Bilingual elementary school
About Us
WE SHAPE KIDS WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Vision and Core Value

Horizon Academy of International Division is to empower Multilingual learners to think critically, communicate effectively, and act ethically through a rigorous Common Core-aligned curriculum with inquiry, and project-based learning, fostering global citizenship, academic excellence, and lifelong learning in alignment with principles of continuous improvement and student-centered education.

Philosophy

Philosophy

At Horizon Academy, we embrace the wisdom that while you can count the seeds within an apple, the potential yield from a single seed is immeasurable. This philosophy drives us to be a sanctuary for children, fostering their growth, nurturing their knowledge, igniting their passion, and guiding them in discovering their distinctive roles in the world.

Advantages

Blended Learning

Blended Learning

Horizon Academy maintains an official partnership with The Stony Brook School’s Gravitas program, offering internationally recognized courses for students in Grade 6 and above. Through this collaboration, Horizon adopts a blended learning model that integrates on-campus instruction with high-quality online coursework, providing students with a dual-diploma pathway aligned with global academic standards.

Holistic Education

Holistic Education

Children can build character and improve their physical and mental development through well-designed activities that engage the five senses.

Inquiry Method

Inquiry Method

Teachers do not directly give answers but guide children to discover solutions and form concepts themselves.

CLIL

CLIL

Content and Language Integrated Learning

In a natural learning environment, students learn a variety of subjects and English at the same time.

Solid Foundation in Mandarin and Math

Solid Foundation in Mandarin and Math

Reading, writing, and arithmetic are fundamental abilities. By using comprehensive learning materials and effective teaching methods, Horizon Academy helps children build a strong foundation in Mandarin and math.

Comprehensive Learning Materials

Comprehensive Learning Materials

Learning is supposed to be free of language, cultural, or subject barriers. Horizon Academy adopts and adapts curriculum from different countries, so children can learn without limitations.

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Learning a new language is like opening a window and seeing a different world. And it is fun!

Flipped Classroom

Flipped Classroom

No more traditional teaching or scoring system. Through collaboration, hands-on activities, discussions, presentations, Horizon Academy makes children the center of learning.

Two Homeroom Teachers

Two Homeroom Teachers

Classes are conducted together by a foreign teacher and a Taiwanese teacher to address the needs of every student.

School Song

School Song

For A Better World

At Horizon Academy,
We are eager to learn.
At Horizon Academy,
We set off to explore the world.

When the sun rises in the sky,
Bright light shines everywhere.
Open your eyes! Let's rise and shine!
We can make all our dreams come true.

Be ready to help.
Be willing to share.
Be honest and brave.
And never give up!

We'll keep our hope alive.
We'll always show our love.
We'll work together for a better world.

Expert Panel

Director of Experimental Education Program

Jenny Chen

Education

  • Master's Degree and PhD, Teachers College, University of Columbia
  • Master's Degree, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University
  • Bachelor's Degree, Department of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University

Experience

  • Associate Professor, Department of Children English Education, National Taipei University of Education
  • Co-Principal Investigator, K-12 Bilingual Instruction in Selected Subject Areas Program, K-12 Education Administration, Ministry of Education
  • Global Classroom Coordinator, Education Division, United Nations Association of the United States of America

Imagine a place where education breathes, from the rhythm of many voices, the pulse of curiosity, the whisper of cultures waiting to be understood. In this school, language is not merely taught; it is lived. It is the thread that weaves together stories from distant lands, the melody that unlocks empathy, and the bridge between disciplines, hearts, and histories.

Here, children are like wildflowers in an open field, each growing towards their own sun, in their own time. Learning flows like a river, crossing science, math, language, arts, winding through the terrain of the self. Here, we prepare children for life, to speak the language of the world, and to listen deeply.

Education is a journey. At Horizon, we walk alongside each child as they chart their own, beautiful, unfolding map, guided by wonder, courage, and voice. Through cross-disciplinary exploration and deep respect for individuality, we nurture not only knowledge, but purpose. And as they journey forward, we inspire them, each in their own rhythm, to rise toward excellence, not as a destination, but as a way of being.

Person in Charge

Christine Lin

Counselors

A single string cannot make music. Horizon Academy is lucky to have these scholars and their valuable contribution to education.

Dr. Po-Chen Kuo

Education

  • Ph.D., School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, USA

Experience

  • President and Distinguished Chair Professor, National Taichung University of Education
  • Director-General, Department of Information and Technology Education, Ministry of Education

Dr. Yuan-Chen Liu

Education

  • M.S., Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University

Experience

  • Vice President and Professor, Department of Computer Science, National Taipei University of Education

Principal Sheng-Che Hsu

Education

  • M.Ed., Graduate Institute of Guidance and Counseling, National Changhua University of Education

Experience

  • Section Chief and Inspector, Department of Education, Taipei City Government
  • Principal, Taipei Municipal Heping High School
  • Principal, Taipei Municipal Shilin Vocational High School of Commerce
  • Principal, Jinwen Private High School
  • Recipient of the Ministry of Education's 2017 Master Teacher Award and Excellence in Principal Leadership Award

Dean Liu Yeu-Ting

Education

  • Master's Degree and PhD, Teachers College, University of Columbia

Experience

  • Dean, College of Teacher Education, National Taiwan Normal University, and Professor, Department of English

Vice President for General Affairs Chi-Wen Yang

Education

  • Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a focus on Sport Management, Texas Woman's University, USA
  • Bachelor's Degree, Department of Physical Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University

Experience

  • Vice President for General Affairs and Professor, Department of Physical Education, National Taipei University of Education

Expert Perspectives

Student Handbook

Student Handbook

The Student Handbook provides key information for daily school life. It helps students and families understand school expectations, routines, communication channels, and practical arrangements.

Annual Profit and Loss Report

Admissions information

Shaping kids
with a global perspective