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Overseas Chinese High School, Busan was established in 1951 as a Taiwan-oriented Chinese international school for overseas Chinese students, serving junior high and senior high levels in Busan. In 2022, the elementary and secondary divisions merged under a single administration, with Zhang Xiulan, the former elementary principal, appointed as principal of the merged school. The school has undergone modernization over the years, including a 2019 dormitory remodel with new beds and desks and air conditioning, a 2021 window replacement and safety checks, and 2016 classroom technology upgrades and improved teacher benefits. The school is governed by the Busan Overseas Chinese School Governing Council (理事會), a board with a chairman, vice chairs, and executive directors that oversees strategic decisions. The campus is located at 61 Daeyeong-ro 243beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan.
The school community centers on a Chinese overseas community, with a Student Council and clubs such as a Dragon Dance Team, Band, Basketball Team, Guitar Club, Art Club, Soccer Club, and a School Magazine. The school hosts events such as dragon and lion dance performances, graduation trips, alumni visits, and National Day celebrations, and it features ongoing cultural activities and alumni engagement. Alumni connections are sustained through the Global Alumni Association, which has organized gatherings such as the Global Alumni Conference, including events noted in 2024. The campus is located at 61 Daeyeong-ro 243beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan.
The school is governed by a Governing Council (理事會), which functions as the school's overarching governance body and coordinates with school leadership on strategic directions. The 21st Council (and the preceding 19th Council) lists officers including a Chair (理事長), Chief Vice-Chair, Internal Vice-Chair, External Vice-Chair, Financial Vice-Chair, and multiple Executive Directors, illustrating a formal, multi-role structure for school oversight. The 19th Council's officers included Chair Dong Tong-le, Chief Vice-Chair Tian Wenlai, Internal Vice-Chair Yu Dehao, External Vice-Chair Li Baona, and Financial Vice-Chair Shen Yan Cai, among others. The council pages provide current and historical rosters and the 21st Council remains active with a similar leadership framework. The Governing Council's contact details and the school address are 61 Daeyeong-ro 243beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan, with public-facing contact at kbchs.admin@kbchs.org and a main line at (051) 467-0275.
Opened in June 1951, Overseas Chinese High School, Busan (釜山華僑中學) serves junior high and senior high school students. The campus offers on-site dormitory facilities and a student dining hall. The school is located in Dong-gu, Busan, in the eastern part of the city, at 61 Daeyeong-ro 243beon-gil, in the Choryang-dong area.
