Taipei European School
🇹🇼 Taipei · Founded 1990 · British / IB · Ages 3–18
A long-established, large multi-section international school in Taipei combining British, German, and French national-curriculum streams under one foundation, with IB authorisation (Diploma and MYP) and Cambridge IGCSE in the British stream. A solid choice for expat families wanting genuine multilingual / national-system options on shared campuses. Tier capped at A — no public Taiwan inspectorate and no published BSO/ISI band.
Curricula
British, IB
Age range
3–18
Languages of instruction
English, German, French
Annual fees
SGD TWD 537,600–811,600
Enrollment
1,800
Boarding
No (day school)
IB authorised
MYP, DP
Accreditations
FOBISIA
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
Taipei European School (TES) was established around 1990 when three separate expatriate schools — the Taipei British School, the École Française de Taipei, and the Deutsche Schule Taipei — merged into a single institution run through a non-profit foundation. The school uniquely integrates its British, German, and French sections in curriculum, administration, finance, buildings, and facilities, while each section continues to teach its own national curriculum — one of the few schools in the region offering three distinct European national systems on shared sites.
The school operates across two main campuses in Shilin District, Taipei: a Primary campus (Swire EPC, 99 Fuguo Road, completed 2007) and a Secondary campus (Swire ESC, Yang Ming Shan, built in phases 1998–2019). Total enrolment is reported at around 1,800 students from over 50 countries, with the British section forming the majority. The International Schools Database gives an age range of 3 to 18 and languages of instruction as English, French, and German.
Academically, the British Secondary stream offers Cambridge IGCSE, after which the IB Diploma Programme is offered to most students following completion of IGCSE. TES is authorised by the IB Organization to run the Diploma and Middle Years programmes. No A-Level offering is mentioned in public sources. The German and French sections deliver their respective national curricula; specific terminal qualifications (Abitur, French baccalauréat) are not confirmed in the public sources accessed.
On affiliations, TES is a member of FOBISIA and is affiliated with AEFE (French network) and BVA-ZfA (German network). CIS/COBIS accreditation could not be verified from public sources, so it is not asserted. No BSO or ISI inspection report was located, so the tier caps at A on accreditation depth.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
IB-authorised (Diploma and MYP) plus Cambridge IGCSE in the British stream and FOBISIA membership. CIS/COBIS could not be verified publicly, and no BSO/ISI band is published. Taiwan has no public inspectorate, so the tier reflects accreditation depth — A.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Genuine three-section model (British, German, French) on integrated, shared campuses — rare in Asia
- IB-authorised for the Diploma and Middle Years programmes
- Cambridge IGCSE in the British Secondary stream
- Large, diverse community (~1,800 students, 50+ nationalities)
- Modern, purpose-built campus facilities completed/expanded through 2019
- Multilingual instruction (English, French, German)
Trade-offs
- No public CIS/COBIS accreditation confirmable from accessible sources — accreditation depth partly unverified
- No published external inspection (no BSO/ISI band), so independent quality assurance is not publicly evidenced
- No published IB Diploma average score located — academic outcomes not transparent publicly
- Terminal qualifications for the German/French sections (Abitur, French bac) not confirmed in public sources
- Fees are high and the multi-campus split may add logistical complexity for families
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Expatriate families seeking a British, German, or French national-curriculum pathway
- ✓Families wanting an IB Diploma route after IGCSE
- ✓Multilingual households valuing instruction in English, French, or German
- ✓Long-term expatriate postings in Taipei
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families needing a published, independently inspected quality rating before enrolling
- ✕Those seeking transparent published academic results (IB averages)
- ✕Families wanting A-Levels (not offered per public sources)
- ✕Boarding-seeking families (day school only)
Curriculum
Three national-curriculum sections (British, German, French). British stream: UK National Curriculum → Cambridge IGCSE → IB Diploma. IB-authorised for DP and MYP. A-Levels not mentioned in public sources. German and French sections deliver their respective national curricula.
Fees
The International Schools Database lists 2025/2026 tuition from TWD 537,600 to TWD 811,600 (tuition only; excludes additional fees). The official site was inaccessible during research — confirm directly.
Admissions
Operated as a non-profit foundation serving expatriate families; specific admissions criteria were not retrieved from public sources (the official site was inaccessible during research).
Campus Life
Two campuses in Shilin District (Primary at Fuguo Road; Secondary on Yang Ming Shan). Four houses — Bora, Marin, Mistral, Sirocco.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported, unverified: no university-placement data was published in the accessible public sources.
Sources
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