ActiMethod Shin-Maruko School to Open in September 2026!

i GO Inc. has developed "ActiMethod," an innovative English learning method that combines typing and English. Children's English schools "ActiMethod" are opening one after another nationwide, surpassing 100 schools in operation as of December 2025. More openings are planned across the country!

To commemorate the opening of ActiMethod Shin-Maruko School in September 2026, we will hold free trial information sessions.

(Dates and details are listed below)

ActiMethod Shin-Maruko School Page >>> https://actimethod.com/class/shinmaruko

Changes in English Education

It has been over three years since English became a required subject in elementary schools, and English education for elementary school students has become established nationwide.

The English curriculum guidelines for elementary schools (from fiscal year 2020) and junior high schools (from fiscal year 2021) have changed significantly. Currently, 5th and 6th graders have two English classes per week, totaling 70 hours, and English has become a graded subject to develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a balanced way.

Now that it is a graded subject, the curriculum has been expanded to cover four skills and five domains, with a curriculum designed to be continuous with junior high school level English. The goal is to "foster the foundational qualities and abilities for communication." This is almost the same as the content of the previous junior high school curriculum guidelines.

In other words, the level of English learned in elementary school is increasing significantly and becoming more difficult.

Furthermore, the grades in which "Foreign Language Activities (English)" are conducted have been moved up, starting from 3rd and 4th grade.

Additionally, the number of English vocabulary words to be learned in junior high school has increased from 1,200 to 1,600-1,800 words, an increase of 400 words.

Junior high schools aim to conduct classes entirely in English.

In elementary schools, in particular, the entire learning environment for students is changing significantly, with not only English but also programming classes becoming compulsory subjects.

And, university entrance exams that comply with the new curriculum guidelines will begin from the 2024 academic year university entrance exams (conducted in January 2025).

Now is the Time for ActiMethod's Typing-Based English Learning

ActiMethod's strength lies in its learning method that allows for rapid input of a large number of English words in a short time. All general English "writing" is done through typing.

Students develop vocabulary by typing English words on a keyboard. Since they hear the audio and type the English words to memorize the spelling, they can practice pronunciation and spelling together.

As students become accustomed to practicing English by typing, they can type 5 to 10 times faster than writing with a pencil.

Free Trial Information Session Schedule

Free trial information sessions will be held at ActiMethod Shin-Maruko School.

August 1 (Sat) 09:00 AM / 11:00 AM / 02:00 PM / 04:00 PM

August 2 (Sun) 09:00 AM / 11:00 AM / 02:00 PM / 04:00 PM

August 3 (Mon) 04:00 PM / 06:00 PM

August 4 (Tue) 04:00 PM / 06:00 PM

August 5 (Wed) 04:00 PM / 06:00 PM

August 6 (Thu) 04:00 PM / 06:00 PM

*For other dates, please contact the school.

*As this is a small-group class, it may be full, so please book early.

How to Apply for a Free Trial

Please apply from here.

https://actimethod.com/class/shinmaruko

Access

Address: 718-4 Shinmarukō-machi, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kurstar Tamagawa 1A

Reception Hours: Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Access: 3-minute walk from Tokyu Toyoko Line/Meguro Line Shin-Maruko Station, 8-minute walk from Musashi-Kosugi Station Parking: None Bicycle parking: Available *Paid parking available nearby

Message from the School Principal

I am Endo, the principal of the Shin-Maruko School. In the Shin-Maruko and Musashi-Kosugi area, which has a high level of interest in education, we aim to be a school that fosters essential English skills while children have fun. ActiMethod is a learning method that uses English x typing to help children learn positively and steadily improve their vocabulary, reading, and writing skills. We will foster a solid foundation that makes children love English and leads to Eiken (STEP Eiken) success.

[6th Grade Student] I can understand the meaning of English spoken in movies!

It's very fun to learn many English words one after another. I can now naturally translate Japanese into English, and when I go to see a movie, I can understand the meaning of the English spoken by the characters.

[Preschooler, 3rd Grade, 6th Grade / Parent] My child's English skills have improved enough to win awards in national competitions!

A friend introduced us to a place where children can learn both English and typing, so we went for a trial lesson. My child was very enthusiastic and said, "I definitely want to learn here." Not only had they never touched a computer before, but the teacher's lessons were so enjoyable that I think they came to love English. Currently, my two children are attending, and my older son won 2nd place and my younger daughter won 3rd place in a national vocabulary competition. Their English skills have truly improved beyond our expectations.

Company Profile

[Company] i GO Inc. (ActiMethod Headquarters)

[Location] Aoyama Seven Heights 606, 1-7-5 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002

[Phone Number] 0120-559-165

[Representative] Kyomi Kobayashi, Representative Director

[Official HP] https://actimethod.com/

[Instagram] https://www.instagram.com/actimethod_official

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