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Build Robots.
Make Friends.

Hands-on STEM, side by side
with local Japanese kids.

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About Robot Class

Your child builds real robots alongside local Japanese students — one of the few off-base activities where they can make friends from the community while learning real STEM skills.

It's not just building. Every month, students sketch their designs in a journal and present their creations to the class. Building, thinking, and communicating — all in one program.

Kids can start from age 5 and progress at their own pace. All enrollment, communication, and scheduling are handled in English — no Japanese required on your end.

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What Makes Us Different

More than a robotics class — it's STEM, cultural exchange, and real friendships off base.

Learn alongside local kids

Learn Alongside Local Kids

Your child works side by side with Japanese students in a mixed classroom. It's a chance to make real local friends and experience Okinawa beyond the base — through something they both love.

Build, Sketch, Present

Build → Sketch → Present

Every month, students build a robot, document it in a hand-drawn journal, and present their work to the class. It builds problem-solving, communication, and confidence.

Ages 5 and up

Start From Age 5

Six progressive levels from kindergarten through middle school. Kids level up at their own pace — no pressure, just steady growth that travels with them.

Programming

Programming Included

In the later courses, tablet-based programming is introduced. Kids learn to control their robots through code — real STEM skills they'll take with them wherever they go.

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Meet Our Instructors

Our team includes American, Canadian, Filipino, and Japanese instructors — people who get what it's like to raise kids overseas.

Ed

🇺🇸 Ed

USA

Cole

🇨🇦 Cole

Canada

Anna

🇺🇸 Anna

USA

Inna

🇵🇭 Inna

Philippines

Daniela

🇺🇸 Daniela

USA

Taiyo

🇯🇵 Taiyo

Japan

Ryu

🇯🇵 Ryu

Japan

Course Levels

A step-by-step curriculum that grows with your child — and travels with them if you PCS.

Pre-PrimaryAge 5–6

Discover the excitement of making a robot move for the first time.

PrimaryGrades 1–2

Learn how motors work through full-scale building guides.

BasicElementary

Understand robot structures and try your own original modifications.

MiddleElementary

Start programming with a tablet to control robot movements.

AdvancedGrades 3+

Read blueprints and build autonomous robots.

ProfessorGrades 5 – Middle School

Learn real programming languages and robotics engineering fundamentals.

How Each Month Works

Building is just the start. Every month follows these three steps.

1

Build

Follow the guide, work with the instructor, and assemble a new robot. Once it's running, experiment with your own modifications.

Building a robot
2

Sketch

Draw a blueprint of the robot and write a journal entry. Record ideas, modifications, and what you learned — all by hand.

Writing a journal
3

Present

Stand up in front of the class and share what you made. Month by month, kids build real confidence speaking in front of others.

Presenting to the class

Student Works — January

A look at last month's builds and journals from each course level.

Student work

Pre-Primary

Aruking

H.U. (Age 5)

Student work

Primary

Robo-Duck

A.I. (Grade 3)

Student work

Basic

Parent-Child March

Y.A. (Grade 3)

Student work

Middle

Teketeke Bird

S.H. (Grade 3)

Student work

Advanced

Walker-Z #2

K.I. (Grade 5)

After-School Clubs

Open to anyone — no enrollment required. A great way for your child to hang out with local kids outside of class.

Cooking Club

Cooking Club

Kids cook dishes from around the world together — a tasty way to make friends across cultures.

Beach Cleanup

Beach Cleanup Club

Help keep Okinawa's beaches beautiful — a feel-good Saturday morning with local and American kids.

Chess Club

Chess Club

Chess, shogi, and Othello — no common language needed to have a great game. Every Saturday morning.

Farming Club

Farming Club

Grow vegetables in the garden and donate the harvest to the local zoo. Hands in the dirt, not on a screen.

Annual Events

Japanese cultural experiences your kids won't get on base — these are the memories they'll take home.

Mochi Pounding

Mochi Pounding

Hinamatsuri

Hinamatsuri

Children's Day

Children's Day

Bus Trip

Bus Trip

Base Visit

Base Visit

Cultural Experience

Cultural Experience

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Halloween

Halloween

Christmas

Christmas

Plus many more cross-cultural events throughout the year!

What Parents Say

From families in the Churakids community.

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Parent of a 6-year-old boy

★★★★★

We wanted something off base where our son could meet local kids, and this has been perfect. He's obsessed with the robots, and he's made friends he wouldn't have met otherwise. The monthly presentations have been great for his confidence too.

⚙️

Parent of an 8-year-old boy

★★★★★

My son talks about his robot builds all week. What surprised me most is how much effort he puts into the journal sketches — he's learning to document and explain his thinking, which is way beyond what I expected from a robotics class. The staff are super responsive in English too, which makes everything easy.

🔧

Parent of a 10-year-old girl

★★★★★

I wasn't sure she'd be into robotics, but she absolutely loves it. It's one of the highlights of her week. The best part is she's made Japanese friends here — something that's been hard to do through DoDEA schools alone. It's become a real connection to Okinawa for our family.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kids can join from age 5 (kindergarten). We have age-appropriate courses all the way through middle school.

No. The instructors speak English and the class materials are in English. Your child will naturally pick up some Japanese from classmates, but it's not required at all.

Not at all. Enrollment, scheduling, and all parent communication are handled in English. No Japanese needed on your end.

We offer free kit rentals so your child can try it out first. If you decide to continue, you can purchase the kit — which is yours to keep even if you PCS.

We get it — military life moves fast. There are no long-term contracts, and you can cancel anytime. If you own the kit, your child can continue at any Human Academy Junior location worldwide, including in the US.

Yes. Tablet-based programming starts at the Middle level and gets progressively more advanced from there.

If you've purchased the kit, yes — they take it home after every class. Rental kits stay at the classroom.

Yes. Contact us for details.

Yes, free parking is available at both the Kaiho and Nago classrooms.

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Pricing

Churakids Robot Class

2 lessons + 1 makeup session per month (90 min each)

Monthly Tuition ¥13,000/month (tax incl.)
Enrollment Fee ¥11,000 (one-time, tax incl.)
Robot Kit ¥33,000 (one-time, tax incl.)

Free kit rental available — try before you commit

Sibling discount available · No long-term contract

Schedule: Kaiho — Wed & Sat ／ Nago — Fri
Contact us for exact times

Human Academy Junior

Our Classrooms

Kaiho Classroom

2-14-2 Kaiho, Okinawa City 904-2162

Next to Manta Park · 10 min from Kadena Gate 2

TEL: 098-989-5024

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Nago Classroom

2-1-1 Minato, Nago City 905-0014

Inside Nago Central Community Center · 15 min from Camp Schwab

TEL: 098-989-5024

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