Taiwan, Tainan
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IBST is the International Bilingual School at Tainan-Science-Park, the bilingual department of National Nanke International Experimental High School located in the Southern Taiwan Science Park in Tainan. It serves Grades 1–12 and follows a Western-style, college-preparatory program. The English program provides total immersion from Grade 1 through Grade 12, with Mandarin as a required language component.
Co-curricular activities include school teams: Wind Band; FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC); FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). After-School Clubs include Soccer, Volleyball, Arts DIY, Debate, and 3D Printing. Friday Clubs include 3D Printing, Badminton, Basketball, Drawing, Korean, Music, Science, and Sign. Language-related student organizations include Interact Club and the Student Council.
The International Bilingual School at Tainan-Science-Park (IBST) is an English-medium program within the National Nanke International Experimental High School campus in the Southern Taiwan Science Park. Founded in 2006 as part of NNKIEH, IBST serves students in Grades 1–12 and was officially named IBST in 2012. The school provides a public, co-educational, college-preparatory program built on a western-style curriculum, with English as the language of instruction and Mandarin required as a first or second language. Mandarin and Chinese as a Second Language are taught within the Chinese language program, alongside AP courses in upper grades. The campus sits in a high-tech science park environment, offering exposure to multinational companies, universities, and research institutes. IBST emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and communication as School-Wide Learning Outcomes in a diverse, international student body representing about 14 countries. The school supports a range of co-curricular activities, including robotics, debate, MUN, and performing arts.