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Is Homeschooling Legal in Taiwan?

Yes—homeschooling is legal in Taiwan under non-school-based experimental education, including individual experimental education (home-based learning for one student). Families typically apply through their municipal/county/city competent authority with an experimental education plan.

Understanding the Education Framework in Taiwan

Taiwan’s national framework recognizes non-school-based experimental education as an alternative to standard school education at the senior high level and below, including individual, group, and institutional forms.

Key points families should understand:

• Application timing (by law): Applications must be submitted no later than April 30 or October 31. (Confirm your local process and semester timing.)
• What must be included: The application includes an experimental education plan describing the purpose, method, content (including curriculum and learning assessment), and other plan details.
• Compulsory education note: Students approved under the framework at the compulsory education level are treated as enrolled at an equivalent level and are considered to be meeting Compulsory Education Act requirements during the approved plan.
• Required reporting (by law):
  • Administrators of individual experimental education submit a student learning status report within two months after the end of each school year.
  • For experiment plans of 3 years or more, a final experimental education results report is submitted at the end of the school year in which the plan ends (with different handling depending on education level).
• Important practical note for expats/missionaries: Expectations can differ depending on a child’s status (for example, whether a child is treated as subject to Taiwan’s compulsory education system). Because this can affect what is expected and how recognition is handled, confirm your situation with your local education contacts before making changes to enrollment.

>> For official information: Consult Taiwan’s Ministry of Education and your municipal/county/city education authority through official government sources.

 

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A SchoolhouseTeachers.com membership is built to help you do two things well:

• Teach with confidence using complete, Christ-centered PreK–12 curriculum (roughly equivalent to primary through secondary education)
• Document with confidence using simple tools that keep records clear and ready if you’re ever asked for proof

Everything Families Need—In One Membership:

Here’s what families rely on most for planning, teaching, and record keeping:

• COMPLETE PreK–12 CURRICULUM: Core subjects, electives, and Bible-based studies—all accessible under one family membership.
• EDUCATION PLAN BUILDER: Create a clear education plan you can save for your records and share if a local authority requests a written plan.
• RECORDS CENTER TOOLS: Helpful planning and documentation tools designed to keep your records organized and clear.
• SCHOOLHOUSE GRADEBOOK: Printable templates for tracking grades, attendance, and reports.
• APPLECORE RECORD KEEPING: Track attendance, grades, and progress online; generate report cards and other documentation as needed. Transcript generation is available to annual and lifetime members.
• PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Organize work samples, writing assignments, reading lists, and proof of learning in one place.
• LETTER TEMPLATES (Use Only If Requested Locally): Professionally formatted templates that can help you communicate clearly with a school or education office when notice or confirmation is requested.

Note on language: Records Center tools and templates are presented in English and may be used as a model for families preparing documentation in their own language, according to local requirements.

Homeschool Record Keeping in 3 Simple Steps

Think: Confirm → Plan → Track

1Confirm Your Local Procedure

Before submitting anything, confirm what your municipal/county/city education contacts expect for individual non-school-based experimental education. Ask about:

• application windows and submission method (including April 30 / October 31 timing)
• what your plan must include (curriculum outline + learning assessment)
• what reporting is expected after approval (learning status report timing and any local formatting)
• how your child’s status affects expectations and recognition in your locality

2Build a Simple Education Plan

If your local authority requires a written plan—or if you simply want a clear record for your own confidence—use the Education Plan Builder to:

• list the courses you’re using
• include outside resources (optional)
• describe how learning will be assessed
• save a clean plan for your records

3Track Progress as You Go

Use Applecore + Portfolio tools to keep documentation calm and simple:

• attendance tracking
• grades and progress notes
• report cards and completion records
• organized work samples and course evidence

Note: Reporting is part of the legal framework (including a learning status report after each school year). Local formats and review steps vary—always follow the expectations given by your local education contacts.

When You Need Local Answers

If you’re unsure where to start, contact your municipal/county/city education contacts and ask:

• “What is the procedure for individual non-school-based experimental education in my area?”
• “Do you have a required format for the experimental education plan (curriculum + assessment)?”
• “What reporting is required after approval, and what template do you use for the learning status report?”
• “Does my child’s residency or enrollment status affect what is required in my area?”

Final Thoughts

Homeschooling in Taiwan is possible—and you don’t have to piece everything together on your own. With a complete PreK–12 curriculum (covering elementary through senior high levels), a simple Education Plan Builder, clear record-keeping tools, and ESL built into your membership, you can teach confidently and document calmly.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” — Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

Let’s get started!

Blessings,

The SchoolhouseTeachers.com Team

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✔ THE LETTER OF INTENT TEMPLATE: Draft and download a formal homeschool registration letter.
✔ THE FULL CURRICULUM LIBRARY: Choose from 100s of courses for all subjects from PreK to Grade 12.
✔ APPLECORE RECORD KEEPING: Track assessments, grades, and progress in one place.

*Annual & Lifetime Members Only: Gain access to transcript generation to document high school coursework for college admissions.

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