The township's flagship school, with a global classroom.
As the school that shares its name with Citong ("thorny paulownia") Township, Citong Elementary sits at the center of the local farming community it serves, with about 20 classes and roughly 499 students. The school has built a notable English program staffed by native-speaking instructors from six different countries, and its commitment to language learning has paid off: 88 students have won "Speaking Champion" awards on the Cool English online platform.
莿桐國小是與莿桐鄉同名的學校，位居這個農業鄉鎮社區的核心，現有約20班、學生約499人。學校推動的英語教學計畫成果顯著，聘請來自六個不同國家的外籍母語教師任教，並有88名學生在酷英（Cool English）線上學習平台榮獲「口說冠軍」獎項。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🌍 Teachers From Six Countries
六國籍外師團隊
Citong Elementary's English program is staffed by native-speaking instructors drawn from six different countries, giving students a genuinely international classroom experience.
🏆 88 Speaking Champions
酷英口說冠軍
Eighty-eight students have earned "Speaking Champion" titles on the Cool English online learning platform — a strong showing for a school of its size.
🏫 A Township's Namesake School
莿桐鄉的代表學校
With about 20 classes and roughly 499 students, Citong Elementary serves as a central educational hub for the township that shares its name.
At the center of pomelo country.
As the namesake school of Citong ("thorny paulownia") Township, it sits at the center of a farming community renowned for its pomelo (文旦) and betel-nut cultivation. See the Yunlin county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 147, Zhongzheng Rd., Citong Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan
雲林縣莿桐鄉中正路147號
School's Official Website (Chinese) ↗
Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the school's official Chinese-language website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the school. If you're from Citong Elementary and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.