Nursery and preschool international school fees in Taipei run from roughly TWD 510,000 a year at the smaller faith based campuses to about TWD 760,000 at the flagship American and European schools, with most early years places landing between TWD 540,000 and TWD 720,000 before the capital levy and bus.
Early years is where many relocating families first meet the Taipei fee ladder, and the spread is narrower here than at secondary. Provision runs from short day preschool classes attached to the large campuses through to dedicated kindergarten years, so the headline tuition matters less than the daily hours, the ratio of qualified early years staff and whether lunch and nap care sit inside the fee. Because the Taipei international schools that admit two and three year olds are mostly the established players, the entry point tends to track the parent school's tier.
Schools bill in New Taiwan Dollars, so any dollar figure moves with the exchange rate. The bands below are annual tuition for a full time early years or preschool place; one off and recurring extras are set out separately.
| Tier | Annual tuition (2026/27) | Typical schools |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | TWD 720,000 to 760,000 (~USD 22,000 to 23,500) | Taipei American School, Taipei European School |
| Mid | TWD 540,000 to 580,000 (~USD 16,500 to 18,000) | Dominican International School, Taipei Adventist American School, Bethany Christian School |
| Value | TWD 510,000 (~USD 15,500) | Morrison Academy Taipei and smaller community preschools |
School names illustrate each tier and are not endorsements or exact quotes. Figures are drawn from our Taipei international school fees research and should be confirmed directly with each school.
Early years bills carry fewer one off charges than the senior years, but the capital levy still applies at most schools that operate a waiting list, and it is due before your child starts.
| Cost | Indicative band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application / registration | TWD 10,000 to 40,000 | Usually non refundable, paid per applicant. |
| Capital levy | TWD 100,000 to 250,000 where charged | One off contribution to buildings; the flagships sit at the top of this range. |
| Lunch and nap care | TWD 40,000 to 70,000 a year | Included in tuition at most schools, charged separately at a handful. |
| School bus | TWD 60,000 to 120,000 a year | Distance based; common even for early years families across the city. |
Bands above are indicative market ranges in New Taiwan Dollars, not school specific quotes. Always confirm current figures in a school's fee schedule before budgeting.
Staffing is the first lever at this age. Campuses that pair a qualified early years lead with local assistants and cap class sizes charge more, and for a child settling into a new language that supervision ratio is usually money well spent. The American and European flagships sit at the top because their early years teams are largely overseas hires on international packages.
Hours and facilities drive the rest. A full day place with specialist music, swimming and outdoor provision costs more than a morning only preschool session, and the schools with purpose built early years wings fold those capital costs into tuition and the levy. Faith based providers such as Taipei Adventist American School and Bethany Christian School tend to come in a step below the flagships for comparable hours.
Tuition is the headline, but the capital levy, bus and lunch add up. Use our comparison tool to line up Taipei fees against the city your offer is in.
Open the fee comparison toolThe capital levy is the cost early years families most often overlook. It is a one off, but at TWD 100,000 to 250,000 it can rival a term of tuition and is payable up front, so the first year cash outlay always runs ahead of the annual headline.
Transport is the next surprise. Taipei traffic means many preschool children ride a school bus, and the annual fare is a real recurring line rather than a rounding error. Uniform set up, if the school requires it, adds TWD 15,000 to 35,000 in the first year.
Finally, watch the day length. A place billed as full time may finish early, and wraparound or holiday care is often an added extra rather than part of the tuition you were quoted.
Tuition steps up as children move through school. Compare this stage with the other Taipei fee pages: Primary fees in Taipei and Secondary and sixth form fees in Taipei. For the citywide picture across every tier, read our guide to international school fees in Taipei, or start from the Taipei international schools hub to shortlist by curriculum and neighbourhood.
Nursery and preschool international school fees in Taipei run from about TWD 510,000 a year at the smaller faith based campuses to roughly TWD 760,000 at the flagship American and European schools. Most early years places sit between TWD 540,000 and TWD 720,000 before the capital levy, lunch and bus.
Morrison Academy Taipei and the smaller community preschools are the most affordable at around TWD 510,000, with the mid tier faith based schools a step above. The named American and European flagships are the most expensive at the early years stage.
Expect a non refundable registration fee of TWD 10,000 to 40,000, a one off capital levy of TWD 100,000 to 250,000 at most established schools, plus recurring costs for the school bus and, at some campuses, lunch and nap care.
Yes. Schools set and bill fees in New Taiwan Dollars, so any dollar figure is a conversion that moves with the exchange rate. Families paid in another currency should budget for swings across the year.
Most Taipei international schools include lunch in the early years tuition, but a handful charge it separately at TWD 40,000 to 70,000 a year. Confirm what the quoted fee covers before you compare campuses.
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