'High School Senior Grades Correlate Strongly with 1st Term of Junior High' - WAYS, a Tutoring School for Combined Schools, Hosts Free Webinar in May Featuring Education Expert Nishimura-sensei on Conquering the 'First Regular Test'
Mates Inc.'s WAYS tutoring school will host a free webinar on May 1 and 8, 2026, for parents of new junior high students. Education expert So Nishimura will explain strategies for the crucial first regular exams.
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Mates Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Naonori Endo), operator of 'WAYS', a private tutoring school specializing in combined junior and senior high schools, will hold a free online seminar on May 1 (Fri) and May 8 (Fri), 2026. The seminar, titled "5 Facts to Tell Parents and Children After Enrollment and Strategies for the First Regular Test", is aimed at parents of first-year junior high school students who have just entered combined schools this spring.
The speaker will be So Nishimura (Nishimura-sensei), a renowned exam guidance expert known for his educational YouTube channel 'Nishimura-sensei, Exam Guidance Expert' with over 130,000 subscribers.
In this seminar, he will specifically explain methods for first-year junior high students who have finished their entrance exams to get good results on their "first regular test," as well as how parents should support them.
Click here for details of this seminar >
■ The "First Regular Test" Determines the Next 6 Years
About a month after entering junior high school, when students might feel they are "managing somehow," is precisely the first turning point of their combined school life. According to statistics from one such school, grades in the second term of the third year of high school show a stronger correlation with "first term grades of the first year of junior high" than with entrance exam scores.
The academic savings built up during entrance exams disappear in a flash, and the study habits established in the first term of junior high significantly influence grades for the subsequent six years.
The results of the upcoming first regular test will be engraved as a "baseline for self-evaluation" in the child's mind, affecting their future learning motivation. This seminar aims to prevent this "silently progressing slump" right at the one-month mark after enrollment.
■ Seminar Content: Four Pillars
So Nishimura (Nishimura-sensei), an expert with over 25 years of teaching experience, will explain from four perspectives: the reality of combined schools, regular test preparation, the role of parents, and things to watch out for.
[Fact] "5 Facts" After 1 Month of Enrollment
What determines high school senior grades is not entrance exam scores, but the first term of junior high. We will share the "reality" of combined schools based on over 25 years of teaching experience using data and real-life examples.
[Strategy] Study Methods to Get Results on the First Regular Test
We will explain concrete strategies that can be implemented today, such as a "3 minutes per subject" review method, "aggressive class participation" to spot test questions, and a "review technique for when you're about to forget" that doesn't rely on all-nighters.
[Parent's Role] From "Runner" to "Supporter"
Letting go completely upon entering junior high is counterproductive. We will provide a roadmap for phased involvement to raise a child who can study independently by their second year.
[Warning] How to Deal with Smartphones
Smartphones are a risk factor that completely changes junior high school life. We will discuss concrete countermeasures based on the reality after enrollment.
■ Speaker Profile
Nishimura-sensei (Mr. So Nishimura)
Over 25 years of teaching experience at Waseda Academy, Sundai, Kawaijuku Wings, etc. In his first year at Waseda Academy, he ranked 1st among all instructors in student satisfaction. At Sundai, after teaching in Singapore, he became the first principal in his 20s at the Hong Kong branch, achieving record-high pass rates. He has served as an instructor, classroom manager, and area manager at Kawaijuku Wings. He currently focuses on seminar lectures and writing. Author of 20 books, and broadcasts on YouTube as "Nishimura-sensei, Exam Guidance Expert" (over 130,000 subscribers).
■ Recommended For:
☑️ Those who feel a vague anxiety of "Is my child okay?" one month after entering a combined school.
☑️ Those who want to know how to prepare for the upcoming first regular test, which is different from elementary school.
☑️ Those who don't know how to engage with their child's studies after the entrance exams are over.
☑️ Those who haven't mentally adjusted yet due to entering a school that wasn't their first choice.
☑️ Those who don't want to miss signs of "exam burnout" or a "slump."
☑️ Those struggling with the sense of distance and how to let go of their child now that they are in junior high.
■ Seminar Outline
Seminar Name: "5 Facts" to Tell Parents and Children After Enrollment and Strategies for the First Regular Test
Date and Time:
Session 1: May 1, 2026 (Fri) 20:00-
Session 2: May 8, 2026 (Fri) 20:00-
*Both sessions have the same content. Please choose the date that suits you.
Target:
New first-year junior high school students who entered combined schools this spring and their parents.
Format:
Online broadcast via Zoom
(The URL for participation will be sent by email after application)
Capacity:
500 people per session (first-come, first-served)
Participation Fee:
Free
Speaker:
Exam Guidance Expert Mr. So Nishimura (Nishimura-sensei)
Organizer:
Combined School Specialized Tutoring School WAYS
▼Please use the button below to apply and for details. (Free to participate.)
Click here to apply for this seminar >
■ About Combined School Specialized Tutoring School WAYS
WAYS supports students from regular test preparation to university entrance exams for 6 years.
The speaker will be So Nishimura (Nishimura-sensei), a renowned exam guidance expert known for his educational YouTube channel 'Nishimura-sensei, Exam Guidance Expert' with over 130,000 subscribers.
In this seminar, he will specifically explain methods for first-year junior high students who have finished their entrance exams to get good results on their "first regular test," as well as how parents should support them.
Click here for details of this seminar >
■ The "First Regular Test" Determines the Next 6 Years
About a month after entering junior high school, when students might feel they are "managing somehow," is precisely the first turning point of their combined school life. According to statistics from one such school, grades in the second term of the third year of high school show a stronger correlation with "first term grades of the first year of junior high" than with entrance exam scores.
The academic savings built up during entrance exams disappear in a flash, and the study habits established in the first term of junior high significantly influence grades for the subsequent six years.
The results of the upcoming first regular test will be engraved as a "baseline for self-evaluation" in the child's mind, affecting their future learning motivation. This seminar aims to prevent this "silently progressing slump" right at the one-month mark after enrollment.
■ Seminar Content: Four Pillars
So Nishimura (Nishimura-sensei), an expert with over 25 years of teaching experience, will explain from four perspectives: the reality of combined schools, regular test preparation, the role of parents, and things to watch out for.
[Fact] "5 Facts" After 1 Month of Enrollment
What determines high school senior grades is not entrance exam scores, but the first term of junior high. We will share the "reality" of combined schools based on over 25 years of teaching experience using data and real-life examples.
[Strategy] Study Methods to Get Results on the First Regular Test
We will explain concrete strategies that can be implemented today, such as a "3 minutes per subject" review method, "aggressive class participation" to spot test questions, and a "review technique for when you're about to forget" that doesn't rely on all-nighters.
[Parent's Role] From "Runner" to "Supporter"
Letting go completely upon entering junior high is counterproductive. We will provide a roadmap for phased involvement to raise a child who can study independently by their second year.
[Warning] How to Deal with Smartphones
Smartphones are a risk factor that completely changes junior high school life. We will discuss concrete countermeasures based on the reality after enrollment.
■ Speaker Profile
Nishimura-sensei (Mr. So Nishimura)
Over 25 years of teaching experience at Waseda Academy, Sundai, Kawaijuku Wings, etc. In his first year at Waseda Academy, he ranked 1st among all instructors in student satisfaction. At Sundai, after teaching in Singapore, he became the first principal in his 20s at the Hong Kong branch, achieving record-high pass rates. He has served as an instructor, classroom manager, and area manager at Kawaijuku Wings. He currently focuses on seminar lectures and writing. Author of 20 books, and broadcasts on YouTube as "Nishimura-sensei, Exam Guidance Expert" (over 130,000 subscribers).
■ Recommended For:
☑️ Those who feel a vague anxiety of "Is my child okay?" one month after entering a combined school.
☑️ Those who want to know how to prepare for the upcoming first regular test, which is different from elementary school.
☑️ Those who don't know how to engage with their child's studies after the entrance exams are over.
☑️ Those who haven't mentally adjusted yet due to entering a school that wasn't their first choice.
☑️ Those who don't want to miss signs of "exam burnout" or a "slump."
☑️ Those struggling with the sense of distance and how to let go of their child now that they are in junior high.
■ Seminar Outline
Seminar Name: "5 Facts" to Tell Parents and Children After Enrollment and Strategies for the First Regular Test
Date and Time:
Session 1: May 1, 2026 (Fri) 20:00-
Session 2: May 8, 2026 (Fri) 20:00-
*Both sessions have the same content. Please choose the date that suits you.
Target:
New first-year junior high school students who entered combined schools this spring and their parents.
Format:
Online broadcast via Zoom
(The URL for participation will be sent by email after application)
Capacity:
500 people per session (first-come, first-served)
Participation Fee:
Free
Speaker:
Exam Guidance Expert Mr. So Nishimura (Nishimura-sensei)
Organizer:
Combined School Specialized Tutoring School WAYS
▼Please use the button below to apply and for details. (Free to participate.)
Click here to apply for this seminar >
■ About Combined School Specialized Tutoring School WAYS
WAYS supports students from regular test preparation to university entrance exams for 6 years.