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An endearing house, one filled with the history and charm of old Bangkok, is the home to our beloved purple elephant created by one of our students – Per Jonsson from Sweden – in the eighties, the school exudes an ambiance of comfort and learning. Our children, aged eighteen months to three years, spend their time in a playground within an environment created especially for them. From here, they can make a comfortable transition to our Soi 49 campus, and their teachers often recommend placement in The Early Learning Centre to ensure that the children can stay with their special friends. Every August, the staff from The Purple Elephant comes to The Early Learning Centre to welcome the children back into our family of schools. We continually refine the quality of our relationships through the practice of documentation. Documentation affirms the children and makes visible our image of the child as a competent, creative, and articulate member of the school community. Our positive image of the child motivates us to make this competence visible to others. We document the children’s work using transcripts, photographs, and video to create a community of learners. Children revisit these documents to reflect on their assumptions, strategies, and goals. Teachers study these documents to improve their conversations with children. Parents review these documents to gather an intellectual understanding of their child’s work and to become an educational partner of the school. Through such records, the general public learns the good work of the school and advocates for its support. By degrees, our image of the child as strong and intelligent becomes known to all, including the children themselves. We understand that high-quality learning requires high-quality space. We constantly record, and study the relationship between space and learning, from the calming peace of a quiet space to the relationship between space and learning, from the calming peace of a quiet space to the positive energy of play space. We believe that the environment can be designed to communicate a message of welcome, support, and belonging. Each item in the classroom from furnishings to photographs is placed there to support this image of the environment as a teacher that engenders a disposition for the child to slow down, to reflect, and to enjoy. As a set of international schools, we value and support meaningful relationships among the diverse cultures of our families. We understand that diversity creates a reason to reflect, question, and grow in skills, awareness, and humanity. We value the relationship between listening and acting, between aesthetics and utility, and between parents and programs. Particularly in the context of this diversity, we maintain our image that each child is strong and competent, an image that also applies to the teacher, parent, community, and environment, each part creating and supporting the other. View full school

Vajiravudh College is an all-boys boarding school in Bangkok, Thailand, that was founded by King Rama VI who is also known as King Vajiravudh. Following his accession to the throne, the King, who was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Oxford University established the Royal Pages College which was subsequently renamed Vajiravudh College by King Rama VII to honor his brother. Vajiravudh College is an all-boys non-profit boarding school, founded by King Rama VI, King Vajiravudh, on December 29, 1910. The vision of Vajiravudh is to be a leading boarding school and to develop students to become good citizens with active and creative minds, possessing leadership skills and compassion for others, as well as have the determination to meet academic achievement with technological innovation and to make a positive contribution to society according to the educational philosophy of King Rama VI. We are very fortunate to have such an inspirational environment to live and work in: few schools can offer such a wonderful backdrop to shape the character of the education they provide. One cannot but be struck by the beauty of this school, with its magnificent buildings and spacious grounds. However, the school is so much more than buildings. At Vajiravudh College, we place a strong emphasis on high standards in all fields of endeavor, whether they be academic, cultural, sport, or social. There is a commitment to excellence in the classroom, culturally, and on the sports field, and the students have a vast multitude of activities available to them. At Vajiravudh it is admirable to achieve academically, and boys who are brilliant musicians and debaters are celebrated as much as outstanding sportsmen. The curriculum is organized in a more generic way, rather than in the more traditional, compartmentalized fashion. It also emphasizes the importance of the values underlying the curriculum as well as the processes of learning and teaching entailed by a broad set of aims. The curriculum is dedicated to the individual development of attitudes, skills, knowledge, and responsibility essential to achievement in school and society to prepare students to become an excellent citizens. The school aims to produce young men who are inquiring, enthusiastic, tolerant, and resilient. We emphasize boys knowing the difference between right and wrong and who dare to stand up for what they believe. Ultimately we want to produce good men who will become solid citizens and future leaders within the communities of our country. With the privilege of either working at or attending Vajiravudh College comes a responsibility to stay at the leading edge in all spheres of endeavor. The school certainly provides the environment and opportunities for every boy to reach his potential, having found out what it is that they love and are good at, having learned to challenge themselves and to value people. To be a leading boarding school and to develop students to become good citizens with an active and creative mind, possessing leadership skills and compassion for others, as well as the courage to meet academic achievement with technology innovation and positive contribution to society according to the educational philosophy of King Rama VI. To enable our students to achieve success in learning. We are dedicated to the individual development of attitudes, skills, knowledge, and responsibility essential to achievement in school and society. View full school

Traill International School (TIS) welcomes children and students from the ages of three to 18. Our school caters to students from a wide range of backgrounds and is proud to be considered as truly international, with students of over 30 different nationalities enrolled. Our curriculum follows the British National Curriculum. At the age of 16, students sit the IGCSE examinations in eight subjects and then complete a further two years for their A-levels. These are all external examinations, set and marked by the University of Cambridge, and are recognized by universities throughout the world as being of the highest standard. We believe that, with these qualifications, students will have the greatest chance of success after they leave school, whether it be at university or in the workplace. TIS students have consistently enjoyed excellent examination results – well above the average for both UK and international schools – and this year promises to be the same. Year after year, Traill students win the Cambridge “Top in Thailand” awards for various subjects and categories, and we are committed to ensuring that this record continues. We aim to produce confident and accomplished young adults who have the necessary qualifications, experience, and social skills to rise to the top. So, in addition to the rigorous and demanding academic program, there is a strong emphasis on sports, expressive arts, and other extra-curricular activities. Despite the relatively small number of students at the school, we have enjoyed notable successes in numerous interschool competitions, particularly in basketball and tennis. We aim to challenge all students at the school in as many areas as possible and we have an active gifted program for the ablest. This is an important part of our curriculum and one which will be developed further this academic year. Traill International School is a growing school but the class sizes remain small and there is a strong, supportive and caring ethos. We recognize the importance of making all students feel safe and secure at school to allow for optimum learning. At Traill, everybody is somebody. We have a dedicated team of teaching and support staff¬, who have high expectations of all the students, and who lead through their example. Traill is renowned for its friendly atmosphere, where students gain the confidence to excel in their areas of choice. At TIS we believe that a broad, coherent, and rigorous education with a global outlook conducted in an environment that nurtures mutual respect and concern for the welfare of others is the key to producing successful learning communities. We challenge all members of our community to work hard and to commit with enthusiasm to all that they do. We want our students to enjoy learning and attain the highest standards so they can face the future with confidence and become active members of society. View full school

“Children learn best when they are happy” – At our school, a successful day can be measured by our children’s happiness. We value and aim to instill kindness, compassion, love, and respect in young children all of which are taught through role modeling, in-depth conversations, and role-play scenarios. Children are given the freedom to express themselves, create their happiness, and instill happiness in others. When children attend The Tiny Seeds, they are enveloped in a sea of warmth and affection. Our environment has been carefully crafted to entertain all developmental learning areas, spark curiosity, encourage creativity and foster learning through fun and play within a natural setting. Our school especially vibrates a homely feel so our children are comfortable and secure in their learning environment. Students are encouraged to understand what they are taught and also to represent their learning creatively. We appreciate originality and individuality and foster this creative process through projects, open-ended tasks, and hands-on activities. Here, children are prepped with all the attitudes and skills needed to transition smoothly into primary schools and the diversifying multi-cultural world we now live in. The curriculum has been carefully adapted to work in our hometown (Bangkok, Thailand), to meet the diverse cultures represented at our school, and to incorporate a center-based approach that allows for our children to learn while playing. We encourage children to reach their full potential and to bring out their characteristics as we see the importance of standing out as an individual in a world of diversity. Learning is modeled through the creative act of making, building, doing, and visualizing the concepts that are part of the curriculum. Teachers use our daily assessment checks to gauge understanding and reteach concepts that may be challenging. Each teaching lesson is measured for understanding beginning from our youngest class to our oldest class. Children are exposed to a variety of learning styles to understand focus concepts in all subject areas. Each child is assessed at the beginning of each Term to track their overall learning path within the academic year. Additionally, we provide Term Reports to families at the end of Terms 1 and 3 to indicate their child’s progress. Our teachers are always available and appointments can be made at any time to discuss any areas of concern. “We all belong to one family or another” – Here at The Tiny Seeds, our family involves the Owners, Administrators, Teachers, Assistants, Nannies, and all our Support staff. Together, we create a home for your child from the moment they arrive in school each day till the time they leave to go home. Your child is our priority and we aim to do our best to ensure their happiness, safety, and security. At The Tiny Seeds, we use active forms of communication to keep our families informed of their child’s daily activities and their well-being at school. During the academic year, there are many opportunities for families to form close relationships with staff at our school. Parents are invited to join a lot of our school events and activities such as our Meet and Greet, Performances, Celebrations (ie. Loy Krathong), and Family Sports Day. During the year, we regularly ask for parent volunteers to educate our children during Career Week, International Week as well as Book Week. View full school

Happening upon a blissful bamboo forest just steps away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok is a rare occurrence. The Purple Elephant@49 – the latest addition to our family of schools – embodies this calm and tranquility. The gentle breezes flowing through the school and its environs beckon all who enter these hallowed grounds to pause, take a breath, and simply delight in the surroundings. And, if you think you’re hearing young children engage in discourse in three languages, you are not mistaken, because here these young citizens of the world are exposed to the rich experience that comes from a mix of three cultures, and communicate it in English, Mandarin, and Thai. The bamboo forest allows its young inhabitants, aged eighteen months to three years, to engage in a dialogue with one another, and their surroundings, as they forge lasting cross-cultural friendships, and learn new ways to communicate them, every day. Children who are members of a nurturing, collaborative community of young inquirers develop a sense of belonging, and an understanding of their own identity, voice, and feelings that lead to optimal development and learning. This, and the relationships they form with aesthetically pleasing settings, their teachers, and families, becomes the foundation for life-long learning that embraces fair-mindedness, inclusion, and the cultural values and practices embedded in every environment they encounter. Each child brings to the center unique life experiences that are respected for their diversity, and all are considered to be brimming with potential – potential that is supported by an approach to teaching that takes full advantage of the physical space to developmental and physical abilities as well as the foundational knowledge required for later literacy and numeracy. Purposeful play, one of the most effective ways young children learn, capitalizes on the child’s natural curiosity, joy, and sense of wonder. Play here is child-centered, engaging, and enhances development in all the domains: physical, social, emotional, communicative, and cognitive. Our ‘City School and Purple Elephant’ campuses are conveniently located within the neighborhood of Bangkok’s most popular international community, ‘Thong Lor and Phrom Phong’. Easily accessible to the BTS Sky Train, and just a stone’s throw away from world-class hospitals, international supermarkets, and restaurants, makes this a popular place to reside during your stay in Thailand. There is something for everyone, whether it be state-of-the-art shopping venues, culinary delights from around the world, or a wide assortment of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages, every member of the family is happy to call this city their home. Within minutes you can be whisked away, and find yourself relishing in an experience of days by gone, visiting temples and ancient ruins, but at the end of the day, you are happy to be back in the neighborhood where all the world-class amenities await you. View full school

American Pacific International School (APIS) was created by Kritsanant Palarit and opened for its first academic year in August 1997. Kritsanant’s founding vision was to provide the same opportunities and advantages of a western-style education and boarding program (in a Thai setting), that prepares all students for university-level studies. APIS aims to provide a quality education program for students in Pre Nursery through Grade12, based on international education standards, delivered in the English language through a constructivist approach. The Main Boarding Campus (MBC) was established in 1997, teaching students in Grades 7-10 in a remote setting with both boarding and day school options. This campus has seen many changes over the years, including growth in grade levels to include Grades 1 – 12 and in 2015 the application to become an IBO – Middle Years Program school. In 2000, APIS opened a Kindergarten campus in Chiangmai. This kindergarten campus provided the same mission-driven education for our youngest students in Nursery through Kindergarten 3. In 2009, both campuses adopted the IBO Primary Years Program as a framework for curriculum delivery. In 2014, due to the growth of the Kindergarten campus, a new purpose-built facility was created and now serves students from Pre Nursery (PN) through Grade 5. The new campus is referred to as American Pacific International School Primary (APISP). Today, APIS and APISP host over 400 students across both campuses, PN – Gr. 12 with more than 20 nationalities representing our diverse student population. The school continues to remain as a mission-driven school, focused on internationally-minded, happy, life-long learners. View full school

KAS strives to be one of the finest American International Schools in the World. KAS challenges students to achieve academic excellence and prepares them to be balanced individuals, independent learners, and global citizens. Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, non-profit, co-educational Pre-K – 12 institutions offering an American, college preparatory program leading to a US high school diploma and the opportunity for an IB Diploma. KAS is located in the northern area of Kaohsiung city, the second-largest city in Taiwan with 1.5 million inhabitants. Kaohsiung American School was established in 1989 as an elementary school serving the needs of local and expatriate families with children. KAS challenges students to achieve academic excellence and prepares them to be: KAS strives to be one of the finest American International Schools in the World. Kaohsiung American School (KAS) for the 2019-20 school year. KAS is a world-class American school with bright students, skilled and helpful faculty and staff, a caring and ambitious community, a dedicated Board of Directors, and supportive parents. Together, we make KAS a special and rewarding place to learn. We are excited to continue as KAS’s Superintendent, as the KAS community is such a wonderful place. I’m originally from Colorado in the USA. My career in education has included years as a head of school, principal, vice-principal, and teacher of math and science at the high school and middle school levels in Louisiana and Colorado in the USA, and also in Vanuatu in the south Pacific. At KAS we think B.I.G.! We want our students to be creative critical thinkers that are Balanced individuals, Independent learners, and Global citizens. We always keep these goals in mind, and we choose our actions based on what we believe is best for our students. We are fortunate to learn here at our world-class campus in Kaohsiung right across from Zuoying Station near Lotus Pond. Our new campus has earned LEED Silver certification for our classrooms and offices, and LEED Gold certification for our new athletic complex. That means that KAS students learn in one of the healthiest and most efficient schools in Asia. Our campus supports our pursuit to be one of the finest American international schools in the world. To us, this means that we embrace the three As – Academics, Athletics, and the Arts. Our elementary students learn in one of the most highly regarded and enriching schools in Asia. At the middle school level, we add the enhancement of the Middle Years Program (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB). In our high school, we offer a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with pathways in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and also the Advanced Placement (AP) program. We complement this with a rich curriculum of athletics, fine arts, and performing arts. At KAS we are all learners who care deeply about education – that includes students, faculty, staff, parents, our school board, and our community. We have truly become a world-class school. We welcome you to come and see what we do, and we welcome any questions that you may have. View full school

I-Shou International School is a renowned leader in bilingual education with its focus on 21st-century skill development through student-centered, inquiry-based teaching and learning, along with innovative technology and Maker Education programs. Founded in 2004, we currently enroll approximately 700 students. We provide multiple pathways for our internationally-minded learners leading to competitive national and international university entrance. A vibrant extracurricular program for grades 1-12 provides a valuable dimension for student exposure to a wide array of sports, activities, and club options. Our co-educational residential program, housed in state-of-the-art facilities, fosters student growth and a sense of community within a family atmosphere. As an IB Continuum school (PYP, MYP, and DP) accredited by the Council of International Schools, we also maintain regional and international partnerships with leading schools, universities, and prominent educational organizations. More recently, a spirit of renewal and excitement pervades the school as a variety of school improvement initiatives has fueled school growth and development in the areas of technology integration, the data-driven focus on student and school performance, and the opening of our new grades 6-8 middle school in August 2018. We constructively shape the trajectories of students' lives, expanding their possibilities for success as lifetime learners and global citizens, in both shaping their minds and touching their hearts. With outstanding faculty, staff, and students, along with excellent board and parent support, we are grateful for the opportunity to link my life to such an extraordinary school with so inspiring a mission of service. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, or would like to hear more about our school. We stand ready to assist you in any way possible. Making the World a Better Place, One Student at a Time. I-Shou International School is a renowned bilingual day/boarding school striving to foster intellectual and personal growth through rigorous inquiry and the development of 21st-century skills in our collaborative teaching and learning community, we provide multiple pathways for internationally-minded learners to fulfill their roles as socially responsible global citizens. I-Shou International School is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Taiwan Ministry of Education. Ongoing school improvement is critical to the delivery of quality education, and the support and guidance provided by these organizations ensure improvements measured by our students’ successes. I-Shou is committed to continuous school improvement aligned with the accreditation process. I-Shou International School is a bilingual community. We believe that additive bilingualism is the best practice, that language is fundamental to learning, thinking and communicating, across the whole curriculum. We emphasize that it is necessary not only to learn the language but also to learn about language and through language, in authentic contexts. The strands of oral, written, and visual communication are learned across all subject areas. Language learning plays a major role in our school, and the development of mother tongue language is crucial for cognitive development and maintaining cultural identity. I-Shou International School provides a co-educational residential community where students feel safe and secure. By giving students appropriately increasing responsibilities, and by providing forums for meaningful communication, the school creates opportunities for personal growth and a sense of belonging. I-Shou International School is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) to teach the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP), and by the Taiwan, MOE to teach the National Curriculum. The PYP is taught from K to 5, the MYP from 6 to 10, and the DP 11 and 12, additionally the National Curriculum is taught from 9 to 12. The IB curriculum provides pedagogical frameworks for inquiry-based learning with content aligned with Taiwan Ministry of Education requirements. Throughout all programs, teachers support students with the development of their skills associated with the core of each program, which includes service and approaches to learning. View full school

Established in 2016, the Hsinchu Campus is located at No. 2 Yishu Road, East District, Hsinchu City - 2 km from the Jiadong Interchange, a 10-minute drive from the city center and close to the Hsinchu Science Park. Covering an area of two hectares, it is designed as a teaching area for elementary and junior high students. The campus upholds Kang Chiao's philosophy of high-quality refined curricula and activities, with small classes targeting students at different proficiency levels and using textbooks currently used in the U.S. With carefree hearts, students learn as much as they can at this Kang Chiao school, which offers such rich and diverse elements. Bilingual: Our school is a bilingual experimental school. Bilingual education is introduced in our preschool and elementary school, and the second or third foreign language learning is introduced in the junior and senior high school years, making our institute a cradle for developing talents and competing on a global scale. Our school is an experimental institute that provides a K~12 curriculum covering preschool, elementary school, junior high school, and senior high school. Nature-Loving: Our school is a field and forest experimental primary and middle school, encouraging students to be close to nature, love their homeland, and develop the noble mind of loving their homes, hometown, and country. Competent: We are a school that helps students develop skills that they can benefit from for life, including the skills to solve problems, access information, utilize technology, and achieve life-long learning. Global Awareness: Starting with bilingual education, we help students develop a global vision and become internationally competitive. Homeland Loving: Staring from a field education and aiming at the goal of localization, our goal is to help students get closer to nature and cherish the environment. Coherent Education: Starting from joining the academic systems and aiming at the goal of consistent education, we provide an experimental curriculum that covers the preschool, elementary school, junior high school, and senior high school, of which the curricular design, information literacy, and bilingual education are all designed to be consistent. Refined Education: Starting from our beautiful campus and aiming at the goal of sophistication, our teachers, buildings, campus, facilities, and educational activities are state of the art as a way to provide a learning environment of the highest quality. Technological Advancement: Starting from information education and aiming at the goal of technology, our fiber-optic network, and advanced information hardware helps students develop critical skills that allow them to gather, analyze, compile, interpret, and evaluate information and solve problems. Cultural Enrichment: Starting from art appreciation and aiming at the goal of humanity, we develop students' appreciation of literature, fine arts, music, and dramas, performance, and creativity, and refine their artistic capabilities. The campus buildings were planned based on the principles of ecological construction, e-campus, secure learning, and diverse applications. Besides general and special classrooms, this site is also complete with an indoor warm-water swimming pool, library, performance hall, and English village. The Hsinchu Campus has space for activity on each floor. View full school

Fifty years ago Taiwan was a relatively poor country seeking to become an industrial power now it is a democratic society at the forefront of information technology. Sixty years ago a school for missionary children operated in a house with five children sitting around a dining room table now it has three campuses and more than eight hundred students. A look at the history of Morrison Academy reveals that some things have not changed, namely God’s faithfulness to His people and the desire of this school to serve Him by meeting the educational needs of the children of missionaries. Morrison Academy offers quality American educational programs in a distinctively Christian environment. Its dynamic learning environment paired with caring educators prepares students to be effective leaders, moral and ethical citizens, and life-long learners. The school strives to lead students to the Truth which will provide them with an intellectual and moral anchor for life. It is the school’s goal to equip the whole student, helping them to acquire the knowledge, discernment, and ability to dynamically impact the world. Morrison Academy is jointly accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Christian Schools International. Morrison Academy was started for five children of missionaries in 1952 and has grown to over 900 students on three campuses. The inner-city campus in Taipei offers kindergarten through tenth grade. The southern campus in Kaohsiung and central campus in Taichung now offer kindergarten through grade twelve. The Taichung Campus also has home-style dormitories. Over 30 countries are represented in the school but over 60% are American citizens. About 30% of our students come from missionary homes. Almost all of our graduates attend university in North America. The vision of Morrison Academy is that every student will experience a quality, biblically integrated education so that each one will be equipped to impact the world dynamically for Christ. The members of this corporation adhere to the following beliefs: The divine inspiration and consequent authority of the whole canonical Scriptures. The doctrine of the Trinity. The doctrine of the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory. The fall of man, his consequent moral depravity, and his need for regeneration. The atonement through the substitutionary death of Christ. The doctrine of justification by faith. The present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life. The resurrection of the body, both in the case of the just and the unjust. The eternal life of the saved and the eternal punishment of the lost. View full school

With the world changing at an incredibly unimaginable speed, our education system seems to not be able to catch up with this acceleration at all. With the coming of the industry 4.0 era where 50% of the work will be replaced by AI and Robots, students of the next generation will be heavily challenged to compete with machines. Traditional content-based curriculum can no longer cater to the needs of the real world. Instead, project and skill-based learning along with technology and research skills will dominate the future world of education. In line with the technological hub of Hsinchu, Pacific American School (PAS), has begun to meet this challenge by implementing the interdisciplinary project and skill-based learning, targeted to solve real-world problems and further integrate design thinking, into our curriculum. While cloud technology and service are a definite reality to our next generation of children, PAS has jump-started the education revolution in Taiwan by implementing innovative educational practices. We have successfully created several coding, data modeling, and robotics courses for our students while advocating a different variety of courses to fulfill the different industries that will come along with the industry. Education has to be diversified to create opportunities for the skill sets needed in different industries rather than traditionally favored professions. With over 100 classes offered, Students at PAS are encouraged to follow their hearts in every crossroad of their lives and every critical phase of decision making, since passion is the driving force behind all decisions, without which any learning and pursuit will not make sense. Passion serves as the energy that keeps PAS and our students going. It is a powerful force supporting us to accomplish tasks our hearts set to do It gives our life meaning, happiness, excitement, anticipation, and also possibilities to the fullest extent. Through many years of dedicated involvement with education, I have formed my belief in this new practice. I believe in creating hands-on opportunities for students I believe in helping students develop skills needed in the professional world of the 21st century I believe that effective learning lies in an interdisciplinary approach with technology. While the world rapidly moves ahead into a new realm, education has to change to cater to those needs, so that our next generation will not be challenged and replaced by AI machines. While our students have been equipped with the skills needed in any phase of their life pursuit, they will have to continue to embrace changes and conquer challenges, using the tools they have acquired at our American school. Hence, no matter what the obstacle will be ahead, they will always be able to handle these obstacles with their creative minds and useful tools. At PAS, all students are encouraged to pay attention and stay aware of what is happening in our world, whether it is new technological development, social and political movements, international relations, economic advancement, in the design and fashion industry, or the hospitality field. They are also encouraged to dream big, apply their creative minds and entrepreneurial spirit, to create and implement new ideas and perspectives so that they can always stand high in this highly competitive and fast-changing world of today. View full school

HIS is a fully licensed, independent international school which has provided quality education for the children of foreign nationals living in the Hsinchu area since 1981. Our purpose-built campus is designed to provide the best educational environment and resources for our students, offering comprehensive and continuous education for students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. "Previous HIS graduates have gone on to achieve great success at such prestigious universities as Stanford, Caltech, Oxford, and St. Andrew’s. Recent graduates are enjoying life at Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute of Music, Manhattan School of Art and Design, Hong Kong University, Penn State, NYU, UBC, and Juilliard." Our emphasis is on providing quality education in a warm, secure atmosphere of friendship and trust, and in fostering a genuine love of learning, an enquiring mind, and a well-rounded personality. Once a child’s innate curiosity has been aroused, the whole learning process begins our objective is to extend this process with mutual joy and enthusiasm, to actively involve our students in the world of thought. Our expectations for teachers and students are high. We set goals to be achieved through motivation, enthusiasm, hard work, and dedication. Academic excellence results from the combination of a well-coordinated, structured program, using well-researched, carefully selected materials implemented by experienced, motivated teachers who are excited about the whole process of educating and developing young minds. Creativity is stimulated both in the regular classes and through our arts program. Our students continue to achieve awards and recognition in the creative and performing arts. Along with academic and creative progress, we aim to develop such traditional values as integrity, honesty, self-reliance, adaptability, a sense of humor, and awareness of the needs of others in the local and wider world community. "Our campus was designed by a team of school architects and experienced educators to provide the best teaching and learning environment possible." Our classrooms are bright and stimulating, well-lit, and air-conditioned. Class sizes range from 10–20 students with an average student/teacher ratio of 14/1. Our teachers are well-qualified and experienced, coming from Canada, South Africa, Australia, the UK, and the US. Several have been at the school for more than five years. In the younger grade classes, qualified, experienced assistants, many of who have been at HIS for over fifteen years, work alongside the homeroom teachers. Our campus was designed by a team of school architects and experienced educators to provide the best teaching and learning environment possible. It embodies and reflects the vibrancy of our school community and the joy of learning together—which is the essence of HIS. View full school

In the heart of Taiwan’s capital city, Taipei European School (TES) offers educational excellence, coupled with European culture and values, in the context of Taiwanese society. The simplest way of describing our school is as a piece of Europe in Taiwan’. Taipei European School consists of four sections: British, French, German, and High School. It is home to 1,700 students and 400 staff members from 50 different nationalities. The unique nature of our school is founded on its diversity. Around the school, students from different sections can be heard chatting and playing in English, French, German, and Chinese all at the same time. In essence, it is the celebration of our differences, but also the love of our commonality, that makes TES such a unique and rewarding place. We are an extended family of multinationals linked together by our love of learning. TES provides quality education for international students from age 3 to 18 – students can start with us in kindergarten/nursery and stay until they are ready to go to university. TES is a non-profit organization that operates a 180-day calendar running from mid-August to mid-June. The school year is divided into three terms: summer to winter, winter to spring, and spring to summer. We operate on two campuses: Swire European Primary Campus at WenLin Road, ShiLin, and Swire European Secondary Campus at JianYe Road, Yang Ming Shan. Our growing reputation in Taiwan and Asia has seen demand for places reach record levels. We are hugely proud of the fact that our graduates consistently win places at universities that are among the best in the world. At TES, excellence in education is at the forefront of our objectives. We provide a rigorous yet nurturing and happy environment in which our students become responsible, culturally rich, well-intentioned global citizens who can contribute positively and constructively to the world they will inherit. We create opportunities within and outside of the classroom that allows our students to develop enquiring, challenging, and open minds. At TES, we consider the whole child. We aim to provide the foundation and structure that will allow each child to develop a love of learning that will stay with them throughout their life. This is combined with an extensive program that allows each child to find his or her areas of expertise. Our students are encouraged to develop their learning pathways, through the promotion of a curriculum that enriches their development by allowing their enquiring minds to explore. At TES, we pride ourselves in giving young people the platform they need to develop their confidence, extend their learning, and allow them the room they need to grow. By creating a learning environment that promotes adaptation, critical thinking, and creativity, TES students are prepared for the brightest of tomorrow. The mission of the Taipei European School is to provide educational excellence and European culture and values within the context of Taiwanese society. The three key elements of the TES Mission statement are Educational Excellence: Striving to reach each child’s potential, Knowing and developing the “whole” child, Developing a love of learning, Recognising mobility needs of the students. European Culture and Values Europe give us common values that unite us and cultural diversity that strengthens us. Context of Taiwanese Society: Respecting, understanding, and learning from our host country, Seeking interaction, partnership, and service contribution. To be the school of choice for parents, students, and staff who are looking for excellent accredited education programs delivered in a variety of languages and who want to join an active and caring community. At TES we believe in: Striving for excellence in all that we do Encouraging the development of the whole student Sustaining a strong ethos emphasizing students’ welfare and their personal, social, and emotional development Encouraging students to pursue their natural curiosity thereby developing enquiring and challenging minds and enhancing their critical thinking and preparation for life-long learning Promoting good citizenship through a concern and compassion for social, global, and environmental issues Respecting and celebrating the multicultural environment of our school for the enrichment it brings Developing the potential of each member of our school community Maintaining a strong partnership between our school, parents, and the community. View full school