| Joongdong High School | |
| Established: | 1906 |
| Type: | Private (autonomous private high school) |
| Faculty: | approx. 106 |
| Students: | approx. 1,360 |
| City: | Gangnam District |
| Hangul: | 중동고등학교 |
| Rr: | Joongdong Godeung Hakgyo |
| Mr: | Chungdong Kodŭng Hakkyo |
| Korean name | |
Joongdong High School is a private school founded in 1906,[1] located in Irwon-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. The school and its foundation were undertaken in 1994 by Samsung Group by the will of group's founder, Lee Byung-chul, the school's 26th graduate. This school is currently operated by Joongdong Educational Foundation.
Many of Joongdong High School students get an offer from top-tier Korean universities. In 2011, Joongdong High School ranked #1 in the number of graduates to be offered a place at Seoul National University (considered the best university in South Korea). In 2012, the entrance rate for SKY universities was 21.6%, the highest in the country.[2]