Differentiation in the Private Tutoring School Market
First written in FY2017-Q1. 22 of 42 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this spring's enrollment campaign for the new academic year, enrollment in the group instruction program “TOPΣ” and the individual instruction program “スクール・ワン” progressed steadily. In addition, measures to encourage students to continue attending from junior high school through high school proved effective. Student numbers at existing schools are well above the previous year, absorbing the impact of closing unprofitable locations at the beginning of the period, and revenue exceeded the same period of the previous year.」
The disclosure noted new-year enrollment in TOPΣ and スクール・ワン, continued attendance from junior high school through high school, and an increase in student numbers at existing schools following the closure of unprofitable locations. Second-quarter revenue increased 1.4% year on year, while segment profit increased 11.2%. - 2026-09-02Advancedwww.okinawatimes.co.jp
「【100 days until the entrance examinations for returnee students】An overseas education expert provides last-minute guidance: 京進 to hold a free online seminar on application, interview and essay preparation for returnee students」
京進 was reported to have held a new online course focused on entrance-examination preparation for returnee students. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Fundamental structural reforms, including the consolidation or closure of unprofitable schools and concentration on growth areas, are progressing steadily, and business performance is trending upward. In particular, higher profits were driven by the expansion of operating sites and optimization of the cost structure, as the company made progress in establishing a more efficient operating structure.」
The company consolidated or closed unprofitable schools, concentrated on growth areas, expanded operating sites, and optimized its cost structure. As a result, revenue in the cram-school business declined 1.0% from the adjusted year-earlier period, while segment profit rose 6.0%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the company is reviewing its site expansion strategy in line with market demographics and pursuing initiatives including new openings in the Kanto region, the rollout of new service formats, the expansion of school facilities, and the consolidation or closure of unprofitable schools. During the first six months of the fiscal year, the company further strengthened the value provided to existing students, reducing withdrawals from the previous year. However, enrollment fell short of the previous year, and the average number of students during the period was 96.9% of the year-earlier level. Meanwhile, the company worked to optimize its cost structure, reducing personnel expenses, advertising expenses, rent and lease costs, and other expenses.」
The company reviewed its site expansion strategy in line with demographics, opened new schools in the Kanto region, launched new service formats, expanded school facilities, and consolidated or closed unprofitable schools. While withdrawals declined, the average number of students during the period was 96.9% of the year-earlier level, while segment profit rose 4.6% year on year through cost structure optimization. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, profitability improved at certain schools in the group-class division by consolidating existing small schools and opening new large schools. Overall, however, enrollment fell short of the previous year, and the average number of students during the period was 97.0% of the year-earlier level.」
The company consolidated existing schools and converted them into large schools, reporting improved profitability. However, insufficient enrollment resulted in student numbers of 97.0% of the year-earlier level. - FY2025-H1Containing withdrawals amid declining new enrollmentsAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the company succeeded in reducing withdrawals from the previous year. However, the significant impact of new enrollments at the start of the new school year falling short of the previous year resulted in an average number of students during the period of 96.9% of the year-earlier level.」
While withdrawals were reduced, new enrollments at the start of the new school year fell below the previous year, and the average number of students during the period was 96.9% of the year-earlier level. - FY2024Optimization of site expansion and product design, with a clear focus on strengthening customer engagementAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, to address the declining birthrate, the company will review and optimize its site expansion strategy and product design, including concentrating schools in more densely populated areas. It will further develop the group’s proprietary capability, the “Reaching” learning-habit tool for achieving goals, while strengthening customer touchpoints, including face-to-face communication, to build trust.」
The company set out specific measures to address the declining birthrate, including concentrating schools in more densely populated areas, reviewing its site expansion strategy and product design, enhancing Reaching, and strengthening face-to-face customer engagement. The full-year average number of students during the period was 94.3% of the year-earlier level. - FY2024-Q3Slight improvement in the rate of decline in student numbersAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the company has gained customer support through the adoption of its proprietary neuroscience-based learning method, “Reaching,” its ICT-based learning management system, and instruction focused on each individual student. However, as enrollment during seasonal courses and regular months fell short of the previous year, the average number of students during the first nine months of the fiscal year was 93.5% of the year-earlier level.」
The company continued its differentiation initiatives. The average number of students during the period was 93.5% of the year-earlier level, a slight increase from 93.3% in FY2024-Q2, but student numbers remained below the previous year. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the company has gained customer support through the adoption of its proprietary learning-habit tool for achieving goals, “Reaching,” its ICT-based learning management system, and instruction focused on each individual student. However, as enrollment during seasonal courses and at the start of the new school year fell short of the previous year, the average number of students during the first six months of the fiscal year was 93.3% of the year-earlier level.」
While continuing Reaching, ICT-based learning management, and individualized instruction, the average number of students during the period fell to 93.3% of the year-earlier level, further down from 93.5% in FY2024-Q1. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the company has gained customer support through the adoption of its proprietary neuroscience-based learning method, “Reaching,” its ICT-based learning management system, and instruction focused on each individual student. However, as enrollment during seasonal courses and at the start of the new school year fell short of the previous year, the average number of students during the first quarter of the fiscal year was 93.5% of the year-earlier level.」
While continuing Reaching, ICT-based learning management, and individualized instruction, the average number of students during the period fell to 93.5% of the year-earlier level, further down from 96.7% for the full previous fiscal year. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the company has gained customer support through the adoption of its proprietary neuroscience-based learning method, “Reaching,” its ICT-based learning management system, and instruction focused on each individual student. However, as enrollment during seasonal courses and at the start of the new school year fell short of the previous year, the average number of students during the period was 96.7% of the year-earlier level.」
Although the company continued its differentiation initiatives, the average number of students in the cram-school business fell to 96.7% of the year-earlier level, further down from 97.3% in the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the company has gained customer support through the adoption of its proprietary neuroscience-based learning method, “Reaching,” its ICT-based learning management system, and instruction focused on each individual student. However, as enrollment for seasonal courses and during regular months fell short of the previous year, the average number of students during the first nine months of the fiscal year was 97.3% of the year-earlier level.」
While continuing Reaching, ICT-based learning management, and individualized instruction, enrollment for seasonal courses and during regular months fell below the previous year, and the average number of students during the period was 97.3% of the year-earlier level. This was further down from 98.0% in the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2Student numbers continued to decline amid the resurgence of infectious diseasesAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the company has gained customer support through the adoption of its proprietary neuroscience-based learning method, “Reaching,” its ICT-based learning management system, and instruction focused on each individual student. However, COVID-19 resurged during the enrollment period for seasonal courses, and enrollment during regular months subsequently also fell short of the previous year. As a result, the average number of students during the first six months of the fiscal year was 98.0% of the year-earlier level.」
While continuing Reaching, ICT-based learning management, and individualized instruction, the average number of students during the period fell to 98.0% of the year-earlier level due to the resurgence of infectious diseases and lower enrollment during regular months. - FY2023-Q1Decline in student numbers and continued ICT use amid the resurgence of infectious diseaseAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the establishment of the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching,” the learning-management framework using ICT, and instruction that values each individual student have gained customer support. However, owing in part to the resurgence of COVID-19 during the seasonal-course recruitment period, the average number of students during the period reached 98.1% of the level in the same period of the previous year.」
The company will continue using Reaching, ICT-based learning management, and individualized instruction as differentiators, while the average number of students during the period fell to 98.1% of the year-earlier level due to the resurgence of infectious diseases. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, recruitment for seasonal courses and recruitment of students continuing from the courses and new enrollees remained strong. The average number of students during the period reached 103.5% of the level in the same period of the previous year. The company also enhanced its proprietary capabilities through initiatives to increase study volume and the use of a learning management system.」
Recruitment of students continuing from seasonal courses and new enrollees remained strong, and the average number of students during the period reached 103.5% of the level in the same period of the previous year. Initiatives to increase study volume and use the learning management system also continued. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, recruitment for summer courses remained strong, as did recruitment of students continuing from the courses and new enrollees. The average number of students during the period reached 104.9% of the level in the same period of the previous year. The company also enhanced its proprietary capabilities through initiatives to increase study volume and the use of a learning management system. As a result, the segment recorded revenue of ¥5,646 million, up 3.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1,296 million, up 13.3%, in the six months ended 30 September.」
Recruitment of students continuing from the courses and new enrollees remained strong, while the company advanced initiatives to increase study volume and use its learning management system. The average number of students during the period reached 104.9% of the level in the same period of the previous year, and segment profit increased 13.3%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, recruitment for summer courses proved effective, and the average number of students during the period reached 106% of the level in the same period of the previous year. The company also enhanced its proprietary capabilities through initiatives to increase study volume and the use of a learning management system. As a result, the segment recorded revenue of ¥3,078 million, up 4.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥895 million, up 16.4%, in the first quarter of the fiscal year.」
Recruitment for summer courses, initiatives to increase study volume, and the use of a learning management system brought the average number of students during the period to 106% of the level in the same period of the previous year, while segment profit increased 16.4%. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the establishment of the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method,” the company’s proprietary educational programs, and instruction that values each individual student have gained customer support.」
The company continues to cite the Reaching Method, proprietary educational programs, and instruction that values each individual student as differentiating factors. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the number of students, including end students in the franchise business, declined 2.4%, or 660 students, from the same period of the previous year owing to class closures to prevent the spread of infectious disease in spring 2020, resulting in lower revenue but higher profit. Although the number of students enrolling in early spring declined substantially, the company deployed alternative measures, including online lessons, and minimized the impact on results.」
Amid continued class closures caused by infectious disease and a decline in the number of students, the company continued alternative measures, including online lessons. Revenue declined 1.4% year on year, while segment profit increased 1.8%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the number of students enrolling in spring 2020 declined substantially owing to class closures to prevent the spread of infectious disease, but the company deployed alternative measures, including online lessons, and minimized the impact on operating performance. In the six months ended 30 September, revenue was ¥5,463 million, down 2.1% year on year, while cost reductions and other measures resulted in segment profit of ¥1,144 million, up 2.0%, producing lower revenue but higher profit.」
In addition to alternative measures such as online lessons, cost reductions resulted in revenue declining 2.1% while segment profit increased 2.0%. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the number of students enrolling in early spring declined substantially owing to class closures to prevent the spread of infectious disease, but the company deployed alternative measures, including online lessons, and minimized the impact on operating performance. In the first quarter of the fiscal year, the segment recorded revenue of ¥2,949 million, down 3.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥769 million, down 1.2%, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」
The company continued alternative measures, including online lessons, in response to class closures caused by infectious disease and limited the impact on the cram-school business. Revenue declined 3.5% year on year and segment profit declined 1.2%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method,” the company’s proprietary educational programs, and instruction that values each individual student have gained customer support. Although the number of students enrolling in early spring declined owing to class closures to prevent the spread of infectious disease, the average number of students during the period increased 0.6% year on year. By establishing an online-lesson system immediately after the class closures and thereby minimizing the impact, the segment recorded revenue of ¥10,557 million, down 0.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1,823 million, up 7.0%, in the fiscal year.」
While continuing to differentiate itself through the Reaching Method and other measures, the company established an online-lesson system immediately after the class closures. The average number of students during the period increased 0.6% year on year, and segment profit increased 7.0%. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the number of students recruited in spring 2019 exceeded the previous year’s level despite the declining birthrate, owing to the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” and programs responding to the revised national curriculum guidelines.」
The company reported, as before, differentiation through the Reaching Method and programs responding to the revised national curriculum guidelines, as well as an increase in the number of students in spring 2019. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the number of students recruited in spring 2019 exceeded the previous year’s level despite the declining birthrate, owing to the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” and programs responding to the revised national curriculum guidelines.」
The company repeated its explanation that the Reaching Method and programs responding to the revised national curriculum guidelines resulted in the number of students in spring 2019 exceeding the previous year’s level. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, differentiation through the establishment of the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” and various educational events has translated into an increase in the number of students. In addition, programs responding to the revised national curriculum guidelines in each grade have gained customer support and increased the number of students.」
The company explained that differentiation through the Reaching Method, educational events, and programs responding to the revised national curriculum guidelines translated into an increase in the number of students in the full-year results. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” became established at educational sites and led to improved academic performance and increased admissions results as a proprietary capability. In addition, the launch of new programs to develop logical and critical-thinking skills in response to the revised national curriculum guidelines gained customer support, and the number of students recruited in spring 2018 exceeded the previous year’s level.」
The company repeated the same information as before regarding the establishment of the Reaching Method, programs responding to the revised national curriculum guidelines, and the increase in the number of students. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” became established at educational sites and led to improved academic performance and increased admissions results as a proprietary capability. In addition, the launch of new programs to develop logical and critical-thinking skills in response to the revised national curriculum guidelines gained customer support, and the number of students recruited in spring 2018 exceeded the previous year’s level.」
The company repeated the same progress as before regarding the establishment of the Reaching Method, programs responding to the revised national curriculum guidelines, and the increase in the number of students. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cram-school business, the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” became established at educational sites and led to improved academic performance and increased admissions results as a proprietary capability. In addition, the launch of new programs to develop logical and critical-thinking skills in response to the revised national curriculum guidelines gained customer support, and the number of students recruited in spring 2018 exceeded the previous year’s level.」
The company explained that, in addition to the Reaching Method becoming established, it launched programs developing logical and critical-thinking skills in response to the revised national curriculum guidelines, and that the number of students recruited in spring 2018 exceeded the previous year’s level. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the first business, which operates cram schools, the company is strengthening initiatives to differentiate itself from competitors, including the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” and various educational events.」
The company continues to pursue initiatives to differentiate itself from competitors through the Reaching Method, educational events, and other measures. - FY2018-Q1Expansion of differentiation initiativesAnnual report
「In the first business, which operates cram schools, the Kyoshin Group is strengthening initiatives to differentiate itself from competitors, including the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” and various educational events.」
In addition to the existing “Reaching Method,” the company cited various educational events and stated that it would strengthen initiatives to differentiate itself from competitors. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the first business, which operates cram schools, the proprietary brain-science-based learning method “Reaching Method” became established at educational sites, leading to improved academic performance and increased admissions results. This gained customer support and resulted in an increase in the number of students.」
The company reported that its proprietary learning method had become established at educational sites and had produced results in improving academic performance and increasing admissions results. - FY2017-Q2Specific measuresAnnual report
「Promote differentiation in the cram-school business through a proprietary learning method」
The company specified the means of differentiation as using a proprietary learning method, moving beyond the previous general reference to “differentiation.” - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Promote differentiation in the cram-school market」
The company has identified differentiation as a competitive strategy in the cram-school market.