Busan Science High School

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 Romanization	Busan Gwahak-go Deung Hakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Pusan 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
Type	Public school, Special-purpose high school
Established	5 March 2003 (2003-03-05)[1]
Principal	Woo Ui Ha
Vice-principal	Hwang Jeong Hun
Staff	8 (6 administration staff, 1 mechanical staff, 1 facility staff)[1]
Teaching staff	47 (1 principal, 1 vice-principal, 44 teachers^1, 1 foreigner teacher)[1]
Website	www.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]

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

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.

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

Division		Subject	Credit
General Subjects	Basics	Korean, Literature I, Speech & Writing I, Math, Math II, English, English I, English II	46
	Inquiry	Korean History, Social Studies, Life Science II, Earth Science II	22
	PE & Art	Physical Education, Music	10
	Life & Culture	Safety&Health, IT&Computer, Second Foreign Language	12
Specialized Subjects	Math	Advanced Math I, Advanced Math II, High-level Math I, High-level Math II	26
	Science	Physics 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 Texts	70
Creative Experience Activities		Autonomous Activity, Volunteer Work, Club Activity, Career Education	24
Total Number of Credits			210

References

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