A rural school keeping local traditions alive.
Heping Elementary School serves the children of Jiji Township, a rural community in Nantou County long shaped by the historic Jiji Rail Line and, more recently, by recovery from the 1999 921 earthquake, whose epicenter struck this area. The school builds its curriculum around art enrichment and environmental and climate-change education, while also keeping Taiwan's mother-tongue traditions alive through Mother Language Day programming and a school rhythm band.
和平國小服務南投縣集集鎮的學童，這個鄉鎮長期受到集集鐵道歷史以及1999年921大地震（震央即位於此區）後重建歷程的形塑。學校以藝術深耕與環境氣候變遷教育為課程核心，並透過本土語言日活動與節奏樂隊，持續傳承台灣的母語文化。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🎨 An Art-Enrichment Curriculum
藝術深耕課程
The school builds a dedicated art-enrichment program into its curriculum, giving students regular hands-on creative practice beyond the standard classroom subjects.
🌍 Environmental & Climate Education
環境氣候教育
Students take part in environmental and climate-change education activities, connecting classroom learning to the rural landscape surrounding Jiji Township.
🗣️ Mother Language Day & Rhythm Band
母語日與節奏樂隊
Heping hosts Taiwan Mother Language Day programming alongside a school rhythm band, keeping local language and music traditions part of everyday school life.
In the shadow of Jiji's rail line and the 921 earthquake.
Heping Elementary sits near the historic Jiji Rail Line corridor in Jiji Township, a rural district whose community spirit was tested and renewed by the 1999 921 earthquake, whose epicenter struck this very town. The school's environmental and mother-tongue programs reflect that same spirit of rural resilience and rebuilding. See the Nantou county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
南投縣集集鎮
Jiji Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
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 Heping Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.