This is the 3214th most frequent Japanese word.
塾
Private cram school.
In this context, '塾' refers to a private tutoring school where students go for additional academic assistance outside of regular school.
私の妹は毎日放課後に塾に通っています。
My younger sister attends a cram school every day after school.
Here, '塾' is used to describe a specific type of tutoring center focusing on English language study.
地域で新しい英語塾が開校しました。
A new English tutoring center has opened in the community.
In this sentence, '塾' represents the institution where organized courses and passionate teaching are conducted, emphasizing the quality of education provided.