Hsinchu International School

Hsinchu, Taiwan

AP
American

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Hsinchu International School was the first international school established in Hsinchu and is the city's only educational environment for foreign nationals with its own purpose-built campus. It offers an Elementary Department and a Secondary Department, with college counselling and an ESL programme. The school emphasises academic excellence, friendship and trust, and a well-rounded personality.

Key facts

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School website

Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27

Curriculum
AP · American
Ages
Ages 3–18
Type
International school

Founded: 1981

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Grade	Per semester
Pre-K & K	TWD 185,000
1st - 4th Grade	TWD 196,000
5th - 6th Grade	TWD 203,000
Secondary Dept. (Grades 7 - 12)	TWD 256,200

The school's document states 2 payments per year.

One-off costs

Application fee: TWD 5,000
Enrolment fee: TWD 35,000
Capital levy: TWD 40,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explainedAP · American curriculum

AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide