Education

All students get free lunch at school

Competition over admission into top universities is consequently extremely fierce

Education is the priority in Korea

A laser focus on education was an important pillar of this extraordinary economic rise

College admission test, 수능, is not so demanding

admission to top three institutions: Seoul National Uni, Korea Uni, and YonSei Uni is extremely competative

Many Korean children spend 16 hours or more a day at school and in after-class prep schools, called hagwons

Koreans can now earn a foreign degree without leaving the country

Students go to school every other Saturday

Art and Music are optional

Traditionally, teachers had the same authority as parents

School calendar

Typical day school schedule

Well-educated person means_________

Which is not true?

All schools have their own kitchen and school nutritionist

All students are required to wear school uniforms

Education Structure of Korea

Educational attainment in Korea is of paramount social importance and strongly correlated with income levels,

Parents spend large parts of their income on private tutoring

Students can keep their textbooks and do not need to return them to school