Success Stories
Stories about REAL Kumon students and their success in school and beyond.
How Kumon Connect Helped Mikhail Take Ownership of His Learning
Wednesday June 24, 2026
Mikhail Kim’s relationship with homework was anything but positive. Every evening brought the same challenge of homework that often ended in frustration. “For a parent, it was difficult to watch—knowing he was capable, but not seeing that confidence,” said Mikhail’s mother. That began to change after Mikhail enrolled in Kumon. Not all at once,
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From Struggle to Strength: How Kyrei Turned Consistency into Confidence
Tuesday April 14, 2026
Kyrei’s Kumon journey began with an important moment of self-awareness. At a young age, she recognized that math was becoming challenging and asked her mom for extra help. Wanting to strengthen Kyrei’s foundational skills and help her build confidence in the subject, her mom enrolled her in Kumon.From the start, the goal wasn’t simply
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Building Strong Foundations in English as a Second Language for Academic and Personal Confidence
Thursday March 19, 2026
A Beginning Marked by Uncertainty
At 13 years old, Rihab, a grade 8 student, now expresses herself in English with confidence and fluency. Enrolled at Kumon Longueuil under the guidance of instructor Hervé Fefer, she recently completed the English as a Second Language (ESL) program before moving on to the Kumon
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A Journey Rooted In Confidence: From Kumon Student To Kumon Instructor
Friday February 6, 2026
“Even if you currently do not have confidence in yourself, you should have confidence in the ‘you of tomorrow’”. -Toru Kumon
There’s something special about the moment in a child’s academic journey where confidence begins to take shape. Confident students begin to recognize their own potential and unlock a world of possibilities. In Kumon, confidence often grows
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