People's History High School)[2] is a co-educational, independent boarding high school near the town of Hoengseong, Gangwon, South Korea, 120 kilometers (75 mi) east of Seoul at an elevation of 600 meters (1,900 feet).

Located on 1.27 square kilometers (314 acres), it is one of the largest institutions in terms of contiguous area in the nation.

One of the most selective secondary boarding schools in South Korea, KMLA is reputable for the placement of its graduates at eminent universities.

[6] School founder Choi Myung-Jae found reason in establishing KMLA upon a visit to England's Eton College in 1977, feeling the need for an institution of high character to nurture future global leaders in Korea.

In 1998, the school's three step education policy of teaching-discussion-writing was institutionalized, the first elections for the student council were held, and the Minjok Herald was first published.

[citation needed] In 2007, KMLA was highlighted by the US College Board as a World Best School in the Advanced Placement Program in seven subjects expanded from four subjects the year before—calculus, chemistry, microeconomics, macroeconomics, physics, and statistics.

[citation needed] That same year, the Wall Street Journal listed the school's international program at No.

With the commencement of the new semester in 2008, Cheong-il Yoon, Ph.D., former dean of education at Seoul National University, assumed the headmastership.

Under his leadership, reforms have been initiated, namely the increased and systematized effort to fund raise as well as the plan to make international teachers comprise 30 percent of its faculty.

Selected students then go through an interview, and a physical test (4 km track); those who achieve generalized top evaluations are admitted.

Throughout school history, KMLA students have received awards in international competitions such as in Olympiads in science, mathematics, debating and philosophy.

[citation needed] Approximately one-thirds of the graduates enroll in foreign universities, mostly in the United States.

Moreover, numerous students from nations abroad, including China, Canada, France, Japan, Australia, and the United States, have been granted admission.

All students and teachers gather at the school gym every Monday on the 1st period for the weekly Morning Assembly.

The purpose of EOP is as follows:English is only a tool to raise Korea to the highest level by accommodating diverse civilizations in accordance with Korean tradition.

There are seasonal variations for summer, winter, and spring/fall, varying in thickness, sleeve length, and fabric.

Honjung (혼정, 昏定) is a traditional Korean practice during which scholars reflect on the day and pay gratitude to their parents.

Honjung in KMLA is half an hour long in the evening ritualized in assembly dormitory rooms.

Once the dorm parent finishes his or her moral discourse and announcement, all the students bow to the dormitory inspector.

However, all students, including freshmen, are required to begin their first semester of the year in late January (During this month, sophomores and seniors attend classes, and freshmen go through an 'orientation' period where they get accustomed to the school), and seniors are allowed to leave the school in December.Every student in KMLA belongs to one of four fields – domestic humanities, domestic natural sciences, international humanities, and international natural sciences.

It leads students to develop creative leadership while experiencing both the tripartite political system and the duties as a representative.

The branch also tests the validness of the students' defending speeches, which if true can be excused from punishment.

The number of penalty points the students receive from breaking the school regulation depends on the judicial branch's judgments.

[citation needed] The girls' team, known as "Game Over", is the five time running Gangwon State Champion.