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Taiwan, Tainan
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Wilson International Elementary School was established in 2023. It is the first international elementary school in Tainan. In the morning, the curriculum is delivered bilingually in Chinese and English, while the afternoon provides an immersive, all-English environment. The school emphasizes interdisciplinary, project-based learning to develop lifelong, self-directed learners and align with international standards. The first principal was Wang Haixiu, who led the school at its inception.
Wilson International Elementary School identifies itself as the first international primary school in Tainan and offers diverse learning pathways through holidays and activities to cultivate global mobility. The school situates learning within the local cultural and historical context, drawing on nearby heritage sites such as Anping Fort, Chihkan Tower, and Yilai Jincheng to enrich field-based exploration. It also highlights local cultural customs, including the adulthood rite of “doing sixteen” as part of its cultural education. Place-based learning is complemented by access to nearby resources such as National Cheng Kung University and the city's public libraries, supporting extended learning beyond the classroom.
The school supports an active Parent Association (PTA) and invites parents to join the PTA team to help support the school's educational mission and foster close home–school collaboration. School communications note that parent involvement can include volunteering, joining committees, and participating in events. Recent school communications feature family-oriented activities such as a Christmas gathering with a World Christmas Food Map Tour and parent–child quizzes, underscoring family engagement as part of the school community. PTA activities are described as involving families through volunteering and event involvement, with ongoing participation encouraged by school leadership. The school's welcome page explicitly invites parents to join the PTA team to support education and partnership with teachers.
Wilson International Elementary School (WIES) is a private international primary school established in 2023 in Tainan City, Taiwan. The school provides bilingual instruction in Chinese and English, with morning bilingual curriculum and an all-English environment in the afternoon. It follows a cross-disciplinary, project-based approach aligned with Taiwan's 108 Curriculum and US Common Core standards, using textbooks from publishers such as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Hodder and CPA-based mathematics. The school offers an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) style through inquiry-based, trans-disciplinary units, integrating SDG themes and partnerships with local and global communities. A broad range of after-school clubs includes soccer, golf, LEGO robotics, and performing arts such as dance, music, and orchestra. The campus sits in a culturally rich area near National Cheng Kung University and other community resources, supporting multilingual communication, cross-cultural understanding, and lifelong learning.
