Heukseok High School New Construction 'Groundbreaking'... 27 Years of Residents' Long-Awaited Wish Fulfilled, Dongjak-gu's Tenacity 'Bears Fruit'

The First Step Toward Becoming an Educational Value City, Construction of Heukseok High School Begins on the 18th, Aiming to Open in March 2026 -

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak District

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced on the 18th that it has officially commenced the construction of the new site for Heukseok High School, accelerating the establishment of Heukseok High School with the goal of becoming an "Education Value City, Dongjak."

Since Jungdae High School relocated to Gangnam-gu in 1997, Heukseok-dong has experienced inconveniences such as overcrowded classes and long-distance school commutes due to the absence of a high school for 27 years.

Since September 2008, after deciding on the school site within the Heukseok New Town area, the district has been promoting the establishment process of Heukseok-dong High School in accordance with Article 25 of the Special Act on the Promotion of Urban Reorganization.

In particular, during the 8th elected term, efforts were made to relocate a high school from Gwanak-gu to fulfill the long-standing wish of residents to have a high school, but this was canceled (put on hold) in 2022 due to opposition from the parents of the targeted school.

Subsequently, the district completely reviewed its policy direction and made every effort to explore various measures for the prompt establishment of Heukseok High School. In a resident survey conducted in April last year regarding school establishment, 80.3% agreed, leading to the decision to proceed with a "new establishment."

In June last year, the district signed a business agreement with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education for the establishment of Heukseok High School in Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, and they are closely cooperating to open the school in March 2026.

The "Heukseok High School New Site Development Construction" is a project to prepare the designated new school site (Heukseok-dong 60 area, 13,087㎡), designated under the Heukseok-dong Urban Reorganization Promotion Plan, into a vacant lot suitable for school building construction.

Before construction, fences will be installed along the school site boundary, and access roads will be secured to thoroughly ensure residents' safety.

The ground level of the planned school site is up to 17 meters lower than the current planned height, so soil will be piled up to allow access to adjacent roads, and a three-tier reinforced soil retaining wall will be installed accordingly.

The district plans to complete the site development construction by July and then begin building construction, aiming to complete the new high school by December next year.

Meanwhile, the district is promoting various policy projects to leap forward as a representative education city. Notable projects include ▲ the district’s first "Children’s English Playground" opening ▲ Dongjak Admission Support Center opening ▲ establishment of a Youth Math and Science Experience Center ▲ founding of the district scholarship foundation ▲ and construction of a foreign language international school.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, emphasized, "It is significant that the groundbreaking for Heukseok High School, a long-cherished wish of residents, has begun, and we will focus administrative power to ensure its smooth opening in March 2026. We will continue to discover various policies in the education field to become a 'representative education city, Dongjak' that people seek out."

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