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Application Policy for the Bilingual Education Class

At Taipei Municipal NanGang District NanGang Elementary School

- For Children of foreigners and return scholars working at Academia Sinica,

NanKang Software Park , or NeiHu Technology Park

I. Based on:

• Official Document No. 09237611700 issued by the Department of Education, Taipei City Government, dated September 24, 2003 .

• Item 5, Project of Bilingual Education Class at Taipei Municipal NanKang District NanGang Elementary School .

II. Purpose:

This policy is applicable to children of the foreign investors and researchers, and those of the return scholars, who work at Academia Sinica, NanKang Software Park , or NeiHu Technology Park , for admission to the Bilingual Education Class at this school.

III. Qualifications for Admission: All applicants seeking admission to this Class must meet one of the following qualifications.

A. Children of the foreign researchers and those of the return scholars, who are employed by Academia Sinica.

• Foreign (non-citizen) researchers who are employed by Academia Sinica in a period of one year or above.

• Return scholars who are employed by Academia Sinica:

• Period of employment: One year or above.

• Residence in a foreign country: More than three years.

• Children's residence in the foreign country with the parent(s): More than two years.

(Preference is given to those who submit their applications within one year upon their children's return to Taiwan .)

B. Children of the foreign investors and researchers, and those of the return researchers, who work at NanKang Software Park .

1. Foreign investors at NanKang Software Park : Owners of the companies that have been approved by the authorities to establish at NanKang Software Park .

2. Foreign researchers who are employed by the companies at NanKang Software Park :

a. Foreign researchers who are employed by the companies established at NanKang Software Park .

b. Period of Employment: Three year or above.

c. Children's residence in the foreign country with the parent(s): More than two years.

(Preference is given to those who submit their applications within one year upon their children's immigration. )

3. Return researchers who are employed by the companies at NanKang Software Park :

• Return researchers who are employed by the companies established at NanKang Software Park .

• Period of Employment: One year or above.

• Residence in a foreign country: More than three years.

• Children's residence in the foreign country with the parent(s): More than two years.

(Preference is given to those who submit their applications within one year upon their children's return to Taiwan .)

C. Children of the foreign investors and researchers, and those of the return researchers, who work at NeiHu Technology Park .

1. Foreign investors at NeiHu Technology Park : Owners of the companies that have been approved by the authorities to establish at NeiHu Technology Park .

2. Foreign researchers who are employed by the companies at NeiHu Technology Park .

• Foreign researchers who are employed by the companies established at NeiHu Technology Park .

• Period of Employment: One year or above.

• Children's residence in the foreign country with the parent(s): More than two years.

(Preference is given to those who submit their applications within one year upon their children's immigration.)

3. Return researchers who are employed by the companies at NeiHu Technology Park .

• Return researchers who are employed by the companies established at NeiHu Technology Park .

• Period of Employment: One year or above.

• Residence in a foreign country: More than three years.

• Children's residence in the foreign country with the parent(s): More than two years.

(Preference is given to those who submit their applications within one year upon their children's return to Taiwan .)

D.Others: Children of the foreign researchers and those of the return scholars who are employed by any Taipei municipal or private organization of research

1. Foreign (non-citizen) researchers who are employed by Taipei municipal or private organization of research in a period of one year or above.

2. Return scholars who are employed by Taipei municipal or private organization of research:

• Period of employment: One year or above.

• Residence in a foreign country: More than three years.

• Children's residence in the foreign country with the parent(s): More than two years.

(Preference is given to those who submit their applications within one year upon their children's return to Taiwan .)

IV. Application Procedures

A. Applicants must submit their applications before deadlines to the administrations of their institutes or companies, by filling out the application form (please see appendix) along with following documents:

1. Census registers or visa details for both parents and children.

• Letters of appointment or contracts from their institutes or companies (with titles, and periods of employment.)

3. Children's schooling proofs from their former schools. (Not for the new first graders.)

B. First review: The administrations of institutes or companies where the applicants work (i.e. Academia Sinica, the Administration of NanKang Software Park, and the Administration of Neihu Technology Park) do the first reviews, make name lists and compile documents for those who meet the qualifications, and submit the applications to NanGang Elementary School .

C. Re-examination: The Bilingual Education Committee re-examines the application documents for approval.

V. Admissible Student Number:

Twelve students each class. Class number is subject to the authorization of the Bureau of Education, Taipei City Government upon necessary. Students are admitted until the admissible number is filled.

VI. Admission Policy

A. The applicants who are qualified in accord with above Part III Qualifications for

Admission, and are approved by the Bilingual Education Committee will all be admitted, as long as the total student number is less than the authorized admissible number.

B. If the total number is more than the authorized number, the order of admission

sequence is shown as below:

1. Foreigners who are employed by Academia Sinica

Foreign investors at NanKang Software Park

Foreign investors at NeiHu Technology Park

2. Return scholars who are employed by Academia Sinica

Foreign researchers who are employed by the companies at NanKang Software Park

Foreign researchers who are employed by the companies at NeiHu Technology Park

3. Return scholars who are employed by the companies at NanKang Software Park

Return scholars who are employed by the companies at NeiHu Technology Park

4. Foreign researchers who are employed by any Taipei municipal or private organization of research

Return scholars who are employed by any Taipei municipal or private organization of research

C. If the number of students with same qualification is more than the admissible number, the admission decision to be made by lot.

VII. Application Deadlines

A. At Regular Intervals: Applications must be submitted three month before each semester begins (i.e. in June for Fall Semester; in December for Spring.)

B. In the interim of semester: Applications can be submitted within one month upon vacancies being available.

VIII. Withdrawal for School Transferring

Withdrawal requests to be effected within two weeks upon individuals' admission qualifications being changed. For particular cases, individuals should submit their withdrawal requests to the school in advance. After being approved by the Committee, students can withdraw from the class by the end of a semester.

IX. Program Administering:

A. Placement: Students will be placed into appropriate grades and classes according to their ages.

B. Class hours: To be in accordance with the regulations made by Ministry of Education.

C. Programs:

1. General Subjects: The Class teachers teach general subjects in English. Students are grouped according to their ability levels, and are given instructions separately.

2. Artistic Subjects: Students join the mainstream classes for artistic activities.

3. After-school Remediation Program: To be administered pursuant to “The Policy Of Remediation Program for Elementary Schools in Taipei City ”

D. General Subjects and Materials:

1. General Subjects include Language, Mathematics, and Science.

The Class teachers and parents work together to make a decision on what general subjects to be, and submit it to the Bilingual Teaching Committee for review.

2. Materials: The Class teachers make initial drafts, and discuss with parents and students for a conclusion. Teachers make out class schedules for Office of Academic Affairs' future reference.

E. Students' Performance Assessment: Students' performance assessments are administered in compliance with “The Assessment Policy For Elementary School Students In Taipei City”

X. The school registration records of students at Bilingual Education Class will be included in the school system. Students at this class will be required to observe the same class hours, recess time, and school regulations as those at the general classes.

XI. All the documents submitted by the applicants must be genuine. If not, the applicants are responsible for against the law. In that case, students who have been admitted will be disqualified, and the school has the right to suspend the particular institutes or companies from applications.

XII. Anything unmentioned in this Application Policy but found necessary will be added in due course.

XIII . This Policy will be put into practice after being accepted at the administration meeting, and being approved by the Department of Education. Amendments to be followed procedure.