​Taiwan - 12 Years Basic Education

Education is an important component of government policymaking and accounts for a large portion of the budget. With an increasing emphasis on attaining tertiary education, those with a technical college or university degree account for 46 percent of Taiwan’s population aged 15 and above, a 10 percentage point increase over the past decade.
To offer students a longer period of basic learning, the Ministry of Education extended compulsory education in Taiwan from nine to 12 years beginning in 2014.

The 12 years of basic education in Taiwan incorporates six years of elementary education (G1 - G6) followed by three years at the Junior High Level (G7 - G9) and finally three years of senior high school (G9 - G12). Although there are various vocational routes to complete the 12 years of basic education, Taichung Foreign English teachers mostly work with students from the elementary and Junior-High school divisions. (G1 - G9) ​

A New Curriculum for the 21st Century

The 12-Year Basic Education Curriculum Research and Development Committee (of the National Academy for Educational Research) were given the task of drafting the curriculum, while the 12-Year Basic Education Curriculum Review Committee was responsible for reviewing the drafted curriculum. The resulting new curriculum follows strictly the educational goals specified in the Constitution, taking into account social changes, globalization trends, and the future demand for talent. It also stresses the coherence and integration of elementary and secondary school curricula in order to implement competency-driven instruction and assessment. The goal is to align students’ aptitudes, maximize their talent, and help them develop lifelong learning abilities, social compassion, and an international outlook.

Education in Taiwan

This ebook is produced annually by the Ministry of Education gives a very clear and concise overview of the education system of Taiwan.​

General  Guidelines

This document allows teachers to fully understand the goals and beliefs of the Ministry of Education. 
It also contains essential information for teachers that are developing their own curriculum.