進学塾

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 進学塾 and read しんがくじゅく, it denotes a private school focused on entrance-exam preparation.
• Basic usage: It is used for classes and drills aimed at admission to the next level of schooling.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Exam-prep focus
  • Unlike general tutoring, its central purpose is competitive school admission.