Rieikai
About
An early childhood education class for elementary school entrance exams. In addition to grade-based courses for the final, second, and first years of kindergarten, there are a kindergarten entrance exam course, the Rieikai JUNIOR course, and exam-oriented classes for ages 1–3; home-class lessons are combined with seminars and courses, mock exams and tests, and individual tutoring. Families not planning to take exams can also attend. In Tokyo, there are classrooms in Futako-Tamagawa, Jiyugaoka, Ebisu, Toranomon Hills, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Kichijoji, Kinshicho Marui, and elsewhere, and also classrooms at Miki House Kids Pal inside department stores.
Ages
For the school year from November 2026, the new final year of kindergarten is for children born April 2, 2021 to April 1, 2022, the new second year for those born April 2, 2022 to April 1, 2023, and the new first year for those born April 2, 2023 to April 1, 2024. The kindergarten entrance exam course and the exam-oriented classes for ages 1–3 are for children born April 2, 2023 to April 1, 2025. Some courses have admission standards; for the second- and final-year courses, the estimated standard score (hensachi) on mock tests is used as a standard.
Monthly fees
The official website does not state tuition amounts. Tuition differs by grade, course, and class, and is provided through a request for materials. The basis is the home-class tuition; for the final year, using school-specific seminars, summer courses, pre-exam seminars, and similar adds extra costs. Payment is by account debit or convenience store transfer only; credit cards, e-money, and cash cannot be used.
Trial lessons and visits
For first-timers, there is a trial class taken by parent and child, with an explanation of education by specialist staff. There are also "watch-only trials" where only parents observe a class, and online enrollment and exam consultations. Apply by form or phone (0120-042-870). You can also join in the middle of a month.
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 Rieikai.