A day for cram school

November 19th annually is "Good Cram School Day" いい塾の日. A cram school is called "juku" 塾 in Japan. Juku are private, after-school tutoring or "cram schools" in Japan that provide supplementary education. The cram school industry is alarmingly big in Japan.

The "Good Cram School day" was established by the Shimon group, which is headquartered in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, and operates Shimon Juku, a cram school, Holmes private tutoring, and Hellos English conversation school in Shiga, Aichi, and Tokyo. The date comes from the play on words "ii (11) juku (19)", which means 'good cram school'!

The purpose on the anniversary is to disseminate information about what makes a good cram school for children, and to provide a day for teachers, students, and parents to think about private school education. The commemorative day was certified and registered by the Japan Anniversary Association, a general incorporated association.