English Cram School "J PREP" Starts Recruitment for 2026 Summer Courses - New Courses for English Beginners, Accepting Applications from May 12 (Tuesday)!

J PREP 2026 Summer Courses

J PREP Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Jun Saito), which operates the English cram school "J PREP" for elementary, junior high, and high school students, will open its summer courses from Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

J PREP operates 9 schools in Tokyo and Yokohama, aiming to develop comprehensive English skills that are effective at top universities worldwide, while students attend Japanese schools.

For these summer courses, we will offer intensive short-term programs that external students can also participate in, such as "Eiken® Preparation Courses" and "Introduction to Academic Writing," which systematically develops English writing skills.

Furthermore, this year, we have newly established a 2-day intensive special course, "Summer Catch-Up 2Days," for 5th and 6th graders and 1st year junior high school students, aiming to solidify their foundational English skills.

Through these courses, we will strongly support each student's improvement in English proficiency and achievement of their goals.

J PREP Summer Course Overview

Course Period: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – Friday, August 28, 2026

Participating Schools: Shibuya School, Jiyugaoka School, Kichijoji School, Yotsuya School, Yokohama School, Myogadani School

Course Schedule: Please refer to the J PREP Summer Course special website for details such as the schedule.

Application Method: Apply via the J PREP Summer Course special website

Application Acceptance Period: The acceptance period varies depending on each course.

Summer Catch-Up 2Days: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026

Eiken® Preparation Courses: Monday, June 1, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026

Introduction to Academic Writing: Monday, June 1, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026

J PREP 2026 Summer Course Special Website

Summer Catch-Up 2Days (Newly established in 2026)

Target: ① 5th and 6th graders ② 1st year junior high school students

Support for mid-term enrollment from summer! This is a catch-up course for English beginners who are considering enrolling from summer or will be enrolling mid-term. Over two days, it covers essential grammar points and phonics for pronunciation basics that should be mastered by summer.

Classes are organized by grade level, so please apply for the schedule corresponding to your target grade.

Eiken® Preparation Courses

Target: 5th graders and above (each course has eligibility requirements such as Eiken® level holders)

The practical training courses are comprehensive preparation courses covering all four skills, perfect for a final push before the exam. The skill development courses, which aim to improve foundational grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, are also recommended for those not planning to take the exam.

・Eiken® Grade 1 Speaking Course

・Practical Training Courses (Eiken® Pre-1st Grade to 4th Grade)

・Skill Development Courses (Eiken® Pre-1st Grade, Eiken® Grade 2, Eiken® Pre-2nd Grade)

Introduction to Academic Writing

Target: 1st to 3rd year junior high school students who hold Eiken® Pre-2nd Grade

This is a catch-up course to solidify the fundamentals of Paragraph Writing, which is the core of English essays.

Students will learn the three-part essay structure—"presenting the topic," "detailed explanation/supplementary examples," and "conclusion"—which is also effective for Eiken® writing tests. They will also learn logical development to persuade readers and how to organize information using connecting words.

*Eiken® is a registered trademark of The Eiken Foundation of Japan. This content has not been approved, endorsed, or otherwise reviewed by The Eiken Foundation of Japan.

About English Cram School J PREP

J PREP is an English cram school for students from 5th grade elementary school to 3rd grade high school, aiming to develop English skills that are effective at top universities worldwide while attending Japanese schools. It operates seven schools in Tokyo (Shibuya, Jiyugaoka, Kichijoji, Yotsuya, Myogadani, Mita, Seijo) and two schools in Kanagawa Prefecture (Yokohama, Azamino).

As of April 2025, the total number of enrolled students across the group exceeds 10,000, with numerous successful admissions and study abroad placements at prestigious universities both domestically, such as the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University, and internationally, such as Cambridge University and Yale University.

Other programs include "J PREP Kids," an English cram school for children from 1st grade elementary school, "J PREP A⁺," an English after-school program for 1st to 6th graders, and "Sunnyside International Kindergarten," an international preschool for children aged 2 to 6.

J PREP, an English cram school that connects to the world

Shibuya Main Campus J PLAZA Jiyugaoka Campus J Site Kichijoji Campus

Yotsuya Campus Yokohama Campus Myogadani Campus

Azamino Campus Mita Campus Seijo Campus (Opened March 2026)

Company Information

Trade Name: J PREP Co., Ltd. https://jprep.co.jp/

Business Activities: For elementary, junior high, and high school students