Decline of Field Trips in Seoul Schools

[Graphic News] Field trips fade in Seoul schools

Only 3 in 10 elementary, middle and high schools in Seoul have conducted or planned field trips this year, according to data from the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, highlighting a sharp decline in student experiential learning programs. As of 2026, just 407 out of 1,331 schools, or 31 percent, planned one-day experiential learning activities, down significantly from 86 percent in 2023. Participation has fallen precipitously in recent years. The decline comes as many teachers have grown

By The Korea Herald