Genie Academy vs Kumon

Kumon is an international franchise founded in 1954 by Toru Kumon, a high school Math teacher. It is ubiquitous and can be found everywhere. In New Jersey alone there are 24 Kumons in May 2024. It’s easy to open a Kumon franchise. The franchise fee is only $1,000. However, the franchisee (Kumon owner) has to pay $37-39 per student subject to Kumon International as a royalty every month. Why is this relevant? Since the franchisee has to pay such a hefty royalty per month, they are only able to hire low-wage employees to work. When a company hires low-wage employees, it cannot provide a high-quality experience and is constantly faced with employee turnover. If you have been to a Walmart and a Costco. You will know what I am talking about.

Kumon Corporate’s business model is to sell franchises and collect royalties. Genie Academy, on the other hand, is not a franchise. It's owned by one corporate umbrella. Our business model is to help you discover the genius your child was born to be, delight you with their progress so you keep them enrolled and refer your friends, and provide an engaging and financially rewarding work environment to our Coaches and other staff. Genie Academy has several conveniently located tutoring centers in central New Jersey, so you will be able to find a Genie Academy near you.

We encourage you to visit Kumon first and then Genie Academy so that you can verify the following points for yourself.

Quality and Caliber of Staff

Kumon mostly hires minimum wage employees, who are usually High school students. Many of them may not be mature enough to teach your child. Genie Academy hires adults. They are either enrolled in undergraduate degree programs. Many of our Coaches have advanced degrees in various fields.

Structure of Instruction

Kumon structure of instruction, as reported by various former customers, is. You drop your child in. The Kumon employee will grade your child’s work. Provide some new worksheets in 15-30 minutes when your child has finished the assigned worksheets, you can pick them up. Many former Kumon employees have reported that they are not permitted to teach as it disrupts their system. The Kumon cost is not as competitive than other programs Genie Academy has structured 30-minute, 1-hour or 2-hour classes. It has a fixed start and stop time. It may be inconvenient for some parents because, in Kumon, they can drop off at any time. The Coaches actually teach the student for the entire class duration. Our in-house student management app tracks student lessons and progress in real time. Depending on the child, coaches have complete autonomy to modify the lessons to speed up or slow down. The classes are very engaging, and they have built-in cognition-enhancing activities. Like Mindful meditation, Auto suggestions, games, and activities. The class is fast-paced, and the child is refreshed and energized after every class. Imagine that.

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Feedback, Regular Parent and Coach Conferences, and Relationship With Coach

Kumon structure of instruction, as reported by various former customers, is. You drop your child in. The Kumon employee will grade your child’s work. Provide some new worksheets in 15-30 minutes when your child has finished the assigned worksheets, you can pick them up. Many former Kumon employees have reported that they are not permitted to teach as it disrupts their system, while several parents have reported that their child hates Kumon . Genie Academy has structured 30-minute, 1-hour or 2-hour classes. It has a fixed start and stop time. It may be inconvenient for some parents because, in Kumon, they can drop off at any time. The Coaches actually teach the student for the entire class duration. Our in-house student management app tracks student lessons and progress in real time. Depending on the child, coaches have complete autonomy to modify the lessons to speed up or slow down. The classes are very engaging, and they have built-in cognition-enhancing activities. Like Mindful meditation, Auto suggestions, games, and activities. The class is fast-paced, and the child is refreshed and energized after every class. Imagine that.

Teaching Philosophy

Kumon students complain about the rote memorization and repetitive lessons. Genie Academy’s core teaching philosophy is that if the lesson is fun or engaging, students will want to do it. Our lessons are tailored to your child’s learning style, which may differ from their teacher's teaching style. Our coaches love working for us because they love working with students. Our company works on our Core Values. We will keep trying different learning approaches till your child masters the lesson. For a detailed explanation of our teaching philosophy, please read this article.

Best Curriculum in the USA

Kumon has worksheets. You get new worksheets after every class. Genie Academy, on the other hand, has books. We have created our curriculum through trial and error after seeing what works and what doesn't work. Our curriculum is written by our coaches, who teach it daily. It is common knowledge that the American Math and Reading Curriculum has been dumbed down over the past few decades. Many schools don't teach all the concepts that the State of New Jersey SLS standards mandate them to teach. Our curriculum is completely aligned with the NJ SLS Standards. We give enough practice so that he child achieves mastery. In Kumon, students are memorizing steps. Like 2+2 = 4. However, we teach them how to arrive at the answer. The only thing they need to memorize is the Times Tables and basic formulae (like area, volume conversions, Pythagoras theorem, etc.), and they never need to memorize an operation. Our Curriculum is so well received that students from over 20 US states are enrolled in our online classes .

Student Engagement

Most Kumon students start hating it because of the rote memorization and repetition. Genie Academy students are more energized after class than before. Why is that? Our coaches engage the student's intrinsic motivation. When a child masters a concept, their confidence grows. Confidence comes from Mastery.

Student Progress and Success

We celebrate our students' success. Our website showcases over 100 student successes, some of which are incredible.

• Olivia became the first in her family to attend college. That too MIT
• Charlie got into NYC’s Gifted and Talented program and later won admissions to three highly selective high schools at a $157200 scholarship
• Jaisen overcame a speech delay and was going to be held back a year. Ended up skipping a year.
• James, Nikhil, Angelina, Viviana, Kosi, Joshua, and numerous others are working on advanced Math 1-3 grade levels ahead of their peers.

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Kumon Alternative Near You

With locations thorughout central New Jersey, Genie Academy has a Kumon alternative near you. Find a Genie Academy near you and book your free assessment today.

• East Brunswick, NJ
• Hillsborough, NJ
• Marlboro, NJ
• Plainsboro, NJ
• South Brunswick, NJ
• South Plainfield, NJ

Success Stories

Discover Genie Academy's positive impact on our students through parents' eyes. This section features interviews, detailed reviews, and testimonials that showcase parents' positive experiences with our programs. Learn how Genie Academy has improved academic performance, boosted confidence, and fostered a love for learning among students.

• Genie Academy brothers Veer and Shaurya gets into the prestigious Johns Hopkins Program.
• From getting an IEP, Linga is now an Honor Roll student in Math.
• Former Kumon and Eye Level parent compares experience with Genie Academy
• Piscataway Parent Sees Faster Progress at Genie Academy than at Kumon
• Former Kumon Student Learns Faster Mental Math at Genie Academy
• Genie Academy Student who Needed Special Education Services is Now Performing Way Above Grade Level
• 6th Grader Gets Accepted Into Monroe NJ’s Accelerated Math Program After Transferring to Genie Academy from Kumon
• Abacus math student and 1st grader Yogi soars into North Brunswick's Gifted and Talented Program under the SOAR curriculum. He's also doing Math one grade level higher than his classmates.

Genie Academy's Critical Features

• Easy Scheduling and makeups.
• Awesome & Efficient customer service
• Quality control program.
• Regular feedback
• Parent Teacher conferences every 90-120 days
• Parent Portal scheduling, homework, Curriculum

With locations throughout New Jersey, Genie Academy is a fitting Kumon alternative near you. Find a Genie Academy location closest to you, including East Brunswick , Hillsborough , Marlboro , South Brunswick , Plainsboro , and South Plainfield .

This information was gathered from interviews with parents, students, former Kumon employees, and other sources. Kumon is a registered trademark of its respective owners. The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, Genie Academy makes no warranties or representations regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Genie Academy is not affiliated with Kumon or any other third-party educational programs mentioned on this page. The comparisons made are based on publicly available information and subjective analysis. For specific details about any educational program, please refer to the respective official sources.