Three New Schools Including Siheung Science High School Approved in Central Investment Review

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education announced that all three proposed new schools have passed the Ministry of Education's Central Investment Review.

The approved proposals include the establishment of Siheung Science High School (tentative name), Siheung Geomo 2 Elementary School, and Pyeongtaek Godeok 8 Elementary School.

Siheung Science High School is a specialized school established to nurture science and engineering talent, provide tailored educational support, address educational imbalances caused by a shortage of science high schools in Gyeonggi Province, and ease admission competition. It is the first science-focused high school in Siheung and was one of four newly designated institutions selected through the Ministry of Education's "Specialized High School Designation Committee" review in February. It was the first among them to pass the Central Investment Review.

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Southern Office

Siheung Science High School, in particular, has a locational advantage as it can operate a bio-focused specialized curriculum by linking with advanced research infrastructure such as Seoul National University Siheung Campus and the National Bio-specialized Complex. The school is scheduled to open in March 2029, with 15 classes and a capacity of 300 students.

Siheung Geomo 2 Elementary School and Pyeongtaek Godeok 8 Elementary School are being established to accommodate the influx of students resulting from new town developments in each area. Both schools are scheduled to open in September 2028.

Siheung Geomo 2 Elementary School will be the first elementary school within the Siheung Geomo public housing district, with a capacity of 49 classes. Pyeongtaek Godeok 8 Elementary School will have 41 classes within the Godeok Internationalization Planning District. Both schools are expected to help alleviate overcrowding in the new towns in the future.

An official from the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education stated, "With the passing of the Ministry of Education's Central Investment Review, we will accelerate the establishment of a 'new future-oriented science high school' to foster future science talent, and we will continue to promote the establishment of new schools tailored to the educational needs and conditions of each region."

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