Even if you are not familiar with the actual content or study methods of the "Kumon Method," you have almost certainly heard the name "Kumon" before.

Toru Kumon, the pioneer of the Kumon Method and the founder of our academy, created handmade learning materials by writing calculation problems on loose-leaf paper in 1954 for his eldest son, Takeshi, who was a second-grade elementary school student at the time. Word of mouth regarding this material quickly spread among neighboring parents, who noted that it helped children "become excellent at arithmetic." Consequently, the very next year, in 1955, an arithmetic classroom utilizing Kumon materials was opened in Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture. Eventually, throughout the 1960s to the 1980s, this learning methodology of advancing through self-study in small steps expanded from Osaka to Tokyo, and subsequently across the entire nation, leading to the establishment of numerous classrooms not only within Japan but also overseas. Today, 4.35 million children across 50 countries and regions worldwide are learning through the Kumon Method.

The Kumon Method is a learning methodology that allows individuals to study according to their unique academic proficiency, completely unrestricted by their school grade level. Students begin their studies at a stage where they can "smoothly solve problems on their own," building a rock-solid foundation while steadily stepping up. Even if the starting point is below their actual school grade, through continuous daily study, they eventually catch up to their grade level and cultivate the capacity to advance into content that far exceeds their current school grade.

Furthermore, rather than being passively taught, developing an autonomous studying habit by solving learning materials through one's own capability provides a solid framework for independently resolving issues when encountering new concepts or unfamiliar challenges. This directly links to the academy's core guiding principles: an attitude and capacity to "learn, think, judge, and act on one's own initiative."

In addition to mathematics, the Kumon Method offers courses in English and Japanese. Students who possess high confidence in their linguistic skills can also choose to study French or German starting from the 9th grade. There are many students who successfully advance through materials that far exceed their school grade levels across all three core subjects while concurrently managing class preparation, review modules, and club activities. Provided there is a strong motivation to succeed, students can substantially expand their academic proficiency while balancing their schoolwork and extracurricular activities. This is the true merit of the Kumon Method. (Please note that the Kumon Method curriculum at our academy can be taken completely free of charge.)

The capacity to independently formulate a problem and resolve that challenge by oneself is the exact "capability" demanded by tomorrow's society. For this reason, it is vital to equip oneself with the proficiency to gather information, select what is required, synthesize that information into one's own unique viewpoint, and output the final results. Through Kumon Method studies, we continuously enhance the "capacity to learn independently and act on one's own initiative."