Template:To user : This page is translating now from Korean language version. Please waiting few days ~ weeks to translate all the article. Korea Science Academy of KAIST is a science magnet school, located in Busan, South Korea. It was founded in 2002 as Busan (Pusan) Science High School(BSH), later changed its system and name to the current one. Korea Science Academy of KAIST is renowned for its curriculum specialized in science and engineering subjects and difficulty of its entrance examination. Its curricula are inclined to providing students to experience, and acknowledge the subjects and to become as future scientists.
[edit] Objectives - To provide scientifically gifted students with worldclass education through a progressive curriculum and automonous management
- To endow the students with a sense of responsibility that fosters pride in themselves and the school
- To provide student-centered curricula to strengthen students' creativity
- To recruit excellent faculty members and to promote research to enhance teaching professionalism
- To develop a diverse campus life through various extra-curricular activities
- To build cooperative relationships with outstanding institutions at home and abroad to enrich students' educational and cultural experiences
- To select scientifically gifted students through multi-phase admission procedures
- To build a desirable educational environment for students through administrative and finance support
- To build an effective advertising system to bolster the status of the school
[edit] History - December 18, 1989 Ministry of Education approved to establish Busan Science Academy.
- March 1, 1991 Chang-sik Shin appointed to first principal.
- March 1, 1991 Ministry of Education appointed BSA as researching school(until February 28, 1993.) (Research Topic : Development of advanced science learning program for gifted students.)
- March 4, 1991 Opened school and took first entrance ceremony. (2classes, 60 students.)
- February 11, 1993 First completion ceremony (41 students passed in the entrance examination of KAIST)
- February 15, 1994 First graduation ceremony and second completion ceremony (Graduated: 16 students, No. of students who completed courses of BSA: 51)
- March 1, 1994 Chan-ung Park appointed to second principal.
- March 1, 1997 Ministry of Education appointed BSA as a model school (until February 28, 1998.) (Topic : Developing and operating "High school information management system")
- February 18, 1998 School building newly constructed in new place and moved. (Yeonsan-9(gu)-dong, Yeonje-gu, Busan, Korea. → Danggam-3(sam)-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea.)
- November 1, 2001 Ministry of science and technology appointed BSA as "Science Academy for gifted students.".
- November 14, 2001 Ministry of science and technology and Busan metropolitan district office of education concluded the agreement about "Science Academy for gifted students." .
- April 12, 2002 Busan metropolitan district office of education and KAIST concluded the agreement about managing "Science Academy for gifted students.".
- March 5, 2003 Took entrance ceremony of 144 Science Academy students.
- July 12, 2005 Changed the name of school to "Korea Science Academy".
- August 29, 2005 The 1st graduation ceremony of KSA (14 students).
- August 21~26, 2006 International Students Science Fair 2006 at KSA(21 countries, 67 schools).
- March 1, 2008 Professor of KAIST, Ph.D Jang-hyeok Kwon appointed to the principal.** First University professor principal in high school (Korean Language Article)[1]
- May 22, 2008 KSA and KAIST concluded MOU to unification. (To speaking strictly, KSA will be an attached highschool of KAIST.)
- March 1, 2009 Inaguration of Jang-Hyuk Kwon as the 7th principal.
- March 4, 2009 Entrance Ceremony of KSA of KAIST (141 students).
[edit] Curriculum - The curriculum is composed of academic courses(135 credits), Creative Research Activities(30 credits), Leadership Activities courses(8AU)
- Academic courses : General(62 credits) and Specialized Subject(73 credits)
- Creative Research Activities
- Creative Basic Study ; Creative Planned Research (3 credits), Seminars for Research Methods (3 credits)
- Self-directed Research in Small Group : R&E (10 credits), Field Research (6 credits)
- Research for Graduation (8 credits)
- Leadership Activities ; Club Activities and Volunteer Work (8AU for 3 years, respectively)
- 1AU (Activity Unit) ; Participating in the activity on-hour per week for 16 weeks
- R&E Program teams comprise of a guidance professor, a jont professor, and students. For a year, students carry our research that they planned.
- R&E Program is operated by KSA teachers and connected with research institutes and universities for in-depth research in particular fields.
- R&E Program is not only for science and engineering, but is also carried out in various field such as humanity, society, and culture&arts.
- Research outcomes should be completed and presented in theses. Theses should be written in English.
- The guidance professor evaluates individual activities.
- Creative Planned Research activity and Seminar for Research method
- Creative Planned Research activity : Students freely select a topic about objects or phenomena in life and then improve creativeness through devising and revising topic. The activity is composed of lectures and group activities. Every student presents group research outcomes at the end of the 1st semester.
- Seminar for Research method : Operate as a seminar for basic elements of research(purpose, contents, method of research, and introduction of research equipment) and topic search. Students complete group research plans at the end of the term.
[edit] International Academic Exchange Programs Academic exchanges with overseas prestigious universities, research centers and other related institutions for the gifted. [edit] Partnership Schools (16 organizations in 8 countries) | Country | Gifted institutes | | USA(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 Nath and Physics High School - St. Petersburg Math-Physics High School - Moscow Chemical Lyceum - Lyceum Physical Technical High School St. Petersburg | | Thailand(1) | - Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (MWITS) | | Australia(1) | - Australian Science and Mathematics School (ASMS) | | Singapore(2) | - National Junior College (NJS) - National University of Singapore High School of Mathematics and Science (NUS) | | Japan(1) | - Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior School | | China(2) | - High School Affiliated to Fudan University - Hong Kong G.T.(Ellen Yeung) College | [edit] Exchange Program Schools | Country | Hosting Schools for KSA Students | | USA(4) | - Shenandoah Valley Governor's School - Roanoke Valley Governor's School - Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy(IMSA) - Northside College Preparatory High School | | Japan(1) | - Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior High School | | Singapore(2) | - National Junior College (NJC) - National University of Singapore High School of Mathematics and Science (NUSHigh) | | Thailand(1) | - Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (MWITS) | | Russia(1) | - Moscow Chemical Lyceum(Lyceum N1303) | | Germany(1) | - Felix Klein Gymnasium | - For students and faculty with overseas universities, research institutes and other gifted institutions.
- Faculty Exchange : visiting scholars from Specialized Educational Scientific Center if Novosibisk State University, co-teaching with the visiting teachers form the partnership institutions.
[edit] Admission Policy - Highly gifted students with potential and creativity are selected through 2 or 3 phases process.
- 144 students nationwide are admitted every year.
[edit] Qualification - With outstanding abilities in mathematics and science, middle school students, graduated from middle school and students with equivalent qualifications cna apply for KSA of KAIST. In addition, students recommended by gifted student education centers, principals, teachers and the superintendents of their local Office of Eduacation can apply for the school.
- Students who have passed an official qualification test are eligible to be recommended by local superintendents
[edit] Selection Procedures (Test Questions used during General Selection before is posted on http://entrance.ksa.hs.kr) - The first phase : Assessing Portfolio(students' records)
- The second phase : Creativity and problem-solving test of mathematical and scientific ability
- The third phase : Science camp / Interview
- Selection by Admission Officers
- The first phase : Assessing Portfolio(students' records)
- The second phase : Assessing students' potential through in-depth interviews, presentations, etc.
[edit] Leadership Activity - Mutually complementary curriculum(Samulnori, Orchestra, Gumdo, etc.)
- Self-initiated, independent and cooperative participation
- School Festival
- SAF(Science Academic Festival) : Quiz festival, environment experience and astronomical observation, contest of Science picture, etc.
- SAC(Science Adventure Celebration) : Performance by clubs and exhibition activities centering on diverse hobbies and cultural activities
- Club activity : Robot soccer club, astronomical observation club, film-making club, board-game club, magic club, band club, history of art research team, etc.
- Propriety and humanity education : Science Camp, volunteer work, guest lecture, etc.
- Community service : services accompanied by academic advisors, club-driven services, followed services with service institutes, followed by an annual book publication
[edit] facilities 1. Hi-Tech Science Building(Changjo-Gwan) - The science building(building size : 61,200 square feet) houses labs equipped with the latest facilities and devices
- 9-story building, 1,150 square meters
- Designed for lab work in information and applied sciences
- State-of-the-art equipment including telescopes, SEM, NMR, and SPM
- A center for research the engages students and professors
2. Art&Physical Eduacation Building (Yeji-Gwan) - Character development through the students' activities such as sports and a number of club activities
- Building size : 6-story building including the basement
- facilities : 36 rooms-orchestra room, drama room, computer music room, mlti-design room, photo room, pottery room, recreation music room, yoga room, gymnasium, etc.
3. Dormitories - 177 rooms in the male student residence (Gyoenu-Gwan), 79 rooms in the female student residence(Jicknyeo-Gwan)
- On weekends, a wide wariety of volunteer works and general interest programs are available.
4. ECC(English Communication Center) - Three exclusive foreign language classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia facilities to help enhance linguistic capacity of students and faculty members
- English Therapy Programs with native speakers of English
- Issue KSA Newspaper
5. Library - An extensive selection of science books and periordicals
- A huge selection of books on social sciences, liberal arts, literature and general interests
6. Guest House(Baekyang-Gwan) - 17 rooms for visiting faculty and parents
- facilities : 2 conference rooms, 1 laundry
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