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Kumon
Educational network based in Japan
For other uses, see Kumon (disambiguation).
Native name | 株式会社公文教育研究会 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 11 July 1958 |
| Founder | Toru Kumon |
Key people | Hidenori Ikegami, President |
| Products | Kumon Math, and Kumon Languages (varies by country) |
| Website | www.kumon.org |
Kumon Institute of Education Co.
Ltd. (株式会社公文教育研究会, Kabushiki gaisha Kumon Kyōiku Kenkyūkai) is an educational network based in Japan and created by Toru Kumon. It uses his "Kumon Method" to teach mathematics and reading, primarily to young students.[1]
History
Kumon was founded by Toru Kumon, a Japanese educator, in July 1958, when he opened the first Kumon Maths Centre in Moriguchi, Osaka.
Prior to creating the Kumon franchise, Kumon taught at Kochi Municipal High School and Tosa Junior/Senior High School. Inspired by teaching his own son, Takeshi, Kumon developed a curriculum focused on rote memorization.&