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Taiwan, Taichung
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MDID emphasizes holistic education that nurtures students academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. The core values are Holistic, Character, and Humanity, underscoring development in emotional and social domains. The IB Learner Profile at MDID includes caring as one of its ten attributes, guiding students toward empathy and global citizenship. MDID's Global Citizenship Program (GCP) and the IB framework (MYP/DP/CP) provide structure that supports social and emotional growth through international-mindedness and inquiry. Co-curricular programs, including Model United Nations and debate, as well as sports, supplement SEL by promoting teamwork and communication. Overseas extracurricular activities reinforce social responsibility and balanced development.
MDID publishes policy documents for students, including MDID Student Handbook and MDID Student Policy. The content of these policies is hosted on external Google Docs and is not publicly viewable on the MDID site. The school does not publicly disclose specific SEN provisions or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution. Instruction is delivered in English, with Chinese and other languages offered as part of the language program. Public MDID policies do not specify SEN staff or support structures.
The language of instruction at MDID is English. MDID offers Chinese as part of the language program and provides additional language options as second foreign languages, including French, Spanish, German, and Japanese. This public information confirms English as the primary language of instruction and a multilingual language program beyond English.
MDID emphasizes holistic education and the IB Learner Profile's emphasis on caring as a core attribute. Social and emotional learning is supported through a range of co-curricular activities such as MUN, debate, and athletics, which foster social engagement and teamwork. A formal counseling framework is referenced by the MDID materials as the 110-1 International Department Student Counseling Regulations. Public materials do not describe a standalone mental wellbeing program in detail.
MDID references a safeguarding-related document: the 110-1 International Department Student Counseling Regulations for student welfare. The Policies and Handbooks section lists MDID Student Handbook and MDID Student Policy among other documents, with links to external Google Docs. The contents of these documents are not publicly viewable on the MDID site. This indicates an established policy framework governing student welfare, though specific safeguarding procedures are not disclosed in public web pages.
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.
