Soroban & calligraphy for junior high students
Even in junior high,
this is a place to keep going.
Learning that doesn’t end with elementary school. From junior high, children grow even further. In soroban, kyu certificates become a plus on school reports; in calligraphy, beautiful handwriting that lasts a lifetime.
For parents
Worried about fitting it in with club activities?
Let’s turn that worry into confidence, right here.
Junior high life is busy, and that is exactly why “time to focus efficiently” matters so much. It would be a shame to let the foundation built in elementary school stop here. In a place where your child can feel “Here, I can keep going,” let’s grow that ability further and gain a “real strength” that helps with high school entrance exams and long into adulthood.
Learning in the junior high classes
Two classes that widen future possibilities
SorobanAim for the upper grades. A powerful asset for high school entrance
Schoolwork gets heavier in junior high. The habit of focusing for short stretches makes studying far more efficient. The goal is “3rd kyu or higher,” a certificate you can write on a résumé. It becomes a powerful plus on the school report (the naishin score used for high school admissions), and it also builds the ability to perform under pressure when the real exam comes.
CalligraphyLearn true “gyosho” script, too. Beautiful handwriting for life
On top of the basic kaisho (block) script, junior high students begin the flowing “gyosho” (semi-cursive) script. Beautiful handwriting makes a good impression on homework and tests, and becomes something that sets your child apart. In a digital age, “the beauty of handwriting” stands out all the more; it will help your child in future job hunting and working life, as a lifelong asset.
Overview & fees
About the junior high classes
- Who can join
- Grade 7–9 (junior high), including students about to start Grade 7. Beginners welcome
- What we teach
- Soroban: working toward kyu and dan exams / Calligraphy: brush writing (gyosho) and pencil handwriting
- Lessons
- Once a week, 60 minutes. Students can come after club activities, at any time within class hours (usually 16:10–18:30; from 15:40 at some classrooms)
- Monthly tuition
- ¥5,500 / month (tax included)
- Facility fee
- ¥1,100 / month (tax included; includes insurance)
※ Students continuing from elementary school pay the junior high tuition from the month they enter junior high. For the enrollment fee and materials fee, see Fees and how to enroll.
Start with a free trial lesson
Come and feel the atmosphere of the classroom
Whether it has been a while or this is your first time, you are very welcome. We support each student carefully, at their own pace, and we cheer on that feeling of “I want to try.”
What you worked hard on in elementary school, let’s grow it even more here. Your teachers are cheering you on!
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Start with a free trial lesson
Soroban and calligraphy trial lessons are free (about 20 minutes; just bring something to write with). The art trial lesson is 40 minutes and costs ¥1,000 (nothing to bring). Come with your child and see the feel of the classroom and how well the teacher suits your child.