Josie’s Story
Josie is 10-years-old, studying three years above her grade level in the Kumon Program. In fact, she’s studying the same math material that her mom, who is an eighth grade teacher, teaches her students. Imagine that, a 10-year-old transforming equations, working with linear functions and simplifying monomials and polynomials. She’s well on her way to advanced algebraic expressions and she isn’t even in middle school yet.
One of the things that Josie likes most about Kumon is the fact that she’s studying above her grade level.
“Kumon gives me confidence because I know how strong of a student it has made me,” says Josie. “I know that I can do and learn anything if I do the work and practice daily. Kumon has taught me about the importance of focusing and to not be afraid of challenges, but to enjoy them and work through them because I know I can overcome anything.”
Josie embodies everything that Toru Kumon had in mind when he founded the Kumon Method. He felt that students would experience the true benefits of the Kumon Method if they acquired the study habits necessary for self-learning and advanced study.
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Ariej’s Story
Ariej Rafiq began Kumon in the fourth grade in order to enhance her understanding and performance in math and reading. Completing Kumon alongside schoolwork allowed her to excel in both subjects, so much so that she was two years above grade level when she began taking advanced math classes in the seventh grade. Completing both the math and reading programs by September of 2019 has facilitated her effortless success in school and reduced the stress that comes with higher level courses. The instruction that Kumon provided also allowed her to earn a perfect 36 on the standardized ACT test. Ariej says that she has the center director’s instruction to thank immensely for her success. “We, her parents, are so grateful for the center director’s tireless dedication to her students and for the Kumon program.”