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Stories about REAL Kumon students and their success in school and beyond.

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Advancing Beyond Grade Level Helped this Student Become a Member of the National Elementary Honor Society

Sri Varshini, 10-years-old, Level H Math, Level FII Reading
Sri Varshini is your typical bubbly and energetic 10-year-old girl. She’s an active member of her local Girl Scouts’ chapter, she loves to sing and dance, and even write her own stories and songs. What most people may not realize is that Sri Varshini is a

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Glenn with family doing Kumon

Father of Kumon Students Talks about Motivation and Self-Learning

Kumon isn’t easy. Trust us, we know. Even with the just-right level of study, children experience ups-and-downs as they are encouraged to think critically and independently.

We also know that it’s not always easy explaining the big picture to your children and helping them understand how Kumon will benefit them in the long-run. With

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11-Year-Old Budding Lawyer Discovers Path to Success

At just 11-years-old, Arjun is a remarkable young kid. His schedule is packed full of extracurricular activities—piano recitals, soccer games, boy scouts, Destination Imagination, and running club at his local elementary school. On top of that, he’s completed the entire Kumon Reading Program—which ends with Shakespeare—and is currently tackling high school level algebra in the Kumon Math Program. Did we mention that

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Sophie sitting

This Accomplished Pianist Has an International Journey with Kumon

Sophie, 11-years-old, Level J Math
Meet Sophie, she’s a second generation Kumon Student. Sophie’s father grew-up in Tokyo and was enrolled in the Kumon Math Program as an elementary school student. He actually had the honor of attending an award ceremony with our founder, Toru Kumon.

Sophie was born in Connecticut, but when

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