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Taiwan, Taichung
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Step 1: Submit an application form. Applicants are encouraged to visit on Open Days or arrange a personal visit, and a booking in advance is required. After you submit the application form, an admissions officer will guide you through the rest of the admissions process and answer any questions you have. The school targets applicants in Grades 7–11 (G7–G11). The language of instruction is primarily English, with some junior high subjects taught in Chinese; this may be relevant for families planning bilingual or language-specific considerations.
Step 2: Take the Placement Test. Applicants take an English placement assessment (covering speaking, reading, listening and writing) and a Math assessment. The results from these tests are used to determine the appropriate placement in the study program.
Step 3: Offer a Placement. An official letter notifies the family of the placement decision. If you accept the offer, you will be asked to pay a selection of fees (including a deposit) and provide certain documents to advance the application. This step confirms the placement and starts the enrollment process.
Waitlist/Pool: The Admission Statement states that when the school is at full capacity, new applicants may be placed on a waiting list.
Scholarships: Public materials indicate the existence of merit scholarships within WIST's overseas program. An Our Story post from April 11, 2023 notes that the overseas program awarded scholarships totaling TWD 80,000,000 (80 million New Taiwan Dollars) to students. The Alumni section for the Class of 2023 references Merit Scholarships totaling TWD 68,000,000 (68 million NT) and presents Merit Scholarships as a defined category.
Washington International School in Taichung (WIST) offers a Grades 7–12 American-styled curriculum with English as the main language of instruction. In Junior High, Chinese Literature, Math and Science are taught in Chinese, while other subjects follow U.S. Common Core standards. The high school program supports SAT and AP exams, and mock TOEFL testing is provided for Grade 9 and 10 students; many Grade 11–12 students take SAT or ACT alongside TOEFL or IELTS, and AP courses are commonly pursued. WIST provides a broad range of extracurriculars, including Student Council, team sports and clubs, a Debate Team, Culture Clubs, Community Service, and the Student Newspaper MUN. In 2025, WIST became an IB World School, offering the Diploma Programme in addition to AP pathways, enabling an AP/IB dual-track approach. The campus is located at No. 26 Buzaikeng Road, Taiping District, Taichung City, Taiwan. Admissions guide students from Grade 7 to Grade 11, supported by a college counseling program that prepares them for universities worldwide.
