Korea Science Academy of KAIST

Korea Science Academy of KAIST (Korean: 한국과학기술원 부설 한국과학영재학교) is a science magnet school that is located in Busan, South Korea. It was founded in 1991 as Busan (Pusan) Science High School (BSA). In 2001, BSA was designated as a school for gifted science students by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The name was changed to the Korea Science Academy (KSA) in 2005. In 2009, the school announced formal ties with KAIST.

Korea Science Academy of KAIST

Motto	Creativity, Passion, Service
Type	Public
Established	2003
Principal	Chung Yoon
Academic staff	70
Students	457
Location	Busan , South Korea
Campus	899, Danggam 3-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Website	ksa.hs.kr

Korea Science Academy
Hangul	한국과학기술원 부설 한국과학영재학교
Hanja	韓國科學技術院 附設 韓國科學英才學校
Revised Romanization	Hanguk-gwahag-gisurwon buseol hanguk-gwahangnyeongjae-hakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Han'guk-kwahak-kisurwŏn busŏl Han'guk-kwahangnyŏngjae-hakkyo

History

On December 18, 1989, the Ministry of Education approved the establishment of the Busan Science Academy, and Chang-sik Shin was appointed as its first principal on March 1, 1991. That same day, the Ministry of Education appointed BSA as a 'for-researching' school until February 28, 1993.

It opened the school on March 4, 1991, and took its first entrance ceremony. On March 1, 1997, the Ministry of Education appointed BSA as a model school.

The school was constructed in a new place and moved there. It went from Yeonje District to Busanjin District, both of which are of Korea's Autonomous District. Later, the school also changed its name to Korea Science Academy on July 12, 2005.

Curriculum

The curriculum is composed of academic courses (135 credits), Creative Research Activities (30 credits), and Leadership Activities courses (8AU).

Exchange programs

Academic exchanges with overseas universities, research centers and other related institutions.

Partnership Schools (22 organizations in 12 countries)

Country	Institutes
U.S. (3)	Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) Northside College Preparatory High School (NCPHS) Roanoke Valley Governor's School (RVGS)
Russia (5)	Kolmogorov Math and Science High School Novosibirsk Math and Physics High School St. Petersburg Math-Physics High School Moscow Chemical Lyceum Lyceum Physical Technical High School St. Petersburg
Thailand (2)	Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (MWITS) Kamnoetvidya Science Academy (KVIS)
Australia (2)	Australian Science and Mathematics School (ASMS)' John Monash Science School (JMSS)
Singapore (2)	National Junior College (NJC) National University of Singapore High School of Mathematics and Science (NUSH)
Japan (1)	Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior School
China (2)	High School Affiliated to Fudan University Hong Kong G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College
Israel (1)	Israel Arts and Science Academy
UK (1)	Camborne Science and International Academy
Malaysia (1)	Alam Shah Science School
Germany (1)	MINT-EC
Philippines (1)	Manila Science High School

See also

• Gyeonggi Science High School
• Seoul Science High School
• Daegu Science High School