Grace Christian Academy

Grace Christian Academy is located at No. 67 Dong Sing Street, Nangang District, Taipei 115, Taiwan. The campus is described as being just off exit No. 3 at Housanpi Station; from the station, follow the road to the hospital and then past the park to the school. The school sits within Taipei's Nangang district, accessible via public transit and nearby amenities.

The school is organised into three levels: Elementary (Grades 1–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), and High School (Grades 9–12). Detailed grade configurations are listed under Elementary, Middle School, and High School sections on the site.

International school. The Republic of China (Taiwan) Ministry of Education recognizes Grace Christian Academy as an international school.

The Student Handbook specifies Academic Support, with a Student Support Services Coordinator who collaborates with teachers and families to provide accommodations, additional instruction, or modifications as needed. Parents are encouraged to communicate early if their child requires academic help.

Affiliation: Taiwan. The school is located in Taipei and is recognized by Taiwan's Ministry of Education as an international school.

Religious affiliation: Christian. The school presents a Christian mission and worldview, and Chapel services are held weekly as part of school life.

School days begin at 7:45 AM and end with the final class at 3:30 PM, with dismissal at 3:45 PM. Arrival starts around 7:30 AM. Students may bring lunch or participate in the school lunch program.

The Student Handbook references bus drivers as part of the staff, indicating transportation provisions exist, but there are no published bus routes or service details on the site. For transportation arrangements, contact the admissions office at 02-2785-7233.

Application and Registration fees
- Application fee: NT$1,000 payable at the first time of application.
- Registration fee (one-time at enrolment): NT$50,000 (charged with the first semester).

Tuition fees (annual and per-semester) — Grade group breakdown
- Grade 1–Grade 5:
- Annual tuition: NT$487,000 per year.
- Semester breakdown: NT$234,000 for the 1st semester; NT$253,000 for the 2nd semester.
- Grade 6–Grade 8:
- Annual tuition: NT$517,000 per year.
- Semester breakdown: NT$244,000 for the 1st semester; NT$273,000 for the 2nd semester.
- Grade 9–Grade 11:
- Annual tuition: NT$547,000 per year.
- Semester breakdown: NT$260,000 for the 1st semester; NT$287,000 for the 2nd semester.
- Grade 12:
- Annual tuition: NT$577,000 per year.
- Semester breakdown: NT$290,000 for the 1st semester; NT$287,000 for the 2nd semester.

Other recurring fees per grade group
- Insurance fee: NT$1,000 per year payable with the first payment. For students entering after January 5, 2026, insurance is NT$500/semester.
- Lunch fee (by semester):
- Grades 1–5: NT$12,600 (1st semester) and NT$14,000 (2nd semester).
- Grades 6–8: NT$15,300 (1st semester) and NT$17,000 (2nd semester).
- Grades 9–11 and Grade 12: NT$17,100 (1st semester) and NT$19,000 (2nd semester).
- Bus fee (by semester, same across grade groups): NT$40,500 for the 1st semester and NT$45,000 for the 2nd semester.

Representative semester and annual totals (as displayed on school fee schedules)
- Grade 1–5 example totals:
- First-semester sum (Registration + 1st-semester tuition + insurance + 1st-semester lunch): NT$297,600 (exclusive of bus) and NT$338,100 including bus for 1st semester; second-semester sum NT$267,000 (exclusive of bus) and NT$312,000 including bus; annual totals shown: NT$564,600 (exclusive of bus) and NT$650,100 including bus.
- Grade 6–8 example totals:
- First-semester sum: NT$310,300 (exclusive of bus) and NT$350,800 including bus; second-semester sum NT$290,000 (exclusive of bus) and NT$335,000 including bus; annual totals: NT$600,300 (exclusive of bus) and NT$685,800 including bus.
- Grade 9–11 example totals:
- First-semester sum: NT$328,100 (exclusive of bus) and NT$368,600 including bus; second-semester sum NT$306,000 (exclusive of bus) and NT$351,000 including bus; annual totals: NT$634,100 (exclusive of bus) and NT$719,600 including bus.
- Grade 12 example totals:
- First-semester sum: NT$358,100 (exclusive of bus) and NT$398,600 including bus; second-semester sum NT$306,000 (exclusive of bus) and NT$351,000 including bus; annual totals: NT$664,100 (exclusive of bus) and NT$749,600 including bus.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- All fees must be received prior to admittance to classes; registration fee is charged with the first semester payment. Tuition and other fees are presented on a per-semester basis in the school fee schedules.
- Pro-rating and late-entry discounts: Bus fee and lunch fee are pro-rated according to date of admittance. Tuition is discounted based on the number of weeks of the semester that have passed at the time of entry: after 3 weeks a 10% discount, after 4 weeks a 20% discount, after 5 weeks a 30% discount.
- Sibling discount: The second and subsequent siblings receive a 10% tuition discount off the largest tuition fee per family.

Boarding
- No boarding fees or boarding program are listed in the school's fee schedules; the published fee schedules detail day-student costs (tuition, lunch, bus, insurance, registration).

Other costs and fees
- Textbooks: The schedules state that all textbooks remain school property and must be returned at the end of each semester; students are liable for loss or damage (no specific textbook charge shown on the fee schedules).
- Uniforms and incidental costs: Uniform information is listed elsewhere on the site (dress code), but the fee schedules do not list a fixed uniform fee. Parents should expect separate charges for optional activities, field trips, or extracurriculars as applicable (not itemized in the fee schedules).

Refund policy
- Non-refundable fees: Application fee, registration fee, and insurance fee are specified as non-refundable.
- Early withdrawal: Lunch and bus fees are pro-rated according to the number of days remaining in the paid period. Tuition payments will be pro-rated only until the third week of school; after the third week there is no refund for that semester.
- Suspension/expulsion and closures: No refund is available for suspension periods. In the case of expulsion, certain fees (tuition, lunch, bus) may be pro-rated. No refunds are available for unexpected school closures due to natural disasters or if the school is forced to move to distance learning.

Fee payment options and instructions
- Remittance (bank transfer) to the account listed by the school: 台北富邦銀行 玉成分行 恩慈美國學校 鄿名 帳號 00303-102-00500-0 (bank details as shown on the fee schedules).
- Check: payable to the school name indicated on the schedules and mailed to the school accounting office address shown on the fee schedule.
- Cash: accepted as an option according to the published payment methods.

Notes on application of fees and practical points
- Registration fee is collected with first-semester billing; insurance is charged with the initial payment; lunch and bus fees are billed per semester and may be pro-rated based on enrollment date. Tuition amounts are presented per semester and summed for annual totals in the school's published schedules.