National Experimental High School
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National Experimental High School At Science Based Industrial Park (NEHS), situated near the Hsinchu Science Park
, is a public, coeducational school (pre-primary-12). Founded in August 1983, the school was proposed by the founder of the Science Park Kwoh-Ting Li
. NEHS is administered by the Ministry of Education, National Science Council
and Science Park Administration. With the exception of the rigorous "Advanced Math and Science Class" of the Senior High School department, NEHS only admits children of employees of private enterprises in the Science Park, government organizations, the Industrial Technology Research Institute
, National Chiao Tung University
, and National Tsing Hua University
.
International Bilingual School at Hsinchu Science Park
(IBSH), formerly known as the Bilingual Department, is affiliated with NEHS and provides a rigorous American-style curriculum supplemented with a mandatory Mandarin Chinese language program in addition to other national education requirements dictated by the Taiwanese government. IBSH is located on the same campus as NEHS.
. The school is about 5-km south-east from Hsinchu Station
, the center of the downtown of Hsinchu City. The school is also close to the Hsinchu city's eastern border with Zhudong, Hsinchu county
. It is built on a westward slope.
Lake Placid (also called "Artificial Lake", a pond built by the Science Park) is in the northwest of the school, next to its field and track ground. In the west of the school is the Jinshan Temple, first built by Chinese settlers in 1853, renovated in 1889, preserved as class three historic site in 1986, and renovated in 1991
. The temple is the center of a broader historic region called "Jinshan Mian" including today's Science Park. Jinshan Mian was named and developed by Hakka
and Hokkien
settler organization in late 18th Century. Before the development this region was a mountainous buffer between Chinese immigrant territory in the west and aboriginal territory in the east
. Further west is the residential district of the Science Park, where many students live.
In the south-west and the south is the industrial district of the Science Park, where many parents of the students work.
In the east of the school, before its main entrance and across Jieshou Road, is the "Jinshan Road area". This is a grid-planned area with Jinshan Road as its main street. It is a residential and commercial district developed by the Science Park in late 1990s to accommodate houses relocated by "Phase III" development of the park. There are many restaurants located in this area. .
In the north of the school (along the Jieshou Road) is Guandong Police Station. Further north is the World Senior Highschool. Further north is the northern end of Jieshou Road which connects to Guangfu Road , a main east-west artery of Hsinchu City. This section of Guangfu Road is known as "Guandong Bridge" , which is also a commercial district thriving on the Science Park. There are stations of Hsinchu City Bus and many students take bus from here to go west to the downtown or go east to Hsinchu county.
Hsinchu Science Park
Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park is an industrial park established by the government of the Republic of China on December 15, 1980 with investment from the Kuomintang. It straddles Hsinchu City and Hsinchu County on the island of Taiwan....
, is a public, coeducational school (pre-primary-12). Founded in August 1983, the school was proposed by the founder of the Science Park Kwoh-Ting Li
Kwoh-Ting Li
Kwoh-Ting Li was a Chinese economist and politician best known as the "Father of Taiwan's Economic Miracle" for his work in transforming Taiwan's economy from an agrarian-based system into one of the world's leading producers of information and telecommunications technology...
. NEHS is administered by the Ministry of Education, National Science Council
National Science Council
The National Science Council is the main governmental promotion and funding body for science research in Taiwan, Republic of China. It is a governmental body under the Executive Yuan.-External links:* *...
and Science Park Administration. With the exception of the rigorous "Advanced Math and Science Class" of the Senior High School department, NEHS only admits children of employees of private enterprises in the Science Park, government organizations, the Industrial Technology Research Institute
Industrial Technology Research Institute
The Industrial Technology Research Institute is a non-profit research institute located in Taiwan under the supervision of the Republic of China Ministry of Economic Affairs. It conducts research and development in applied technologies to advance private sector growth...
, National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University is a public university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious and selective universities in Taiwan and is renowned for its research and teaching excellence in electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, management, and...
, and National Tsing Hua University
National Tsing Hua University
National Tsing Hua University is one of the most prestigious universities in Taiwan. The university has a strong reputation in the studies of science and engineering. Times Higher Education - World University Rankings is107in the world. Engineering and Science are the best in Taiwan...
.
International Bilingual School at Hsinchu Science Park
International Bilingual School at Hsinchu Science Park
International Bilingual School at the Hsinchu Science Park , formerly known as Bilingual Department of National Experimental High School At Science Based Industrial Park, is situated near the Hsinchu Science Park. It is part of a public, coeducational school , National Experimental High School...
(IBSH), formerly known as the Bilingual Department, is affiliated with NEHS and provides a rigorous American-style curriculum supplemented with a mandatory Mandarin Chinese language program in addition to other national education requirements dictated by the Taiwanese government. IBSH is located on the same campus as NEHS.
Location
The school is in residential district of "Phase I" of Hsinchu Science Park, on its eastern border with "Phase III". The school is about 5-km south-east from Hsinchu Station
Hsinchu Station
Hsinchu Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line, Neiwan Line located at Hsinchu City, Taiwan.- Service :...
, the center of the downtown of Hsinchu City. The school is also close to the Hsinchu city's eastern border with Zhudong, Hsinchu county
Zhudong, Hsinchu
Zhudong is an urban township in central Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Part of Hsinchu Science Park is in Zhudong. Also located in Zhudong is the main campus of the Industrial Technology Research Institute...
. It is built on a westward slope.
Lake Placid (also called "Artificial Lake", a pond built by the Science Park) is in the northwest of the school, next to its field and track ground. In the west of the school is the Jinshan Temple, first built by Chinese settlers in 1853, renovated in 1889, preserved as class three historic site in 1986, and renovated in 1991
. The temple is the center of a broader historic region called "Jinshan Mian" including today's Science Park. Jinshan Mian was named and developed by Hakka
Hakka
The Hakka , sometimes Hakka Han, are Han Chinese who speak the Hakka language and have links to the provincial areas of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan and Fujian in China....
and Hokkien
Hoklo people
The Hoklo people are Han Chinese people whose traditional Ancestral homes are in southern Fujian of South China...
settler organization in late 18th Century. Before the development this region was a mountainous buffer between Chinese immigrant territory in the west and aboriginal territory in the east
. Further west is the residential district of the Science Park, where many students live.
In the south-west and the south is the industrial district of the Science Park, where many parents of the students work.
In the east of the school, before its main entrance and across Jieshou Road, is the "Jinshan Road area". This is a grid-planned area with Jinshan Road as its main street. It is a residential and commercial district developed by the Science Park in late 1990s to accommodate houses relocated by "Phase III" development of the park. There are many restaurants located in this area. .
In the north of the school (along the Jieshou Road) is Guandong Police Station. Further north is the World Senior Highschool. Further north is the northern end of Jieshou Road which connects to Guangfu Road , a main east-west artery of Hsinchu City. This section of Guangfu Road is known as "Guandong Bridge" , which is also a commercial district thriving on the Science Park. There are stations of Hsinchu City Bus and many students take bus from here to go west to the downtown or go east to Hsinchu county.
History
- March 23, 1982--Kwoh-Ting LiKwoh-Ting LiKwoh-Ting Li was a Chinese economist and politician best known as the "Father of Taiwan's Economic Miracle" for his work in transforming Taiwan's economy from an agrarian-based system into one of the world's leading producers of information and telecommunications technology...
, the then Minister of the Executive YuanExecutive YuanThe Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China , commonly known as "Taiwan".-Organization and structure:...
, chaired a special meeting, during which the proposal of establishing National Experimental High School at the Science-based Industrial Park was formally approved by representatives from the Ministry of Education, National Science Council, academic and research institutions, as well as universities in the neighborhood of the Science Park.
- August 1983—National Experimental High School at the Science-based Industrial Park was formally founded. Deputy Director Ning-Ruo Chu of Park Administration served concurrently as the first principal of the school. The first enrollments included one senior high class, three junior high classes, and three bilingual classes with one kindergarten class.
- March 1, 1984—The Ministry of Education appointed Yu-Cheng Chang as the second principal to replace Ning-Ruo Chu who had resigned. The Elementary Department was established in August the same year.
- September 1988—Principal Yu-Cheng Chang's resignation was approved. I-Ming Chiu was then appointed by the Ministry of Education as the third principal. After Chiu retired in February 1995, Dean of Academic Affairs Hsiao-Yin Tai served as acting principal.
- July 1995—A committee made up of representatives from the Ministry of Education and the National Science Council, as well as scholars, parents, and teachers, elected Dr. Li-Ming Tai as the fourth principal through an open process, which was the first case of its kind in this country.
- September 2003---Principal Li-Ming Tai's term ended, Dr. Wu Rong-Fong elected as principal.
- August 2009---Principal Wu Rong-Fong resigned to accept the post of principal at The Affiliated High School of National Chengchi University, Dean of Academic Affairs Hsing-Neng Chung served as acting principal.
- September 2009--- Dean of the Bilingual Department, Dr. Christine Huang appointed as principal.
See also
- International Bilingual School at Hsinchu Science ParkInternational Bilingual School at Hsinchu Science ParkInternational Bilingual School at the Hsinchu Science Park , formerly known as Bilingual Department of National Experimental High School At Science Based Industrial Park, is situated near the Hsinchu Science Park. It is part of a public, coeducational school , National Experimental High School...
- Taipei American School
- Dominican International SchoolDominican International SchoolDominican International School , formerly Dominican School, is a private English speaking Catholic school located in Dazhi, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan...
- Morrison Academy
- Kaohsiung American School
- American School in Taichung
- Pacific American School
- Hsinchu Science ParkHsinchu Science ParkHsinchu Science and Industrial Park is an industrial park established by the government of the Republic of China on December 15, 1980 with investment from the Kuomintang. It straddles Hsinchu City and Hsinchu County on the island of Taiwan....