Gwangju-Jeonnam Office of Education to Hold Parent Academy to Support '2027 Early Admission' Applicants

First Session to Be Held on July 21

From June Mock Exam Analysis to Tailored Strategies for Medical and Pharmacy Admissions

With the last college admissions cycle applying the '2015 Revised Curriculum' approaching, the Gwangju-Jeonnam Unified Metropolitan Office of Education is launching a customized admissions navigation program to help local students and their parents successfully prepare for the early admissions process.

The Gwangju-Jeonnam Unified Metropolitan Office of Education announced on July 9 that it will hold the '2026 College Admission Parent Academy' on July 21 at 7 p.m. in the main auditorium of the former Gwangju Education Research & Information Institute. The event targets 200 parents whose children are preparing for the 2027 college admissions.

Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan Office of Education will hold the '2026 College Entrance Parent Academy' on the 21st. Provided by Integrated Metropolitan Office of Education

Launched in 2023, the 'College Admission Parent Academy' was designed to support students’ self-directed career and college planning amid rapidly changing admissions policies. Last year, more than 1,100 parents participated, reflecting a strong positive response. This year, the academy will be held twice: the first session in July, followed by a second session in August.

In particular, since the 2027 college admissions mark the final year for the application of the '2015 Revised Curriculum,' interest from students and parents preparing for early admission is at an all-time high. The first session of the academy will focus on the theme, 'Preparing for the 2027 Early Admissions with Your Child.' The program will offer a range of tailored admissions strategies, including analysis of the June mock exam results, key characteristics of major early admission types that reflect students’ application preferences, and detailed reviews of admissions in medical and pharmacy fields.

Additionally, a talk concert will be held with three current teachers active on the Office of Education’s online counseling platform, 'Bitgoeul Jinhak Kkumtree.' Experienced teachers will directly address parents’ questions about the admissions process. Parents wishing to participate can register in advance on the Gwangju Career and College Counseling Center website by July 14, or sign up on-site on the day of the event.

Superintendent Kim Daejung said, "We have organized this academy to help students in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions actively respond to the rapidly changing college admissions environment," adding, "We hope this becomes an opportunity for students and parents to obtain tailored admissions information and to have in-depth discussions together about future academic and career directions."

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