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Gimpo Foreign Language High School (김포외국어고등학교) is a private, co-ed boarding school located in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is a specialized high school that focuses on providing an intensive foreign language curriculum to its students.
School website: http://www.gfl.hs.kr/
Key Facts & Data
- Establishment: The school opened its doors in March 2006, with construction costs totaling ₩21 billion, funded by its founder, a construction equipment magnate. In its first year, it admitted 290 students into eight classes.
- Curriculum: The school specializes in foreign language education, with students able to choose to study English, Chinese, or Japanese. Its curriculum is known for going beyond standard high school subjects to provide a deeper level of language and cultural proficiency.
- Admissions: As a specialized high school, admission is highly competitive, and it has attracted talented students from across the country. The school has been at the center of controversy in the past regarding its entrance exams, highlighting the intense competition for spots at elite high schools in Korea.
- Status: It operates as a private boarding school, which differentiates it from both public schools and non-boarding foreign language high schools.
Official Links
- Korean Name: 김포외국어고등학교
- Website: http://www.gfl.hs.kr/
