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Taiwan, Taichung
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MDID uses English as the primary language of instruction; Chinese and second foreign language classes are taught in their respective languages. English Language and Literature and Chinese Language and Literature are offered as core language courses. English Language Acquisition and Chinese Language Acquisition provide language support for non-native speakers; second foreign language courses are available as additional support. MDID currently offers French, Spanish, German, and Japanese as second foreign language options. Intake begins in Year 7, 8, and 9.
MDID does not offer a formal bilingual education program. Instruction is delivered primarily in English; Chinese language classes and second foreign language courses are taught in their respective languages. There is no published description of a bilingual track across core subjects. Intake begins in Year 7 through Year 9.
Immersion programs are not described on MDID's IB Education materials. The language of instruction is English for most coursework, with Chinese and second foreign language classes taught separately. There is no explicit immersion program noted for any language.
Mingdao High School International Department (MDID) is the international arm of Mingdao High School in Taichung, Taiwan. It delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP). MDID was established in 2012; DP authorization was granted in May 2018, MYP authorization in January 2019, and CP authorization in 2023. Classes run on a semester system with 50-minute lessons across eight blocks in a five-day cycle, and instruction is delivered in English with Chinese and a second foreign language taught as part of the curriculum. The language of instruction is English, and MDID offers a second foreign language program including French, Spanish, German and Japanese, alongside Chinese language study and English language/Literature. The department is committed to a holistic, globally minded education and supports strong university pathways and a broad programme of co‑curricular activities.
