Shijonawate Gakuen

Name

Shijonawate Gakuen

Legal name

学校法人 四條畷学園

Website

https://shijonawate-gakuen.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 and Higher Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Integrated higher education
• Swimming instruction programs
• Music education programs
• Career certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Daito

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Recurring tuition payments from enrolled students across kindergarten, elementary, middle, high school, junior college, and university programs, supplemented by course-specific training fees for specialized programs
2. Training Program Fees: Fees for supplementary educational programs including swimming school, music preparation courses, and care worker certification training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shijonawate Gakuen is a Japanese school corporation (学校法人) that operates a comprehensive integrated educational system from nursery school through university, including kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, high school, junior college, and university under one institution. It supplements its core K-16 academic programs with dedicated swimming and music schools, after-school enrichment classes, and care worker certification training, all delivered on a unified campus in Daito City, Osaka Prefecture.

Product overview

Shijonawate Gakuen is a comprehensive educational institution operating a complete cradle-to-career educational system spanning nursery school, kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, high school, junior college, and university. The institution offers a unified platform of educational services with specialized programs including the 6-year integrated secondary program, ICT and programming education, global education initiatives, and character education based on the founding principles of gratitude and practical action. The group provides supplementary enrichment through dedicated music and swimming schools, extensive after-school programs, and professional training certifications, all connected through a unified administrative system and shared campus facilities in Daito City, Osaka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shijonawate Gakuen University (四條畷学園大学) A comprehensive university operated by the institution, offering higher education degree programs integrated with the broader educational system from kindergarten through university.
• Shijonawate Gakuen Junior College (四條畷学園短期大学) A junior college offering associate degree programs, including a childcare studies department that supports the broader educational group's training initiatives.
• Shijonawate Gakuen High School (四條畷学園高等学校) A senior high school offering three distinct career-oriented course tracks: General Career Course, Advanced Career Course, and Special Examination Preparation Course, with tuition approximately 396,000 yen annually. Recognized for its marching band and advanced career development programs.
• Shijonawate Gakuen Junior High School (四條畷学園中学校) A junior high school with specialized class offerings including Advanced Inquiry Class and Advanced Liberal Arts/Science Class, featuring ICT education and programming workshops.
• 6-Year Integrated Secondary Program (中高6年一貫コース) A seamless 6-year program spanning middle and high school, allowing continuous educational progression within the same institution.
• Shijonawate Gakuen Elementary School (四條畷学園小学校) An elementary school serving approximately 600 students in grades 1-6 across approximately 18 classes, with tuition of 579,000 yen annually plus 20,000 yen in educational fees. Features specialized subject teaching in science, music, art, calligraphy, swimming, and computer studies, plus a wide range of extracurricular activities.
• Shijonawate Gakuen University Affiliated Kindergarten (四條畷学園大学附属幼稚園) A kindergarten affiliated with the university, serving as part of the comprehensive educational system from early childhood through higher education.
• Shijonawate Gakuen Nursery School (四條畷学園保育園) A nursery school providing early childhood care and education as part of the institution's comprehensive educational coverage from infancy.
• Shijonawate Gakuen Music School (四條畷学園音楽教室) A music school offering courses from age 3 through adults including kindergarten programs, comprehensive courses (piano with solfege and chorus), children's choir, vocal/instrument selection, marimba/percussion, piano step-up for childcare, music university entrance preparation at 30,000 yen per month, adult courses, and enjoy chorus programs.
• Shijonawate Gakuen Swimming School (四條畷学園水泳教室) An indoor heated swimming school offering lessons from age 3 through adults, with level-based testing, competitive swimming teams, and seasonal programs including spring and summer intensives. Uses the Bus Catch management system for parent notifications, absence reporting, transfer scheduling, and attendance calendars.
• After-School Classes (放課後教室) After-school enrichment programs at the elementary school including math/Japanese language tutoring, English conversation, ATR English Academy Jr., abacus, science/robotics, kanji study, music, swimming, sports chanbara, gymnastics, traditional culture (flower arrangement/tea ceremony), calligraphy, street dance, and after-school club (childcare).
• Caregiver Initial Training (介護職員初任者研修) A caregiver certification training program at the high school providing foundational knowledge and skills for the caregiving profession at 54,500 yen per course, aligned with the school's educational philosophy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-70% of graduates continue their education within the institution

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Collaborative partnership for the school's 100th anniversary commemoration activities. JASSO (独立行政法人 日本学生支援機構) is a government-affiliated organization supporting international student exchange and educational initiatives.
• Mirai CompassminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnrollment application platform partner providing application processing services for prospective students applying to Shijonawate Gakuen institutions
• Go PassminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnrollment application platform partner providing application processing services for prospective students applying to Shijonawate Gakuen institutions
• Australian Educational InstitutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas study abroad program partnership providing Australian educational exchange opportunities for students

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 学校法人 追手門学院 (Otemon Gakuin): Osaka-area private school corporation offering a comprehensive K–12 plus university stack on consolidated campuses, making it directly comparable to Shijonawate Gakuen's cradle-to-career offering in the same geographic market.
• 学校法人 大阪学院 (Osaka Gakuin): Osaka-based private school corporation operating integrated schools and a university, with a comparable mid-sized comprehensive structure to Shijonawate Gakuen in the same Kansai region.
• 学校法人 関西学院 (Kwansei Gakuin): Kansai-region comprehensive private school corporation with a full K–12 through graduate university stack and a similar integrated educational philosophy, serving as a larger but structurally comparable peer to Shijonawate Gakuen.
• 学校法人 同志社 (Doshisha): Major Kansai-based comprehensive school corporation running elementary, middle, and high schools alongside its university, sharing Shijonawate Gakuen's integrated cradle-to-university model in the same region.
• 学校法人 立命館 (Ritsumeikan): Kansai-headquartered school corporation operating primary, middle, and high schools feeding into Ritsumeikan University, with a comparable comprehensive structure and similar educational continuity story to Shijonawate Gakuen.
• 学校法人 学習院 (Gakushuin): Comprehensive Japanese school corporation running kindergarten through university with a similar integrated educational model to Shijonawate Gakuen, though based in the Tokyo region rather than competing directly in Kansai.
• 学校法人 桃山学院 (Momoyama Gakuin): Osaka-based private school corporation operating a comprehensive educational system from kindergarten through university, closely matching Shijonawate Gakuen's integrated K–12 + higher education model and regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• 学校法人 近畿大学 (Kindai): Large Japanese school corporation with affiliated K–12 schools and a major national university network; operates a broader portfolio than Shijonawate Gakuen but shares the integrated K–12 + higher education structure.
• 学校法人 慶應義塾 (Keio): One of Japan's largest comprehensive school corporations with primary through university divisions; shares Shijonawate Gakuen's integrated structure but operates at significantly greater scale and brand prestige.
• 学校法人 早稲田大学 (Waseda University): Major Japanese school corporation anchored by a flagship university with affiliated K–12 schools; comparable to Shijonawate Gakuen in operating a multi-level private educational ecosystem, though far larger and university-centric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shijonawate-gakuen-university

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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