Most popular international schools in Hsinchu

International Bilingual School at Hsinchu Science Park (IBSH) is a co-educational day school in Hsinchu, Taiwan, serving students from Grade 1 through Grade 12. The school delivers a bilingual programme in English and Chinese, with a philosophy of academic achievement combined with enjoyment. Located near the Hsinchu Science Park, it serves families in the technology industry cluster. The school offers after-school programmes for younger students, clubs for older students, and college counselling services. Child safeguarding programmes are in place. Digital resources include PowerSchool, ATLAS, and iSchool platforms.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

6 to 18 years

Curriculum

American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)

Hsinchu International Academy (HIA) offers a K–12 American curriculum from grades 7–12, including Advanced Placement courses and EAL support. The school was co-founded in 2022 by Dr. Jack Huang and Dr. Jase Lau under the STAR Korrnell Education Foundation and is part of the STAR Korrnell Education Group. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and operates as an Experimental Institute. HIA provides Middle School and High School programs with a focus on critical thinking, communication, digital literacy, personal development, and college preparation. The campus is newly built and technology-rich, featuring a Lecture Hall, Science Laboratory, Art Studio, Indoor Gymnasium, and Dance Studio. On-site IELTS, SAT/PSAT prep, and college fairs support global post-secondary ambitions. The school emphasizes English as an Additional Language through dedicated EAL staff and maintains an EAL portfolio, with language development aligned to WIDA and California ELD standards. Chinese language and culture are integrated.

Annual fees

NT$14,816 – 16,736

Ages

12 to 15 years

Curriculum

American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)

Hsinchu County American School (HCAS) is an independent, co-educational, college‑preparatory day school on a single campus in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County (No. 189, Gaotie 2nd Road). The school serves ages 3–18 (pre‑K/Kinder through Grade 12) with a stated capacity of around 360 students and follows an American-based programme with Advanced Placement courses alongside a range of international offerings (Cambridge, IGCSE, IPC and the IB Diploma are listed in the school's materials). HCAS says the Dalton Plan shapes its pedagogy and the school holds full WASC accreditation. The school's main medium of instruction is English; students also study Mandarin and the school publishes English-as-an-Additional-Language (EAL) and student‑support services. Published campus information and school materials list indoor and outdoor facilities including multiple classrooms, science and robotics labs, a computer lab, a library, art/music/dance studios, an auditorium/AV room, gymnasium and playgrounds, and a cafeteria. College‑counselling support and a structured student‑support framework are also described in school documents.

Annual fees

NT$11,434 – 24,819

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), IPC (International Primary Curriculum)

Pacific American School (PAS) is a private international school in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, Taiwan, offering an American-based curriculum for students in Grades 1–12. The campus is at No. 307, Section 1, Xinglong Road, in the heart of Zhubei, near a hospital, universities, and bio/AI science parks. PAS teaches in English with ESL support and enrolls elementary, middle, and high school students. The curriculum is anchored in American academic standards and includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, more than 200 courses overall, and a range of capstone programs in technology, sustainability, and humanities. The school is a Google School since 2014 and emphasizes STEAM, AIoT, and robotics. Capstone programs include Robotics/VEX, Ecosystem, Upcycling, Sustainable Art, Debate, and Model United Nations. The campus provides dormitory accommodations for boarding students and offers a school bus/door-to-door transportation service. PAS aims to develop global citizens through programs like MUN and Debate, and an arts and sustainability emphasis.

Annual fees

NT$19,866 – 24,499

Ages

Ages not listed

Curriculum

American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)

Kang Chiao International School Hsinchu is one of several campuses of the Kang Chiao school network, founded in 2000 in Taiwan. The Hsinchu campus serves students from preschool through middle school with a bilingual education in English and Chinese. The school aims to cultivate internationally competitive students and provide a strong academic foundation. It is part of a network that includes campuses across Taipei and New Taipei City, offering a range of educational stages from preschool through high school.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

3 to 15 years

Curriculum

IB (MYP), American Curriculum, British Curriculum