Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
100 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Taiwanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
90 percent local |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Japanese, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, IELTS, SCT, AP ect are all optional for our students. |
| Results in these examinations |
Varies |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer clubs and extension activities. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, we have one on staff full-time. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview, math and english test, transcript review |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
9/30 |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, but it' on a case by case basis. |
| School start time |
8:30am |
| School finish time |
3:30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, 8-6 |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Basketball, Dance, Art, Cooking, and many more. |
| Sports activities included |
2.5 hours of PE each week at a local sport center. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we have a basketball club that hosts exhibition matches. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We lease a sport center in Taipei. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Project Based Learning, Progressive Education, Experimental Education |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our blended curriculum is based on the Ontario high school standards of our Canadian partner school, Columbia International College (CIC) and our own unique Project Based Learning (PBL) curriculum. Our students will graduate with the high school diploma from the Taipei City Government. VIS accommodates students who have unique passions in specific interests. Our implementation meets students at their individual needs, encourages personal expression, and allows them to develop at their own pace. Our experimental philosophy prioritizes learning through doing. We are a new school, and we are increasingly adapting and introducing more interdisciplinary courses in Project Based Learning (PBL) to encourage students to engage in real-life problem solving. As our High School and Middle School campuses grow, VIS will continue to nurture students as independent thinkers and prepare them for top colleges and universities around the world. |