[NIJIN Co., Ltd.] “NIJIN Academy”, an alternative school for school refusal, will open a real classroom “Koshigaya School”.
*NIJIN Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 16, 2024
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“NIJIN Academy”, an alternative school for school refusal, will open a real classroom “Koshigaya School”.
NIJIN Academy, an alternative school for school refusal operated by NIJIN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Tatsuro Hoshino), is pleased to announce that it will open a real classroom “Yokohama School”.
NIJIN Academy, which was featured on NHK Good Morning Japan as a virtual school that utilizes the Metaverse, has enrolled approximately 200 elementary and junior high school students to date, and has achieved a school satisfaction rate of 91.4% and homeroom class satisfaction rate of 96%. . The attendance rate was 98%, and the number of children who returned to school exceeded 40. Through close cooperation with schools and boards of education, we have contributed to the growth of children.
In the future, in addition to the Metaverse, we will expand the offline learning space “Real Classroom” nationwide in order to meet the needs of children who “do not (do not want to) go back to school, but want to learn in a real place.” .
Children who go to school at 10 a.m. can connect with classrooms and the Metaverse all over the country, get their bodies moving through “home physical education,” and enjoy free-paced learning, lunchtime, online classes, club activities and circles with friends from all over the country, and more. can. As a learning experience that can only be found in a real classroom, at Koshigaya School, the children’s executive committee plays a central role in activities aimed at independence (cooking activities, shopping experiences, social experiences), and the selection of menus and planning of play activities [Child-centered children’s cafeteria]
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NIJIN Academy will incorporate the educational methods and curriculum established in Metaverse and develop rich educational activities by adding local teaching materials.
This allows children to spend half the week learning in the Metaverse and half the week in the real classroom. Even children who have difficulty living in a group at school due to developmental
disabilities or other characteristics can grow in a way of learning and spending time that suits them.
Koshigaya school recruitment guidelines
[Target] Elementary and junior high school students who do not attend school [Opening days] 2 days a week (Monday/Thursday course/Tuesday/Friday course) 1 day a week (Wednesday course) *Schedule is subject to change. [Place] Mariflat 2, 1-147 Akayamacho, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture [Time] Opening from September 2, 2024
[Capacity] 10 people
[How to apply] From the official website
[Official website] https://www.nijin.co.jp/classroom
[Bonus] Free admission for the first 50 people
This is an alternative school for elementary and junior high school students who do not attend school, which opened in September 2023, and approximately 150 elementary and junior high school students from more than 30 prefectures nationwide will study here. The pillars of the curriculum are “multi-layered psychological safety,” “interactive lessons by top teachers,” and “child-centered projects,” so that not being able to go to school does not make them feel inferior or guilty, and that all children can hope for. Create a future where you can have As an alternative learning option to school, more than 90%* of the students who apply have obtained attendance certification from their school. *As of July 2024
▶School HP: https://www.nijin.co.jp/academy
NIJIN Co., Ltd.
“JAPAN EDUCATION”, which solves educational issues from a system based on the philosophy of “Illuminating the country through education” COMPANY”. Founded in April 2022 by Tatsuro Hoshino, a former elementary school teacher, who felt that the country was in crisis because there were too many children in today’s schools who were unable to express themselves, and with the aim of making the country a place where everyone can have “hope” in education. We are developing 11 systems (projects) to solve various educational problems such as school refusal, teacher shortages, teacher work styles, and the state of schools.
Company name: NIJIN Co., Ltd.
Location: 2-5-5 Tokiwa, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Established: April 1, 2022
Representative: Tatsuro Hoshino
Business content: Educational business that solves educational issues through mechanisms (teacher training, truancy support, entrepreneurial support, educational events, afterschool)
URL: https://www.nijin.co.jp/