Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education Produces the Most "Cham Joheun Jageun Hakgyo" Nationwide... 3 Schools Selected

Pohang Janggi Elementary, Gimcheon Gaeryeongseobu Elementary, Cheongdo Iseo Middle... Provincial Superintendent of Education: "Unique Schools Like Popular Restaurants Also Attract Students"

The joint education curriculum at Janggi Elementary School in Pohang.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education announced on the 13th that Pohang Janggi Elementary School, Gimcheon Gaeryeong Seobu Elementary School, and Cheongdo Iseo Middle School were selected as 'Truly Good Small Schools' in the Ministry of Education's contest for excellence in operating small rural schools.

The 'Truly Good Small Schools' selection project is an initiative by the Ministry of Education to discover and spread exemplary cases of rural schools that leverage the advantages of rural areas and operate distinctive educational programs with high satisfaction among the educational community.

A total of 104 schools nationwide participated in this project. In the first round of document screening, 32 schools were selected, and through the second round of video presentations, 10 elementary schools and 5 middle schools were finally chosen. The Gyeongbuk Office of Education earned the honor of having 3 schools selected out of the 15 nationwide.

Pohang Janggi Elementary School received high marks for its Basic Learning Up! program, humanities and emotional education, operation of the school in collaboration with local festivals and volunteer activities, resulting in an increase in student numbers from 39 last year to 58 this year, and becoming a school that attracts students from neighboring districts.

Kimcheon Gaeryeong Seobu Elementary School Fossil Excavation Career Experience.

Gimcheon Gaeryeong Seobu Elementary School earned high scores with 11 after-school programs focused on arts and physical education such as piano, violin, calligraphy, art, and table tennis; various career experience learning linked to the small school development project; visits to local public institutions; 'Guest Speaker' education sessions for parents; and music concerts. As a result, the number of students significantly increased from 38 last year to 53 this year.

Cheongdo Iseo Middle School received high marks for student-led autonomous activities, reading programs, humanities trips with guest speakers, student-selected weekday after-school classes, operation of distinctive school programs (musicals, films, SW education, meditation classes, student orchestra), and running art clubs linked with parent clubs and local artists.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik emphasized, "Just as popular restaurants attract crowds regardless of their location or size, small rural schools can become schools that students seek out if they have diverse and distinctive excellent programs. We will continue to promote various policies to support small schools and make every effort to provide education that supports balanced growth."

Meanwhile, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education is implementing various policies such as the 'Small School Free School District System,' 'Operation of Distinctive Rural Joint Curriculums,' 'Small School Development,' and the 'Dream Growth Small School Certification System' to address educational disparities faced by rural schools struggling with declining student numbers and small sizes.

Cheongdo-gun Iseo Middle School tea ceremony class scene.

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