Difference between grade level and middle school in Korean

학년·중학교

grade level

학년grade level

학년 means a student's grade level or school year. You use it to say what year someone is in at school, such as first grade or third grade. It is common in everyday talk about school, children, and classmates.

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middle school

중학교middle school

Middle school is the school students go to after elementary school and before high school. In Korean, 중학교 means this school level. You can use it when talking about your school, your grade, or where someone studies.

How to say middle school

The difference

학년 means a year or level in school, like first grade or second year. It is not the name of a school.