Hsinchu International School
Hsinchu International School is a private, international school located in Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan offering education to students who hold foreign passports.
History
Founded in 1981 by the Dutch Electronics Company Philips as a company school for the expatriate families they employed, it later grew to serve other expatriate families. While the original name of the school is "Hsinchu Dutch International School", the Dutch language or curriculum has never been taught, but the Chinese name reflects the history of the school.In 1988, the school became an independent, licensed school through the Dutch Trade Office. It is officially recognized by the American Institute in Taiwan and Ministry of Education. It began as a K-7 grade school, but added a Secondary Department. The Secondary Department received WASC candidacy in August 2008 and attained full accreditation in August 2011.