Deokjeong High School Earns IB World School Certification... Yangju City Completes 'Integrated IB Education System from Elementary to High School'

Yangju City Leads IB Education Innovation... The Only Certified City in Northern Gyeonggi
Deokjeong High School Certification Establishes Foundation for Nurturing Future Talent

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on November 11 that Deokjeong High School has been certified as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorized to operate the International Baccalaureate curriculum. With this certification, Yangju City has achieved a milestone by establishing a comprehensive, connected education system spanning all school levels-elementary, middle, and high school-following Hyochon Elementary School and Nammun Middle School.

Panoramic view of Yangju City Hall. Provided by Yangju City

Notably, Yangju City is the only local government in the northern Gyeonggi region where elementary, middle, and high schools have all received IB certification, thereby solidifying its status as a leading IB education city.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global education program designed to support students in exploring and growing independently, characterized by an innovative curriculum focused on critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. This educational approach is recognized as a world-class model for cultivating the core competencies required by future societies.

Yangju City considers this certification a turning point, as it now enables the full implementation of the IB curriculum across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The city believes this provides a solid educational foundation for students to develop into globally competent future talents.

In addition to this certification, Deokjeong High School has also been selected by the Ministry of Education as an Autonomous Public High School 2.0. By combining inquiry-based learning with the autonomy of the Autonomous Public High School 2.0 model, the school is expected to establish itself as a future-oriented public school with educational competitiveness on par with autonomous private high schools and specialized high schools.

Kang Suhyeon, Mayor of Yangju City, stated, "This certification is one of the core elements of Yangju City's vision as a future-oriented education city," adding, "We will continue to expand innovative, student-centered education through ongoing collaboration among schools, the education support office, and the local community."

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