MATHEMATICS
READING
THE LEADING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SINCE 1950
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Here's a quick overview of Kumon.
Kumon is a renowned, home-based, and individualized education program from Japan, deeply rooted in a legacy that dates back to the 1950s. Established by visionary educator Toru Kumon, this program was built on the belief that every child has the potential to excel when given the right tools and opportunities. By focusing on self-study and step-by-step progression, Kumon empowers students to learn at their own pace, ensuring a strong foundation in both mathematics and reading.
This approach promotes mastery of concepts and encourages independent problem-solving, which enables children to build confidence and take ownership of their learning journey.
Today, Kumon stands as the world’s largest after-school learning program, with more than 3 million students enrolled globally across 60 countries and regions. Our time-tested and unique methodology goes beyond the conventional classroom, offering personalized instruction that meets the individual needs of each child.
At Kumon, our focus is not just on academic excellence but also on fostering critical life skills that will benefit children throughout their lives. These include:
independence
Developing independence, as students learn to think critically and tackle challenges on their own.
focus
Cultivating focus, helping children concentrate on tasks and manage time effectively.
perseverance
Instilling perseverance, teaching them the importance of persistence in the face of obstacles.
good study habits
Building strong study habits, ensuring students are prepared for lifelong learning and success.
Our goal is to develop and maximize our students' potential, as we focus on character-building.
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- Proven Academic Success
Kumon has a long-standing track record of helping students excel academically by developing strong foundational skills in math and reading.
- Personalized Learning Plans
Each child’s learning journey is customized to match their unique pace and abilities, ensuring steady progress and confidence building.
- Self-Learning and Independence
Kumon fosters self-discipline and independent learning, equipping students with skills that benefit them throughout their educational journey.
- Global Recognition and Trust
With a global presence, Kumon is recognized for its effective teaching methods and has earned the trust of millions of parents worldwide.
Join our exclusive Zoom and find out why you should enroll your child in Kumon.
- Proven Academic Success
Kumon has a long-standing track record of helping students excel academically by developing strong foundational skills in math and reading.
- Personalized Learning Plans
Each child’s learning journey is customized to match their unique pace and abilities, ensuring steady progress and confidence building.
- Self-Learning and Independence
Kumon fosters self-discipline and independent learning, equipping students with skills that benefit them throughout their educational journey.
- Global Recognition and Trust
With a global presence, Kumon is recognized for its effective teaching methods and has earned the trust of millions of parents worldwide.
Hi! I'm Teacher Roanna Guerrero
Kumon Shaw/Wack-Wack Center
As a dedicated educator and proud Kumon franchisee, I am committed to helping your child achieve their academic goals. With years of experience in teaching and a passion for nurturing young minds, I bring a personalized touch to every student's learning journey.
My goal is to empower students to become confident, independent learners who are prepared for any challenge.
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about us
What is kumon
As it’s not an instantly recognisable word within the English language, you may be wondering where the word ‘Kumon’ comes from, and how the world’s leading supplementary education provider came to acquire its famous name.
Perhaps not surprisingly and like many organisations, Kumon is in fact named after its founder - Mr Toru Kumon - who was born in Japan in 1914. After graduating from Osaka University, he decided to pursue a career as a maths teacher.
One day, Toru and his wife discovered that their son, Takeshi, had not performed as well as he usually did in a school maths test. To help him improve, Toru started creating worksheets and handmade booklets for him to complete at home every day. Toru went through much trial and error initially so that Takeshi would be able to work comfortably with the materials each day, to steadily develop his skills. Believing strongly in fostering a self-learning mindset in children, Toru encouraged Takeshi to work on these learning materials independently.
Takeshi’s ability improved significantly and following his son’s success, Toru invited some local children to study in the same way to help them improve. Word soon got around and increasingly, more friends and neighbors were requesting booklets for their children too.
With demand increasing and a desire to help develop the potential of as many children as possible, Toru opened the first Kumon math centre in Osaka in 1955. Over the following years, Kumon expanded throughout Japan and eventually, internationally. Now, over 3.5 million children in more than 50 different countries worldwide benefit from studying the Kumon Method of Learning. Toru Kumon died in 1995 at the age of 81, but clearly, his legacy lives on.
Whilst many Kumon students are familiar with this story, what’s perhaps less well-known is the extent to which Toru’s own philosophies on life are woven into the Kumon Method itself. Here are a few examples of the inspiring messages Toru Kumon left us, which we, as an organization, continue to place great importance on today:
Self-learning
“Children who have developed the habit of self-learning will surely grow to become people who can continue solving problems in life on their own”.
One of Toru’s core beliefs was that whilst there’s a limit to how much you can help a child learn through teaching, their potential for growth through self-learning is much more powerful – in fact, endless.
Individualisation
“Every child is a gifted child”
Toru Kumon also advocated that just as every child is an individual, every child’s education should be individualized too. At Kumon, there is no ‘ceiling’ as each child’s learning is perfectly tailored to their ability and not their age. This gives students the opportunity to reach their maximum potential and enjoy being able to study well ahead of their school year level.
Efficiency
“Coming up with the answers quickly and accurately is what counts the most”
High efficiency, or producing the greatest results in the shortest possible time, was a fundamental idea of Toru Kumon’s. Through encouragement of their speed and fluency, Kumon students build up incredible mental agility.
