When does the Korean school year begin?

The school year in South Korea is divided into two terms. The first or spring semester normally runs from early March to late August, with summer vacation from late July to late August for elementary, middle and high schools, and from mid-June to late August for higher education institutes.

The fall semester runs from late August or early September through late February. Elementary, middle and high schools have winter vacation from late December to early February, whereas universities and colleges have their break from mid-December to late February.