They can be purchased at bookstores. The latest edition, which includes the February exams, is released every year in May by "Koe no Kyoikusha" for 2,640 yen (tax included). When visiting the school for informational sessions or other events, you can also purchase them directly at the Administrative Office counter. Past back issues can be purchased here as well.

A mail-order delivery service is available exclusively for those living outside the Tokyo metropolitan area who face difficulties purchasing booklets at bookstores. Please place a self-addressed return label (a business-card-sized piece of paper with your return address and name filled out) inside an envelope, write "Past Exam Booklets Requested" in red ink on the front, and mail your application to us.

Upon receiving your request, we will ship the past exam booklet along with a postal transfer form. Please complete the payment at a post office within one week. While shipping is free of charge, customers are responsible for paying any processing fees associated with the transfer form.

We distribute the "Application Guidelines" for the following February's examinations starting from the Admissions Information Session held in mid-September each year. After the information session concludes, copies remain available at the Administrative Office counter.

Additionally, you can obtain them via the following two methods:

1. Downloading from the Official Website (Available from mid-September)
We offer a service on this website that allows you to download a digital copy of the "Application Guidelines."

2. Postal Mail
Please place a self-addressed return label (a business-card-sized piece of paper with your return address and name filled out) inside an envelope, write "Application Guidelines Requested" in red ink on the front, and mail your application to us.

Yes, it is possible. The examination fees are 25,000 yen for taking one exam, 50,000 yen for two exams, and 75,000 yen for three exams. While we do not offer upfront discount pricing models, if you apply for multiple exam schedules and pass an earlier examination to enroll, the fees for any subsequent un-taken examinations will be fully refunded.

We will take multiple applications into consideration for applicants on the scoring borderline, as it demonstrates a strong desire and commitment to enroll in our academy.

Exam A is a two-subject examination where applicants select one of the following combinations: "Japanese and Arithmetic," "Japanese and Mathematics," "Japanese and English," or "Mathematics and English." Students choosing any exam pairing other than "Japanese and Arithmetic" have the option to append a "Self-Recommendation Letter," though taking the exam without one is entirely permissible. For further details regarding the contents, please refer to the Application Guidelines.

The exam centers primarily on reading long passages and answering questions equivalent to the Eiken Grade 2 level. Therefore, we believe it will prove quite challenging for students whose English proficiency is only at the Eiken Grade 3 qualification baseline. Please consult the past exam question booklets for reference.

1. Pass/fail for Exam A ("Japanese/Math," "Japanese/English," and "Math/English") is determined via a two-stage selection process:
① First Stage: Eligible if a student scores at or above the absolute passing line in at least one of the two subjects, and does not fall below the minimum criteria baseline in either subject. Note that both the absolute passing line and the minimum criteria baseline fluctuate annually.
② Second Stage: Selection is based on the combined total of the exam scores and the converted points from the self-recommendation details.
*Applicants can sit for the exam without a self-recommendation.

2. Pass/fail for Exam A ("Japanese/Arithmetic") is determined strictly by the combined score of the two subjects.

3. Exam B
Selection is determined by the combined total score of all four subjects.

4. Returnee Student Exam
Selection is determined based on the evaluation of the interview along with the combined score of the two tested areas (Aptitude Screening and English).

Whether an applicant has prior experience with the Kumon Method has absolutely no influence on pass/fail determinations. However, one of the eligibility categories for Exam A's self-recommendation process includes "official certification in the Kumon Method for Japanese, Arithmetic/Mathematics, or English at a middle school curriculum level or higher." Like other credentials, this can be appended to the Self-Recommendation Letter. For further details, please refer to the Application Guidelines.

There are several enrollment formats for entering the dormitories. While regular long-term residency is the standard format, we also offer a Dormitory Experience Program (available by choice for 7th graders) and Short-Term Dormitory Residency (subject to specific qualifying conditions).

① Regular Dormitory Residency: In principle, students live in the dormitories until they graduate from the Senior High School division.
• Applications to move into the dormitories are accepted at any time, even after initial enrollment.
• There are no restrictions based on commuting distances or times.
• Moving out of the dorms mid-semester is permissible due to changing personal circumstances.

② Dormitory Experience Program (Optional): This program offers a four-month taste of residential community living tailored for commuting 7th graders. Students can choose to participate during either the first or the second semester.

③ Short-Term Dormitory Residency: We are available for consultations regarding temporary room accommodations during emergencies, such as severe injuries that make commuting difficult or instances where a guardian is temporarily unable to provide care due to medical treatment.

Our academy aims to cultivate capable individuals who can excel in global society. To achieve this, we want students to develop the ability to accept others who are different, while simultaneously learning to cooperate with peers and articulate their own opinions. Furthermore, this age represents a vital period for fostering independence from parents and establishing one's ego. Experiencing dormitory life carries great significance during this stage, and the tangible personal growth demonstrated by students upon completing the experience reflects the profound effectiveness of this program.

Regarding the scheduling, parents select either the block from April of 7th grade until the summer break, or the block from September until the winter break, during the enrollment confirmation procedures.

Yes. Provided that a guardian submits a stay-out notice in advance, dormitory residents are permitted to stay away from the dorms from Friday evening through Sunday evening.

In principle, students are not permitted to go off-campus after curfew. If a student wishes to take outside lessons, we instruct them to utilize the weekend blocks or the interval between the end of weekday classes and the evening curfew (19:00), ensuring that these activities do not disrupt the regular dormitory schedule.

For instance, students who wish to take piano lessons can receive private instruction inside the dormitory's music practice rooms. However, private academic tutoring inside the dormitories is strictly prohibited.

Please note that submitting an "Off-Campus Notice" is mandatory whenever a student goes off-campus.

Currently, there are approximately 30 regular dormitory residents per grade. This means that just under 20% of the entire student body resides in the dormitories, while over 80% are commuting students.

It is a coeducational school characterized by a free and open school culture, with the core mission of maximizing the inherent potential of every student.

Details regarding tuition and school fee payment amounts can be found here.

There is absolutely no need to worry. The student body is divided roughly evenly, with approximately 50% having prior experience with the Kumon Method and 50% with no prior experience. For students who have never done Kumon, our dedicated Kumon Method teachers and staff members will provide careful, individualized guidance to support them step by step.

While figures vary from year to year, almost no junior high school students attend prep schools or external cram schools. Among senior high school students, approximately 20% of 10th and 11th graders, and roughly 60% of 12th graders attend them. However, these figures include students who merely utilize seasonal short-term courses (such as summer or winter intensive camps) or use external self-study rooms. On campus, we conduct free internal summer seminar courses lasting about 6 days for 10th and 11th graders, and around 15 days for 12th graders. Additionally, we offer specialized after-school university entrance exam preparation courses for interested 12th graders.

There are two primary approaches available:

1) Appoint a domestic guardian (to provide accommodation during temporary dormitory closure periods, illnesses, or short-term leaves) so that the student can transition into a regular dormitory resident.
2) The student temporarily withdraws from the school to accompany the parents abroad. If the student and guardians strongly wish to re-enroll upon returning to Japan, the Principal will review the case to grant reinstatement (re-entry) into the school corresponding to their grade level. (Re-enrollment fees will apply.)
Because circumstances differ for every household, a final decision will be reached following an individual consultation.

On a daily basis, our homeroom teachers, grade-level faculty cohorts, and dormitory staff coordinate closely to watch over the students as thoroughly as possible. Should any signs of conflict emerge, we strive to intervene and address the matter swiftly. Once the facts of a situation are verified, the school takes a firm stance in providing discipline and guidance. Furthermore, we retain professional school counselors in our consultation rooms—accessible to both students and parents—to provide dedicated mental and emotional support.

Through an exclusive charter arrangement with Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu, direct bus transit connects Ofuna Station to the campus in approximately 8 minutes. We operate under an independent schedule tailored specifically around student arrival and dismissal times. Separate timetables exist for weekdays with scheduled classes versus weekends and holidays. During school events, information sessions, and entrance examination days, special extra bus services are run.