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depth · Joined: 01 Feb 2008

hi all,

if any of the forum experts can please advise,

do kindy hogwans have cram months in august and january? (do they operate similar increased working hours to elementary/middle/high school hogwans during these 2 months)

thanks for any answers,
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Kikomom · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:42 am Post subject:

I don't know, but Wario, who teaches 1st-8th graders, will be getting some overtime in next month. He didn't say why, but could it be because public school is out and they need child care available during that time?

Is that what you mean by 'cram months'? Cramming the kids into a hagwon because the parents are working?

(Cram can also mean staying up all night to study before an exam.)

sojourner1 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:45 am Post subject:

I taught in a kindy hagwon and they went to school a solid consistent 50 weeks a year. The elementary and middle school students who came in the afternoon went like 48 weeks out of the year. There was no increased load as it was quite consistent throughout the year with 1 month classes back to back.

Tobias · Joined: 02 Jun 2008

And, at least in theory, kindergarten hogwarts are illegal.