In Kumon, students work on a curriculum that aims to foster their self-learning ability of pre-university material on the basis of strong foundation and to progress in advance of their school grades to experience the joy of learning new material through their own efforts. Through experiencing advanced study, students develop superior academic abilities and acquire qualities such as independence, discipline, confidence and good learning habits. This balanced combination of academic and life skills gives students the extra capacity to enjoy their school life to the fullest.