At a glance
Kang Chiao International School Linkou is the newest of the Kang Chiao group's greater Taipei campuses, opened in 2017 on Xinglin Road in the Linkou District of New Taipei City. It teaches from preschool through to Grade 12 on a single purpose built site in the north west of the metropolitan area, close to the Linkou plateau and the corridor towards Taoyuan, which is a different setting from the group's hillside flagship in Xindian. The campus runs an International Division with two distinct tracks and gives pupils access to the wider Kang Chiao framework, which includes the IB Middle Years Programme and Advanced Placement. Teaching is bilingual in Mandarin and English. We treat fees as a band rather than a fixed figure, because the school issues current rates to applicants, and we place that band against the rest of the market in our guide to international schools in Taipei.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Bilingual International Division (Standard and International tracks); IB Middle Years Programme and Advanced Placement available; Mandarin and English |
| Stages | Preschool through Grade 12 |
| Founded | 2017 (Linkou campus); KCIS group founded 2002 |
| Accreditation | Part of the Kang Chiao group; confirm campus level IB authorisation and accreditation with the school |
| Fee band | Lower to mid (see the Taipei landscape) |
| Campus area | Linkou District, New Taipei City |
Curriculum and academics
The Linkou International Division is built around two tracks, which is the detail that matters most when you weigh this campus against a single pathway school. The Standard Program offers dual language teaching with a focus on domestic university routes, while the International Program is aligned with the United States curriculum for families pointing towards overseas universities. Across the middle grades pupils can follow the IB Middle Years Programme, part of the wider International Baccalaureate framework the Kang Chiao group is known for, and in the senior years Advanced Placement courses are available. Teaching is bilingual in Mandarin and English throughout, so the school suits children who will benefit from a genuine dual language environment rather than an exclusively English one. We describe the programme in the terms the school uses and do not publish examination figures we cannot verify, so ask the campus directly which track and which qualifications it confirms for the year your child would enter, along with recent results and university destinations.
Kang Chiao International School Linkou fees
Kang Chiao International School Linkou does not publish a single public fee schedule, and tuition rises by stage. The campus sits towards the more accessible end of the Taipei range rather than alongside the premium foreign run schools, which is why it appears in our roundup of the cheapest international schools in Taipei, though it remains a meaningful commitment for a relocating family. 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, a refundable deposit and optional transport. To see how the band translates into a yearly figure for your child's stage, use the fee calculator below.
Working out the Taipei budget?
Use the fee calculator to estimate the yearly cost by stage, or put KCIS Linkou next to two other schools side by side.
Admissions
Admission runs across the academic year, with the main intake ahead of the late summer start and places offered into other grades where space exists. Families relocating to the Linkou and Taoyuan side of the metropolitan area should apply early for the year they need a place, as popular grades fill quickly. Assessment is age appropriate, with readiness checks for the youngest children and curriculum based testing in English and mathematics for older applicants, alongside school reports and references from the previous school. Because the campus runs two tracks, the admissions team will discuss your child's Mandarin and English levels and which of the Standard and International routes fits best. The school sets out the documents it asks for, including residency and transfer papers, during the application.
Location and who goes there
The campus is on Xinglin Road in the Linkou District, in the north west of New Taipei City, on the plateau between central Taipei and Taoyuan rather than in the city core. That setting suits families living on the Linkou and Taoyuan side of the metropolitan area, including those near the high speed rail and airport corridor, and the school runs transport to bring pupils in. It draws Taiwanese families wanting a dual language education with an international pathway, returning overseas Taiwanese, and expatriate families comfortable with a bilingual route. The right school in Taipei usually comes down to the curriculum and track you want, the fee band you can sustain and the commute, so visit in person and compare shortlisted schools before you decide. For the wider picture, return to the Taipei city hub or read our roundup of the cheapest international schools in Taipei.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Kang Chiao International School Linkou fees?
KCIS Linkou does not publish a single public fee schedule, and tuition rises by stage. The campus sits towards the more accessible end of the Taipei range rather than with the premium foreign run schools, and the school issues current figures to applicants. Budget separately for registration, a deposit and optional transport, and ask the school for the latest rates as they are revised each year.
Is Kang Chiao International School Linkou a good school?
KCIS Linkou is the Linkou campus of the established Kang Chiao group, opened in 2017, teaching preschool to Grade 12 with a bilingual International Division. Whether it suits your child depends on whether you want a dual language route, which of the Standard and International tracks fits, the budget you can sustain and the commute to north western New Taipei City.
What curriculum does Kang Chiao International School Linkou follow?
The Linkou International Division runs two tracks, a Standard Program with dual language teaching aimed at domestic university pathways and an International Program aligned with the United States curriculum. Pupils can access the IB Middle Years Programme in the middle grades and Advanced Placement courses higher up, with teaching bilingual in Mandarin and English.
When do Kang Chiao International School Linkou applications open?
The main intake follows the academic year ahead of the late summer start, with mid year entry where space exists. Apply early for popular grades, and expect an entrance assessment with English and mathematics testing for older applicants and readiness checks for younger children, alongside a discussion of which track fits your child.
Where is Kang Chiao International School Linkou located?
The campus is on Xinglin Road in the Linkou District of New Taipei City, in the north west of the greater Taipei area, near the Taoyuan airport corridor rather than central Taipei.
