Busan Office of Education Operates Free Winter Vacation Camp for First-Year Middle School Students

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will operate a fully free winter vacation camp for first-year middle school students for three weeks starting January 8 next year.

This camp is a key project aimed at reducing educational disparities between regions. Through this program, students can address learning gaps during the vacation and engage in immersive education, selecting the areas they need to focus on.

From January 8 to 26 next year, Busan Education Office will run two courses: a residential "English and Math Camp" and a commuting "We Can Do Seasonal School."

The residential English and Math Camp will be conducted for 380 first-year middle school students. Participants will master one English and one math book and take part in character-building programs that combine various arts, physical education, and empathy activities. They will also participate in full-day field trips across Busan and Gyeongnam areas.

This camp will be held at five universities in the Busan area equipped with excellent facilities, with students checking in every Monday and checking out every Friday over the three weeks.

Busan Education Office will prioritize application opportunities for low-income and vulnerable students in the Busan area and will conduct the first round of recruitment for these students from November 13 to 17.

Students wishing to participate can apply via ▲telephone ▲the city education office’s integrated reservation portal ▲or school-level applications using the data aggregation system.

If the number of applicants is insufficient after the first round, a second round of recruitment will be held on a first-come, first-served basis for all students in the original downtown and western Busan areas from November 27 to 29.

Busan Office of Education.

The commuting We Can Do Seasonal School is a single-subject camp where students select the subjects they wish to master?Korean, English, or Math. About 150 first-year middle school students from the original downtown and western Busan areas will be recruited, and the camp will be held at Yeongdo Jeil Middle School.

To ensure high-quality camp operation, Busan Education Office has assembled a teaching staff of outstanding local active teachers who will conduct lectures using materials they have created themselves. Additionally, separate self-study rooms and lounges will be provided during the camp to help students develop self-directed learning skills.

For the convenience of students from distant areas in the original downtown and western Busan regions, shuttle buses will be operated, and lunch will be provided to all participants.

Those wishing to participate can apply on a first-come, first-served basis through the city education office’s integrated reservation portal from November 27 to December 1. This camp will also prioritize students from the original downtown and western Busan areas.

For more details, please refer to the "We Can Do Seasonal School Program Guide" on the Busan Academic Development Institute website after November 20.

Ha Yun-su, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, said, “This winter vacation camp aims to provide student-tailored educational opportunities to improve academic achievement and reduce educational disparities. We will do our best to prepare programs that help participating students enhance their learning immersion experience and academic abilities.”

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