Enrolling a child here — what surprised you at the school office

Parents get the least written-down advice of anyone here, and the office usually explains the process once, quickly, in Korean.

• Which office did you go to first, and was that the right one?

• What did they ask for that you had not prepared?

• What would you tell a parent who is starting this next month?

Ages and regions differ, so please say which city and which school year — it changes the answer.