[170811] Korea's School System 한국의 교육 편제

Talk about Korea's school system.

In Korea, children enter elementary school in the year they turn 7 years old.

-> in the year one turns X years old X살이 되는 해에

The school term begins in March, and students attend elementary school for 6 years.

-> attend elementary school 초등학교에 다니다.

Usually, the homeroom teacher teaches most subjects.

Some specific subjects are taught by teachers who specialize in that subject.

After graduating from elementary school, students enter middle school.

Starting in Middle school, there is a dedicated teacher for each subject.

-> dedicated teacher 지정교사

Students attend middle school for 3 years and go on to high school.

-> go on to ~에 진급/진학하다.

There are general high schools, but there are also special purpose high schools for the arts, science and foreign languages, as well as international schools.

When students enter their second year of high school, they choose between humanities and sciences tracks.

-> choose between humanities and sciences tracks 문과 및 이과 진로를 선택하다.

In their senior year of high school, students can be accepted to college through rolling admissions or regular admissions.

-> rolling admissions 수시입학전형, regular admissions 정시입학전형

Of course, some students choose to enter the workforce right after high school.

-> enter the workforce 사회에 진출하다, 취업전선에 뛰어들다.