Status analysis

• The number of students from multicultural families in Gyeonggi Province ranks 6th highest as of 2025.
• The proportion of multicultural families is continuously increasing due to factors such as the migration of U.S. military personnel and foreign workers.
  Concentrated residences in the industrial complexes of Poseung and Cheongbuk, and in Songtan, Pyeongseong, and the old downtown area of ​​Pyeongtaek, near the US military base.
• Status of Students from Multicultural Families by Year (By School Level) [Elementary > Middle > High](*As of April 1, 2025)

• 2025 Status of Students from Multicultural Families (by Type) (*As of April 1, 2025)

• 2025 Status of High Rates of Students from Multicultural Families by Country (*As of April 1, 2025)

• 2025 Schools with High Concentration of Multicultural Family Students [Schools with 30% or More, Sorted by Ratio](*As of April 1, 2025)

• 2026 Gyeonggi Multicultural Education Policy School

target

• Guaranteeing the right to learn and realizing educational welfare through customized support for multicultural students utilizing local resources
• Support for an intercultural understanding curriculum to enhance sensitivity in multicultural education
• Establishment of infrastructure and regional cooperation systems for effective multicultural education support

cooperation system

• International Exchange Foundation

• Pyeongtaek City Family Center

• Pyeongtaek University Multicultural Education Center

• Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Special Education Center

• U.S. military support

Roles by organization

• Pyeongtaek International Foundation: Support for cultural education for multicultural students, international exchange between schools, operation of intercultural understanding events, operation of the World Children's Art Exhibition,
• Pyeongtaek Family Center: Support for strengthening the capabilities of parents in multicultural families, provision of interpretation and translation services for school life education and counseling, etc.
• Pyeongtaek University Multicultural Education Center: Multicultural sensitivity education, psychological and emotional programs for multicultural students, mentoring support, cooperation in operating Korean language sharing schools, etc.
• Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Institute for Special Foreign Language Education: Translation of assessment materials, etc. for diagnosing basic academic skills of students who entered the country midway
• U.S. Army Camp Humphreys: International exchange and intercultural understanding education, etc.

Detailed implementation plan by project

Pyeongtaek Global Education

purpose Expanding systematic support for multicultural students through school-tailored support based on regional and school characteristics
period April – November 2026
Target Students from elementary, middle, high, and special schools within the district
location Seongyo
method

• Select operational fields according to the school's circumstances and allocate the budget.
• Operated according to school circumstances, such as collaborative classes within the curriculum and after-school programs

2026 Gyeonggi Korean Language School (KLS) Sector 2 Regional Linkage Consignment Agency

purpose Supporting entry into public education through community-based intensive Korean language education for students from multicultural families
period March 2026 – January 2027
Target Students from multicultural families who wish to attend middle and high schools within the district, and out-of-school multicultural youth within the district who are not attending school
location Pyeongtaek University Multicultural Education Center
method

• Short-term type: 90 days per semester, Out-of-school type: 80 days per semester
• Conduct attendance checks and operational monitoring at least once a month
• Support for operational consulting (online and offline) through frequent on-site visits

Pyeongtaek Friendy School

purpose Positive interaction through the promotion of communication and understanding among multicultural families and creative experiences
period In the second half of 2026
Target Elementary school students in the district, fathers and children from multicultural families
location Rental of facilities such as local foreigner welfare centers
detail Experiential programs for fathers and children to participate in together, multicultural understanding activities, family communication programs, etc.

Operation of Multicultural Education Teacher Capacity Building Training

purpose Providing a platform for strengthening multicultural education capabilities and communication among teachers guiding multicultural students
period During the first half of 2026
Target Teachers from schools within the district who wish to attend
location Rental of seminar rooms and other facilities within the facility
detail Current status of multicultural affairs in Pyeongtaek, teacher competencies required in the multicultural era, methods for understanding and communicating with multicultural students, psychological and emotional stability programs for teachers in charge of multicultural affairs, etc.

Establishment and operation of a regionally linked multicultural collaboration system

purpose Enhancing students' understanding of world cultures through collaboration with institutions within Pyeongtaek
period all year round
Target elementary, middle, and high school students within the district
method

• International Exchange Activities: Cooperation with Pyeongtaek Foundation for Singapore and Japan Student Exchange Programs
• Traveling World Children's Art Exhibition: Cooperation for a touring exhibition of artworks by children from various countries around the world

Visiting Multicultural Sensitivity Education

purpose Fostering a prejudice-free school culture and creating a peaceful, mutually respectful classroom
period April 2025 – November 2025
Target Selection of elementary, middle, and high school classes within the district
location selected class
detail Multicultural Understanding Education: Building a Classroom Community of Togetherness and Growth