Yongsan High School

Yongsan High School (Korean: 용산고등학교) is a public high school in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea for boys in grades 10 to 12 (ages 16 to 19). It is one of the few public schools in Seoul with boarding facilities. History The origins of Yongsan High School date back to the Japanese colonial era but the school only officially recognizes 1946 as the foundation since that school exclusively educated children of Japanese military officials. As with many Seoul-based education institutions, the school was forced to evacuate to Busan in 1951 and remained there for the duration of the Korean War. In September 1953 the school returned to Seoul and briefly shared buildings with the U.S. military forces while the nearby existing base was being renovated. The school continues to occupy the same plot of land but expanded and added new buildings over the years. The current main building was completed in 1999 and a new dormitory was built in 2011 to accommodate boarders. Academics Yongsan High School is classified as a "general high school" (일반계 고등학교) with a science and mathematics-focused program, which differs from the more selective and specialized "science high schools" (과학영재학교) such as Seoul Science High School. In addition to its mandated intake of boys residing within the vicinity and from designated feeder middle schools, it also accepts academically-gifted students from around Seoul who qualify for the program. Athletics Yongsan High School is known for its sports teams, especially in field hockey and basketball. Its student athletes are regularly called up to the youth national teams in both sports.