Yangjae High School

Seoul Yangjae High School (YHS; Korean: 서울 양재고등학교) is a public high school located in Gangnam School District Eight (강남 8학군), Seocho-dong, Seocho District, Seoul, Korea. This school is directly managed by Gangnam Education Office of the Government of South Korea. The Korean meaning of the school name means qualified student (良才·Yangjae). YHS is K-wave star Lee Jong-suk's alma mater and this is school chosen by many aspiring Korean top-tier students or entertainers living in the Gangnam area. The number of students per grade at Yangjae High School is about 300, around 20 percent of YHS students enter to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University (SKY) annually. YHS campus is connected to the National Diplomatic Academy of Korea (국립외교원) and Seocho District Government Office (서초구청). Yangjae Station of Gangnam Seocho District is located right next to YHS. According to Naeil Times of Korea, in Yangjae High School, actively operating 62 clubs. YHS students are required to find data and finish discussions through continuous learning activities such as exploration session. Yangjae High School is a base school for cooperative curriculum in Gangnam and has natural programs similar with science focused high schools. The opening of task research subjects such as physical, chemical, life science, and earth science experiments, which have been operated since 2016, provide students from Yangjae High School as well as students from nearby schools in Gangnam an opportunity for in-depth classes. As a science-based school, there are many creative and substantial school programs, and inquiry reports and competitions are prepared. This is also the reason why natural students' competitiveness in entrance exams is outstanding. Yangjae High School Saturday Academy (YSA) is one of the curriculums of Yangjae High School. The Saturday Academy, which leads to occasional achievements for students, operates a humanities essay class and a...