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Private Schools in Korea – Teaching at Korean English Schools
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Private schools in Korea are sometimes referred to as; Hagwons, language schools, English schools, ESL schools, English academies, language academies, English institutes, language institutes, other.
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There are many lucrative job opportunities in South Koreas private school sector. Private schools in Korea, referred to as Hagwons by local Koreans, are usually franchised institutions. Currently there are more than 12,000 westerners teaching English at thousands of private school branches across the country. Note: Most Language schools are managed independently; however, some branches and campus locations are owned and operated by the franchise head office. |
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General Working Conditions For Private English Schools |
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Remember: Every school is different and most job offers will have slight variations in their working conditions. |
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| Starting Dates |
New jobs available every month (January through December) |
| Class Size |
8 - 12 Students Per Class |
| Curriculum |
Set curriculum provided by the school |
| Location |
Teachers can choose specific locations |
| Western Teachers |
1 – 20 teachers per school |
| Salary |
1.9 to 2.7 million Korean Won (based on experience)
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| Accommodations |
Furnished apartments provided by the schools |
| Severance Pay |
Equal To 1 Months Salary |
| Avg. Work Hrs (Day) |
7 to 9 hrs (including prep time and breaks) |
| Avg. Teaching Hrs (Day) |
5 to 6 hours (in-class teaching) |
| Airfare |
Airfare provided (Usually provided In advance) |
| Class Time |
40 - 60 minute classes |
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Classrooms in the private sector
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Classrooms in the private sector can take on many forms. Below are some examples of the classrooms Gone2Korea teachers work in. |
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Private School Student Age And Working Hours |
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- Kindergarten & Elementary school students (example working hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm)
- Elementary & Junior High school students (example working hours: 2:00pm – 9:30pm)
- Kindergarten, Elementary and Junior High school students (Schools that offer lessons to all 3 age groups usually have two different work schedules available. Some teachers at the school would be working the morning - afternoon shift and the other teachers would be responsible for working the afternoon – evening shift)
- Adult students (example working hours: 7:00am – 10:00am, 12:00pm – 3:00pm, 6:00pm – 8:00pm) English institutes that offer adult level classes will usually require a split shift from their teachers. Unlike the younger age groups, adults have limited time and available hours to study English, due to this factor the schools must coordinate the operating hours with adult work schedules.
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Resources For Teachers |
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Most of the schools Gone2Korea works with will offer a broad range of resources for teachers to utilize. Often schools will have modern facilities coupled with extensive books, games, activities, puzzles and flashcards to use in your classes. |
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Age Group Of Students - Majority |
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Kindergarten education is a huge deal in Korea and most English schools will offer some K1 level classes. Private English programs offering K1 classes easily make up the large majority of the job market in Korea, and many teachers have no choice but to accept employment that will require some K1 teaching. Elementary and middle school are the second most common age groups available to teach but often (not always), these positions get filled by candidates with relevant experience. |
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Senior High School and Adult |
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The private sector doesn't really offer much at the high school level. Korean parents tend to take their children out of English schools once they reach senior level; hoping their child will study harder and get accepted into the better universities and colleges. If you’re only interested in teaching senior high school students then your only real option is in the public sector. Gone2Korea does handle about 20 positions a year for those people looking to teach adults. |
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Top 15 Private English Franchises in Korea: |
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The following schools, when combined, constitute more than 70% of the private teaching sector in Korea. The remaining 30% is devised of independent schools and smaller less known franchises. |
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- Avalon English Schools
- Berlitz Adult English Schools
- CDI English Institute
- Eastern Language Schools
- ECC Schools (Division of YBM Education)
- Ewas English Academy
- GNB English Schools
- JungChul English Schools
- Kids College English Schools
- Language Club International (LCI Kids Club Schools)
- Poly Language Schools
- Reading Town English Schools
- Sogang Univeristy Language Program (SLP Schools)
- Topia English Zone (Topia EZ Schools)
- YBM Sisa
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Private School Facilities |
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It is common these days for schools in the private sector to be equipped with CCTV cameras for safety. This makes the classroom safe for everyone involved. Schools will often offer large auditoriums, gymnasiums or play rooms and lunch rooms for teachers and students to utilize.. |
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