Junior High School Entrance Exam Differences Emerge from Experience! Benesse Science Class to Hold "Summer Junior High School Entrance Exam Course" for Tokyo Metropolitan Area Elementary School Students to "Learn Through Experience" Water, Weather, Volume, and Spatial Reasoning

Tokyo Individual Tutoring School Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Shigeki Matsuo), a member of the Benesse Group which operates 273 branches nationwide (as of April 1, 2026) as a pioneer in individual tutoring, will offer a "Summer Optional Course - Junior High School Entrance Exam Course" at its Benesse Science Class for students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of elementary school. In addition to science, which has been offered in previous courses, this course will also feature hands-on learning in mathematics. The curriculum is designed to foster understanding of structures and phenomena through observation and experiments, and to challenge students with junior high school entrance exam problems. The course will be held at four Benesse Science Class locations and nine Tokyo Individual Tutoring School locations.

Background

Despite a declining birthrate, the number of students taking junior high school entrance exams in the Tokyo metropolitan area remains high, indicating continued strong interest. This year, Benesse Science Class will again offer a "Junior High School Entrance Exam Course" for a limited time during the summer vacation. The purpose of this course is to deepen understanding of important topics in science and mathematics, which frequently appear in junior high school entrance exams, through experiential learning. For 4th and 5th graders, the course will cover fundamental science topics such as "Changes in the State of Water," "Changes in Weather," and "Balances and Levers," organizing cause-and-effect relationships through observation and experiments. For 6th graders, the course will tackle frequently tested themes that bridge mathematics and science, such as "Spatial Reasoning," "Volume and Capacity," and "Concentration of Aqueous Solutions," cultivating quantitative sense and three-dimensional imagination. By utilizing the extended summer vacation period to deepen their fundamental understanding of science and mathematics, students will build a solid foundation that will benefit their future exam preparation.

Junior High School Entrance Exam Course Details

Course Period

July 23, 2026 (Thu) - August 30, 2026 (Sun)

Target Grades

4th to 6th Grade Elementary School Students

Duration

One session, 90 minutes

Course Format

In-person at each classroom

Course Fee

(Includes materials)

The fee for the Junior High School Entrance Exam Course is

11,880 yen (tax included) per course

For current members*, the fee is 9,900 yen (tax included)

*Those attending Benesse Science Class, Tokyo Individual Tutoring School, or Kansai Individual Tutoring School

Notes

Enrollment is open to non-members

Small class sizes, limited enrollment

Junior High School Entrance Exam Course Content

Changes in the State of Water... Grades 4 & 5

Changes in Weather... Grades 4 & 5

Balances and Levers... Grades 4 & 5

Spatial Reasoning... Grade 6

Volume and Capacity... Grade 6

Concentration of Aqueous Solutions... Grade 6

Junior High School Entrance Exam Course Locations

Benesse Science Class

Tokyo: Kichijoji Classroom, Yoga Classroom

Kanagawa: Tamaplaza Classroom, Kami-Ooka Classroom

Tokyo Individual Tutoring School

Tokyo: Sengawa Classroom, Kunitachi Classroom, Shakujii Koen Classroom, Kachidoki Classroom, Asagaya Classroom

Kanagawa: Kawasaki Classroom, Nakayama Classroom

Saitama: Kita-Yono Classroom

Chiba: Shin-Matsudo Classroom

[Benesse Science Class Junior High School Entrance Exam Course Special Website]

https://kids.kobetsu.co.jp/science/option/2026_exam_summer.html

Other Special Summer Courses

During the summer vacation, Benesse Science Class will offer one-session optional courses that are open to non-members. These are special science programs that are difficult to conduct at school or home.

Summer Optional Courses

Target Age Group

Overview

Let's Become a Microscopic Master

Preschool to 2nd Grade

3rd to 6th Grade

Understand the structure of a microscope and the role of lenses to use it effectively

Freezing Cold! Solid!

Preschool to 2nd Grade

Experience the changes that occur to objects in a world of -196 degrees Celsius

Sparkling! Summer Special Course

Preschool to 2nd Grade

Challenge candle making and gem hunting!

This is Science! Changes in State!

1st to 4th Grade

Authentic experiments using chemicals, liquid nitrogen, and gas torches

Exciting! Summer Special Course

3rd to 6th Grade

What are the conditions for charcoal formation? Treasures lie within hard ores!

One-Day Science Course

1st to 6th Grade

A long 4.5-hour course, perfect for the summer vacation

[Benesse Science Class 2026 Summer Optional Courses Special Website]

https://kids.kobetsu.co.jp/science/option/2026_summer.html

Benesse Science Class has two classrooms each in Tokyo and Kanagawa.

Kichijoji Classroom (Tokyo)

8-minute walk from the North Exit of Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo Line

10-minute walk from the North Exit of Kichijoji Station on the Keio Inokashira Line

Yoga Classroom (Tokyo)

2-minute walk from the East Exit of Yoga Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line

Tamaplaza Classroom (Kanagawa)

4-minute walk from the North Exit of Tamaplaza Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line

Kami-Ooka Classroom (Kanagawa)

11-minute walk from Kami-Ooka Station on the Keikyu Main Line

Kami-Ooka Station on the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line

[About Benesse Science Class] https://kids.kobetsu.co.jp/science/

Operated by Tokyo Individual Tutoring School Co., Ltd. (Benesse Corporation Group), this is a science experiment classroom for preschoolers to elementary school students. It aims to foster "the ability to think and solve problems independently" through experiences where students discover, think, and verify with their own hands. One instructor supports 4-6 students to ensure safe practice and draws out each student's opinions according to their individuality.

[About Tokyo Individual Tutoring School Co., Ltd.] https://www.tkg-jp.com/

A pioneer in individual tutoring, founded in 1985. A member of the Benesse Corporation Group. As of April 1, 2026, it operates 273 directly managed branches offering individual tutoring for elementary, junior high, and high school students. The brand names for individual tutoring are "Tokyo Individual Tutoring School" and "Kansai Individual Tutoring School." Instructors hone not only their subject knowledge but also their coaching skills, and feature a "Choose Your Teacher System" that allows students to select their preferred instructor based on compatibility after experiencing an actual lesson. Starting in fiscal year 2025, it will offer diverse courses such as the Shinkenzemi Individual Tutoring Course and the Target School Course. It also operates Benesse Science Class.