Gangseo-gu Expands Educational Expense Subsidies by 40% to 2.8 Billion Won This Year

Support for 127 Kindergartens, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
Basic Subsidy per School Raised to 20 Million Won

On April 14, Gangseo-gu District in Seoul (Mayor Jin Kyohun) announced that it has provided a total of 2.8 billion won in educational expense subsidies to 127 kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools within the district this year. This is an increase of 800 million won, or 40%, compared to last year's 2 billion won. The recipients include 45 kindergartens, 35 elementary schools, 22 middle schools, 23 high schools, and 2 special schools.

Jin Kyohun, Mayor of Gangseo District. Provided by Gangseo District Office.

The initiative consists of five main categories. As part of the school support program, the district funds career and after-school programs, facility improvements, and external experiential activities for kindergartens. The basic support per school was raised from 15 million won last year to 20 million won this year. For elementary and middle schools, an additional 1 million to 5 million won is provided based on the number of students, reflecting fairness according to school size.

The budget for competitive selection projects tailored to each school’s characteristics—such as AI, coding, employment, and arts and physical education—has increased from 284 million won last year to 475 million won this year. In addition, the district is providing support for special class assistant personnel, distributing safety covers for school bags, and operating a Korean traditional music orchestra in cooperation with the Gangseo Yangcheon Office of Education.

A district official stated, "We have significantly expanded educational expense subsidies to ensure more schools and students benefit," adding, "We will continue our efforts to enhance the quality and competitiveness of public education."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.