Ivy Collegiate Academy

Ivy Collegiate Academy is located in Taichung City, Taiwan, in the Tanzi District. The campus address is 320 Lane 165, Section 1, Tan-Hsing Rd., Tan-Tzu Dist., Taichung City 427, Taiwan. The school serves students in grades 7–12.

ICA serves grades 7–12, with a middle school (7th–9th) and an upper school (10th–12th).

ICA is a private, coeducational international school offering both day and boarding options. Boarding facilities are available on campus with dormitories and resident advisors.

ICA provides an English Language Learner (ELL) program to support non-native English speakers; intensive English instruction with assisted language classes is available in middle and high school. After-school tutoring is available, including evening peer tutoring organized by student government.

ICA has no formal country affiliation and operates an American-style curricula with AP courses.

ICA has no religious affiliation publicly listed in its materials.

On Monday to Friday, instructional time runs from 8:00 to 16:15 with eight instructional periods and a lunch break from 12:00 to 12:35; an activity block runs 16:30–17:45, followed by dinner (18:00–18:30) and a study hall (19:00–21:00). Saturdays include activities from 13:30–16:30; evenings and dorm checks continue with typical sign-in by 22:00. Sunday schedules vary, with additional activities or rest time.

The Ivy Collegiate Academy follows an American college‑preparatory curriculum with extensive Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and offers an AP Capstone Diploma for eligible students. ICA serves grades 7–12, organized into Middle School (7–9) and Upper School (10–12), with a defined AP pathway across disciplines. In Middle School, core classes include English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and History/Geography, with electives such as Chinese and foreign languages, mental math, art, computer literacy, music, and physical education. In Upper School, core classes are English Literature/Language Arts, Mathematics (choice), Science (choice), and American Studies, with a broad AP slate including AP Literature, AP Language Arts, AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1/2/C, AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics, AP Pre‑calculus, and additional APs such as AP Computer Science A, AP European History, AP US History, AP Government and Politics, AP World History, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP Chinese/Japanese, AP Art Studio, and AP Music Theory. The curriculum is complemented by Signature Programs (Interactive Sciences, Academic Writing, Leadership), participation in National Honor Society and TEDx@ICA, a broad Elective Courses catalog, and a Summer Program, reflecting ICA's full academic scope.

ICA provides personalized student support through a faculty advisor program. Students select a faculty advisor at the start of the school year, and advisors meet with their advisees daily during lunch and once per term off-campus to discuss academic, social, and personal needs. Advisors coordinate with teachers and parents to support academic planning, university admissions, and social concerns, fostering a collaborative approach to student success. ICA's vision emphasizes promoting personal well-being and inclusive, collaborative communities, and its school-wide learning outcomes explicitly include social awareness and emotional development as core dimensions of growth.

ICA describes inclusion and wellbeing as a core commitment, with adjustments made for students with medical, emotional, or learning needs that affect participation. The school offers an English Language Learner (ELL) program described as essential to improving English proficiency, including intensive instruction for novice speakers. The Student Handbook documents a formal process for monitoring student progress and a dedicated English Language Learner Program to respond to needs. Outside counseling and support are referenced within the safeguarding framework as part of the student support ecosystem. ICA presents itself as a private coeducational college‑prep boarding/day school rather than a specialist SEN institution, and explicit designation as a dedicated SEN center is not stated in public materials.

ICA provides an English Language Learner (ELL) program to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills and to support effective participation in an English-based curriculum. In Middle and High School, students may access intensive English instruction with assisted language classes, available individually or in groups. English is the primary language of instruction at ICA, and the school aims to promote effective English language use across classroom and everyday settings. The ELL program is explicitly listed in the Student Handbook under English Language Learner Program. Students also receive broader academic and counseling support to help integrate into an English‑medium environment.

ICA's vision and mission explicitly prioritize personal, physical, and emotional well-being as central to student development. The school emphasizes wellbeing within its advising framework and its ESLOs, which include social awareness and emotional development as part of holistic growth. The Inclusion and Wellbeing policy states that adjustments will be made for students with medical, emotional, or learning needs to enable safe and equitable participation. The safeguarding framework provides access to mental health resources, counseling services, and outside counseling and support as needed. The Student Health Policy prioritizes student health and well-being, with clear procedures for health concerns, doctor visits, and parental notification.

ICA operates a Child Protection Policy that places safeguarding at the core of its culture, including incident reporting flows, a comprehensive code of conduct, and procedures for abuse and neglect. The policy covers social‑emotional health, advisory systems, social‑emotional learning, and access to outside counseling and support. It outlines mandatory reporting to local authorities under Taiwan law and anti-bullying measures, as well as privacy, data protection, and confidentiality in counseling and reporting. A Child Protection Committee includes roles such as social‑emotional coordinators and dormitory staff to coordinate safeguarding across the school. The policy also provides clear guidelines for reporting, disciplinary actions, and student grievances to ensure a safe learning environment.

1. Application Form. The student and at least one parent or guardian must complete the application form and return it to the Admissions Office. The school provides an online Apply Now option to initiate the submission. This step establishes the formal request for consideration in the admissions process.

2. Recommendation. The admissions packet includes two recommendation forms that should be given to a Math teacher and an English teacher. The referees are required to send their recommendations directly to the Admissions Office. Recommendations support the evaluation of the applicant's academic ability and character.

3. Transcript. A release of records form is included for the current school's registrar or guidance official to mail the transcript to Ivy Collegiate Academy. The transcript should cover past and current courses, grades, and any standardized aptitude and/or achievement test scores. This information helps the school assess academic preparation and progression.

4. Campus Visit. A campus visit and personal interview are required as part of the evaluation. If a campus visit is not feasible, an interview near the applicant's location will be arranged. Interviews may be scheduled Monday through Saturday, and you should contact the Admissions Office to set an appointment.

5. Assessment. Additional testing may be necessary to fully assess the applicant's skill levels. This testing could occur at the time of the on-campus interview. The assessment may include standardized tests or teacher-designated materials to supplement the interview.

6. Application Fee. Include a non-refundable application fee of USD 25.00 for the processing of the application. The Admissions Office can be contacted with questions at the provided local telephone numbers.

Scholarships have historical documentation under an older page describing the Headmaster's Scholarship Program for the 2016/2017 school year. Awards ranged from $500 to $6,000 USD per scholarship. Selection was based on the student's academic record, two teacher recommendations, leadership and character, and potential for future success. A selection committee consisting of the Headmaster and four ICA teachers reviewed applications and determined recipients. For reference, contact details for the Headmaster were provided on that page. This information reflects information published in 2016 and does not indicate a current, up-to-date scholarship program.