511 Schools Adjust April 4 Attendance Day... Gifted School Exam Also Open to Self-Quarantined Students

99% of Kindergartens and Elementary, Middle, High Schools in the Capital Area Adjust School Attendance Days
Confirmed Cases Cannot Take the 2nd Stage Exam for Gifted School New Student Selection

As sporadic cases of the novel coronavirus infection continue to occur, starting today, 1st-year high school students, 2nd-year middle school students, and 3rd to 4th-grade elementary school students have additionally begun their commute to school. On the 3rd, students are seen heading to school at Wolgok Elementary School in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Students in self-quarantine due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) will be allowed to take the gifted school exam.

On the 4th, Park Baek-beom, Vice Minister of Education, stated at a briefing held at the Government Complex Sejong after a meeting with superintendents of education from across the country and the task force for preparing in-person classes, "For the second stage evaluation of gifted school freshmen selection scheduled for the 14th, confirmed cases will be restricted from taking the exam, but those in self-quarantine can apply in advance and, upon receiving permission to go out, take the exam."

Previously, as a joint agreement among gifted school principals, it was decided and announced to restrict exam participation for students in isolation, including confirmed cases and those in self-quarantine, during the second stage evaluation of gifted school freshmen selection. However, after additional consultations, it was decided to allow students in self-quarantine to take the exam.

Meanwhile, the number of schools that adjusted their in-person class start dates on that day was 511, a decrease of 8 schools compared to 519 the previous day.

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