[School IE®] Wins 3 Crowns for 8 Consecutive Years in the 2025 Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Survey!

YARUKISWITCH GROUP, INC. (Tokyo, Chuo-ku, President and Representative Director: Naoshi Takahashi), a comprehensive education service company, announced that its individual tutoring school 'School IE®' attended the '2026 Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Award Ceremony' held on March 12, 2026 (Thursday) at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo (Minato-ku, Roppongi) and received an award. School IE achieved first place overall in the following three rankings in the '2025 Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Ranking'. This marks a remarkable achievement of winning 3 crowns for 8 consecutive years. ・Elementary School Individual Tutoring School Kinki Region ・High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tokai Region ・High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School North Kanto Region Naoki Otsuka, Senior Executive Officer of YARUKISWITCH GROUP, and one classroom manager representing the North Kanto region attended the award ceremony to receive the trophies. ■About Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Survey Oricon has earned the trust of society by providing objective and fair factual information based on its management philosophy of 'Informing Facts'. As a group business, the Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Survey has been conducted since its launch in 2006, targeting users who have actually used the services, and publishing rankings. The surveys are planned and conducted independently from a third-party, impartial standpoint, not commissioned by specific companies or individuals. The latest updated rankings include 204 categories, with a total of 4.28 million respondents sharing their 'truly satisfying services'. (※As of March 2026, including rankings evaluated by experts) ■About Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Award Ceremony The Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Award was established to expand recognition and enhance the value of customer satisfaction with services and products. The CS Ranking Awards were first held in 2008 to honor the achievements of companies selected as number one in overall customer satisfaction in each ranking. Since then, award ceremonies have been held annually, except for 2017 and 2020-2022. 【2026 Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Award Ceremony Special Site】 https://cs.oricon.co.jp/award/ Two representatives from YARUKISWITCH GROUP who attended the award ceremony shared their thoughts on receiving the awards. ▶ Award for High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tokai / Elementary School Individual Tutoring School Kinki Naoki Otsuka, Senior Executive Officer, School IE, YARUKISWITCH GROUP, INC. We are deeply grateful for the support from a wide range of customers in the region that has led to this year's recognition. We believe that the dedication of our classroom staff in fostering each child's self-reliance, collaborative skills, and creativity has contributed to the children's growth and customer satisfaction. School IE will continue to work with parents to not only help students achieve their desired school admissions but also to nurture each child's talents and contribute to the creation of a society where they can live happily. ▶ Award for High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School North Kanto Kaoru Ryo, Representative Director, JCI Consulting Co., Ltd., School IE YSG Partner We sincerely thank you for the high evaluation, achieving the overall No. 1 ranking for 'High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School North Kanto' for four consecutive years. We believe this is a result of students and parents trusting our philosophy and actions at School IE, and walking together towards the students' dreams and goals. School IE aims for individualized instruction that goes beyond mere individual tutoring, providing efficient guidance tailored to each student. We will continue to strive to address and solve the challenges of each student and parent, and to maximize their future potential through learning. We will work hard to meet expectations and operate classrooms filled with smiles and motivation. 【Award Details in the 2025 Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Ranking】 ■Elementary School Individual Tutoring School Kinki 【1st Place】 This survey compared 31 individual tutoring schools for elementary school students in the Kinki region, based on questionnaires from 845 parents whose children attend or have attended schools providing individual tutoring tailored to each student, not specifically for junior high school entrance exams or public junior high-senior high school integrated programs. School IE achieved the overall No. 1 ranking for the second consecutive year. Notably, its evaluation scores were overwhelmingly high, securing first place in 7 out of 9 evaluation items: 'Instructors', 'Curriculum Sufficiency', 'Appropriate Tuition Fees', 'Classroom/Study Rooms', 'Accessibility/Safety', 'Staff', and 'Information Provided'. The high satisfaction, particularly in 'Instructors' and 'Curriculum', with 80.4% of parents recommending the service, demonstrates exceptional trust in the Kinki region. (URL: https://juken.oricon.co.jp/rank-public-junior/individual/kinki/) ■High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tokai 【1st Place】 This survey compared 33 individual tutoring schools for high school entrance exams in the Tokai region (Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie prefectures), based on questionnaires from 2,382 parents whose children attend or have attended schools providing individual tutoring tailored to each student for high school entrance exams. School IE achieved the overall No. 1 ranking for the fifth consecutive year. It received high ratings in 7 out of 9 evaluation items: 'Academic Improvement/Results', 'Instructors', 'Curriculum Sufficiency', 'Classroom/Study Rooms', 'Accessibility/Safety', 'Staff', and 'Information Provided'. Furthermore, it ranked No. 1 in prefectural rankings for Shizuoka and Aichi. With 70.1% of parents recommending the service, it has achieved overwhelming satisfaction in high school entrance exam preparation in the Tokai region. (URL: https://juken.oricon.co.jp/rank-highschool-individual/tokai/) ■High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School North Kanto 【1st Place】 This survey compared 29 individual tutoring schools for high school entrance exams in the North Kanto region (Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma prefectures), based on questionnaires from 1,062 parents whose children attend or have attended schools providing individual tutoring tailored to each student for high school entrance exams. School IE achieved the overall No. 1 ranking for the fourth consecutive year. In terms of evaluation items, it ranked first in 5 categories: 'Appropriate Tuition Fees', 'Curriculum Sufficiency', 'Accessibility/Safety', 'Staff', and 'Information Provided'. Compared to the previous survey, all items maintained or improved their rankings, earning high trust and satisfaction across the entire North Kanto region. (URL: https://juken.oricon.co.jp/rank-highschool-individual/kitakanto/) 【Award History Since 2018 (Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Survey Overall 1st Place)】 2024 Elementary School Individual Tutoring School Kinki, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tokai, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School North Kanto 2023 University Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School (Current Students) Greater Tokyo Area, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tohoku Region, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School North Kanto Region, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tokai Region 2022 University Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School (Current Students) Greater Tokyo Area, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tohoku Region, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School North Kanto Region, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Koshinetsu/Hokuriku Region, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tokai Region 2021 University Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School (Current Students) Greater Tokyo Area, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tohoku Region, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Koshinetsu/Hokuriku Region, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tokai Region 2020 University Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School (Current Students) Greater Tokyo Area, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Koshinetsu/Hokuriku Region, Elementary School Individual Tutoring School Greater Tokyo Area 2019 High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Koshinetsu/Hokuriku Region, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Tokai Region, Elementary School Individual Tutoring School Greater Tokyo Area 2018 University Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School (Current Students) Greater Tokyo Area, High School Entrance Exam Individual Tutoring School Kinki Region, Elementary School Individual Tutoring School Greater Tokyo Area School IE will continue to guide students towards their desired school admissions, overcome weaknesses, and improve academic performance with customized curricula and teaching methods tailored to each student's individuality, aiming for further improvement in customer satisfaction. Applications for a 'Free Trial Lesson' to experience our No. 1 individualized instruction are also being accepted. Inquiries for Free Trial Lessons, Information Requests, etc.: 0120-869-104 *Reception Hours: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Excluding Sundays and Public Holidays) ◇◇◇ School IE® School IE, with over 1,200※ locations domestically and internationally, is an individual tutoring school offering customized, made-to-order lessons for each student. Based on our unique personality diagnostic test (ETS) and academic diagnostic test (PCS), we provide instructors, materials, and curricula tailored to each student's personality, learning habits, lifestyle, and goals, supporting them in overcoming weaknesses, achieving their desired school admissions, and realizing their future dreams. Furthermore, to ensure parents can witness their children's growth, we provide regular updates and individual lesson reports on their learning progress and progress towards their goals. ※As of the end of February 2025 Official Website URL: https://www.schoolie-net.jp

YARUKISWITCH GROUP, INC. Company Profile YARUKISWITCH GROUP, INC. is a comprehensive education service company operating 8 school brands: the individual tutoring school 'School IE®', the early childhood education and exam preparation center 'Child Eye's®', the children's English conversation school 'WinBe®', the English immersion after-school care 'Kids Duo®', the sports school for preschoolers and elementary students 'Ninja Nine®', the bilingual preschools 'Kids Duo International® (KDI)' and 'i Kids Star®', and 'Programming Education HALLO®'. Currently, we operate approximately 2,400※ locations domestically and internationally, supporting the learning of over 135,000※ children. YARUKISWITCH GROUP has also been recognized by the Eiken Foundation for its contributions to English education and has been certified as an 'Eiken® Platinum Partner'. In June 2023, the company joined the TBS Group, aiming to integrate education services and media. In December 2024, we made Terakoya Group, which operates group cram schools mainly in Ehime Prefecture, a consolidated subsidiary. We aim to eliminate regional disparities in education and promote educational reform in rural areas. YARUKISWITCH GROUP supports the dreams and lives of children worldwide by discovering the 'jewel' within each individual and unlocking their infinite potential. Official Website URL: https://www.yarukiswitch.jp/ ※As of the end of February 2025 YARUKISWITCH GROUP is recruiting franchise owners to support children's learning alongside us. Franchise Owner Recruitment Site URL: https://www.yarukiswitch.jp/fc/