Education Seoul is home to the majority of South Korea's most prestigious universities, including Ewha Womans University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hanyang University, ect … Education from grades 1–10 are compulsory. Students spend six years in elementary school, three years in middle school, and three years in high school. Secondary schools generally require that the students wear uniforms. There is no exit exam for graduating from high school, but many students proceeding to the university level are required to take the Korean SAT exam that is held every November. Seoul is home to various specialized high schools, including three science high schools, and six foreign language high schools Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education comprises 235 college-preparatory high schools, 80 vocational schools, 377 middle schools, and 33 special education schools as of 2009.