Elementary Course (ages 6–15)
Organisation of classes (as of September 2025)
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A- gumi (1st-2nd year)
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U-gumi (3rd year)
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E- and O-gumi (4th–5th year)
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O- and Ka-gumi (5th–6th year)
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Ka- and Ki-gumi (7th-8thyear)
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Ku-gumi (9th year)
We do not have a fixed graduation year. Depending on the number of students who wish to study Japanese, additional classes may be organized.
Class schedule
Every Wednesday afternoon (Duration: 1.5 hours)
Holidays follow the Vaud cantonal school calendar.
Features
We tailor our lessons to each student’s level of Japanese.
We reinforce areas that students living in Switzerland tend to find challenging.
We celebrate seasonal events to introduce Japanese culture.
We read Japanese books and play traditional games.
Events
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First Day Assembly
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Christmas Party (theater performance by all students)
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Kakizome (first calligraphy of the year)
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Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Festival)
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Ohanami (cherry blossom viewing)
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Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day)
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Children’s Bazaar (festival-style activities)
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End-of-Term Assembly
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Undoukai (Sports Day)