1- Is school in South Korea compulsory? (for example, in Brazil you are required to attend school from 4 to 17 years old).

2- If you get expelled from your school, can you still be transferred to another or you can't no longer attend any school?

3- In general, what are the schedule of elementary and high school? (how many hours do you spend inside the school)

4- How old do you enter high school and how old do you graduate?

5- Are extracurricular activities (art clubs, sports clubs, etc.) mandatory?

6- Are elementary, middle and college schools paid or is there some kind of school or college where you can study without paying tuition? (for example, in Brazil there are public schools/universities (you don't pay tuition) and private schools/universities (you pay tuition)

Question

1- Is school in South Korea compulsory? (for example, in Brazil you are required to attend school from 4 to 17 years old).

2- If you get expelled from your school, can you still be transferred to another or you can't no longer attend any school?

3- In general, what are the schedule of elementary and high school? (how many hours do you spend inside the school)

4- How old do you enter high school and how old do you graduate?

5- Are extracurricular activities (art clubs, sports clubs, etc.) mandatory?

6- Are elementary, middle and college schools paid or is there some kind of school or college where you can study without paying tuition? (for example, in Brazil there are public schools/universities (you don't pay tuition) and private schools/universities (you pay tuition)

bwg · Answer

1. It is mandatory from elementary to middle school. 
2. Generally, it is difficult to re-enter the school. However, expulsion is very rare.
3. The weekly class hours in high school are 34 hours. 
4. Students enter the high school at the age of 17 and graduate at the age of 20. (Korean age)
5. Club activities are mandatory. 
6. As far as I know, everyone has to pay tuition except for public elementary schools.

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