Gyeonggi Science High School

Gyeonggi Science High School (GSHS, Korean: 경기과학고등학교), established in 1983 originally as a Science High school, is currently a science High school for the gifted in Suwon, South Korea. It was the first science high school established in South Korea, and was transformed into a science high school for the gifted, being one of the four in South Korea. It is the third been transformed from science high school to science high school for the gifted according to Gifted Education Promotion Law (Korean: 영재교육진흥법).[1]

The symbol of Gyeonggi Science High School
Gyeonggi Science High School
Hangul
경기과학고등학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeonggi Gwahak Godeung Hakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKyŏnggi Kwahak Kodŭng Hakkyo
Gyeonggi Science High School
Location
Suwon

South Korea
Information
TypeScience Academy for the Gifted
MottoPatriotism, Creativity, Cooperation
Established1983
PresidentKim Hyuk
Faculty144
Number of students379
Campus135 Suil-ro, Songjuk-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Websitegs.hs.kr

Motto

History
  • November 19, 1981: Draft for establishment of a Science High School confirmed by Gyeonggi-do Education Committee.
  • May 15, 1982: Start of construction.
  • July 15, 1983: Official School Inception.
  • May 5, 1983: The first entrance ceremony (2 class, 60 boy students)
  • February 10, 1984: Official visit by President Chun Doo-hwan.[2]
  • February 1, 1986: The first graduation (graduation 54, completed 44)
  • February 3, 1987: Designated as a Specialty High School.
  • March 2, 1988: Began accepting girls and enrolled its first coeducational class.
  • September 1, 1988: The second principal, Kang Sung-gi appointed.
  • June 9, 1993: Official visit by President Kim Young-sam.[3]
  • March 2, 1994: The third principal, Lee Seok-geun appointed.
  • March 1, 1999: The fourth principal, Kim Jong-oh appointed.
  • December 19, 2008: Officially designated as "Science Academy" by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.[4]
  • September 1, 2007: The sixth principal, Bu Seong-chan appointed.
  • March 1, 2010: Officially named "Science Academy for the Gifted".
  • March 2, 2010: The seventh, and current principal, Cheon Yeong-ho appointed.[5]
  • July 2, 2010: Officially announced transition to "Science Academy for the Gifted".[6]
  • January 22, 2011: Concluded MOU with South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics.
  • August 3, 2011: Akira Suzuki (chemist), a Nobel Prize Laureate (2010), visited the school.[7]
  • November 12, 2011: Concluded MOU with GIST.[8]
  • February 21, 2012: Concluded MOU with UNIST.[9]
  • February 1, 2013: The first Graduation after modified to “Science Academy for the Gifted”.

Admission policy

Admission procedure consists of 4 steps. In the first stage of admission, student documents including an introduction, a recommendation, and a document demonstrating the student's potential. All applicants are accepted at this stage. At the second stage, students are tested to judge if he or she really are gifted. 2000 students are accepted here. At the third and final stage, they are either accepted or attend a camp. About 120 students are finally accepted.

Curriculum

It is consist of 139 credits of academic courses and 33 credits of research activities.

  • Academic courses (139)
    • General courses include 26 credits of necessary courses and 32 credits of selective courses.(58)
    • 4 credits of liberal arts.(4)
    • Specialized courses include necessary course of 46 credits and selective courses of 31 credits.(77)
  • Research activities (33)
    • Self-directed Research(R&E) : 20 credits
    • Field research : 8 credits
    • Research for graduation : 5 credits

There are PT system, seasonal school system, and AP with various universities, such as KAIST, POSTECH, GIST, UNIST by MOU.

Graduation policy

To graduate from this school successfully, you have to fill in 4 criteria.

  • Complete at least 172 credits.
  • Get a score at least 650 in TEPS.
  • Attend to group and voluntary activity each at least of 120 hours.
  • Submit an own thesis in English.

Notable alumni
  • Catherine Seulki Kang, South Korean-born naturalized Central African taekwondo practitioner, 2012 Olympics
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See also

References
  1. "오산시, 가장산업단지 입주업체와 간담회".
  2. "네이버 뉴스 라이브러리".
  3. "네이버 뉴스 라이브러리".
  4. "경기 - 대구과학고, 영재학교 전환". 19 December 2008.
  5. "경기과학고 초대 공모 교장에 전영호씨".
  6. "경기과학고 '과학영재학교 선포'".
  7. Article title[Usurped!]
  8. "지스트, 경기과학교와 과학영재발굴 Mou 교환". 12 November 2012.
  9. "경기과학고 울산과학기술대와 Mou 체결". 23 February 2012.

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