Most popular international schools in Taichung

Washington International School in Taichung (WIST) offers a Grades 7–12 American-styled curriculum with English as the main language of instruction. In Junior High, Chinese Literature, Math and Science are taught in Chinese, while other subjects follow U.S. Common Core standards. The high school program supports SAT and AP exams, and mock TOEFL testing is provided for Grade 9 and 10 students; many Grade 11–12 students take SAT or ACT alongside TOEFL or IELTS, and AP courses are commonly pursued. WIST provides a broad range of extracurriculars, including Student Council, team sports and clubs, a Debate Team, Culture Clubs, Community Service, and the Student Newspaper MUN. In 2025, WIST became an IB World School, offering the Diploma Programme in addition to AP pathways, enabling an AP/IB dual-track approach. The campus is located at No. 26 Buzaikeng Road, Taiping District, Taichung City, Taiwan. Admissions guide students from Grade 7 to Grade 11, supported by a college counseling program that prepares them for universities worldwide.

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11 to 18 years

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American Curriculum

Located in Taichung's Beitun District, Morrison Academy Taichung (MAC) is a K–12 Christian international school on a 22.5-acre campus. The school offers an English-language program with Bible study integrated into the curriculum and follows an American-based approach that prepares students for college. MAC provides a comprehensive range of facilities, including a modern library with 32,500 print volumes and access to an additional 60,000 volumes through interlibrary loan, a Robotics Lab, a Visual and Performing Arts Facility, and an Art and Pottery Studio. An on-site cafeteria, a track and athletic fields, indoor gyms, and a makerspace support hands-on learning. The Taichung campus operates a boarding program for high school students living away from home. Students begin in Kindergarten and study through Grade 12, with AP testing available for coursework. The school is accredited by ACSI and WASC and emphasizes a Biblically integrated education that fosters spiritual and ethical growth alongside academics.

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NT$494,000 – 594,000

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American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Chinese National Curriculum, French Curriculum, Japanese Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum, American Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary)

The American School in Taichung (AST) is an international, not-for-profit day school serving grades 1–12 in Taichung, Taiwan. The campus sits in the Dakeng Scenic Area, Beitun District, on a hillside setting. AST offers Elementary and Secondary education with English-language instruction and a core curriculum that includes Math, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Chinese as a subject, along with ICT, STEM Makerspace, and social-emotional learning. The school uses a Standards-Based Grading system and emphasizes small class sizes. The Head of School is Kelly Konicki. AST runs a robust program of co-curricular activities, including TAIMUN and Model United Nations, Robotics, and a range of clubs (e.g., Red Cross and Handmade for Help). The campus provides lunch and bus services to families, and the school maintains an active calendar of events and programs across grade levels. The contact address is No. 21-1 Chu Yuan Lane, Beitun District, Taichung 406051, Taiwan.

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American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)

Mingdao High School International Department (MDID) is the international arm of Mingdao High School in Taichung, Taiwan. It delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP). MDID was established in 2012; DP authorization was granted in May 2018, MYP authorization in January 2019, and CP authorization in 2023. Classes run on a semester system with 50-minute lessons across eight blocks in a five-day cycle, and instruction is delivered in English with Chinese and a second foreign language taught as part of the curriculum. The language of instruction is English, and MDID offers a second foreign language program including French, Spanish, German and Japanese, alongside Chinese language study and English language/Literature. The department is committed to a holistic, globally minded education and supports strong university pathways and a broad programme of co‑curricular activities.

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11 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme)

Ivy Collegiate Academy (ICA) is a private coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 7–12 in Taichung, Taiwan. Founded in 2005, ICA follows an American curriculum and offers Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, including an AP Capstone Diploma for eligible students. The campus comprises 29 classrooms, multiple labs (science, English, arts), and extensive athletic facilities (basketball courts, volleyball courts, soccer fields, indoor pool, gym). The dormitory provides 47 rooms with resident advisors to support boarding students alongside day students. The school serves about 218 students, with 118 boarders and 100 day students, including 56 international students, under a low student–teacher ratio. ICA emphasizes leadership, service, and global-minded learning through programs such as National Honor Society, Model United Nations, TEDx@ICA, and a prefect system. It is located in the Tanzi District, near the Dakeng Recreation Area, offering nearby outdoor education opportunities.

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12 to 18 years

Curriculum

American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)