The Ministry of Education announced on the 4th that it has selected 10 high schools as specialized high schools under contracts this year.
Specialized high schools under contracts are schools that cultivate talent needed in the region, participating with local governments, educational offices, local corporations, and specialized high schools. They were first implemented last year to respond to declining school-age populations and regional extinction. Schools selected as specialized high schools under contracts can receive up to 4.5 billion won in support over five years.
The specialized high schools selected this year are 10 schools in 10 regions, including ▲Indeok Science and Technology High School (Seoul) ▲Busan Tourism High School (Busan) ▲Yeongnam Technical High School (Daegu) ▲Incheon International Logistics High School (Incheon) ▲Daejeon Life Science High School (Daejeon) ▲Gyeonggi Automotive Science High School (Gyeonggi) ▲Cheongju Technical High School (Chungbuk) ▲Seosan Technical High School (Chungnam) ▲Hydrogen Energy High School (Jeonbuk) ▲Gyeongbuk Machinery and Metal High School (Gyeongbuk).
The selected specialized high schools under contracts are expected to recruit new students next year after preparing for curriculum reform, teacher training, and curriculum development starting in the second half of this year.
The Ministry of Education plans to expand the number of specialized high schools under contracts to a total of 35 schools by 2027, having selected 10 schools each last year and this year.