# San Fernando Valley Japanese Language Institute

> Language class · Pacoima. Saturday-morning Japanese classes from Nyumon (kindergarten) to Teen 4, with cultural events like mochitsuki, Hinamatsuri and a children's sports day.
- Ages: 4+
- Price: $105/month
- Address: 12953 Branford St, Pacoima, CA 91331
- Website: https://www.sfvjli.com
- Phone: (818) 896-8612
- Email: frontdesk@sfvjli.com
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/pacoima/san-fernando-valley-japanese-language-institute

## Saturday Japanese School

Ages 4+ · $105/month

The school year has 35 Saturdays. Nyumon students must be at least 4 at the start of the year and potty-trained; teen classes are for ages 12-18. Registration closes at the second Saturday; after that students are admitted case by case. Parents take part in two fundraisers a year (or pay $100 for each one missed).

- Saturdays, 8:30am–12:30pm
- 2026-27 school year: Aug 15, 2026 – Jun 5, 2027

- 10 monthly payments, August to May; $190 a month for two students. Plus $100 materials fee per student, $100 family membership in the community center, and a $30 registration fee.

## About San Fernando Valley Japanese Language Institute

A Saturday Japanese school started in 1924 and run by its PTA at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center in Pacoima. Classes are grouped by age and level, from kindergarten to teens.

Details from https://www.sfvjli.com/s/2026-2027_registration.pdf, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.