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Joongdong High School

Coordinates: 37°29′35″N 127°04′49″E / 37.49296°N 127.08014°E / 37.49296; 127.08014
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Joongdong High School
Location
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Gangnam District
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Information
TypePrivate (autonomous private high school)
Established1906
Facultyapprox. 106
GenderBoys
Number of studentsapprox. 1,360
Websitewww.joongdong.hs.kr
Korean name
Hangul
중동고등학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJoongdong Godeung Hakgyo
McCune–ReischauerChungdong Kodŭng Hakkyo

Joongdong High School (Korean중동고등학교; 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

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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

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See also

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References

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  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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37°29′35″N 127°04′49″E / 37.49296°N 127.08014°E / 37.49296; 127.08014