I-Shou International School is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Founded in 2004. Annual tuition ranges from $8,916 to $16,976 USD.
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About
I-Shou International School is a private, coeducational IB World School in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization since 2010. The school offers all three IB programmes—Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma—with instruction in English and Chinese. It provides both day and boarding facilities for students.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
IB World School authorised for PYP, MYP, and DP on a university campus in Kaohsiung, offering bilingual education with English as the core language of instruction alongside Chinese. Multiple academic pathways include Cambridge IGCSE and Taiwan's national curriculum. Boarding is available for grades 6–12. The school offers a broad co-curricular programme including Model United Nations, robotics, and chess, plus extensive sports and global travel experiences through the E.X.P.L.O.R.E. programme.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| G6 (MYP) | TWD 474,600 |
| G10 (Middle Years) | TWD 541,600 |
| G9 (Cambridge IGCSE) | TWD 484,000 |
| G1-G3 (Primary Lower) | TWD 370,000 |
| G4-G5 (Primary Upper) | TWD 375,000 |
| G7-G9 (National Bilingual) | TWD 287,600 |
| G11-G12 (Diploma Programme) | TWD 547,600 |
| G10-G12 (National Bilingual) | TWD 324,200 |
| G7-G8 (International Middle Years) | TWD 474,600 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: NT$4,602 - 8,762. Application fee: $93.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit completed Application Form with identification documents (passport for Taiwanese citizens; passport and Alien Resident Certificate for international applicants), official transcripts from previous two academic years, and a non-refundable application fee of NT$3,000. Step 2: Admissions Office reviews documents; if criteria met, family is contacted to schedule interview and testing; if no place available, applicant is placed on a waiting list. Step 3: Oral interview and tests conducted (scope varies by programme and grade — PYP G1-5 requires oral interview plus English, Chinese, and Math; MYP G6-8 and G10 require oral interview plus English and Chinese; IGCSE G9 and DP G11-12 require English and Chinese tests; National Programme G7-12 requires bilingual oral interview plus English, Chinese, and Math). Step 4: Acceptance decision made; if accepted, tuition and fees must be paid by designated due date to reserve seat. Step 5: Family completes enrollment paperwork including medical and enrollment forms.
Admissions Details
If no place is available in the requested year group, the applicant is placed on a waiting list and contacted as spaces become available. Depending on time elapsed since the last assessment, a further assessment may be required and may be offered at no charge.
Boarding Life
Boarding house for grades 6–12 students, available all days of the week. Facilities include shared bedrooms, a student common centre with kitchen, lounge, meeting rooms, and a game room, plus a gym and laundry facilities. The cafeteria provides buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Night study is supervised each evening. A refundable TWD 8,000 medical emergency deposit is required at check-in.
Boarding available for students in grades 6–12, offered all days of the week. Facilities include shared bedrooms, a student common centre with kitchen, lounge, meeting rooms, and game room, plus a gym and laundry facilities. Night study is supervised each evening. An TWD 8,000 medical emergency deposit is required at check-in; unused amounts are refunded at end of each school year.
School Day
School year runs from early September to late June. School hours are 8:00 a.m.–4:25 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (grades 1–12) and 8:00 a.m.–3:05 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Student Life
IIS uses a House System to promote positive student relationships, a sense of belonging, and school identity. Students are assigned to a house group and participate in house activities and competitions.
Uniforms are compulsory for all students. Different uniforms apply for different age ranges, with separate sports and formal wear for activities and occasions.
Lunch is provided daily. Primary students have an afternoon snack break. Grades 9–12 students eat lunch in the university food court and lunch fees are not included in tuition. Boarding students receive buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the school cafeteria.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is supported through Life Guidance and Counseling, which helps students develop positive skills, personal growth, and career planning in a confidential setting. Counselors support personal growth and career goals; if additional resources are needed, the school works with the student and family to access appropriate help.
Safeguarding is addressed through confidential counseling with mandated reporting for imminent harm and reporting to Taiwanese Child Protection Services in abuse or related under-18 cases.
Student Demographics
School Background
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