At a glance
Grace Christian Academy Taipei, known as GCA, is a small Christian school in Nangang District in the east of the city, describing itself as a Christ centred community for international families. It teaches an English medium, university preparatory programme drawn from American curriculum publishers, with Bible integrated into daily study and weekly chapel, and it offers Spanish, French and Mandarin as part of its language programme. In recent years the student body has numbered roughly 160 pupils across the grades, drawn from around thirty countries, which gives the school a genuinely small and personal feel. For the wider market and how the city compares on curriculum and cost, start with our guide to international schools in Taipei.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | English medium; university preparatory; American curriculum materials; Bible integrated |
| Stages | Early grades through Grade 12 |
| Founded | not published |
| Accreditation | not published |
| Fee band | Lower to mid (see the Taipei landscape) |
| Campus area | Nangang District, Taipei |
Curriculum and academics
Grace Christian Academy delivers an English medium, university preparatory programme built on American curriculum materials, so graduates leave with a United States style profile suited to universities in North America and beyond. As a Christian school it integrates Bible study into the timetable and holds weekly chapel, and its language programme adds Spanish, French and Mandarin. The school is small by design, which allows close teacher attention but means a narrower range of subjects and activities than the large foreign run campuses. It is not an International Baccalaureate World School, so families set on the IB Diploma should look elsewhere. We describe the programme in the school own terms and do not publish accreditation or examination details we cannot verify, so confirm the current position with the school.
Grace Christian Academy Taipei fees
Grace Christian Academy sits in the lower to mid band for the city, which makes it one of the more accessible English medium routes in Taipei, though total annual costs still rise with grade. We do not print a headline number here because rates are revised each year and the school issues the current schedule to applicants. Beyond tuition, budget for a registration fee and any activity or resource charges, and confirm which apply to your child grade. Because this is a small school, ask directly about class sizes and subject choices at the grade you need. To weigh Grace against other Taipei schools on cost and curriculum, use the Taipei fees guide or the comparison tool below.
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Admissions
The main intake is for the August start of the academic year, with places in other grades where space allows, and as a small school Grace can fill particular grades quickly. The process reviews prior school records and references, checks English readiness for older applicants and uses age appropriate assessment for the youngest children. As a Christian school, admissions staff will explain the faith based ethos and community expectations and will discuss how the family sees that fit. The school confirms the documents it requires, including transfer papers and residency information, during the application.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits on Dong Sing Street in Nangang District in the east of Taipei, near Houshanpi metro station and Nangang Park, an area that has grown with technology and exhibition centres and is well linked to the wider city. Grace draws Christian expatriate and missionary families, returning overseas Taiwanese and international households who want a small, faith based community rather than a large institution. The right school in Taipei usually comes down to the size and ethos you want, the fee band you can sustain and the commute, so it is worth visiting in person and comparing a shortlist before you decide. For the wider picture of where families settle and how the schools compare, return to the Taipei city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Grace Christian Academy Taipei fees?
Grace sits in the lower to mid band for Taipei, making it one of the more accessible English medium routes, though total costs rise with grade. The school issues the current schedule to applicants, so budget separately for a registration fee and activity charges, and ask the school for the latest rates as they are revised each year.
Is Grace Christian Academy Taipei a good school?
Grace is a small English medium Christian school with a university preparatory programme and a close knit community drawn from many countries. Whether it suits your child depends on whether you want a small, faith based setting with close attention rather than a large campus, the budget you can sustain and the commute to Nangang.
What curriculum does Grace Christian Academy Taipei follow?
Grace teaches an English medium, university preparatory programme built on American curriculum materials from the early grades to Grade 12, with Bible integrated into daily study. It is not an International Baccalaureate World School, so families set on the IB Diploma should weigh that difference.
When do Grace Christian Academy Taipei applications open?
The main intake is for the August start of the academic year, with mid year entry where space exists. As a small school it can fill particular grades quickly, so apply early and expect a review of records and English readiness.
Where is Grace Christian Academy Taipei located?
The school is on Dong Sing Street in Nangang District in the east of Taipei, near Houshanpi metro station and Nangang Park.
