Writing Program

Writing Program

From foundational to top-level writing — Semonemo's step-by-step growth system built for clear results

From life in US schools (K–12) all the way to successful college admissions, English writing is one of the most important skills students need at every stage. Semonemo's writing program was created by an instructional design expert and is taught by current and former US public and private school teachers and professional English instructors. Many students have shown real progress, and our writing team keeps refining its instruction based on those results.

Our step-by-step growth system takes students from foundational writing to top-level writing. We teach students to apply the core writing elements expected at each grade level, building their confidence in English at school.

Writing meets twice a week: one main class (up to 5 students per group) and one 1:1 coaching session. The main class is led by the homeroom teacher, who teaches the writing content, and students review through homework afterward. Before the next class, each student meets 1:1 with a Writing Coach to go over their own writing and receive focused feedback.

Who Can Join

Students in Grades 1–8 who can participate in a class taught 100% in English.

Age and grade do not determine the class level. Students are placed into a level after a consultation based on their level test results.

How Classes Work

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  Small groups at every level (max 5 students)

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  One main class per week (homeroom teacher)

  + one 1:1 session per week with a Writing Coach

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  Step-by-step growth system

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  Class placement based on a level test

Program Level Guide

A curriculum that grows step by step from Writing Lv.2 to Lv.7. The Lv.3–7 regular courses all share the same class format; see the level-by-level guide below for who each level is for and what it covers.

Level-by-Level Guide

Student progress examples

Compare each student's first assignment with their last assignment of the level to see the real progress students make in the Semonemo Writing program. (Lv 3 – Lv 7)

Lv.3Lv.4Lv.5Lv.6Lv.7

Writing Coach

Learning management system

Separate from the weekly group class, Writing Coach is a 1:1 individual session that must be completed before the next main class.

Classes in session (Fall 2026)

Classes currently running and their times. Ask in your consultation whether your child can join mid-term and when the next term starts. Times are in each tab's time zone.

Parent reviews

• “Thank you for your hard work over the 20 weeks! … You understood my child's habits and personality so well. We've been with you since Level 3, and through writing my child is growing steadily in every area. Making mistakes and growing through class and homework, my child is building the ability to study independently — we're very satisfied.”

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• “I worried a lot because my child reached the upper grades without ever properly learning to write, but lately I can feel how much their writing has grown. There's still a long way to go, but seeing my child enjoy classes with the teacher makes me even more excited for what's ahead.”

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• “In their school writing class, students write paragraph by paragraph and can only move on once the teacher checks and passes it… For the first time, my child's introduction passed without a correction. My child was proud, saying their writing has improved.”

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• “My child really enjoyed the classes, and the midterm report card at school showed a big improvement in writing. Thank you so much once again.”

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• “Thanks to Semonemo, my child did well on the state test this year — including a perfect score in writing. I think it's because we stuck with Semonemo.”

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• “My child was nervous before class, but said learning with friends — peer learning — was great. The class materials were so thorough that my child learns a lot just preparing for class.”

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• “Seeing my child's skills build up with every level, both my child and I feel proud and grateful to the teacher.”

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• “My child started Writing Level 6 at the start of 6th grade in the US. Writing had felt like a weak spot since grades 4–5, and I wanted to address it early, but I couldn't find a suitable program. After Semonemo's summer camp I heard about the writing class and felt it was exactly what my child needed. Writing doesn't improve overnight, so over 20 weeks of steady classes and feedback, the weak spots got filled in. As a result, my child gained confidence in English writing and now writes faster and more. After writing many kinds of essays, my child writes good, well-targeted essays without stress — not just in English but in every subject — and gets good results. I'm so grateful for the teachers' hard work.”

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