Kizuki Tutoring and Journalist Shikou Ishii Launch Survey on Parents' Anxiety About High School Entrance Exams for Non-Attending Middle School Students

Kizuki Kyoei Juku (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yusuke Yasuda), a fully individualized tutoring school supporting the academic and mental well-being of students facing school non-attendance, has partnered with non-attendance journalist Shikou Ishii to launch a survey titled 'Survey on the Real Feelings and Anxieties of Parents of Non-Attending Middle School Students Facing High School Entrance Exams.'

This survey aims to collect and systematize the 'common anxieties' experienced by families in such situations, as concerns about career paths and exam preparation intensify heading into summer. The goal is to provide clear solutions through future outreach and to widely raise public awareness about the real struggles of high school entrance exams for non-attending students.

【Background and Social Significance of the Survey】

As summer approaches, not only third-year middle school students but also families of first- and second-year students increasingly face the reality of 'high school entrance exams' and 'future career paths.' In fact, Kizuki Kyoei Juku sees a sharp increase in urgent consultations regarding 'high school entrance exams for non-attending students' during this period.

Many parents of non-attending students currently experience strong anxiety and isolation, feeling that 'information from schools is hard to obtain,' 'there is no one around to consult about career paths,' or 'we are being left behind.'

Through this questionnaire, we aim to give tangible form to the real anxieties parents are experiencing, share them widely, and create opportunities to collectively address these concerns.

We will also gather positive hopes and outlooks—such as 'we don't have particular anxieties' or 'we are aiming for this path'—and share them with society as 'hints for future choices' for others in similar situations.

【Expert-Led Future Initiatives (Comments and Advice)】

Selected responses from this survey will be analyzed and commented on by experts such as non-attendance journalist Shikou Ishii and Kizuki Kyoei Juku counselor Susumu Hanamura. These insights, including practical advice like 'how parents should approach such situations,' will be shared through articles on the media platform 'Futoko Online.'

This initiative goes beyond mere data collection, aiming to provide 'clear pathways for choice' to affected families and communicate the 'need for support' to society as a continuous project.

【Survey Overview】

Survey Title: Survey on the Real Feelings and Anxieties of Parents of Non-Attending Middle School Students Regarding High School Entrance Exams

Target Respondents: Parents of middle school students currently experiencing non-attendance or similar circumstances

Survey Content: Current real feelings, anxieties, hopes, or situations regarding high school entrance exams

Response Period: July 15, 2026 (Wed) – July 28, 2026 (Tue)

Response Method: Via dedicated online form https://form.run/@20260713-futoko-kokojuken-before

Data Handling: Responses will be published—without personal or identifiable information—on various media operated by Kizuki Corporation, press releases, and their reprint outlets, without prior notice. This may include partial excerpts and editing.

【Comment from Non-Attendance Journalist Shikou Ishii】

High school entrance exams for non-attending students often leave parents feeling intense loneliness, as if groping in the dark due to limited information from schools.

However, the number of organizations supporting high school entrance exams for non-attending students is increasing, and options like correspondence high schools have become more accessible than before.

In this context, we aim to visualize the real voices of those currently afraid or stuck, and to present to society 'concrete outlooks for the next steps' forward.

【Company Overview】

Company Name: Kizuki Corporation

Headquarters: 4F, Shinonomachi Rengakukan, 35 Shinonomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Representative: CEO Yusuke Yasuda

Business Activities: Support for academic recovery of individuals facing school non-attendance, dropout, social withdrawal, or developmental traits; operation of the fully individualized tutoring school 'Kizuki Kyoei Juku'; operation of the web media 'Futoko Online'

Kizuki Kyoei Juku: https://kizuki.or.jp/?argument=uL7wWpKB&dmai=XbPJD-prgt-260715

Futoko Online: https://futoko-online.jp/

Kizuki Corporation: https://kizuki-corp.com/