JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM BY CEI
Japanese Classes in Boston & Online
Boston’s long-standing Japanese program continues with the same director and experienced teaching team—now as part of Cultural Exchange Initiative.
Study from beginner through advanced levels, prepare for JLPT N5–N1, and connect your learning to opportunities in Japan.
Same program director | Experienced instructors + learning app
12-week structured courses | In-person + online
UPCOMING
Fall 2026
12-week instructor-led classes begin the week of September 5, 2026. Study in person at Hellenic College in Brookline, with free parking, or join live online.
Enrolled students receive complimentary beta access to Keiko system for personalized practice, review, and progress tracking between classes.
Registration is now open.
Japanese Mastery Courses
Structured Japanese study from beginning through advanced levels.
JLPT Prep Courses
Focused preparation for the JLPT N5–N1 with instructor-led lessons and mock practice.
JLPT 2026 exam in Boston
Japanese Language Program Director Hattori-sensei will again serve as Site Director for the Boston location, the only JLPT test site in the Greater Boston area.
NEW! KEIKO LEARNING SYSTEM
See your Japanese grow.
Introducing Keiko™. Our new learning platform helps every student start at the right level and supports your classroom learning—it does not replace instruction from your teacher. Keiko is designed to support instructor-led learning, not replace it.
Know what to do today
Open Keiko and get a focused study plan based on what you are learning, what needs review, and where you are making progress.
Practice what matters
Strengthen grammar, kanji, vocabulary, reading, and other skills with practice matched to your current learning needs.
See real progress
Track what you have practiced, what you have strengthened, and how consistently you are learning—not just how many questions you have completed.
Your pathway from learning Japanese to experiencing Japan
CEI Spark© Summer Program
Apply your skills in Japan through CEI’s selective summer exchange Spark Program with local schools and partners. Many past participants later joined the JET Program and worked in Japan.
Annual Japanese-Learning Gathering
:Re_ is our annual Japanese-learning group party. Meet fellow learners, alumni, and Japan-connected professionals at our annual :Re_ event.
Anime Boston Collaboration
Special partnering with Anime Boston. Explore conversational Japanese and language used in anime, manga, and games.
Student Voices
Our students value experienced instructors, personal attention, structured learning, and the opportunity to build Japanese they can actually use—in Boston and online.
Dylan
“I’m so excited to jump right back into classes! The program has been such a great way to keep progressing with Japanese, and I really appreciate all the work the teachers put into helping us learn. よろしくお願いします！”
Igor
“It’s great to see more options for advanced levels. It can be hard to find classes once you move beyond the basics, so I really appreciate having a place to keep developing more natural, practical Japanese.”
Teddy
“Thank you for continuing the program ❤️ It means a lot to have the same learning community and experienced teachers, and to be able to keep moving forward with Japanese.”
Stay connected
Follow us on Instagram @japanese.program
Questions? Reach out today.