Korean Dictionary
How to say “Middle School” in Korean
중학교
Junghakgyo
BeginnerEducation
Usage & Context
Middle school (중학교) in Korea covers grades 7-9 and marks the transition from the relatively relaxed elementary years to more rigorous academic preparation. Students begin taking formal entrance exams and attending multiple 학원 (private academies) after school. Social dynamics and competitive study culture intensify significantly during middle school.
Example Sentence
중학교에서 처음으로 영어를 배웠어요.
I first learned English formally in middle school.
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