Strengthening Preparation for Private Middle and High School Entrance Examinations
First written in FY2020-Q2. 5 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these operating conditions, the group is strengthening its response to entrance exams for private junior and senior high schools in addition to metropolitan junior and senior high schools, based on the medium-term management plan announced in March 2025. In addition to opening “Kiwami,” a specialized school for entrance exams to the most selective private and national junior high schools, and developing the original “EXE” textbook, the group is steadily putting in place the necessary structure, including establishing metropolitan/private school courses at all elementary school campuses and expanding the number of campuses offering “ena Highest Standard” courses at the junior high school level.」
For private-school entrance exam preparation, the company states that it is proceeding with the opening of “Kiwami,” development of the original “EXE” textbook, establishment of metropolitan/private school courses at all elementary school campuses, and expansion of campuses offering “ena Highest Standard” courses. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although the decline in the number of students aiming for metropolitan junior and senior high schools, an area of strength for the company, had an impact, revenue increased from the previous interim consolidated accounting period, partly because of the expansion of courses for private junior and senior high schools launched in earnest at the start of the new academic year and the effect of tuition fee revisions.」
At the start of the new academic year, the company stepped up its efforts in courses for private junior and senior high schools, expanding the courses and revising tuition fees. It states that these measures contributed to higher revenue despite the impact of fewer students aiming for metropolitan junior and senior high schools. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its strategy to expand into private-school education, the company is proceeding with measures including opening 2 campuses of “Kiwami,” a specialized school for entrance exams to the most selective private and national junior high schools; expanding “ena,” positioned as offering the highest level of private-school preparation, to 5 campuses by adding 2; completely separating the private-school and metropolitan-school courses for fourth-grade elementary students; and developing original teaching materials for private junior high school entrance exams. The company aims to change from “ena for metropolitan schools” to “ena, the cram school where students pass both private and metropolitan school entrance exams.”」
To shift toward private junior and senior high school entrance exam preparation, the company is implementing specific measures including opening 2 campuses of “Kiwami,” expanding “ena,” positioned as offering the highest level of private-school preparation, to 5 campuses, separating the courses, and developing original teaching materials. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, ena will change its slogan from “Metropolitan Schools Only” to “Both Metropolitan and Private Schools” and work to meet the needs of the times.」
The company has explicitly expanded its preparation for private junior and senior high school entrance exams, changing from its previous brand focused exclusively on metropolitan schools to “Both Metropolitan and Private Schools.” - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In response to these circumstances, we have further enhanced preparations for Tokyo metropolitan integrated junior-senior high schools and also undertaken preparations for private junior and senior high schools, providing instruction tailored closely to the needs of students and their parents.」
In response to growing demand in the Tokyo metropolitan area for private junior and senior high school entrance exams, the company stated for the first time that it would also address private-school entrance exams in addition to its existing preparation for integrated metropolitan junior and senior high schools.