14–18 December, 2026
STEAM Winter Programme 2026
Take on the Young Entrepreneur Challenge. Work in a team to plan a second-hand clothing and books market, create upcycled products, and put sustainable business ideas into action.
- Ages 11–16
- Shiba Campus, Tokyo
Select your child's age group
Young Entrepreneur Challenge
A five-day STEAM Winter Programme for Secondary students. Through the Young Entrepreneur Challenge, students explore how responsible businesses can reduce waste, make better use of resources and create value for their communities. Working in English, they turn sustainable ideas into practical projects.
Think like an entrepreneur. Act for the planet.
Students work in teams to prepare a second-hand clothing and books market and create products from materials that might otherwise be discarded. A festive excursion provides inspiration for engaging customers before they plan and deliver a student-led market for families.
Programme Details
Sample Weekly Schedule
Our five-day Winter Programme combines hands-on STEAM activities, teamwork and a seasonal excursion. The schedule below gives a sample of how the week is structured.
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme Day | Introduce Inquiry | Investigate | Build & Test | Create & Refine | Field Trip |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome & Introduction | Welcome Game | Welcome Game | Welcome Game | Welcome & Prep |
| 10:30 – 10:55 | Intro to Today's Theme | Intro to Today's Theme | Intro to Today's Theme | Intro to Today's Theme | Field Trip |
| 10:55 – 11:05 | — Break — | ||||
| 11:15 – 11:40 | Activity 1 | Activity 1 | Activity 1 | Activity 1 | |
| 11:40 – 12:40 | Lunch & Recess | ||||
| 12:40 – 13:30 | Reflection & Activity 2 Intro | Reflection & Activity 2 Intro | Reflection & Activity 2 Intro | Reflection & Activity 2 Intro | Field Trip |
| 13:30 – 13:40 | — Break — | ||||
| 13:40 – 15:00 | Activity 2 | Activity 2 | Activity 2 | Activity 2 | Return to School |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Cleanup & Reflection | ||||
| 15:20 – 15:30 | Dismissal | ||||
* This is a sample schedule. Activity times, excursion schedules, and programme content are subject to change.
Tuition Fees
Five-day Winter Programme pricing, tax included. Fees cover instruction, materials, lunch and field-trip transport.
Payment Information
Non-Laurus Students: The fee can be paid by internet banking transfer or in cash at the following convenience stores: 7-Eleven, Family Mart, Ministop, Seicomart, Lawson, Multimedia Kiosks.
Overseas Transfers: Please add ¥5,000 for international transfer fees.
Laurus Students: The participation fee will be deducted from your registered bank account.
Payment Deadline: After registering, please complete your payment within two weeks. If you register after Monday, November 23rd, please ensure that your payment is completed by Monday, December 7th.
Required Documents
Please have the following documents ready for upload as part of this application process (not required for Laurus students).
For Non-Laurus students, KA/KA Plus! students, eLaurus students, and Laurus Online Academy students, please prepare the following documents.
- A photo of your child's face
- A copy of your child's Japanese free medical care certificates (for locals only). (required if you have one)
- Documents related to your child’s health insurance
Please submit one of the following:
- [KA/KA Plus! members] a copy of your student ID card.
Please note that participation in this event will not be possible without the submission of the required medical insurance documents. Furthermore, the school cannot take any responsibility for any issues that may arise if the documents submitted are not valid.
From Previous Winters
Shiba — A Knowledge Amusement Park
Next to Tokyo Tower, our Primary & Secondary campus occupies four themed floors of the 2023-built Shiba International Building. Designed by our founding director as a "knowledge amusement park," each floor runs a different branch of science — from ocean to space.
Location & Access
4-1-30 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014
By Train
Four science-themed floors.
See the campus where winter happens.
What Families Tell Us
“Thank you very much for kind support! My son really enjoyed winter school! It was first time for him to participate for this class, so he was reluctant to attend at first. However, thank to teachers and all staffs, he felt so happy to be there. Looking forward to next vacation's program!”
“It was so well organized. My daughter had a great time and felt she benefited a lot from the classes — we're now even considering Laurus for her next school and would love to hear more about the Secondary programme. Thank you.”