Busan Science High School

Busan Science High School(부산과학고등학교) is a public science special-purpose high school located in Busan, South Korea.

This article is about the school that was renamed to this name in 2010. For the school that was renamed from this name in 2005, see Korea Science Academy of KAIST.
Busan Science High School
Hangul
부산과학고등학교
Revised RomanizationBusan Gwahak-go Deung Hakgyo
McCune–ReischauerPusan Gwahak-ko Dŭng Hakkyo
Busan Science High School
부산과학고등학교
Campus of Busan Science High School
Location
455-1 Geumsaem-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan (Guseo-dong)

South Korea
Information
TypePublic school, Special-purpose high school
MottoesLesson: 덕성, 창의, 봉사(Virtue, Creative, Volunteer)
Learning objective: 인성이 바른 사람 • 전문성을 갖춘 사람 • 창의성이 풍부한 사람을 길러 미래 세계를 이끌어 갈 창의적인 지도자를 육성한다.(Nurture people with the right toughness, expert knowledge, and rich creativity and foster creative leader of the future world.), Fostering Creative Leaders of the Future
Vision: 과학을 통해 보다 나은 세상 추구(Toward a Better World by Science)[1]
Established5 March 2003 (2003-03-05)[1]
PrincipalWoo Ui Ha
Vice-principalHwang Jeong Hun
Staff8 (6 administration staff, 1 mechanical staff, 1 facility staff)[1]
Teaching staff47 (1 principal, 1 vice-principal, 44 teachers1, 1 foreigner teacher)[1]
Websitewww.bss.hs.kr
1: 3 Korean teachers, 8 math teachers, 4 physics teachers, 4 chemistry teachers, 4 biology teachers, 3 earth science teachers, 2 history teachers, 1 Chinese teacher, 2 information teachers, 2 physical education teachers, 1 music teacher, 1 health teachers, 1 counselor, 1 nutritions teacher, 1 career teacher, 2 admission officers[1]

School Concepts

Establishment Background

It was established in order to satisfy the wishes of parents in the Busan area and to form a base for training talented students in science and technology.

Establishment Purpose

The purpose of this establishment is to select and educate students from the Busan area who have outstanding scientific talent. They aim to expand their intellectual curiosity and initiative, cultivate their moral character and personality, and develop leadership.

History
  • 8 October 2002: Master plan for the school established
  • 25 November 2002: The ordinance of the school foundation issued.(Jang Young Sil Science High School)
  • 5 March 2003: The 1st entrance (80 freshmen)
  • 18 February 2005: The 1st early Graduation (43 11th graders)
  • 21 February 2006: The 1st Graduation and the 2nd Early Graduation(32 12th graders and 58 11th graders)
  • 6 January 2010: Name changed to 'Busan Science High School'
  • 19 August 2011: Busan Science High School has been relocated to the hew school in Guseo-dong Geumjeong-gu
  • 9 February 2012: The 7th Graduation and the 8th Early Graduation(17 12th graders and 70 11th graders)
  • 1 March 2016: Inauguration of the 7th principal, Woo Ui Ha
  • 27 February 2018: The 16th entrance (103 freshmen)

Curriculum
DivisionSubjectCredit
General Subjects BasicsKorean, Literature I, Speech & Writing I, Math, Math II, English, English I, English II46
InquiryKorean History, Social Studies, Life Science II, Earth Science II22
PE & ArtPhysical Education, Music10
Life & CultureSafety&Health, IT&Computer, Second Foreign Language12
Specialized Subjects MathAdvanced Math I, Advanced Math II, High-level Math I, High-level Math II26
SciencePhysics Experiment, Chemistry Experiment, Advanced Physics, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Life Science, Advanced Earth Science, High-level Physics, High-level Chemistry, High-level Life Science, High-level Earth Science, IT&Computer II, Reading Original Texts70
Creative Experience Activities Autonomous Activity, Volunteer Work, Club Activity, Career Education24
Total Number of Credits 210

References
  1. "학교 프로파일" (in Korean). Busan Science High School. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
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