Understanding feels good!Learning is fun!Difficult is interesting!
Set sailinto an ocean of learning.
“I want to know more,” as a compass.
To hold a question is to hold the rudder of your own life.
By the time they turn three, children have already stored up everything they have seen, heard and touched as a great many small experiences.
Each one of them is a treasure asleep in the sea of learning, one the child has not yet noticed for themselves.
- “What is this?”
- “Why does it happen this way?”
- “I want to know more.”
The moment the heart stirs, a child holds a question that is theirs alone, and begins to dive into the sea of learning.
From age three,
into a sea of questions.
What they have seen. What they have heard. What they already know.
From among it all, they find the one thing that stirs them, and dive deep.
With “why?” as their compass,
learning that draws a course of their own begins here.
Now — into the sea of learning. →
ちっちゃく生まれて、
おっきく育つ。
What everything at RaJA begins from.
- Ages 0–2 · PreschoolHowever thick the clouds, the sky above them is always clear
- Age 3 onward · AcademyLooking past the surface, to understand each person deeply
- For every personShining equally upon everyone, choosing no one
COLLABORATION
RaJA Co., Ltd.Kagoshima Joho High School
The calligraphy that carries our philosophy was born of a collaboration with Kagoshima Joho High School.
The film is that brush at work.
Everything we do at RaJA—early childhood care, education, and study abroad—begins with this Philosophy.
Read more of the RaJA PhilosophyRaJA Co., Ltd. corporate site ↗Every voyage of inquiry begins with a question.
Dive deep into the sea of curiosity.
Take one question:
“How can we make a boat that floats?”
- SScienceScience
- TTechnologyTechnology
- RRobot / ReadingRobotics and reading
- EEngineeringEngineering
- AArtArt and expression
- MMathematicsNumber and mathematics
SScienceObserve which materials float or sink
Learning is only truly effective when it is self-directed.
— RaJA STREAM
An IB (International Baccalaureate) PYP candidate school. Through the RaJA STREAM curriculum, which crosses the walls between subjects, we value learning that begins with a child’s own “why?” and is driven by the child.
From one question — “will it float?” →In the deep sea, every gem shines in its own way.
A gemstone dinosaur for every level of English.
We grow a child’s English as a shining part of who they are.
Meet English through sounds, rhythms, and play.
Connect familiar words to express feelings and ideas.
Ask, think, and exchange ideas in English.
Learn through English, express ideas with confidence, and connect with the world.
Saturdays are Satur-saurus days ♪
Every learner has a course of their own.
A daily voyage of questions and discovery.
Every day at RaJA begins with a sense of safety and belonging. Children meet their companions, play, question, experiment, and exchange ideas. Guided by their own "Why?" each child journeys through an ocean of learning.
- 7:00Early careThe day begins in a safe harbour. Children settle in at their own pace and prepare their minds and bodies for the day ahead.
- 8:00ArrivalCompanions meet and languages begin to flow. Through many different greetings, children begin a day surrounded by English, diverse languages, and cultures.
- MorningInquiry & Free Learning TimeDive deeper into curiosity. Questions discovered through play are investigated through experimenting, thinking, observing, and dialogue with others.
- 14:00Departure & After-School TransitionToday’s discoveries become tomorrow’s questions. Children reflect on what they experienced and connect each discovery to the next stage of their learning.
- to 19:00C-LabAfter school, learning continues toward new islands. Through English, play, and exploration of global themes, children expand the inquiry that began during their Academy day.
- An environment that opens children’s own imaginations without relying on commercial characters
- Gender-neutral uniforms that do not place children into prescribed roles
- Education that respects every child as a capable learner and engages with them sincerely
Every greeting opens a new world.
Each morning at RaJA is filled with different languages and cultures. By spending every day with educators from diverse backgrounds, children come to understand that difference is not something unusual—it is a natural part of the world. Our teachers are more than people who provide answers. They are learning companions who listen to each child’s “Why?” and explore the ocean of learning alongside them.
Our team includes educators who grew up speaking English, those who learned it as an additional language, and bilingual educators who connect Japanese and English. Each teacher brings different cultural experiences, educational perspectives, and professional expertise. Together, they observe and support every child from multiple points of view. Rather than immediately giving children the answer, our teachers ask: “What do you think?” “How could we find out?” “Is there another way to look at it?” Through these conversations, teachers and children think, investigate, and deepen their understanding together. RaJA does not seek to teach one single “correct English.” We nurture the ability to understand others through language, communicate personal ideas, and explore the world with people whose perspectives may be different from our own.
Happy teachers make for even happier children.— the founder
Good morning!English
Guten Morgen!German
Magandang umaga!Tagalog
おはようございますJapanese
Meet the crew who journey through the ocean of learning with our children.
MEET THE FULL RaJA CREW →Voices from our ocean community.
They treasure each child’s individuality. It is a place you can leave your child with an easy mind.
A school where my son can be himself — unhurried, and full of smiles.
I honestly feel our children are being raised by RaJA.
Our staff also choose RaJA as parents.
The members of our team know RaJA from the inside—our educational philosophy, the children’s everyday experiences, and the environment in which learning takes place. Some of them have also chosen RaJA for their own children. For us, their decision is one of the strongest expressions of trust.
- IB PYP Candidate School
- C-Lab selected for a model project by Japan’s Children and Families Agency
- Official EIKEN Junior group testing venue
- Support available for children requiring medical care
- Partnerships with an appointed physician and dentist
- Educational philosophy published by our founder
A letter from the mother of one of our graduates.
The first time I heard those words from my daughter, now in fifth grade, I understood that the experiences I had agonised over choosing for her had stayed inside her as precious memories — and my heart grew warm and tight.
April 2018In April 2018 I saw the news that “a nursery with multilingual education is opening”, and I thought, with all my heart, “I absolutely want her to go there!” English was going to be essential in the world ahead. And the environment in the first three years, when children grow so fast, shapes the developing brain. I wanted to give her the best experience I could in that precious time — that was my only thought.
DecidingMy daughter had been at nursery since she was about six months old. RaJA sat halfway between home and work, which was ideal, but there were two big walls: giving up the licensed nursery place we had worked so hard to get, and the fees of an unlicensed nursery, paid out of our own pocket. As a single parent, the monthly fees were never an easy hurdle. Still, I could not give up. I still remember asking myself “how can I make this work?”, and opening the household accounts again and again to rework our living costs.
The moveAt her age, joining meant only one year until graduation. I could still make the decision to move her because I was sure that her time at RaJA would be a real plus for her future. A multilingual environment centred on English, and small-group care that stays close to each child. And something I was truly grateful for as a parent: there was nothing to pack each day, not even a change of clothes. In our busy days, that thoughtfulness was a real rescue.
At RaJAOnce she started, the teachers poured so much love into her, and helped us both, parent and child, again and again. That English began to slip naturally into the songs she hummed at home and into scraps of everyday conversation is, without doubt, thanks to the rich time she spent at RaJA.
Looking back“I want to build the nursery I would want my own child to go to.” RaJA was born from that warm wish of its president, Salliee.
I am thankful from the bottom of my heart that I could give my daughter such a wonderful environment and experience in her two-year-old year — a precious time that will never come again.
Mai Nakayama, her mother
Written in Japanese; this is our translation — as faithful as we can make it, but not the words she wrote.
“I want to goto RaJA again!”
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Your learning voyage begins here.
Begin by experiencing RaJA for yourself. Is this the right place for your child? Is it an environment your family can trust? Through observation, experience, and conversation, we will explore those questions together.
Japan’s Free Early Childhood Education and Care Program lets eligible families receive up to ¥40,300 per month under Category 2 certification.View eligibility requirements and full fees →
THE ENROLMENT JOURNEY
- VisitBegin by visiting the RaJA harbour. Visits are available throughout the year. See the learning environment and observe how children spend their day.
- Trial ExperienceExperience a day’s voyage at RaJA. Children may attend a complimentary two- to three-day trial and experience our play, inquiry, teachers, and learning community for themselves.
- Dialogue & Family MeetingConsider the best course for your child—together. This is not a selective admissions interview. It is a conversation in which your family and RaJA share ideas, expectations, and educational values to consider the best possible environment for your child.
- EnrolmentSet sail into an ocean of inquiry. With their own “Why?” as a compass, each child begins a learning voyage from the age of three.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will you join
the sea crew?
A visit is easy to arrange, any time. Come with your child and look into the RaJA sea.
The journey continues beyond the horizon.
Across the sea, new continents and islands await.
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