Seoul Science High School
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Seoul Science High School is a public school for gifted students (ages 15–18) interested in science. The opening year of the school was 1989, and its location is Jongno-gu
, Seoul
. It was one of nineteen science high schools in the Republic of Korea. In 2009, it became an 'academy for gifted students' selected by ministry of education of Korea. Now it is one of four such academies in Republic of Korea, and a leading high school in the nation.
The school selects its intake from the top 0.01% of middle school graduates. There are about 180 students in each grade. The general program is a three-year course, but an early graduation program also exists. About one-third of sophomore students graduate one year earlier than typical high school students.
The school has many national and international Science Olympiad
participants and medal winners. Usually a quarter to a half of the Korean participants in the International Science Olympiad
s are from this school.
Graduates from this school typically enter Seoul National University
, KAIST
, and POSTECH. Some students enroll in colleges outside of South Korea such as MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, and Cornell.. Many alumni have undertaken graduate studies at top institutions in Korea, U.S., and Europe after earning their bachelor's degrees.
The school motto is "Intelligence and Righteous Action" (예지의행, 叡智義行).
The alumni website is http://www.bawi.org (천년바위).
Jongno-gu
Jongno-gu is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Street". Jongno-gu has been the center of the city for 600 years, since where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. It was one of nineteen science high schools in the Republic of Korea. In 2009, it became an 'academy for gifted students' selected by ministry of education of Korea. Now it is one of four such academies in Republic of Korea, and a leading high school in the nation.
The school selects its intake from the top 0.01% of middle school graduates. There are about 180 students in each grade. The general program is a three-year course, but an early graduation program also exists. About one-third of sophomore students graduate one year earlier than typical high school students.
The school has many national and international Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is an American elementary, middle, or high school team competition which tests knowledge of various science topics and engineering ability. Over 6,200 teams from 49 U.S. states compete each year. Most teams compete in three levels of competition: regionals, states, and nationals...
participants and medal winners. Usually a quarter to a half of the Korean participants in the International Science Olympiad
International Science Olympiad
The International Science Olympiads are a group of worldwide annual competitions in various areas of science. The competitions are designed for the 4-6 best high school students from each participating country selected through internal National Science Olympiads, with the exception of the IOL,...
s are from this school.
Graduates from this school typically enter Seoul National University
Seoul National University
Seoul National University , colloquially known in Korean as Seoul-dae , is a national research university in Seoul, Korea, ranked 24th in the world in publications in an analysis of data from the Science Citation Index, 7th in Asia and 42nd in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings...
, KAIST
KAIST
KAIST , is located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the nation's first research oriented science and engineering institution. The QS-The Times World University Rankings in the year of 2009 placed KAIST 69th overall and 21st in...
, and POSTECH. Some students enroll in colleges outside of South Korea such as MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, and Cornell.. Many alumni have undertaken graduate studies at top institutions in Korea, U.S., and Europe after earning their bachelor's degrees.
The school motto is "Intelligence and Righteous Action" (예지의행, 叡智義行).
The alumni website is http://www.bawi.org (천년바위).
See also
- Gwangju Science High SchoolGwangju Science High SchoolGwangju Science High School is one of the science schools in South Korea, located in Gwangju. It was open in March 1984 as Jeonnam Science High School which was changed to the current name in 1990...
- Hansung Science High SchoolHansung Science High SchoolHansung Science High School is a high school in Seoul, Korea. It was opened in 1992 and selects its students from the top 3% of middle school graduates. Currently it holds 356 students with 56 teachers. It is located near Dongnimmun station which is served by Seoul Subway Line 3...
- Sejong Science High SchoolSejong Science High SchoolSejong Science High School is a science high school located in Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 2008 to develop and nurture the intellectual potential of Korea's most talented high school students...