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Yanchao Elementary School

燕巢國小

The "mother school" of Yanchao District — over a century old, and the root from which several neighboring elementary schools branched off.

燕巢區的「母校」——建校逾百年,是區內多所國小的發源學校。

Founded1914 (Japanese colonial era)
Grades1–6 · Elementary
TypePublic School
LocationYanchao District, Kaohsiung City
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About · 學校簡介

The school that started them all.

Yanchao Elementary dates back to 1914, opening during the Japanese colonial era as a teaching site of Nanzikeng Public School. It became independent in 1918 and was renamed several times over the following decades, taking its present name in 1968. As one of the oldest schools in the district, Yanchao Elementary served as the "mother school" for both Jinshan Elementary and Anzhao Elementary, each of which began as one of its branch campuses before becoming independent. Today it is the largest elementary school in the district, with around 38 classes and 1,094 students, including a branch campus.

燕巢國小創立於1914年(大正3年,日治時期),初為「楠梓坑公學校援巢中分教場」,1918年獨立設校,其後歷經多次更名,於民國57年(1968年)定名至今。作為區內歷史最悠久的學校之一,燕巢國小是金山國小與安招國小的「母校」——這兩校最初皆為其分校,後才獨立設校。目前全校(含分校)約38班、1,094名學生,是區內規模最大的國小。

Highlights · 學校特色

What makes this school worth knowing.

🏛️ A Mother School's Legacy

燕巢區的母校

Both Jinshan Elementary and Anzhao Elementary began as branch campuses of Yanchao Elementary before becoming independent schools — making it the root of the district's school network.

🕊️ The Story Behind "Swallow's Nest"

「燕巢」地名由來

The district's name, meaning "swallow's nest," is said to come from the shape of the local landscape — a detail preserved in the school that carries the district's name.

📈 The District's Largest School

全區規模最大

With roughly 38 classes and 1,094 students including a branch campus, Yanchao Elementary is by far the largest school in the district.

Local Culture · 在地文化

Where Yanchao's name comes from.

🕊️

"Yanchao" (燕巢) means "swallow's nest," a name said to come from the shape of the local landscape — a piece of local history carried by the school that shares the district's name. See the Kaohsiung county page for more on the region.

Visit · 資訊

Find the school.

No. 177, Zhonghua Rd., Dongyan Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
高雄市燕巢區東燕村中華路177號

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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 Yanchao Elementary and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.