Where modern education in Taichung began.
Zhongxiao Elementary School traces its founding to 1896, when it opened as "臺中國語傳習所" (Taichū Japanese Language Training Institute), during the very first years of Japanese colonial administration in Taiwan. Today it holds the distinction of being the oldest existing elementary school in Taichung City, with over a century of continuous operation spanning the colonial and postwar eras.
忠孝國小創校於1896年，初名「臺中國語傳習所」，正值日治初期。如今是台中市現存歷史最悠久的國小，橫跨日治與戰後時期，持續辦學超過一世紀。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🥇 Taichung's Oldest School
台中最古老的國小
Founded in 1896 as a Japanese-language training institute, Zhongxiao holds the distinction of being the oldest existing elementary school in all of Taichung City.
🌱 A Root System for Local Schools
催生鄰近學校的母體
Neighboring Zhongxin Elementary began as a branch classroom of Zhongxiao in 1955 — one example of how this century-old school helped seed newer schools in West District.
🏙️ At the Origin of Modern Schooling
現代教育的起點
As the very first school of its kind in what became Taichung, Zhongxiao embodies the opening chapter of the city's modern educational history.
Taichung's oldest school, and West District's roots.
As Taichung's oldest school — predating even the historic Datong Elementary — Zhongxiao embodies the very start of modern Japanese-era education in what became West District. See the Taichung county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 171, Sec. 1, Sanmin Rd., Xi District, Taichung City, Taiwan
臺中市西區三民路一段171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 Zhongxiao Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.