’s economy.

“The honorees in our Inc. 5000 network are the Who’s Who of private companies. They’re energizing regional economies as they engineer the future of their industries. Learn who they are and what they do — they’ll be impacting things for a while,” said Eric Hagerman, Special Projects Editor at Inc. Media.

This news comes on the heels of a string of industry recognitions for Lightbridge Academy. Most recently, Lightbridge Academy received the prestigious 2024 Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review and was ranked in the top 15% of all brands submitted at #215 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2024 Franchise 500 list. Additionally, the brand was ranked #296 on the Franchise Times 2023 Top 400, moving up 58 spots from 2022 and Gigi Schweikert, CEO at Lightbridge Academy, ranked #8 on the NJBIZ Power 50 Education list cementing Lightbridge Academy’s position as a leader in the franchising and education industries.

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About Lightbridge Academy:

Established in 1997, the company was founded as a family business based on core values and a Circle of Care philosophy that places equal importance on the needs of children, their families, teachers, center owners and the community. Lightbridge Academy, The Solution for Working Families®, provides quality early education and child care programs to children aged six weeks through kindergarten. The company currently has over 150 child care centers either open or in development throughout Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The Lightbridge Promise also leads the industry as the Gold Standard for health and safety in the child care industry. In 2024, Lightbridge Academy ranked #215 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and in 2023 the brand ranked #296 on the Franchise Times Top 400. Lightbridge Academy has been named a 2024 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review as rated by franchise business owners.