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Taiwan, Taichung
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WASC is a U.S.-based accrediting body that evaluates and validates international schools' programs, governance, and student outcomes. ICA has repeatedly undergone WASC evaluation and has held WASC accreditation, reflecting compliance with its standards. An on-site WASC visit occurred in April 2025 as part of the ongoing accreditation process. The school's earlier accreditation was granted for six years (until 2022), and historical notes indicate continued renewal and involvement with WASC through the years.
March 2024 — National French Song Competition, Group (team) second place in the central-region semi-final for ICA French Song Club. This marks a national-level group award for the school.
November 28, 2024 — Academy Singer Choral Group won first place in the Central District Taichung City School Music Competition, earning a place in the national finals.
March 12, 2024 — National French Song Competition, Group second place in the central-region semi-final (ICA French Song Club). This is a group-level national competition result for the school.
April 22, 2025 — National French Drama Competition, Group second place (ICA French Drama Club). The group earned a national-level second place.
April 19, 2025 — Softball Team finished as runner-up in its competition. This reflects a team-level achievement for ICA.
November 25, 2025 — The ICA Choir won 1st Place in the Taichung City Preliminary Round of the 114th National Folk Song Competition and will advance to the national finals.
November 25, 2025 — The ICA Percussion Ensemble earned 3rd Place at the 114th Taichung City Student Music Contest.
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.
