Korean Minjok Leadership Academy

Korean Minjok Leadership Academy
민족사관고등학교
Location
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Hoengseong
,
Gangwon Province

South Korea
Information
TypePrivate, boarding
Motto민족 주체성 교육
(English: Deep Awareness of the Heritage of Our People)
Established1996
HeadmasterMan-wi Han, Ph. D. Bio.
Grades10–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment459 (2012[1])
Student to teacher ratio5.8:1
Campus size1,274,350 square metres (314.90 acres)
Campus typeRural
SloganKorea in Heart, World in Mind
Websiteenglish.minjok.hs.kr
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMinjong Sagwan Godeunghakgyo
McCune–ReischauerMinjong sagwan kodŭnghakkyo
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School location in Hoengseong, Gangwon Province .

Korean Minjok Leadership Academy (KMLA; Korean: 민족사관고등학교; Hanja: 民族史觀高等學校; RR: Minjok Sagwan Godeunghakgyo; lit. People's History High School)[2] is a co-educational, independent boarding high school near the town of Hoengseong, Gangwon, South Korea, 120 kilometers (75 mi) east of Seoul at an elevation of 600 meters (1,900 feet). Located on 1.27 square kilometers (314 acres), it is one of the largest institutions in terms of contiguous area in the nation. One of the most selective secondary boarding schools in South Korea, KMLA is reputable for the placement of its graduates at eminent universities.[3][4][5] KMLA is a member of the G20 Schools group.[6]

  1. ^ "KMLA Enrollment". Korean Minjok Leadership Academy. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  2. ^ "민족 (民族)". National Institute of Korean Language's: Korean-English Learners' Dictionary (in Korean). Retrieved 14 February 2024. people; ethnic group
  3. ^ Dillon, Sam (27 April 2008). "Elite Korean Schools, Forging Ivy League Skills". New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  4. ^ Gamerman, Ellen (28 December 2007). "How the Schools Stack Up". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  5. ^ "KMLA Admissions at Universities Abroad". Korean Minjok Leadership Academy. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  6. ^ "KMLA Achievements". Korean Minjok Leadership Academy. Retrieved 25 July 2013.