
STEM Academy
Brain Power
Kindergarten (Grade 2–3) and Primary (All grades)

Our classes follow Artec's "Intellectual Training" curriculum. There are three types of teaching materials: puzzles (twice a month), robots (once a month), and programming (once a month). We will work on a weekly basis over the course of 2 years.
Number of Students | Maximum: 10 students | ||
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Lesson time | 60 minutes | ||
Language | English | ||
Materials | Artec Intellectual Training material and laptop | ||
Things to bring | Stationary, indoor shoes, and water bottle | ||
Lesson contents | Puzzle, robotics, and programming lesson | ||
Fee | Entrance Fee | ¥20,000 | |
Annual Fee | ¥10,000/year | ||
Material Fee | ¥30,500 | Block kit | |
¥2,000/month | Textbook Fee *Students will get 4 new books every month. |
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Rental device | ¥550/month | ||
Tuition | ¥11,000/month | Regular course student | |
¥9,000/month | Full-day course students | ||
Lesson schedule and location |
1st year | Wednesday 14:05–15:05 / Shirokanedai school Thursday 14:10–15:10 / Shirokanedai school |
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2nd year | Wednesday 16:00–17:00 / Shirokanedai school Thursday 16:00-17:00 / Primary school *(Not open in 2020) |
Project Examples
Puzzle![]() |
Robot![]() |
Programming![]() |
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Students learn trial and error techniques through the use of a fun graphical puzzle games. Balance games, shape puzzles, color relays, etc. ● 12 themes |
Students learn how to understand mechanisms while making robots with various functions. - Beginner - Car, sumo wrestler, crocodile, etc. ● 12 themes - Advanced - Ropeway, walking biped, moving lift, etc. ● 12 themes |
Students learn the basics of programming by moving the robot while considering the procedure. Programming vehicles, autonomous car, etc. ●24 themes |
Timetable
Puzzle |
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:00-:05 (5 min) | Review / Introduction | We will check today’s challenge in the textbook. Let's try some examples first! |
:05-:40 (35 min) | Puzzle challenge | Challenge some puzzle as you remember the rules. |
:40-:50 (10 min) | Print textbooks | Students will hone "the ability to visualize figures in their head" using printed materials. |
:50-1:00 (10 min) | Pack-up | Students pack up the used blocks in their own box. |
Robot |
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:00-:10 (10 min) | Review / Introduction | Let's brainstorm by looking at examples of modern robots. |
:10-:30 (20 min) | Create and Explain | Create the robot by following the textbook. |
:30-:45 (15 min) | Remodeling and Presentation | Apply what you have learned to create an original robot. Students will develop creativity and expressiveness. |
:45-:50 (5 min) | Assemble | Let's review what students have learned today. |
:50-1:00 (10 min) | Pack-up | Students pack up the used blocks in their own box. |
Programming |
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:00-:15 (15 min) | Review / Introduction | Let's brainstorm for today’s challenge. We will focus on the robots programming in more detail. |
:15-:30 (15 min) | Learn how to move | Learn the basic programming methods using the textbook contents. |
:30-:45 (15 min) | Mission challenge | Challenge the level-up mission with the learned operation method! Students will acquire logical thinking skills and problem solving skills. |
:45-:50 (5 min) | Assemble | Let's review what students have learned today |
:50-1:00 (10 min) | Pack-up | Students pack up the used programming blocks in their own box. |