Taichung educational institutions are in Taichung city of Taiwan. They include bilingual kindergartens through elementary and secondary education onto all forms of tertiary education. There are international schools to serve foreigners in the city as well as a handful of language institutes for foreigners to study Mandarin and Taiwanese.
Higher education
Universities Universities offer four-year programs in a variety of subjects. Taichung possesses both public and private universities.
Public universities National Chung Hsing University () – located in the southern part of the city of Taichung, Taiwan. With over 17,000 students, NCHU has seven colleges and a department of continuing education. National Taichung University of Science and Technology () –formerly known as National Taichung Institute of Technology (NTIT, Chinese: 國立台中技術學院) and National Taichung Nursing College (NTNC, Chinese: 國立台中護理專科學校), merged in 2011 to form the new institution. There are five colleges of NTUST: Business, Design, Languages and Language Applications, Information and Distribution Science, and Health. The university is located on two campuses in the heart of the city: the primary campus is near Yizhong Street (一中街), National Taichung First Senior High School and the National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sports, while the secondary campus is located about 2 kilometers down Sanmin Road, near Taichung Hospital. National Taichung University of Education () – formerly known as National Taichung Teacher's College (NTTC, Chinese: 國立台中師範學院), is located in the West District of the city. It is the premier teacher training school in the city, training future teachers in all areas from early childhood to secondary education, including a research center for special education. National Taiwan University of Sport () – located in the North District. It is the top physical education university in Taiwan and also home to Taichung Baseball Field and the local soccer stadium.
Private universities
Feng Chia University () – Feng Chia University was named after Chiu Feng-Chia. The main campus is located in Xitun District. Tunghai University () – Tunghai University is a university in Xitun District near Longjing Township. Providence University () – Providence University is a Catholic co-educational institution in Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan. China Medical University () – China Medical University is one of two large medical universities in the city. It also has a full-service training hospital adjacent to the university. Chung Shan Medical University () – Chung Shan Medical University is another large medical university, this one on the southern part of the city. Asia University () – Asia University is a private university in Taichung, Taiwan. Founded in 2001, it offers education for degrees in health and medical science, computer science and electrical engineering, creative design, management, and humanities and social sciences. Chaoyang University of Technology () – Chaoyang University of Technology is a university in Wufeng District, Taichung, Taiwan. Founded in 1994, originally named Chaoyang Institute of Technology, and granted university status in 1997. Hungkuang University () – Hungkuang University is a private university located in Shalu District, Taichung, Taiwan. Ling Tung University () – Located in Nantun District, the university offers design and business programs. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology () – Located in the mountains of Dakeng, CTU has four colleges: Health Sciences, Nursing, Management, and Humanities and Social Sciences. It was upgraded to university status in 2005 and is best known for its nursing and health sciences programs. Overseas Chinese University () – Overseas Chinese University is a private university in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan. It was founded in 1964 by the Hsin Tien Kong Educational Foundation, and was originally called the Overseas Chinese Junior College. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology () – Hsiuping University of Science and Technology is a private university in Dali District, Taichung, Taiwan.
Secondary education
Senior High Schools
Senior High Schools are the next level of education for students who have completed their mandatory nine years of primary and lower secondary education. Admittance is based on performance in a national standardized examination that is administered annually. These schools are typically college preparatory, and graduates are expected to go on to pursue a four-year university education.
In Taichung, some of the most prestigious senior high schools include Taichung First Senior High School (established in 1915), Taichung Girls' Senior High School (founded in 1919), and Taichung Second Senior High School (established in 1922). Taichung First Senior High School is an all-boys school with a small number of female students admitted to special programs. Taichung Second Senior High School now accepts both boys and girls.
In general, public high schools in Taichung are considered more desirable due to their lower tuition and greater resources. However, there are also several excellent private high schools in the city. Some of these schools also offer vocational programs as well as junior high school education. +High Schools English name Chinese District Type Website Founded Taichung Municipal Taichung First Senior High School Municipal Chinese 1915 Taichung Municipal Taichung Second Senior High School Municipal Chinese 1922 Taichung Municipal Taichung Girls' Senior High School Municipal Chinese English 1919 Taichung Municipal Wen-Hua Senior High School Municipal Chinese English 1989 Taichung Municipal Cingshuei Senior High School Municipal Chinese 1946清水高中學校概況 Taichung Municipal Chungming Senior High School Municipal Chinese 1957 Taichung Municipal Shiyuan Senior High School Municipal Chinese Taichung Municipal Huiwen High School Municipal English 2001 Stella Matutina Girls' High School Private Chinese English 1966 Viator Senior High School Private Chinese I-ning Senior High School Private Chinese Ming-Der Girls High School Private Chinese The Affiliated High School of Tunghai University Private Chinese Shinmin High School Private Chinese Ling-tung High School Private Chinese Hong Wen International School Private English
Vocational High Schools Taiwan also offers students the opportunity to study specific trades as opposed to going to a general high school. Some vocational programs are highly academic (i.e. language programs) while others focus on preparing students for a job after graduation.
National Taichung Home Economics and Commercial High School () National Taichung Agricultural Senior High School () National Taichung Industrial High School () Kuang-Hwa Vocational High School of Technology ()
Special Secondary Schools Taichung also offers special schools for deaf as well as those who have other learning impairments.
National Taichung School for the Deaf () National Taichung Special Education School ()
Junior high schools Junior High School covers grades seven through nine and mark the culmination of mandatory education in Taiwan. Taichung offers a full range of public and private junior high schools.
+Junior High Schools English name Chinese District Type Website Founded Chu Jen Junior High School West Municipal Chinese English 1946 Shang Shih Junior High School North Municipal Chinese English 1954 Cheng Kong Junior High School Dali Municipal Chinese 1983 Kuang Rong Junior High School Dali Municipal Chinese 1990 Chung Ming Senior High School (Junior High School Division) Municipal Chinese Chung Lun Junior High School South Municipal Chinese English 1961 Da-De Junior High School Beitun Municipal Chinese English 1963 Pei Hsin Junior High School Beitun Municipal Chinese English 1964 Tong Feng Junior High School East Municipal Chinese English 1966 Li Ming Junior High School Municipal Chinese Kuang Ming Junior High School West Municipal 1968 Siang Shang Junior High School West Municipal English 1968 Yu Ying Junior High School East Municipal Chinese English 1968 Sz Yu Junior High School South Municipal Chinese English 1969 Shi Yuan Senior High School (Junior High School Division) Municipal Chinese Wu Chuan Junior High School North Municipal Chinese 1970 Dong Shan Junior High School Municipal English Chong Teh Junior Junior High School Beitun Municipal Chinese English 1988 Li Jen Junior High School North Municipal Chinese English 1992 Han Kou Junior High School Xitun Municipal Chinese English 1991 An Her Junior High School Xitun Municipal Chinese 1993 Chih Shan Junior High School Xitun Municipal Chinese English 1993 Chung Shan Junior High School Xitun Municipal Chinese 1983 Wan Ho Junior High School Municipal English Dayeh Junior High School Municipal English San Guang Junior High School Beitun Municipal Chinese English 1995 Suu Chang Li Junior High School Beitun Municipal Chinese English 2000 Hui Wen Senior High School (Junior High School Division) Municipal Chinese I-Ning Senior High School (Junior High School Division) Private Chinese Viator High School (Junior High School Division) Private Chinese Stella Matutina Girls High School (Junior High School Division) Private Chinese Tunghai University Affiliated High School (Junior High School Division) Private Chinese Shin Min High School (Junior High School Division) Private Chinese Ming Dao High School (Junior High School Division) Private Chinese Wagor Educational System (Junior High School Division) Private Chinese Ling Tung Senior High School (Junior High School Division) Private Chinese
Primary education Elementary school encompasses grades one through six. Typically, students will attend a public school in the zone designated for where ones residence is registered, not where one actually lives.