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American and Christian
Ages 14 to 18

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CityTaipei
CurriculumsAmerican and Christian
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 14 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 15 students / class
Maximum 20 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: 645,000 NT$
to: 645,000 NT$
Address: No. 99, Meide Street, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
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Number of students

130

Number of nationalities represented in the school

5-8

Most common nationality

Taiwanese and Japanese

Ratio of local students to international students

60 % local students and 40% international students

Native English speaking teachers

Yes.

Language support for students not fluent in English

Yes. We offer English as a Foreign Language classes and after-school language support classes.

Additional language classes offered by the school

Chinese, Spanish.

Max. number of students per class

20

Average number of students per class

12-15

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

We employ learning support teachers.

Use of technology in the classroom

In an effort to provide its students a truly 21st century learning experience, The Primacy Collegiate Academy has turned much of its attention towards incorporating current technology into daily student learning. All students and teachers utilize technological devices and our campus-wide WiFi to access textbooks, for note-taking, learning tasks, communication, and so much more. With tech devices and campus-wide Wifi, students can research the world around them, enhancing their educations with tools like:

Google Apps
ALMA
Evernote
GoodReader
Dropbox
Moodle Mobile
In addition to having iPads, Primacy has both a PC lab and a Mac lab to serve its student population with higher-end computing platforms. Whether it be through utilizing iPads to email teachers with questions, completing sophisticated video projects on the iMacs, or collaborating with cloud-based resources, Primacy students have a unique opportunity to attend a school that puts a focus on incorporating technology into all it does.

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, we have used and are prepared to use virtual classroom technologies for emergencies.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

Being a Christian school, we teach Christian beliefs, morals, and values.

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

We respect students who may have religious beliefs different from our Christian beliefs.

External examinations or assessments available

AP
SAT

Results in these examinations

The majority of our students pass their AP classes with scores of 3 and above.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Homework is assigned for practice and reinforcement of learning objectives taught during the school day.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

99.8% of our students have gone on to attend a higher educational institution after graduating from our school.

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

We have a learning support program that supports students with special learning needs during the day and an after-school support program for after-school.

Learning support offered

A learning support teacher works with students with special learning needs through different classes through the day. At the end of the day, the teacher spends time with the students to go over the day's tasks and objectives, reinforcing and guiding as needed.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

Strong student leadership opportunities are available through Student Association, the National Honor Society, Intramurals, Clubs, and Houses. The school is recognized by NCAA, supporting our gifted athletes.

Entry evaluation for students

An English fluency assessment is conducted to determine a student's English fluency. In addition, a math placement test may be administered. Interviews with a school administrator are sometimes required.

Brief description of entry evaluation required

An English fluency assessment is conducted to determine a student's English fluency. In addition, a math placement test may be administered. Interviews with a school administrator are sometimes required.

Waiting list

No.

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

We have a rolling admission through the year that allows students to register into any one of our four quarters through the academic year.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes.

School start time

9:00 a.m.

School finish time

4:30 p.m.

Supervised care before/after school

There are occasionally morning clubs before the school day which are supervised. After the school day, we have an after-school support program.

School bus service available

No. Our very convenient location which is just a three-minute walk from a subway station and the multiple bus stops around us make us easily reachable.

School provided lunches

No

Uniform required

Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Intramurals, Robotics, Model UN, Science Club, Basketball, Math Club, Soccer Club, Gardening, Reading, Voiceover

Sports activities included

Personal fitness, Zumba, and Intramurals.

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes.

Facilities at the school

Science lab, computer lab, library, cardio studio, gym equipment

Sports facilities at the school

There are no sports facilities at school. However, the school utilizes a sports center for weekly Intramurals.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

The Primacy Collegiate Academy offers high school students an enriched, expanding academic program. Its fully-functioning, transition-to-English-fluency training smoothly integrates into a traditional American high school curriculum. A student graduates from our school with a globally-accepted accredited American high school

Teaching approach of the school

The school's passion is to provide a holistic, progressive 21st Century educational environment that includes not only academics, but also emphasis on the development of students’ characters through building healthy lifestyles, caring for others, and knowing God.

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