Junior High School Entrance Exam: Parent-Child Participatory Event for 1st-3rd Graders and Parents on the Trend of "Life Education" in Junior High School Entrance Exams
Sundai TOMAS will host a "Spec TOMAS Junior High School Entrance Exam Guidance" on May 16, 2026, targeting elementary school students in grades 1-3 and their parents. The event focuses on "life education," a recent trend in junior high school entrance exams, offering a parent-child activity to learn about societal mechanisms through "town planning." It aims to cultivate thinking and expression skills amidst the escalating competition and increased descriptive questions in entrance exams.
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Junior High School Entrance Exam: Parent-Child Participatory Event for 1st-3rd Graders and Parents on the Trend of "Life Education" in Junior High School Entrance Exams
Sundai TOMAS Co., Ltd. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Hitoshi Machida), a subsidiary of Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Mahiko Tenbo), will hold the "Spec TOMAS Junior High School Entrance Exam Guidance" on Saturday, May 16, 2026, for elementary school students in grades 1 to 3 and their parents.
This is a parent-child participatory event that focuses on "life education," which has been emphasized in junior high school entrance exams in recent years, and aims to learn about the mechanisms of society rooted in daily life under the theme of "creating your own town."
(Special page: https://www.tomas.co.jp/spec/guidance/)
In recent years, junior high school entrance exams in the Tokyo metropolitan area have become increasingly competitive, with both the number of applicants and the application rate steadily rising. Exam questions have also seen a dramatic increase in the amount of writing required compared to 20-30 years ago, with many questions designed to test "thinking skills" and "expression skills."
Problems that test "life education," which involves general knowledge rooted in daily life and the mechanisms of society rather than mere memorization of facts, are also increasing. This guidance will discuss the abilities required for junior high school entrance exams, focusing on such life education.
## Theme ─ Let's Create a Town (Target: Elementary school students in grades 1-3 and their parents)
In recent junior high school entrance exams, knowledge of "life education" is highly valued. Taking an interest in the mechanisms of society, beyond just classroom learning, is a step towards success. This time, using "facility cards" such as schools, hospitals, and police stations, participants will create their own town on a map. Let's cultivate logical thinking by considering "why build it in this location" and acquire practical knowledge.
## Event Outline
Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30-11:45
Venue: Sundai Geneki Frontier Jiyugaoka School (2-16-22 Midorioka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)
Application: Please apply using this form
* For urgent inquiries, please call the toll-free number 0120-65-1359 (Reception hours: 10:00-20:00).
## Company Profile
Sundai TOMAS Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hitoshi Machida, Representative Director and President
Company URL: https://www.sundai-tomas.co.jp/
Business Description: A private tutoring school specializing in preparation for the most difficult entrance exams.
Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Mahiko Tenbo, Representative Director and President
Company URL: https://www.riso-kyoikugroup.com/
Business Description: In addition to private tutoring schools like "TOMAS," the company operates eight group companies, providing services such as private tutor dispatch, early childhood education, learning system and educational program implementation support for educational institutions, and educational travel businesses.
## Inquiries regarding this article
Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd.
Advertising and Marketing Department, Nagano
Email: riso-pr@tomas.jp
Sundai TOMAS Co., Ltd. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Hitoshi Machida), a subsidiary of Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Mahiko Tenbo), will hold the "Spec TOMAS Junior High School Entrance Exam Guidance" on Saturday, May 16, 2026, for elementary school students in grades 1 to 3 and their parents.
This is a parent-child participatory event that focuses on "life education," which has been emphasized in junior high school entrance exams in recent years, and aims to learn about the mechanisms of society rooted in daily life under the theme of "creating your own town."
(Special page: https://www.tomas.co.jp/spec/guidance/)
In recent years, junior high school entrance exams in the Tokyo metropolitan area have become increasingly competitive, with both the number of applicants and the application rate steadily rising. Exam questions have also seen a dramatic increase in the amount of writing required compared to 20-30 years ago, with many questions designed to test "thinking skills" and "expression skills."
Problems that test "life education," which involves general knowledge rooted in daily life and the mechanisms of society rather than mere memorization of facts, are also increasing. This guidance will discuss the abilities required for junior high school entrance exams, focusing on such life education.
## Theme ─ Let's Create a Town (Target: Elementary school students in grades 1-3 and their parents)
In recent junior high school entrance exams, knowledge of "life education" is highly valued. Taking an interest in the mechanisms of society, beyond just classroom learning, is a step towards success. This time, using "facility cards" such as schools, hospitals, and police stations, participants will create their own town on a map. Let's cultivate logical thinking by considering "why build it in this location" and acquire practical knowledge.
## Event Outline
Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30-11:45
Venue: Sundai Geneki Frontier Jiyugaoka School (2-16-22 Midorioka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)
Application: Please apply using this form
* For urgent inquiries, please call the toll-free number 0120-65-1359 (Reception hours: 10:00-20:00).
## Company Profile
Sundai TOMAS Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hitoshi Machida, Representative Director and President
Company URL: https://www.sundai-tomas.co.jp/
Business Description: A private tutoring school specializing in preparation for the most difficult entrance exams.
Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Mahiko Tenbo, Representative Director and President
Company URL: https://www.riso-kyoikugroup.com/
Business Description: In addition to private tutoring schools like "TOMAS," the company operates eight group companies, providing services such as private tutor dispatch, early childhood education, learning system and educational program implementation support for educational institutions, and educational travel businesses.
## Inquiries regarding this article
Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd.
Advertising and Marketing Department, Nagano
Email: riso-pr@tomas.jp