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There is no legal limitation
preventing foreign children from attending
a Korean school if they have an Alien
Registration Certificate. However,
most foreigners send their children
to foreign schools. In Seoul, there
are many foreign schools. Parents
are advised to visit schools before
making their choice.
In Korea, the public education system
begins with elementary |
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6 through 11. Middle school is for
children of ages 12 through 14, and
high school for teens of 15 to 17.
Students can then continue on to university
from age 18. As of 1997, the total
number of Seoul schools is 2,770.
Kindergartens outnumber all others
with 1,370 schools. There are 512
elementary schools, 352 middle schools,
273 high schools, 15 junior colleges,
and 36 universities. |
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Kindergartens |
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Kindergartens help the children prepare
for the next level. Children attend
for 3 hours a day. |
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Elementary Schools |
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The purpose of elementary schools
is to prepare children with a basic
education to help them become sound
citizens of the country. Schools run
for over 220 days per year with Korean,
Math, Music, Arts, Science, Physical
Education, and Practical Skills making
up the curriculum.
If a foreigner's child wishes to enter
or transfer into a Korean school,
then the child's Certificate of Registration
issued by the head of the Immigration
Office must be submitted to the relevant
school. After that, the child's admission
or transfer will be possible. |
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Middle and High
Schools |
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If a foreigner's child wants to enroll
in or to transfer to a high school,
alien registration needs to be completed.
Then, they must apply at the Municipal
Education Office. The child's school
and grade is decided according to
the child's total previous education
experience. If the child wishes to
enter a school other than a regular
day-time high school, they can directly
apply for the school which they desire
to enter.
Besides the above, there exists an
exceptional entrance system. If a
child whose parents are both foreigners
(or if only the child is a foreign
citizen having completed middle school
or high school education) wishes to
transfer into a Korean school, the
student is eligible for an exceptional
entrance. The student may enter a
school at an educational level immediately
above the one to which they belong
at the present time. |
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