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Unique Union-Run Shikige Junior High School in Nara Prefecture Begins Full-Scale Use of "Surala Drill"

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Published May 20, 2026 8:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 4:05 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Shikige Junior High School, a unique union-run school for two towns in Nara, has fully implemented Surala Net's AI-powered "Surala Drill" for its 325 students to provide personalized learning and reduce teacher workload.
Shikige Junior High School, a unique union-run school in Nara, has fully implemented Surala Net's AI-powered "Surala Drill" for its 325 students to provide personalized learning and reduce teacher workload.
Shikige Junior High School in Nara Prefecture has fully adopted Surala Net's AI-based learning tool "Surala Drill" for all 325 students starting April 2024.

Shikige Junior High School, a unique union-run school for two towns in Nara, has fully implemented Surala Net's AI-powered "Surala Drill" for its 325 students to provide personalized learning and reduce teacher workload.

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Published: May 20, 2026

Surala Net Inc.'s AI-powered interactive ICT teaching material, "Surala Drill," has been fully implemented at Shikige Junior High School, a union-run school for the towns of Kawanishi and Miyake in Nara Prefecture, starting April 2024. Following a successful trial, the tool was officially adopted for all 325 students. The school, which brings together students from different backgrounds, aims to provide individualized instruction tailored to each student's pace and understanding. "Surala Drill" uses AI to offer optimized problems, fostering a sense of achievement, while also reducing teachers' workload by automating tasks like assignment distribution and grading. This adoption serves as a model for how smaller municipalities can leverage ICT for personalized education.

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Announced　May 20, 2026 8:00 PM — Distributor PR TIMES
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FAQ

How many students at Shikige Junior High School in Nara are using Surala Drill as of the implementation date?

325 students at Shikige Junior High School in Nara are using Surala Drill for personalized learning.

Which AI-powered product from Surala Net is being used at Shikige Junior High School in Nara Prefecture?

The AI-powered product being used is called Surala Drill, provided by Surala Net for student learning.

What is the name of the union-run school in Nara Prefecture that adopted Surala Drill for all students?

The union-run school in Nara Prefecture is Shikige Junior High School, serving two towns.

When did Shikige Junior High School begin full-scale use of Surala Drill for its academic program?

The article does not specify the exact date when full-scale use of Surala Drill began.

How does Surala Drill from Surala Net support teachers at Shikige Junior High School with 325 students?

Surala Drill reduces teacher workload by enabling personalized learning through AI for 325 students.

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