Frequently Asked Questions

Faculty at TAIS are qualified Christian teachers from the United States and foreign nationals in English-speaking countries, with a teacher-student ratio of 1:4; using  textbooks from American middle schools. Class sizes are small with no more than 15 students per class. Most teachers are qualified teachers in the American Adventist education system.

We have ELL teachers dedicated to helping language learners. The students’ English proficiency test scores are used as the reference standard. The school will arrange courses according to the level of the students and teach according to the various courses in the United States. For students who need ELL basic English classes, the school will use the basic courses of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, plus High school credit courses, to strengthen English skills while taking the necessary credits for American high schools. For example, in a one-day course, students will spend half of their time on the courses of grammar, writing, reading, listening, and speaking, and the other half will take computers and credit courses such as music, housekeeping, and sports.

There are Chinese administrators in the school who can provide support when students need it. Teachers in the classroom will also assign students to assist in language communication and translation according to the students’ English proficiency needs.

After each student has registered, the school will provide each student and parent with login information for our grading and communication system. Parents and students can check the student’s weekly attendance, grades and homework  status at school through the internet. Parents can also communicate directly with the teacher by email or telephone, or through the office staff to inquire about the student’s current school situation and dormitory life. The school will provide parents’ the deans’ contact information at the beginning of school so that parents can fully understand the child’s study and life.

The dormitory has four-person rooms with personal wardrobes, desks (with desk lights), and cabinets. The dormitories are equipped with study rooms, air conditioners, electric fans, bathrooms, and laundry rooms (including coin-operated washing machines and coin-operated washing machines). Clothes dryer, 50 NT per use), water dispenser, public refrigerator, medicine cabinet, clothes yard, saloon, fire fighting equipment, clean and safe. In addition, the dormitory director takes care of students’ living conditions 24 hours a day.

The school does not encourage tutoring because teachers and study hall monitors are available outside of class hours, but if students really need tutoring, it is possible. The school will assist in finding other teachers outside the International Department of the school as the main tutor. Parents will need to pay a fee.

TAIS allows students to hang out with members of the opposite sex, however, strict rules are in place surrounding conduct of students around the opposite sex. If a romantic relationship is known, the school will inform the parents of the situation and what is known of the relationship and provide counsel or separate the individuals as is necessary give the specific situation. 

Any student in a romantic relationship must adhere to
the TAIS Public Display of Affection (PDA) policy.
Parents are requested to assist the school in supporting
this policy with their children.
Students in romantic relationships must refrain from
placing themselves in situations that might pressure the
couple into making inappropriate decisions/actions.
Student couples must not associate together by
themselves. Also, it is not appropriate to sit together on
long bus rides. TAIS encourages parents to pick
up/drop off their students personally should they be
accepting of a romantic relationship.

At present, there are very few students in schools that have such cases. If students behave like this, the school will decide how to punish the students according to their conditions. The school will investigate and collect all relevant information in accordance with the anti-bullying policy, and then carefully reviewed. Only then will there be relevant conclusions, and parents will be informed of the follow-up handling methods.

Inheriting the tradition of high-quality private schools in Europe and America, TAIS is also a boarding school. At present, all students need accommodation except those who live in Yuchi or near Puli. By staying on-campus, students will get extra time around English and American culture and promote a family-like atmosphere. Students gain knowledge and education, along with life lessons and character development. TAIS philosophy is for students to get out of the city and away from distractions of night-life, electronics, shopping, and friends.

Students are nurtured with love, care and support so that they can grow in character. Parents can contact the dormitory director at any time to understand the life of the student.
In order to provide a comfortable accommodation environment, achieve the purpose of life education, and improve the management of student dormitories, there are rules and procedures that need to be followed by the boarding students.

Cellphones and smartphones are not necessary for academics or dorm life. Cellphones are restricted at TAIS during classroom hours and only permitted during certain times in the dorms. It’s best for students to turn off their phones at the start of the day and only turn them on after school hours. Many students get by just fine without phones. Misuse of devices will result in suspension of the privilege to use the phone and repeated infractions can result in a formal request for students to not have the phone on school grounds. 

學校一週上課四天半:為星期一~~星期五中午12點整，每天上課時間

留校週孩子作息

The pick-up and drop-off method for the return home week are as follows:
1. Pick up by parents:
        a. Pick up students from 12:00-13:00 in the afternoon of the home week (Friday)
        b. Send students back to school before the specified time on the holiday (Sunday) .
2. Take the Nantou Bus to Taichung High Speed ​​Rail Station or Taichung Railway Station as a companion to the school gate, and then transfer to the high speed rail or train to go home
3. Take the special bus arranged by the school to Taichung High Speed ​​Rail Station or Taichung Railway Station, and take the original special bus when the holiday is closed Back to school, the fee will be paid separately

The dormitory has a complete set of management methods, led by the deans and senior students, from washing clothes and drying clothes to the basic abilities of personal life. The students naturally learn through self-discipline and self-management during the interactive learning process. Living in the dormitory of the group, children can also learn respect and autonomy from it.

Mobile phones are allowed, but they are not allowed during the school hours; the deans and teachers will issue mobile phones and computers (depending on the needs of the course and the school’s regulations). Ff the students have not completed their housework and homework, they will not be allowed to have their phones. The cell phone of the dormitory director and school phone will be provided to parents at the beginning of school so that parents can contact their children at any time.

Food provided by the school cafeteria and food services on campus is vegetarian. Students are allowed to go to town twice a week where they can choose their own diets.

Night snacks are provided in the dorms, but we recommend that parents or students prepare some healthy drinks or snacks for their children when they return home, such as biscuits and snacks that can be kept fresh at room temperature. However, meat products, instant noodles, cola and carbonated drinks are strictly prohibited in the dormitory.

On the first Tuesday of each month, students are open for going out at night, and on Friday or Sunday of the stay week, it will also be open depending on the situation of the students. However, once they go out, the students are required to travel with other classmates. They are not allowed to go out alone and require permission from the deans. Meat food is not allowed to be brought back to campus and dormitories.

Although the school provides meals on the principle of healthy eating during the stay at school, there are no restrictions when students go out or go home, and they can choose meals according to their personal eating habits.

TAIS provides a variety of clubs which changes from year to year based on student’s requests. Currently we have: music, art, SAT preparation courses, tennis club, drama, badminton club, volleyball club, frisbee club, basketball, soccer, chess club (will be adjusted annually according to the wishes of the students of the school)

Basically, TAIS expects that every student can go abroad to connect to foreign universities (the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and other English-speaking countries), rather than returning to Taiwan’s academic system.
At present, TAIS graduates can successfully integrate into the university and continue to the next stage of school in accordance with their orientation and planning. At the same time, they will not be restricted to apply for universities in the Adventist system, as long as they meet the admission threshold of the university they want to apply for. Students can apply freely according to personal aptitude and academic record and performance, and is not restricted by the Adventist education system.

The experience and environment provided by the school determine your child’s learning outcomes. TAIS provides children with American education and high school programs. It absorbs knowledge through multiple learning and  reading methods, and encourages creativity and self-development. The training of students helps them gain the ability to learn independently, which is different from the passive learning under the education and training of the Taiwan system.
Through the training and course of diversified learning in TAIS, children not only accumulate the methods to immediately connect with the foreign country’s education system and prepare for homework when they study abroad in the future, but also train the next stage of studying abroad through this academic ability development process. TAIS focuses on students’ active learning ability, develops students’ learning motivation, and cultivates confidence in learning.

Since TAIS students will have both legal Taiwanese and American academic qualifications, they will not only have the qualifications to take the National Taiwan University Examinations, but also the qualifications to apply for admission to the Top 100 universities in the US (if the scores meet the requirements) when they graduate in the future. In Taiwan, you can also enjoy the educational standards and training for studying in the United States. Not only will you be influenced by American education, you will also have the ability to compete globally. The American high school courses provided by TAIS will save you a lot of money over studying abroad. Studying abroad for high school includes many miscellaneous expenses in travel and accommodation. Many parents also worry about their children studying abroad without support. Students who graduated from the Adventist education system can also obtain the qualification to apply for foreign schools with a high school diploma in the United States, and smoothly integrate into the next stage of overseas high school or university enrollment plan, and make arrangements for their children’s competitiveness in advance!

The tuition fee of our school is divided into one fee for grades 7-8 and one fee for grades 9-12. If you want to know more details, please refer to the “Course Information” unit published on TAIS official website or call for inquiries, 049-2899778, 049- 2897309, we welcome you.

Scholarships are not currently provided, but some discounts on tuition fees are as follows:
01. When siblings are studying at the same time, the second person will enjoy [second child receives 10% discount on the first item of “tuition fee”]

02. If payment of the full amount within the specified date,  you will enjoy a 3% discount on the first item “Tuition Fee” on the tuition bill

Like other ordinary schools, the tuition fee of this school will be adjusted from 3% to 5% according to the price situation. However, the tuition fee will include all the fees required during the semester.

The fees of each student will be set according to the grade of the student. Parents only need to pay according to the tuition bill. The school promotes a frugal atmosphere and discourages students from spending extravagantly. School uniform is also required.