What School TOMAS does

School TOMAS (株式会社スクールTOMAS) is a Japan-based, B2B education services company that installs and operates individualized learning support systems inside private middle and high schools. The company sets up on-campus tutoring centers staffed with TOMAS personnel, providing one-on-one instruction that supplements the school's group-based teaching. It is wholly owned by Riso Education Group (株式会社リソー教育グループ), a Japanese education conglomerate that also operates the flagship TOMAS tutoring brand, Medic TOMAS for medical-school preparation, and Meimonkai. School TOMAS's customer base consists of school corporations (学校法人) seeking to raise university entrance-exam outcomes while managing heterogeneous student ability levels. Named customers include Shibuya Education Gakuen Makuhari Junior and Senior High School and Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School; case studies reference deployments across Chiba, Shizuoka, Tohoku (Sendai), and Okinawa. Peak utilization at one customer reached more than 900 student visits per day to after-school learning rooms.

The company's service stack is split into two product lines. The Learning Support System (学習支援システム) delivers on-campus, one-on-one instruction in two modes: Question-Based Individual Instruction (質問型個別指導), an on-demand Q&A service staffed by tutors drawn from Tokyo University, Kyoto University, Waseda, and Keio, and Curriculum-Based Individual Instruction (カリキュラム型個別指導), which covers national university, private university, and medical-school entrance exam preparation. The Learning Support Content (学習支援コンテンツ) layer adds three digital offerings: online English conversation tutoring with native-speaking instructors from more than 130 countries accessible 24/7, AI textbook-style individual instruction built on the third-party atama+ diagnostic platform from atama plus Co., Ltd., and video-based individual instruction with progress monitoring. Tablet-based atama+ diagnoses individual student weaknesses from problem-solving results and generates personalized study paths; the company reports this as a core component of the differentiated offering alongside human instruction.

School TOMAS operates a subscription-based revenue model (schools pay recurring fees for the embedded service) on a direct sales motion, reaching schools through phone consultation (0120-372-861), web-form inquiries, and on-site implementation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is customized per school. The company markets itself as a fully 1-on-1, integrated on-campus service that offloads differentiated instruction from schoolteachers — a value proposition sharpened by Japan's work-style reforms that have reduced available after-school teaching hours. It holds a Privacy Mark certification from JIPDEC, was founded in 2000, and operates from Toshima, Tokyo, with 101–250 employees.

Name

School TOMAS

Legal name

株式会社スクールＴＯＭＡＳ

Website

https://school-t.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

School TOMAS, a subsidiary of Japan's Riso Education Group, provides B2B individualized learning support systems to private middle and high schools, combining on-campus one-on-one tutoring, AI-powered diagnostics via atama+, online English conversation, and video-based instruction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Tutoring & Academic Intervention (K–12) (EDAJADAH), Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

Keywords

• School learning support
• Individualized tutoring
• After-school self-study
• University entrance prep
• AI-powered education

Headquarters

HQ city

Toshima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. School Learning Support System Services: School TOMAS provides individual learning support systems to school corporations (学校法人) in Japan. Schools pay for the service which includes setting up on-campus tutoring centers staffed with TOMAS employees and tutors. Revenue comes from schools subscribing to the service model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

School TOMAS provides on-campus individualized learning support systems to Japanese school corporations (private middle and high schools). The service deploys TOMAS-trained tutors and study coordinators inside partner schools, combining one-on-one question-based and curriculum-based instruction with supplementary content such as online English conversation, AI-driven diagnostics (atama+), and video-based lessons. Schools subscribe to this integrated system to raise university entrance exam results, address student ability gaps, and reduce teacher workload caused by work-style reforms.

Product overview

School TOMAS provides a comprehensive individual learning support system for educational institutions (middle schools and high schools), combining two core offerings: the Learning Support System (質問型個別指導 + カリキュラム型個別指導) and Learning Support Content (オンライン 英会型個別指導 + AI教材型個別指導 + 映像教材型個別指導). The Learning Support System establishes one-on-one tutoring within schools, while Learning Support Content offers supplementary services including online English conversation instruction, AI-powered learning via atama+, and video-based instruction. Students use tablet devices to study with AI-generated personalized curricula, receiving monitoring and coaching from school coordinators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Support System (学習支援システム) An integrated on-campus one-on-one tutoring service for private middle and high schools in Japan. Includes question-based individual instruction where students can ask tutors questions on the spot, and curriculum-based individual instruction aligned with university entrance exam preparation (national, private, and medical schools) and school curriculum. Tutors are university students from top institutions.
• Question-Based Individual Instruction (質問型個別指導) On-demand tutoring service where students can ask questions instantly when they encounter difficulties during self-study at school. Tutors provide immediate support to help students understand lessons and build self-directed study habits.
• Curriculum-Based Individual Instruction (カリキュラム型個別指導) Structured one-on-one tutoring aligned with entrance exam preparation for national universities, private universities, and medical schools, as well as school curriculum support. Addresses diverse student needs from struggling learners to top performers.
• Learning Support Content (学習支援コンテンツ) A suite of supplementary learning content services used in combination with the Learning Support System. Includes online English conversation instruction, AI-based instruction using atama+, and video-based instruction.
• Online English Conversation Tutoring (オンライン英会話型個別指導) Online one-on-one English conversation lessons with native speakers from over 130 countries, available 24/7 with no reservation required. Includes structured weekly sessions at after-school study rooms with progress monitoring.
• AI Material Individual Instruction (AI教材型個別指導) Individual instruction powered by the atama+ AI learning system, which diagnoses student results, identifies fundamental knowledge gaps, and generates personalized study plans based on learning progress and concentration levels. Students use tablet devices for problem solving.
• Video Material Individual Instruction (映像教材型個別指導) Video-based individual instruction that manages learning progress for students. Study coordinators create individual curricula based on student goals and academic ability, and provide progress checks and advice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 900+ student visits per day to after-school learning rooms at peak periods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Riso Education Group (リソー教育グループ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group. School TOMAS is a group company of Riso Education Group, which also operates TOMAS (individual tutoring), Medic TOMAS (medical school preparation), and Meimonkai (university prep). Group companies share resources, branding, and exam result data.
• atama plus CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool TOMAS uses atama+ AI learning system for its AI-based personalized instruction. atama+ is an AI-powered learning diagnostic system that creates customized study plans based on student performance analysis.
• TOMAS (株式会社TOMAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOMAS is the flagship brand providing one-on-one individual tutoring. School TOMAS leverages the tutoring methods, tutor networks, and academic achievement data from TOMAS's expertise in university entrance exam preparation.
• Medic TOMAS (メディックTOMAS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company specializing in medical school entrance exam preparation. Synergy with School TOMAS for students aiming at medical school paths.
• Meimonkai (株式会社名門会)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company providing university entrance exam preparation tutoring. Shares resources and publishes joint admission results with TOMAS and School TOMAS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Meiko Gijuku (明光義塾): National chain of 1-on-1 and small-group tutoring centers across Japan. Comparable to School TOMAS in the 1-on-1 individual instruction model and curriculum-based tutoring, but sells primarily B2C through its own branded storefronts rather than embedding inside school facilities.
• Meimonkai (Riso Education Group): Sister group company under Riso Education Group focused on university entrance exam preparation. Shares tutor networks, publishes joint admission results with TOMAS/School TOMAS, and competes in adjacent niches of the Japanese university-prep market.
• TOMAS (Riso Education Group): Flagship B2C 1-on-1 tutoring brand under the same Riso Education Group parent. Operates an almost identical pedagogical model (question-based and curriculum-based individual tutoring) but sells directly to students/parents rather than to schools, making it the closest comparable peer for School TOMAS's tutoring methodology.
• Medic TOMAS (Riso Education Group): Sister group company under Riso Education Group specializing in medical school entrance exam preparation. Comparable to School TOMAS in operating model and target demographic but focused on the highly specialized medical school admissions track.

Broad incumbents

• Benesse Corporation: Large diversified Japanese education services company operating the Toshin high-school prep brand, correspondence courses, and school-facing EdTech platforms. Comparable in serving Japanese K-12 students and in operating B2B school offerings, though at much larger scale and across a broader portfolio.
• Sundai (駿台): Major Japanese K-12 and university entrance exam prep school chain with strong brand among students aiming at national and medical universities. Comparable target demographic and pedagogical focus, but delivers through owned cram schools rather than on-campus embedded centers.
• Waseda Academy (早稲田アカデミー): Established Japanese prep school operator targeting top-tier university admissions, particularly Tokyo University. Comparable in target demographic and rigorous university-prep positioning, though operates through own prep-school locations rather than embedded school-contracts.
• Kawaijuku (河合塾): One of Japan's largest and most established K-12 and university entrance exam prep school operators. Comparable to School TOMAS in target audience (Japanese students aiming at top universities) but operates primarily through owned prep-school facilities rather than embedding inside partner schools.

Emerging players

• Classi Inc. Japan-focused EdTech platform (Benesse/SoftBank JV) that sells school communication, learning analytics, and digital content tools to Japanese K-12 schools. Comparable to School TOMAS as a B2B EdTech provider selling into private Japanese schools, though focused on communication/analytics rather than in-person tutoring.
• atama plus Inc. Provider of the atama+ AI learning diagnostic platform that School TOMAS integrates as its core AI capability. atama plus also sells AI tutoring directly to consumers and schools, making it both a critical technology partner and an emerging competitor in AI-driven K-12 instruction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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