Seoul High School Admission Basic Plan Announced... Science High School Applications in September, Foreign Language and International High Schools in December

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] This year, Seoul Science High School will recruit new students from September 1 to 3, and Foreign Language High Schools, International High Schools, and Autonomous Private High Schools will recruit from December 8 to 10.

On the 30th, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced the "2022 Academic Year Seoul High School Admission Basic Plan." The basic plan contains the procedures and methods for conducting high school admissions in Seoul and the fundamental matters regarding the admission process.

High schools selected by principals are divided into early and late admission schools. Science, arts, physical education, and specialized high schools belong to early admission schools, while general high schools, Foreign Language High Schools, International High Schools, and other specialized schools including Autonomous Private High Schools belong to late admission schools. For late admission schools, the superintendent selects candidates based on middle school records, and students are assigned through a computerized lottery in stages, considering student preferences, placement conditions, and commuting convenience.

Among early admission high schools, application periods are as follows: Seoul Arts High School and other arts high schools from October 15 to 20; Meister High Schools from October 18 to 21; Seoul Physical Education High School from October 25 to 26 (special admission), and November 1 to 2 (general admission); specialized high schools from November 23 to 24 (special admission), and November 30 to December 1 (general admission). Additional recruitment for early admission schools is scheduled from December 2 to 6.

Among late admission high schools, general high schools, Foreign Language High Schools, International High Schools, and Autonomous Private High Schools accept applications from December 8 to 10. The submission period for self-introduction letters for Foreign Language and International High School interview candidates is from December 13 to 15. Hankwang High School and Korea Samyook High School accept applications from December 7 to 8. Additional recruitment for Autonomous Private, Foreign Language, and International High Schools is scheduled for January 13 to 14. The results for late admission schools will be announced on February 3, 2022.

Each school selects students through admission methods such as self-directed learning screening, practical exams, lotteries, and middle school grades according to the school-specific admission guidelines approved by the superintendent. The physical education talent screening for superintendent-selected late admission schools has changed from last year to include middle school grades (curriculum and attendance) in the selection process. Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, volunteer activity score calculations will be applied in the same manner as the previous year.

This year as well, it is possible to apply to Autonomous Private High Schools, Foreign Language High Schools, International High Schools, and general high schools simultaneously. Support for Seoul general high schools is conducted in two stages, and applicants to Autonomous Private, Foreign Language, and International High Schools can participate in the second stage. In the first stage, students can apply to two schools among all high schools in Seoul, and in the second stage, they can select and apply to two schools within their residential school district.

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