A small school with a fortified past.
Jiawei Elementary became an independent school on August 1, 1964, having previously operated as a branch campus of Shilong Elementary School. It is currently the smallest-enrollment elementary school in Ciaotou District. Its village name, "Jiawei" (甲圍, roughly "armor enclosure"), likely references an early fortified settlement dating to the Qing dynasty.
甲圍國小於1964年（民國53年）8月1日獨立設校，之前為仕隆國小的分校。目前是橋頭區學生人數最少的國小。「甲圍」這個地名，據推測與清代早期的防禦性聚落有關。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🏘️ Rooted in a Fortified Settlement
地名與防禦聚落有關
The village name "Jiawei" (甲圍, roughly "armor enclosure" or "stockade") likely references an early fortified settlement from the Qing dynasty.
🌱 Grown From Shilong's Branch Campus
源自仕隆國小分校
The school became independent in 1964 after previously operating as a branch campus of Shilong Elementary School.
🧑🤝🧑 Ciaotou's Smallest Elementary
全區學生數最少
Jiawei Elementary is currently the smallest-enrollment elementary school in Ciaotou District.
A name recalling early fortification.
The village name Jiawei (甲圍) likely references an early Qing-era fortified settlement, part of a pattern of defensive place names found across Taiwan's frontier-era agricultural communities. See the Kaohsiung County/City page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 250, Jiachang Rd., Jiabei Village, Ciaotou District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
高雄市橋頭區甲北里甲昌路250號
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