ActiMethod Shibuya Lab School to Open in June 2026

i GO Co., Ltd. has developed "ActiMethod," an English learning method that combines typing and English. By December 2025, over 100 ActiMethod schools have opened nationwide, with more planned. The ActiMethod Shibuya Lab school is scheduled to open in June 2026. Free trial information sessions will be held in May to coincide with the opening. The article highlights changes in English education in Japan, including English becoming a formal subject in elementary schools over three years ago, with 5th and 6th graders now having two English classes per week (70 hours total) focusing on balanced development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The curriculum is now aligned with junior high school English, aiming to foster communication skills. English activities have also been moved forward to 3rd and 4th grade. Junior high school vocabulary has increased from 1200 words to 1600-1800 words, with an aim for all-English classes. Programming classes have also become compulsory in elementary schools, indicating a significant shift in the learning environment. New university entrance exams, compliant with the new curriculum guidelines, began in January 2025 (for the 2024 academic year). ActiMethod's strength lies in its ability to input a large volume of English words in a short time, with all writing done via typing. Students type English words on a keyboard to build vocabulary, practicing with correct pronunciation. Typing is 5-10 times faster than writing by hand. Free trial sessions will be held at ActiMethod Shibuya Lab school on specific dates in May (May 6, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16). The school is located at HAMAMOTO Building 202, 1-12-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, a 3-minute walk from Shibuya Station's 20a exit. The school director, Kyomi Kobayashi, emphasizes that ActiMethod helps children efficiently acquire essential skills for the future by combining English and typing. i GO Co., Ltd. (ActiMethod Headquarters) is located at 606 Aoyama Seven Heights, 1-7-5 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, with Kyomi Kobayashi as the representative director. Their business is education.