Navigate Taipei's Elementary School Choices with Confidence
A 3-part workshop series for bilingual families choosing between traditional Chinese schooling and progressive English-immersive pathways. Completely free.
Clear breakdowns & answers to important questions
School tours show you facilities. Brochures promise outcomes. But who helps you understand the trade offs and match your child's needs to the right environment?
Decode the
education maze
Each session tackles the 3 main themes—language priorities, school fit, and future readiness—with honest comparisons across traditional, progressive, and international pathways.
Leave with tools & information
Practical frameworks for assessing your family's language goals, evaluating school environments, and identifying what readiness actually requires in your child's context.
50+ years of combined education expertise
Facilitated by senior educators from Taipei's leading international schools who understand the city's unique bilingual landscape and serve families regardless of pathway.
Bilingualism & Belonging
The requirements of rapid English literacy development
Choosing English-first without losing Chinese literacy
Rethinking bicultural identity as a long-term asset
Finding Pathways That Fit
What makes a child thrive in a school environment
How to observe your child and lean into their nature
Key differences in school types from a child’s perspective
Personalizing Learning
What lifelong learning skills means for the elementary ages
Skills no AI can replace: curiosity, empathy, adaptability
What innovative schools are really doing with tech
Delivered by Elemental's Education Directors & Advisors
Each workshop gives families a chance to ask questions about their own children while developing an understanding of the values of Elemental’s advisory education board.
Tim has 15 years of teaching experience at Taipei’s leading international schools, and a masters and PHD in education from elite US universities.
Ben is an experienced project-based learning educator with a masters in learning intervention from the university of Melbourne
Karen is a Taipei based British educator and consultant.With 12 years of leadership (including Assistant Principal) and 30+ years teaching experience in the UK and internationally, her passion is for child development and empowering parents by coaching skills that support their child.
Free for parents—our focus is building community
Our 90-minute parent workshops run in parallel to the half day camps we run for students, so students get to form new friendships in the community also.
Dec 27, 2025
/Bilingualism & Belonging
Jan 17, 2026
/Finding the Pathway That Fits
Feb 07, 2026
/Personalizing Learning
Who should join?
These workshops are designed for parents with children ages 6–11, especially if:
You’re leaving a traditional or local Chinese school
You're transitioning from English Montessori or international kindergarten
You have doubts about large schools and are considering a more nurturing environment
Thank you
The Elemental team says a big thank you to our sponsor, Taroko Software venture studio, who have donated the funds required to design the Elemental approach, build this community and renovate a learning space.
FAQs
Yes, each workshop stands on its own. Attending all three gives a fuller decision-making framework.
No. These are educational workshops that share decision-making frameworks and expert insights useful to any family, regardless of school choice.
Primarily in English, with bilingual facilitation where needed.
In-person sessions held near Daan Park MRT, with recordings available after for registrants.
Become a
Founding Family
Before Elemental takes full form, we’re gathering a small circle of parents to co-create something extraordinary — a learning community that grows curious, confident, and multicultural children who are ready for the future.