台北市私立立人國際國民中小學

At Lih-Jen International Private Elementary and Middle School, one of our responsibilities is to prepare our students to enter a challenging world as well as communicate in both English and Chinese.

The bilingual program was introduced in 2002 . In Kindergarten, we have two homeroom  teachers, one who teaches Chinese and the other who teaches English. The Elementary academic program includes 14 classes taught in English by a native speaker, and 26 classes taught in Chinese. The publishers we have adopted for our Language Arts, Math and Science curricula include: Houghton Miffin, Spectrum Phonics, Spectrum Reading, Backpack Grammar, Daily Word Problems and Snapshots Science. Children are divided into small groups based on their English ability and learning pace. There are 10 English class periods a week in middle school focusing on grammar and preparation for the entrance test. The regular academic program takes place simultaneously. Students use textbooks that are approved and required by the Department of Education. The 26 class periods taught in Chinese will lay a solid foundation for their reading, writing, listening, and reading skills for further education.

All English native speaking teachers are qualified professionals with creative teaching styles that enhance our students to comfortably communicate with people in two languages. The English classroom is designed to be a comfortable learning environment.

The English program at Lih-Jen International Private School will enable children to pass the Taiwan High School Entrance Exam for higher education if they choose to stay in Taiwan. It will also serve to move on to an English speaking school if they choose to study abroad when they graduate from our middle school.

In addition to learning two languages, children will also learn the importance of good manners, proper habits, and moral values. On top of that children will be able to learn about Eastern and Western culture through many designed activities and school events by both Chinese and English teachers.

All qualified Chinese teachers have Bachelor degrees in Education. Many of them have Master degrees in Science or Art in different subjects. Teachers frequently communicate with the parents by phone or class blog and a communication book. Chinese language arts is as important as English language arts. Children start to learn phonics and Chinese poems in Kindergarten. For 1-6th grade students, there are 7-8 classes of Chinese language arts and 18-19 classes of subject such as Math, Science, Social Studies, History, PE, Art and Music. For 7-9th grade students there are 7-8classes of Chinese language art and 18-19 classes of Math, Science, Social Studies, History, P.E. , Art and Music.

Extra activities provided at Lih-Jen are diverse. On Wednesdays children in each grade level  choose club activities such as: Swimming, Chinese Martial Arts, Instrumental Music, Choir, Cooking, Chinese Calligraphy, Block Building, Science Project, Ceramic, Leadership Skill, Horseback Riding and ects..        
 

Afterschool Program
The classes offered after school hours are study hall for homework, sports, arts and critical thinking training.


Classroom Equipment and School Facilities
Each classroom is equipped with one LCD TV, projector screen, ceiling mounted projector, and computer with access to Internet which helps teachers download necessary information. Each classroom is equipped with 2 air conditioners that keep the room temperature comfortable for students. The intercom system covers all the classrooms, administration and security office. The Health Center also provides periodic checkups for students including height and weight measuring. Students use the multi-purpose room for many fun competition games and performing arts. Students use the lab for Computer Science, Natural Science, Chemistry and Physics. The Cooking Club is taken place in the kitchen where there is a big working table and stoves and is always fun for K-9 students. The playground is where they take P.E. during recess.