Nichinoken
About
A cram school for junior high school entrance exams. There are 161 classrooms nationwide; grades 1–3 take lower-grade learning (preparatory classes and "Eureka! Kids" for grades 1–2), and from grade 4 children move on to main classes with systematic study. From grade 4, classes, home study, tests, and review form one cycle. In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the new school year starts in February.
Ages
For grades 1–6. Eureka! Kids for grades 1–2 is offered at some classrooms in the Tokyo metropolitan area; in Tokyo, at the Kyodo and Kinshicho schools (grades 1–2) and the Nerima school (grade 2). Grades 2–3 take preparatory classes, and from grade 4 main classes. Grades 4–6 join after taking an admission eligibility test.
Monthly fees
| Eureka! Kids, grades 1–2 (70 minutes, materials included) | ¥12,100 |
| Grade 2 preparatory class, Japanese and arithmetic (70 minutes × 1 session a week) | ¥7,700 |
| Grade 3 preparatory class, Japanese and arithmetic (70 minutes × 2 sessions a week) | ¥11,440 |
| Grade 4 main class, 4 subjects (70 minutes × 4 sessions a week) | ¥24,200 |
The amounts are tuition (tax included) for the first half of FY2027 (February to July) at classrooms in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Material fees are separate: ¥12,672 for grade 2 and ¥16,434 for grade 3 (both for February to July). Grade 3 also pays ¥19,800 for the My First Test (6 times in total), and grade 4 pays ¥38,500 for the Learning Ability Development Test (4 subjects, 10 times in total) and ¥11,550 for the Nichinoken National Open Mock Exam (4 subjects, 3 times in total). Grade 4 with 2 subjects (3 sessions a week) is ¥18,480 a month. Costs for seasonal courses are announced separately by the classroom. The monthly fee for Eureka! Kids includes materials.
Fees when joining
The enrollment fee is ¥11,000 for Eureka! Kids, grade 2, and grade 3, and ¥22,000 for grade 4 (all tax included). The admission eligibility test that grades 4–6 take when joining is free.
Trial lessons and visits
You can take a trial class before joining. For details, ask a nearby classroom. Grades 4–6 take the admission eligibility test in Japanese and arithmetic (free), and if they reach the standard, they become eligible to join.
Find a nearby class
Each item was checked on its official source page on 2026-11-12. Fees can change and may differ between locations. Before signing up, always check the official website of Nichinoken.