Minim English Academy is Here
Introducing Minim English Academy — one-on-one lessons in the comfort of home that begin with a phonics aptitude test and grow into a genuine love of reading and writing.
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How to Choose an Afterschool Program in Tokyo: A Decision Framework
Five questions that turn a hundred-option afterschool decision into a five-question one, plus the situations where enrichment isn't the right answer at all. From teachers who've watched hundreds of Tokyo...
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5 Lessons from Teaching Math to International School Kids in Tokyo
Has math become a fight at the kitchen table? Five honest lessons from teaching Singapore Math to children across Tokyo's international schools.
Back-to-School in Tokyo: A Checklist for International School Families (2026)
The uniform does not fit and the reading log has two entries. A Tokyo checklist for the international-school restart: supplies, routine, afterschool, re-entry.
What Happens in a Minim Classroom?
A class-by-class look at what your child can expect inside a Minim programme — from ukulele and piano to Math Club, World of Numbers, and Rhythm and Dance.
Why Group Music Lessons Beat Private Lessons (Sometimes)
Private isn't always better than group. Three situations where group music lessons win, three where private does, from teachers who run both formats in Tokyo.
What a Summer!
A joyful recap of Minim's summer ukulele and dance camps — built around the Hawaiian themes of Ohana (family) and Mahalo (thanks).