Difference between high school student and middle school in Korean

고등학생·중학교

high school student

고등학생high school student

The word (고등학생) means “high school student.” You use it for someone who goes to high school, usually a teenager. It is a common everyday word when talking about school life, family, or future dreams.

How to say high school student
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

고등학생 is a person, not a school. It means a student who goes to high school.