At a glance
The Primacy Collegiate Academy, known as TPCA, began in 2002 as the Adventist College Preparatory Center and became the Taipei Adventist Preparatory Academy in 2005 before adopting its current name. It sits in Shilin District in the north of Taipei and focuses on the senior years, teaching an English medium American curriculum that leads to a United States high school diploma, with Advanced Placement courses for students aiming at selective universities. The school is accredited by Cognia. Because it concentrates on high school, it is a specialist college preparatory setting rather than a full kindergarten to Grade 12 campus. 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 | American; United States high school diploma; Advanced Placement; English medium |
| Stages | Senior high school (upper grades) |
| Founded | 2002 (as the Adventist College Preparatory Center) |
| Accreditation | Cognia |
| Fee band | Mid (see the Taipei landscape) |
| Campus area | Shilin District, Taipei |
Curriculum and academics
The Primacy Collegiate Academy teaches an English medium American curriculum designed for the high school years, leading to a United States style diploma with Advanced Placement courses that can earn university credit and strengthen applications abroad. Its focus on the senior grades means small cohorts and a clear college preparatory emphasis, with college placement support built into the programme, a legacy of its origins as a preparatory centre. 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 We describe the programme in the school own terms and do not publish examination figures or university placement claims we cannot verify, so ask the school directly for recent outcomes.
The Primacy Collegiate Academy fees
The Primacy Collegiate Academy sits in the mid band for the city, below the premium foreign run campuses that charge the highest tuition in Taipei. Because it is a high school, costs are quoted for the senior grades and the full cost of a place is more than tuition alone. 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 examination or activity charges, and confirm which apply to your child grade. To weigh Primacy against other Taipei schools on cost and curriculum, use the Taipei fees guide or the comparison tool below.
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Admissions
Entry centres on the August start of the academic year, and because the school concentrates on the senior years, applications tend to come from students moving into high school or transferring for a focused college preparatory finish. The process reviews prior school records and references and checks that applicants have the English level needed to follow the American curriculum. Assessment is geared to older students, with attention to prior learning and readiness for Advanced Placement work. The school confirms the documents it requires, including transfer papers and residency information, during the application.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits in Shilin District in the north of Taipei, an area well known to international families for its schools and the nearby Tianmu neighbourhood, and served by the city metro. Primacy draws students who want a focused, English medium route through high school, including returning overseas Taiwanese and expatriate families and local students preparing for universities abroad. The right school in Taipei usually comes down to the stage and pathway you need, 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 The Primacy Collegiate Academy fees?
Primacy sits in the mid band for Taipei, below the premium foreign run campuses, with costs quoted for the senior high school grades. The school issues the current schedule to applicants, so budget separately for a registration fee and examination or activity charges, and ask the school for the latest rates as they are revised each year.
Is The Primacy Collegiate Academy a good school?
Primacy is an English medium American curriculum high school accredited by Cognia, focused on college preparation with Advanced Placement. Whether it suits your child depends on whether you want a specialist senior high pathway into universities abroad, the budget you can sustain and the commute to Shilin.
What curriculum does The Primacy Collegiate Academy follow?
Primacy teaches an English medium American curriculum leading to a United States high school diploma with Advanced Placement courses. It is a high school rather than a full kindergarten to Grade 12 campus, and it is not an International Baccalaureate World School.
When do The Primacy Collegiate Academy applications open?
Entry centres on the August start of the academic year, with most applicants moving into or through high school. Apply early and expect a review of records and confirmation of the English level needed for the American curriculum.
Where is The Primacy Collegiate Academy located?
The school is in Shilin District in the north of Taipei, near the Tianmu neighbourhood and served by the city metro.
