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Grace Christian Academy Taipei
Small Christian American-curriculum school in Nangang serving 160 students from 30 countries across Grades 1-12, with a tight-knit community including five diplomatic families.
In brief
A small K-12 Christian school in Nangang founded in 1998, attractive to families wanting an American-curriculum English-medium environment with an explicit faith focus.
GCA is on Dong Sing Street in Nangang District with roughly 160 students across pre-K to grade 12. Teaching is fully in English and teachers are recruited from at least seven countries. WASC and ACSI accreditation place the diploma comfortably for US college applications. Bonnie Chow leads the school.
Parents praise the staff for warmth and patience and describe a tight community where teachers know every child. The Christian framing is central, not incidental, so families looking for a secular environment will not find a fit here. Recurring criticisms touch on facilities outside the library and computer lab, and on governance, since the school is privately owned rather than board-run. For families weighing it against Morrison Academy or Primacy, the question is usually scale and co-curricular depth versus the smaller pastoral feel GCA offers.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 1-5 | 6 | NT$488,000 |
| Grades 6-8 | 11 | NT$518,000 |
| Grades 9-11 | 14 | NT$548,000 |
| Grade 12 | 17 | NT$578,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | NT$1,000 | |
| Registration Fee (one-time) | NT$50,000 |
Reviews
- Sits below TAS and TIS on cost and on the international-school pecking order in Taipei, and is described by ex-students as a 'decent American school' rather than a top-tier one.
- One ex-student describes it as a workable mid-tier option for bilingual families after Taiwanese primary school.
- Ex-students flag weak facilities outside the computer lab and library, and call the building inadequate for most classes.
- The same ex-students describe administration as heavy-handed; one ex-student described the leadership style as dictatorial.
- Teacher-job postings show a modest package (around NT$60,700/month before tax with shared housing for single staff), useful only as context for likely staff turnover.
Positives
- Teachers. Maths teaching specifically singled out as strong; staff broadly described as caring.
Considerations
- Positioning. Mid-tier American option in Taipei, cheaper than TAS and TIS; ex-students call it 'decent'.
- Facilities. Building described as inadequate for most classes; computer lab and library the exceptions.
- Administration. Multiple reviews describe leadership style as autocratic.
Leadership
Mrs. Bonnie Chow
Mrs. Bonnie Chow is the Principal of Grace Christian Academy in Taipei. She has been involved with the school for many years, including during its 20th anniversary in 2018. Under her leadership, the school achieved full WASC accreditation in 2015. She emphasizes a Christ-centered education, focusing on spiritual growth, integrity, and responsibility as core values for student development. Her administration fosters a small-school environment with an emphasis on parental partnership and academic excellence through standardized testing and college readiness standards.
Accreditations
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 01
- Association of Christian Schools International 02
Academic results
- Result Iowa Assessments scores are used for standardized testing, but campus-specific numeric results (e.g. SAT/AP averages) are not published on the official site.