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Taipei Fuhsing Private School (Bilingual Dept)
12-year bilingual division (Taiwan core + California curriculum) on Dunhua S Rd, Da'an. Operating since 2007.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Grades 1-2 (Bilingual) | 6 | NT$170,606 |
| Elementary Grades 3-4 (Bilingual) | 8 | NT$170,706 |
| Elementary Grades 5-6 (Bilingual) | 10 | NT$170,306 |
| Junior High Grade 7 (Bilingual) | 12 | NT$170,306 |
| Junior High Grades 8-9 (Bilingual) | 13 | NT$171,506 |
| Senior High Grades 10-12 (Bilingual) | 15 | NT$169,906 |
Reviews
- Independent posts on Fuhsing skew negative. Multiple ex-staff and ex-pupils flag it as one of the harder Taipei options to recommend.
- A former employee wrote that the time-off policy is "borderline illegal" and the workload "overwhelming, with teachers often expected to juggle multiple responsibilities without adequate support or resources."
- An ex-pupil from the bilingual division wrote a sharp post critical of how bilingual education was delivered there, saying the school used college-level chemistry textbooks for grade 10 while pupils still struggled with basic English literacy.
- One r/Internationalteachers thread put it bluntly: "an unofficial rule of Taipei: avoid Fuhsing Private School."
- Counter-signal exists. One r/taiwan poster noted Fuhsing sends a high number of pupils to prestigious US universities; another listed it as a viable bilingual elementary option for Mandarin-track families.
- Fees are positioned in the local-private rather than top international tier; one poster cited around NT$200,000 per semester.
Positives
- Strong US university outcomes. Counter-signal: posters cite a high volume of pupils heading to prestigious US universities.
Considerations
- Avoid for international teachers. Multiple ex-staff describe heavy workload, weak support and time-off policy concerns. Reputation among Taipei international teachers is poor.
- Bilingual delivery questioned by ex-pupils. An ex-pupil of the bilingual division said expectations and materials were misaligned to actual English ability.
- Fee level and positioning. Sits below the top international tier on price; quoted around NT$200,000 per semester for elementary.
- Bilingual elementary option. Considered viable for families wanting a bilingual elementary route into Mandarin, with the option to switch streams later.
Leadership
Mr. James Wu
James Wu serves as the Principal of Taipei Fuhsing Private School, where he oversees both the Local and Bilingual Divisions. Under his leadership, the school has expanded its international academic footprint, notably through a partnership with Syracuse University's Project Advance (SUPA) to provide students with university-level credits on campus. Principal Wu focuses on a holistic K-12 educational model that balances traditional Taiwanese cultural values with Western pedagogical innovation. He emphasizes global citizenship and high academic standards in science, technology, and the arts, aiming to cultivate ethical leaders prepared for both local success and international higher education.
Academic results
- SAT Class of 2024 Mean 1369
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Mean 645
- Math Mean 724