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Education System

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10 Schools high schools ous schools Intermediate
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Since 1969, entrance tests have not been required to get into
School System Regular School System: A 6-3-3-4 system from elementary to higher education middle school. Students interested in entering middle school
Special School System: Air and correspondence high schools, technical high schools, and civic high are placed in the school closest to where they live and are
schools, which follow the regular school curricula expected to complete the middle school curriculum in three
Semester A school year is divided into two semesters, with the first semester running from March 1 to August 31 years. In 2002, free compulsory middle school education
and the second from September 1 to the end of the next February was enacted. In 2004, all middle school students began to
receive free compulsory education. The purpose of middle
school education is to develop the basic competencies and
Early Childhood Education Elementary Education sensibilities necessary for daily life in a democratic society
based on the elementary education that they have received.
A kindergarten is a school founded and operated for the Elementary education is free and compulsory. Children, in
education of young children from three years of age up to principle, attend elementary schools starting at age 6. If
those of age to enroll in elementary school. The purpose of a the children are determined to have the required abilities,
kindergarten curriculum is to inculcate the basic concepts of 5-year-old children can also attend elementary school within High School Education
a democratic society by developing the students’ physical and the relevant school’s capacity. Elementary school must be
mental health, as well as the social skills of children ages 3 to 5. completed in 6 years. Currently, 413,314 students (as of April
The “Nuri Curriculum” for these children consists of five subjects: 1, 2019) are attending about 600 elementary schools in Seoul. The purpose of high school education is to foster the ability to
physical exercise & personal hygiene, communication & language Article 38 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act pave career paths fit for the students’ individuals talents and
skills, social skills & etiquette, artistic expression, and nature stipulates: “The purpose of elementary schools is to conduct the aptitudes based on their performance in middle school and
inquiry/appreciation. As of now, more than 91,195 children are basic elementary education necessary for the life of people.”The to develop the essential skills needed to function as citizens
enrolled in the 884 kindergartens that are within the jurisdiction primary goal of elementary school education is to foster the of a democratic society. Seoul also offers high schools that
of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. Our kindergartens proper habits and basic skills required of students in their specialize in foreign-languages, international studies, science,
are working hard to keep the parents satisfied and children happy daily lives and in the learning process while empowering them arts, physical education, and vocational skills to fully and
through various types of curriculums and after-school programs. to develop an upright personality based on that educational completely develop the potential of naturally gifted students.
Most notably, we promote the holistic education of children and purpose.The elementary school education consists of subjects
help parents concentrate on their jobs and housework through such as Korean, social studies/ethics, mathematics, science/
our “Educare” service program which provides quality education practical arts, physical education, art (music, fine arts), English,
and childcare as well as equal education opportunities at the start and “creative experiential activities.” However, the curriculums
of the children’s lives through the provision of financial support. for 1st and 2nd graders are Korean, mathematics, and
We are also reinforcing the responsibility of the state for early “disciplined life, wise life, and pleasant life.”
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childhood education by working to reduce parents’ economic
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measures and initiatives.