Seoul Science High School

Seoul Science High School
Hangul	서울과학고등학교
Hanja	서울科學高等學校
Revised Romanization	Seoul Gwahak Godeung Hakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏul Kwahak Kodŭng Hakkyo

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.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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 Olympiads are from this school.^{[citation needed]}

Graduates from this school typically enter Seoul National University, KAIST, and POSTECH.^{[citation needed]} Some students enroll in colleges outside of South Korea such as MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, and Cornell.^{[citation needed]}. 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 School
• Hansung Science High School
• Sejong Science High School

External links

• Seoul Science High School website (English)
• Seoul Science High School website (Korean)
• Alumni Website "천년바위" (CUG)