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VIS Experimental High School
Small project-based learning school near NTU in central Taipei, offering American and Canadian curricula with AP and AQA qualifications. 2025-26 tuition NT$530,450/year; one-time application fee NT$30,000.
In brief
A small progressive high school in Taipei built around project-based learning, with a serious academic spine of AP and Cambridge. Best suited to motivated students who want agency in how they learn.
VIS opened in 2019 and runs an experimental high school programme licensed under Taiwan's experimental education framework. The cohort is roughly 400 students aged twelve to eighteen. Curriculum is hybrid, combining American and Canadian frameworks with AP, Cambridge Advanced, Pearson Edexcel, and Oxford AQA pathways, and CIS and WASC accreditation underneath.
Parents single out the project-based learning core and the visible work on independence and collaboration. Teachers come in for warm reviews, and students are described as engaged and capable. Fees sit at NT$536,000, lower than Taipei's flagship international schools, which makes VIS attractive to local Taiwanese families seeking an English-medium alternative as well as expats. Families who prefer a traditional, exam-first model will feel the cultural difference quickly.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 7-9 (Junior High) | 12 | Annual | NT$536,000 |
| Grades 10-12 (Senior High) | 15 | Annual | NT$536,000 |
| Application Fee (one-time) | One-time | NT$30,000 |
Reviews
- The small public comment pool is positive, with students praising kind teachers, friendly classmates, and a project-based style.
- The useful caution is volume: independent parent-review coverage is sparse, so the school’s online reputation rests on a few short comments rather than a broad pattern.
Head of school
Richard Huang
Chancellor Richard Huang anchors VIS’s educational mission in the synergy of “international education” and “experimental education.” Grounded in professional standards of educational practice and student wellbeing (FCCT and FRSPH), he emphasizes the enduring value of classical learning and the cultivation of noble virtues, realized through the dynamic framework of Project- and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Under his leadership, VIS has become a member of various international educational organizations including CIS and WASC (candidate status) and the British Council's Partner Schools Global Network. [source: VIS Chancellor's Welcome]
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 02
Academic results
- AP courses Available (College Board member)
- Robotics FTC Runner-up 2026
Location
No. 97, Section 1, Roosevelt Road, 3F & 6F, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100