Joongdong High School
Location
Gangnam District
,
Information
TypePrivate (autonomous private high school)
Established1906
Facultyapprox. 106
GenderBoys
Number of studentsapprox. 1,360
Websitewww.joongdong.hs.kr
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJoongdong Godeung Hakgyo
McCune–ReischauerChungdong Kodŭng Hakkyo

Joongdong High School (Hangul: 중동고등학교, Hanja: 中東高等學校) is a private school founded in 1906,[1] located in Irwon-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. The school and its foundation were undertaken in 1994 by Samsung Group by the will of group's founder, Lee Byung-chul, the school's 26th graduate. This school is currently operated by Joongdong Educational Foundation.

Reputation

Many of Joongdong High School students get an offer from top-tier Korean universities. In 2011, Joongdong High School ranked #1 in the number of graduates to be offered a place at Seoul National University (considered the best university in South Korea). In 2012, the entrance rate for SKY universities was 21.6%, the highest in the country.[2]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 고등학교 ‘100살 시대’ 활짝 http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=028&aid=0000129982
  2. "서울 일반고 Sky진학률 1위는 중동고". 11 May 2012.
  3. 알고보니 삼성 이병철 전 회장이… http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?category=mbn00009&news_seq_no=1559541

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