Education System

Kindergarten(Daycare Center, Preschool)

• Kindergarten helps children under 7 years old to prepare for elementary school.

Elementary school

• Elementary education is compulsory for 6 years from the age of 7 to 12.

Middle school

• It's compulsory for 3 years from the age of 13 to 15

High school

• It lasts for 3 years from the age of 16 to 18

University

• It is a higher educational institution that lasts for 4 years

Things to know

• Since elementary school and middle school is compulsory education, tuition fees and textbook fees are free of charge.
• When it's not possible for your child to be accepted to a foreign school, you are free to send him/her to local Korean school. They can transfer to the other schools during the semester as well.
  ※ For more information
  • - Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education(www.use.go.kr), ☎ +82-52-210-5400
  • - Ulsan Metropolitan Gangnam District Office of Education, (www.usgne.go.kr), ☎ +82-52-228-6666