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Taiwan, Taichung
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WIST supports social and emotional learning through a broad range of extracurricular activities—Student Council, teams, clubs, The Debate Team, Culture Clubs, Community Service, and the Student Newspaper/MUN—designed to nurture students' interests and talents, with involvement contributing to positive growth spiritually, emotionally, and academically.
WIST has an Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Statement committing to an inclusive, equitable, and diverse learning community and to removing barriers for students disadvantaged by gender, race, disability, or other protected characteristics, and it notes adherence to gender equity education; the school does not publish a list of specific SEN provisions or designate itself as a specialist SEN institution.
English is the common language of instruction for most classes, with exceptions in some junior high subjects (Chinese Literature, Math and science); there is no publicly disclosed information about dedicated EAL programs or staff.
Mental wellbeing is supported through emotional support and counseling as part of the safety framework; WIST provides emotional support and counseling and includes a campus bullying prevention and response policy with a designated team and counseling for victims.
Safeguarding is addressed via policies on bullying prevention and response, internet and digital safety, and safety, risk, and emergency procedures, including a dedicated Response Team for Prevention of School Bullying, explicit reporting procedures, and systematic emergency and safety measures.
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.
