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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Testimonial from a Former Leaside Kumon Parent: Thank You, Biljana!
Biljana's daughter, Matea, has been attending Leaside Kumon since 2018. When she started, Matea had a basic understanding of sounds, but within a year, she became the top reader in her class.
Biljana shares her gratitude for the centre and praises the dedication of our director:
"Virgil has been an amazing educator and I always recommend him to everyone who asks. He truly helped when Matea was grade 1, with reading. I can never forget his care and sincere desire to help and made Matea finish as one of the best kids for reading the same year! I can see that to this day when I walk in at Kumon and see how much he is dedicated to all his students."