Our curriculum is based on our philosophy of
developing the whole child and providing a solid
foundation of learning and enthusiasm to build on
in future years.
Over the past years we have moved from a text-based to a curriculum-based program, using a Scope and Sequence spiral flow which encompasses all areas of learning from age 4 through Grade 6. This program is designed to ensure the comprehensive achievement of learning objectives in which the students build, strengthen, and develop all skills across the curriculum throughout every stage of growth.
We choose the best material from the best texts to support what our students need to learn. Core textbooks are chosen to provide the base material for the program, and are supplemented by a wide range of additional materials so that children experience maximum exposure and varied approaches to concepts.
"Text books still form an integral part of the program but are not rigidly followed simply to finish the book. Instead, texts will be used extensively, but selectively"
Core subjects are taught daily from Grade 1 in a creative environment to stimulate critical thinking and a spirit of inquiry. They include all aspects of English - reading, listening skills, grammar, vocabulary, writing, comprehension, poetry and literature, and use of reference materials; Mathematics - concepts and application, computation, problem-solving, hands-on learning; Social Studies - from studies of the neighborhood to Ancient Civilizations, from map skills to reports and critical thinking; Science - learning facts and theories, hands-on experiments, extending and questioning established theories.
Living here in Taiwan in an international environment presents the ideal platform for building bridges of cultural understanding. Several hours of Chinese Studies are provided for all students from Grade 1 to 6. In addition to the Chinese language, children learn about Chinese history and culture, and this is enhanced by inter-community visits and exchanges. For Grade 6 students, additional multicultural awareness comes through French and Spanish classes in the second semester to prepare them to make their foreign language choice at Grade 7 when they enter the Secondary Department.
Art and Craft activities, Music, and P.E. are enjoyed to promote creative, emotional and physical growth. All students participate in school-based Physical Education activities, enriched by regular use of the neighbouring Hsinchu Hsiang Shan Elementary School Sports Stadiums.
Libraries form a vital part of the learning process. Each classroom houses its own grade-specific library area and our temporary library is in constant use as we are continuing to design our beautiful, spacious new library. This will be the heart of the school, full of resource materials, with a wide variety of fiction to excite the mind and broaden the imagination, and with a wide variety of magazines and periodicals to stimulate discussion, provide new interests, and keep students abreast of current events. Students will have library education classes, and story-telling sessions. Our vision is to make this the best-loved room in school! While planning is ongoing, we are currently using the large carpeted area for all manner of exciting activities and it has already become a “favourite place”.
Our strong academic program is reflected in the placement of our students in higher streams or grades when they transfer to other schools. Students have gone on to very successful high school education then college placement in a multitude of countries worldwide. Universities attended include Stanford, Caltech, and USC Berkley in the USA, Oxford, Hull, Leeds, and St. Andrew’s in the UK, and leading universities in Holland, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
Over the past years we have moved from a text-based to a curriculum-based program, using a Scope and Sequence spiral flow which encompasses all areas of learning from age 4 through Grade 6. This program is designed to ensure the comprehensive achievement of learning objectives in which the students build, strengthen, and develop all skills across the curriculum throughout every stage of growth.
We choose the best material from the best texts to support what our students need to learn. Core textbooks are chosen to provide the base material for the program, and are supplemented by a wide range of additional materials so that children experience maximum exposure and varied approaches to concepts.
"Text books still form an integral part of the program but are not rigidly followed simply to finish the book. Instead, texts will be used extensively, but selectively"
Core subjects are taught daily from Grade 1 in a creative environment to stimulate critical thinking and a spirit of inquiry. They include all aspects of English - reading, listening skills, grammar, vocabulary, writing, comprehension, poetry and literature, and use of reference materials; Mathematics - concepts and application, computation, problem-solving, hands-on learning; Social Studies - from studies of the neighborhood to Ancient Civilizations, from map skills to reports and critical thinking; Science - learning facts and theories, hands-on experiments, extending and questioning established theories.
Living here in Taiwan in an international environment presents the ideal platform for building bridges of cultural understanding. Several hours of Chinese Studies are provided for all students from Grade 1 to 6. In addition to the Chinese language, children learn about Chinese history and culture, and this is enhanced by inter-community visits and exchanges. For Grade 6 students, additional multicultural awareness comes through French and Spanish classes in the second semester to prepare them to make their foreign language choice at Grade 7 when they enter the Secondary Department.
Art and Craft activities, Music, and P.E. are enjoyed to promote creative, emotional and physical growth. All students participate in school-based Physical Education activities, enriched by regular use of the neighbouring Hsinchu Hsiang Shan Elementary School Sports Stadiums.
Libraries form a vital part of the learning process. Each classroom houses its own grade-specific library area and our temporary library is in constant use as we are continuing to design our beautiful, spacious new library. This will be the heart of the school, full of resource materials, with a wide variety of fiction to excite the mind and broaden the imagination, and with a wide variety of magazines and periodicals to stimulate discussion, provide new interests, and keep students abreast of current events. Students will have library education classes, and story-telling sessions. Our vision is to make this the best-loved room in school! While planning is ongoing, we are currently using the large carpeted area for all manner of exciting activities and it has already become a “favourite place”.
Our strong academic program is reflected in the placement of our students in higher streams or grades when they transfer to other schools. Students have gone on to very successful high school education then college placement in a multitude of countries worldwide. Universities attended include Stanford, Caltech, and USC Berkley in the USA, Oxford, Hull, Leeds, and St. Andrew’s in the UK, and leading universities in Holland, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
