Dukwon High School
high school in Suseong District, Daegu, South Korea
Dukwon High School (also known as Dukwon, or Dukwon HS; 덕원고등학교, 덕원고; 德元高等學校) is a private preparatory school in Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea. The school's motto is "Nurture great ambitions and build strength" and, its symbol is the zelkova tree.
Like most schools in Korea, Dukwon High School starts its school year in March, starts its second semester in August, and ends the school year in February. There is a weeklong spring break in mid-February.
History
Origins
On August 24, 1978, Dr. Jin-won Kim was approved to establish an education foundation, Dukwon Education Foundation, and on February 28, 1980, the new school building was completed in Hwanggeum-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu. On March 1 of 1980, the first Principal Byeong-sip Seo was inaugurated, and on March 5 the first freshman entered. At this time, 10 classes per grade were accredited and the number of classes continued to increase.
21 years after the school was established, the plan to change the location was approved. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 27, 2001.
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