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Taiwan, Taichung
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ICA offers both boarding and day programs for students in grades 7–12. Boarding facilities include a dormitory with 47 dormitory rooms and 20 resident-advisor rooms, plus a student lounge and two outdoor meeting areas on campus. The residential life program is supported by 9 resident advisors who supervise the boarding houses.
Uniforms are required every school day. On regular days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) the uniform is a navy or gray ICA polo with tan shorts or pants; on PE days (Tuesday and Thursday) students wear an ICA T‑shirt with navy shorts or pants. Formal uniform days require a blazer, white collared shirt, tie, and black dress pants or a skirt; weather adjustments allow long pants under shorts below 17°C and extra layers under 10°C, and there is an out‑of‑uniform policy for special events.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on campus according to a daily schedule: Breakfast 7:30–7:55; Lunch 12:00–12:35; Dinner 6:00–6:30.
ICA uses a house system with eight houses: Adams, Archimedes, Bee, Campbell, Knights, Lerna, Lou, Sparrow. House competitions are part of the house life.
Ivy Collegiate Academy (ICA) is a private coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 7–12 in Taichung, Taiwan. Founded in 2005, ICA follows an American curriculum and offers Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, including an AP Capstone Diploma for eligible students. The campus comprises 29 classrooms, multiple labs (science, English, arts), and extensive athletic facilities (basketball courts, volleyball courts, soccer fields, indoor pool, gym). The dormitory provides 47 rooms with resident advisors to support boarding students alongside day students. The school serves about 218 students, with 118 boarders and 100 day students, including 56 international students, under a low student–teacher ratio. ICA emphasizes leadership, service, and global-minded learning through programs such as National Honor Society, Model United Nations, TEDx@ICA, and a prefect system. It is located in the Tanzi District, near the Dakeng Recreation Area, offering nearby outdoor education opportunities.
