It was founded in 1991 as Busan (Pusan) Science High School (BSA).

On December 18, 1989, the Ministry of Education approved the establishment of the Busan Science Academy, and Chang-sik Shin was appointed as its first principal on March 1, 1991.

That same day, the Ministry of Education appointed BSA as a 'for-researching' school until February 28, 1993.

On March 1, 1997, the Ministry of Education appointed BSA as a model school.

Academic exchanges with overseas universities, research centers and other related institutions.