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Taipei European School

Taiwan, Taipei

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French, German
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1800
Type Co-educational
Opened 2007
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), French Curriculum, German Curriculum
Taught languages French, German, Mandarin, English
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Community and Service, Community and Service, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Taipei European School (TES) is a federation of three European language sections (British/English, French, and German) operating within one school. The Primary Campus is in central Taipei (Shilin District) and the Secondary Campus is up in the Yangmingshan hills. TES offers multiple curricula across sections: the British section follows IB programmes (MYP in the middle years and DP/CP in the high school), the French section follows the French national curriculum (with the Brevet and Baccalauréat), and the German section follows the German curriculum. The school emphasizes multilingual education and cultural diversity, with students from dozens of countries. TES is a co-educational day school with no boarding provision and provides a wide range of co-curricular activities, including sport, performing arts and language clubs. The CEO is Mr. John Nixon. TES publishes admissions, fees and policies on its site and maintains two campus libraries and extensive student support services.

www.tes.tp.edu.tw

No. 99, Fuguo Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111

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The Essentials

Taipei European School has 1,800 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English, French, German.

Location
The Taipei European School (TES) operates on two campuses in Taipei. The Primary Campus is in the Shilin District, with Zhishan MRT station about a five-minute walk away, making the area popular with expatriate families. The Secondary Campus sits in the Yangmingshan mountain area near Yangmingshan National Park and the Chinese Cultural University, about a 25-minute drive from the Primary Campus.

Stages
TES is split into two main sites: the Primary Campus (Nursery through upper Primary) and the Secondary Campus (Secondary and High School). The two campuses form a single TES community.

Type
TES is an international, multilingual day school that offers three European language sections—British/English, French, and German—across its campuses. There is no on-site boarding provision listed.

Additional learning support
TES provides English as an Additional Language (EAL) support and a dedicated Additional Learning Needs (ALN) team. Services include EAL, small-group and individual support, and a wave model of inclusion with three levels of support; there are trained Learning Needs teachers, assistants, and related specialists.

Country affiliation
TES does not have a single country affiliation. It operates three European curricula (British, French, German) and holds accreditation associated with France and Germany, reflecting its multi-section European focus.

Religious affiliation
TES does not list a religious affiliation on its site; it operates as a secular international school.

School day structure
For younger learners in the German Section (KinderGarten), opening hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with aftercare available from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (translation of the German page: 'opening hours are Monday–Friday 7:30–15:00; aftercare 15:00–16:30'). At TES, after-school Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) run from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on weekdays, with some activities continuing beyond that time. The exact daily start/end times vary by campus and section.

Bus service
TES provides a school bus service available to students; sign-up is handled through the school's online systems (the Student Services area lists Transportation as a core service). Details on routes, pick-up times, and fees are managed by the TES transportation team.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Taipei European School (TES) operates as a single European school with three language sections (British/English, French, German) across two campuses. The school publishes a consolidated School Fees document for the 2025-2026 cycle and a Fees Policy that governs how fees are charged, late payments and refunds. The official Fees page is the primary source for the framework of charges, while detailed per-grade amounts have historically varied by section and by year. In recent public summaries of TES fees, the structure typically includes an initial one-time enrollment/registration package, then annual or multi-term tuition by grade level. The school has not published a boarding program, indicating TES is a day school. All fee information below reflects public sources and the school's published fee framework as of the current cycle.
Academics

Taipei European School teaches IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), French Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Taipei European School (TES) operates three European language sections—English (British Section), French, and German—each offering the choice of its respective national curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. In the British Section, students follow the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Years 7–9, then the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) with the Careers-related Programme (CP) in the high school; in the first two years of High School, students may undertake the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or French/German co-qualifications as part of an integrated pathway. The French Section Secondary curriculum aligns with the French national framework and prepares students for the Baccalauréat, with core subjects including French, mathematics, history-geography and civic education, life and earth sciences, physics-chemistry and technology; Latin is optional, and arts, music and physical education are taught by English-speaking teachers from the British Section. German Upper Secondary offers a bilingual IB Diploma Programme (GIB), with several subjects taught in German (e.g., German A: Language and Literature, History, Biology) and the remainder in English; graduates receive a regular bilingual IB diploma recognized in Germany and worldwide. Primary education in the French-English Pathway provides six language pathways, including a French-English pathway running from Moyenne Section to CM2, with two qualified teachers per year group to support bilingual education.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Admissions Process
- Step 1: Enquire and confirm eligibility. Begin with submitting an online TES application via the OpenApply platform. TES requires that a child hold a foreign passport or recognised territory and have proof of legal residence in Taiwan as part of eligibility. Families should also check the Year Group Placement charts to place their child in the correct year group, noting that TES follows a Northern Hemisphere calendar and may consider special requests on a case-by-case basis. This step sets the framework for which section and year-level your child may be considered for.

- Step 2: Finalise the application. After starting the online application, you'll complete a custom checklist in OpenApply with the required supporting documents. The portal will guide you on what to submit for your child's section and year level, and you can refer to TES's current requirements from the application page. You don't advance to assessments until all required items are uploaded and the checklist is marked complete.

- Step 3: Pay the application fee. The non-refundable application fee is NT$6,000 and must be paid before assessments are scheduled. Payment instructions are provided in the admissions checklist within OpenApply, and TES will begin processing once the fee and documents are received. Note that paying the fee does not guarantee admission, but it enables the assessment process to proceed.

- Step 4: Participate in assessments/tryout/interview. Once the application is finalised and the fee is paid, TES will schedule the appropriate admissions assessments and, where applicable, a tryout or interview depending on the year level, section, and applicant location. The assessments help the school gauge academic readiness and language proficiency in English, French, or German. Results and next steps are shared as part of the holistic review.

- Step 5: Admissions decision and notification. TES conducts a holistic review that considers academic potential, social and behavioural background, and language proficiency. Decisions for Semester 1 (August start) are communicated by March–April, and decisions for Semester 2 (February start) are communicated by December, as seats become available. TES does not operate rolling admissions; priority is given to main-window applicants and certain qualifying factors, with final placement based on best fit with TES's mission and values.

2. Waitlist/Pool
- TES uses a waiting pool rather than a traditional waiting list. The school explains that qualified applicants are placed into a waiting pool for the school year in which they applied, after completing the admissions process and receiving a committee recommendation. The waiting pool is used to determine which applicants might secure a seat should one become available in the admissions rounds. Importantly, the waiting pool is only for Semester 1 starts; it does not carry forward to the next school year if a seat isn't secured. TES emphasizes that they do not operate a first-come, first-served waiting list. Applicants from the main window are reviewed alongside other waiting pool candidates in subsequent rounds.

3. Scholarships
- TES does not offer need-based or merit-based scholarships. The FAQ states that TES recognises the importance of accessibility but currently does not provide these forms of financial aid. For families seeking targeted support tied to language sections, TES notes that there is a French Government AEFE grant pathway, which is separate from TES admissions. The AEFE grant is mean-tested, administered through the Bureau Français de Taipei, and can be paid directly to TES to help cover fees for eligible French nationals abroad; applications are typically in January for the following school year. If an AEFE grant is confirmed, the timing and coordination are handled with the French office rather than TES admissions.

Fees context (for reference)
- TES Fees Policy outlines compulsory fees, including a one-time Registration Fee and ongoing School Fees billed per semester, with a two-semester annual cycle. The policy also covers deposits for reenrolment, late entry, and refund terms, as well as English/French/German Learning Support fees where applicable. The policy documents confirm that School Fees are adjusted annually and published for the following year, usually between February and April, and that fees are payable to the Taipei European School Foundation. While the policy itself does not publish the exact per-grade amounts in the page, it sets the framework TES uses to calculate and bill fees.

Scholarships
1) TES scholarships overview
- Taipei European School currently does not offer need-based or merit-based financial aid or scholarships, per the FAQ. This means admissions decisions and enrollment are not tied to such awards. If your family is seeking financial support, TES directs you to its Fees Policy for the broader fee framework and to the AEFE route (for French nationals) as described below.

2) AEFE grant pathway for French Section
- For families in the French Section, there is a French Government AEFE Grant option. The AEFE grant is mean-tested and awarded to eligible French nationals abroad. The application is coordinated through the Bureau Français de Taipei, with the possibility of the grant being paid directly to TES to support school fees. Applicants should monitor the Bureau Français de Taipei site for deadlines (January for the following school year, with an autumn session also possible) and coordinate with the TES Admissions/Finance process if the grant is confirmed.

Waitlist
1) Admissions Process
- Admissions Process (overview): TES presents a structured admissions journey, with a main window for the coming school year and non-rolling decisions. The main admissions window for 2026-2027 is from September 23, 2025 to February 8, 2026; applications submitted after the window are still considered, but only after main-window applicants. The school emphasizes a holistic review and not rolling decisions, with communications of offers typically aligned to seat availability. The overall process includes Apply, Finalise Application, Application Fee, Assessments/Tryout/Interview, and Admissions Decision, and uses an Admissions Committee to determine fit and readiness.

- Waiting pool details: TES also explains a Waiting Pool (not a Waiting List) for Semester 1 starts. A candidate is placed in the Waiting Pool only after completing the admissions process and a committee review; candidates in the pool are considered alongside other applicants in subsequent rounds if seats become available. The Waiting Pool does not carry forward to the next school year if a seat isn't secured; and there is no first-come, first-served mechanism. This policy is intended to identify the best fit should a seat become available.

- Official clarification on timelines and processes are available in the TES FAQ and the How to Apply/Admissions pages, which confirm that waiting pools exist for Semester 1 and that waiting pool candidates are reviewed in ongoing rounds rather than a simple live waitlist.

- If you want to verify current exact dates or if your situation is time-sensitive, I can pull the latest updates from TES pages. All cited details reflect TES pages as of January 2026.
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