Ivy Collegiate Academy (Chinese: 常春藤美式寄宿學校; pinyin: Chángchūnténg Měishì Jìsùxuéxiào) is a coeducational college preparatory day and boarding school enrolling students in grades 7-12.

Ivy Collegiate Academy is located in Tanzi District, Taichung, Taiwan, and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.^[1][2]

History

Ivy Collegiate Academy was founded in 2005 by Dr. Lee Yuan Hei. Dr. Lee’s vision was to develop an American style boarding school.

Dr. Lee’s vision is incorporated into the curriculum and student activities. Every senior must take Lives of Consequence, a two day a week course on ethics and leadership.

ICA involves students as part of the management of the school. The student government (STUGO) operates a peer tutoring service and a 9pm snack service, as well as committees on food, greening, fundraising, activities and community service. ICA utilizes the prefect system where senior and junior prefects assist resident hall advisors in dormitory operations.

ICA’s program of Leadership through Service involves the entire school in service projects such as Common Good Day. In November every house develops and implements a community service project.

ICA has adopted the Down Syndrome Association of Taiwan for both joint programs and fund raising. Each year ICA also raises funds for an orphanage in Nepal that helps earthquake victims has donated money to help earthquake victims in Taiwan.

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