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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

I-Shou University has four goals: excellent teaching, featured research, excellent service, and international connections. Currently, it has nine colleges with some 16,000 students. It is a well-developed, comprehensive university with a firm conviction that education is the best way to change one's destiny. Under the support of E United Group and rich teaching and research resources, I-Shou University will lead students to realize their dreams and make them the best talents for the international community. I want ISU to become the green cultural Silicon Valley of Taiwan to develop clean advanced technologies and integrate outstanding research achievements with high-tech and innovative industries, thereby making significant contributions to society. Founded in 2009 with the aim of training and educating professionals for tomorrow's global business needs, the International College offers a total immersion learning environment in English, while the establishment of the College of Communication & Design and the College of Tourism & Hospitality provides a favorable learning and training environment for students who wish to work in the cultural and creative industries or the service sector. Built on a solid foundation of sustainable and continuous development, ISU currently has eight colleges: College of Electrical & Information Engineering, College of Science & Engineering, College of Management, International College, College of Language Arts, College of Tourism & Hospitality, College of Communication & Design, and College of Medicine, and it works toward becoming a comprehensive international university which equally values humanities and technology as well as cultivates professionals to serve the current and future needs of the industry. ISU passed with flying colors the 2013 Evaluation of General Education and the Second-Cycle Program Evaluation conducted by the Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan, making it the only university in Taiwan to pass these two evaluations at once. It was awarded a substantial grant under the Program for Promoting Teaching Excellence Universities from the Ministry of Education for a third consecutive phase, the No. 1 among private comprehensive universities in southern Taiwan. ISU's future development efforts will be partly focused on biotechnology to narrow the gap in resources between northern and southern Taiwan. ISU aspires to develop non-polluting high technologies and stimulate local cultural and industrial development by establishing a "Cultural & Green Silicon Valley." ISU expects a transformation into a green hi-tech university that puts equal emphasis on liberal arts and technology, and at the same time, promotes cultural and industrial development in southern Taiwan. With the support of E United Group, ISU provides substantial offers to recruit faculty members with research specialties and practical experiences from different disciplines and professions. ISU underlines the importance of both theory and practice regarding curriculum design and incorporates them into teaching and experiments. Faculty members are encouraged to guide students in research in their respective fields and interdisciplinary studies. To create a diverse situated learning environment, ISU has set up well-equipped laboratories for different disciplines, established the Chinese Culture Classroom and the Japanese Culture Classroom, and put up bilingual signs on campus. Besides, the Multimedia Center and the Hospitality Operation Center's establishment gives ISU students a head start on gaining practical experience. ISU students may also take internships in the affiliated companies of E United Group or E-DA World based on their professions and needs. Hands-on experience gained before graduation is not only a significant boost to students' employability but a guarantee for their career success. I-Shou University aims to be a comprehensive international university that champions Intellectual innovation, Social engagement, and Universal sustainability. Excellent Teaching, Featured Research, Excellent Service, International Connections. Nurturing students to become pragmatic and innovative professionals who have good manners, behave with integrity, and always show their dynamism. E United Group, to which ISU is affiliated, engages in the businesses of manufacturing, medical services, education, and real estate & leisure development. In addition to Yieh Phui Enterprise Co., Ltd. and Yieh United Steel Corporation (ranked third place in stainless steel production worldwide), E United Group owns Yieh Phui Polyester Pre-Painted Steel Sheets Company, E-Da Hospital, Eliter International Corp., E-DA Royal Hotel, E-DA Skylark Hotel, E-DA Theme Park, etc. With the generous financial support from E United Group, ISU has equipment and facilities unparalleled among other universities in Taiwan. Also, ISU is one of the few comprehensive universities that values both theory and practice and is cognizant of and responsive to industries' needs. In addition to collaboration with the affiliated companies of E United Group, ISU actively seeks opportunities to work with other business entities for internship programs. By so doing, ISU students are provided with more hands-on experience to prepare them for the job market in different sectors. ISU also forges industry-university collaboration alliances with over 300 business entities, including industries of technology, electronics, medical services, iron & steel, hospitality, department stores, and hotels. ISU aspires to meet different industries' needs, cultivate professional talents, and carry out university-specific research projects. View full university