A private school with missionary roots.
Catholic Wisdom Elementary School received its establishment permit on August 25, 1961, founded by the Catholic religious order known as the "Sisters, Filial Daughters of Jesus." It is one of only a handful of private elementary schools serving Zhudong Township, distinguishing it from the public school system that educates the great majority of local students. The school has built its identity around international education and a multiple-intelligence approach to curriculum design.
上智國小於民國50年（1961年）8月25日獲准設立，創辦單位為天主教「耶穌孝女會」修女會。學校是竹東鎮少數的私立國小之一，有別於服務當地絕大多數學生的公立學校體系。學校以國際教育與多元智能課程設計作為辦學特色。
What makes this school worth knowing.
⛪ Founded by a Catholic Religious Order
天主教修女會創辦
The school was established in 1961 by the "Sisters, Filial Daughters of Jesus," a Catholic religious order, reflecting the broader wave of missionary educational activity in mid-20th-century Taiwan.
🌏 An International Education Focus
國際教育特色
As a private school, Catholic Wisdom emphasizes international education, giving it a distinct curricular identity within Zhudong Township's education landscape.
🧠 A Multiple-Intelligence Curriculum
多元智能課程設計
The school designs its curriculum around multiple-intelligence theory, aiming to develop students' varied strengths beyond conventional academic measures.
A distinct thread in Zhudong's education story.
Catholic Wisdom Elementary's Catholic missionary origins reflect the broader mid-20th-century wave of missionary educational activity across Taiwan, rather than a story specific to Zhudong's own logging and Hakka settlement history — making it a distinct thread within the township's otherwise public-school-dominated education landscape.
Find the school.
No. 205, Sec. 3, Dongning Rd., Zhudong Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
新竹縣竹東鎮東寧路三段205號
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