Free English Lessons with Local Governments
With the goal of leaving no one behind in education, SIJ provides English lessons focused on essay writing and public speaking to local communities. Through these initiatives, SIJ works to reduce educational disparities and expand access to quality English education.
Oita City
SIJ2025
| Dates | Day 1: July 12, 2025 Day 2: August 10, 2025 |
| Participants | Approx. 180 in total: Elementary and junior high school students, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & AIU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Oita City Government |
| Co-Organized by | Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2024
| Dates | Day 1: July 20, 2024 Day 2: August 10, 2024 |
| Participants | Approx. 180 in total: Elementary and junior high school students, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & AIU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Oita City Government |
| Co-Organized by | Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2023
| Dates | Day 1: July 15, 2023 Day 2: August 6, 2023 |
| Participants | Approx. 150 in total: Elementary and junior high school students, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Oita City Government |
| Co-Organized by | Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2022
| Dates | Day 1: July 16, 2022 Day 2: August 8, 2022 |
| Participants | Approx. 220 in total: Elementary and junior high school students, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Oita City Government |
| Co-Organized by | Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2021
| Dates | Day 1: July 10, 2021 Day 2: August 6, 2021 |
| Participants | Approx. 200 in total: Elementary and junior high school students, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Oita City Government |
| Co-Organized by | Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2020
| Dates | Day 1: August 16, 2020 Day 2: August 23, 2020 |
| Participants | Approx. 200 in total: Elementary and junior high school students, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Oita City Government |
| Co-Organized by | Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2019
| Dates | Day 1: July 17, 2019 Day 2: August 6, 2019 |
| Participants | Approx. 180 in total: Elementary and junior high school students, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Oita City Government |
| Co-Organized by | Summer in JAPAN |
Kunisaki City
SIJ2022
| Dates | Day 1: July 16, 2022 Day 2: August 10, 2022 |
| Participants | Approx. 70 in total: Junior high school students in Kunisaki City, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Kunisaki Municipal Board of Education |
| Co-Organized by | Kunisaki Tourism Association, Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2021
| Dates | Day 1: July 17, 2021 Day 2: August 9, 2021 |
| Participants | Approx. 70 in total: Junior high school students in Kunisaki City, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Kunisaki Municipal Board of Education |
| Co-Organized by | Kunisaki Tourism Association, Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2020
| Dates | Day 1: July 22, 2020 Day 2: August 10, 2020 |
| Participants | Approx. 100 in total: Junior high school students in Kunisaki City, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Kunisaki Municipal Board of Education |
| Co-Organized by | Kunisaki Tourism Association, Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2019
| Dates | Day 1: July 10, 2019 Day 2: August 7, 2019 |
| Participants | Approx. 100 in total: Junior high school students in Kunisaki City, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Kunisaki Municipal Board of Education |
| Co-Organized by | Kunisaki Tourism Association, Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2018
| Dates | Day 1: July 4, 2018 Day 2: August 14, 2018 |
| Participants | Approx. 90 in total: Junior high school students in Kunisaki City, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Kunisaki Municipal Board of Education |
| Co-Organized by | Kunisaki Tourism Association, Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2017
| Dates | Day 1: June 21, 2018 Day 2: August 10, 2018 |
| Participants | Approx. 80 in total: Junior high school students in Kunisaki City, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Kunisaki Municipal Board of Education |
| Co-Organized by | Kunisaki Tourism Association, Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2016
| Dates | August 9, 2016 |
| Participants | Approx. 100 in total: Junior high school students in Kunisaki City, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Kunisaki Municipal Board of Education |
| Co-Organized by | Kunisaki Tourism Association, Summer in JAPAN |
SIJ2015
| Dates | August 7, 2015 |
| Participants | Approx. 80 in total: Junior high school students in Kunisaki City, Student instructors from Harvard University, TAs from APU & Oita Univ., etc. |
| Organized by | Kunisaki Municipal Board of Education |
| Co-Organized by | Kunisaki Tourism Association, Summer in JAPAN |