Busan Science High School

Busan Science High School
부산과학고등학교
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
Mottoes	Lesson: 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)
Established	5 March 2003
Principal	Woo Ui Ha
Vice-principal	Hwang Jeong Hun
Staff	8 (6 administration staff, 1 mechanical staff, 1 facility staff)
Teaching staff	47 (1 principal, 1 vice-principal, 44 teachers1, 1 foreigner teacher)
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

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) is a public science special-purpose high school located in Busan, South Korea.

School Concepts edit

Establishment Background edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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
Specialized Subjects	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 edit

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "학교 프로파일" (in Korean). Busan Science High School. Retrieved December 9, 2018.

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

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