From a temple classroom to a lasting legacy.
Yuanshan Elementary School's story begins on February 8, 1912, when it was approved as a branch of Yilan Public School and first held classes inside the Sanshan Guowang Temple. It became fully independent and relocated in 1955, after its original site was requisitioned for a militia training camp — a disruption the school weathered while continuing to serve the community. Today the school carries the branding "Love and Hope" (愛與希望), a phrase that captures its long-standing commitment to its students.
員山國小的校史始於1912年2月8日，最初獲准設立為宜蘭公學校的分校，並在三山國王廟內開始上課。民國44年（1955年），因原址被徵用作民防訓練營地，學校完全獨立並遷校——這段波折學校仍堅持走過，持續服務地方。如今學校以「愛與希望」作為辦學品牌，體現對學生長久以來的用心。
What makes this school worth knowing.
⛩️ Founded in a Temple, 1912
1912年三山國王廟起家
The school's earliest classes were held inside the Sanshan Guowang Temple, making it one of the oldest documented school lineages in Yuanshan Township.
🏃 A Forced Relocation in 1955
1955年遷校
When its original site was requisitioned for a militia training camp, the school relocated and became fully independent, a resilient turning point in its history.
💛 A Brand Built on "Love and Hope"
愛與希望
The school's guiding phrase, "Love and Hope," reflects a philosophy of care that has carried through more than a century of change.
Rooted in folk-religious tradition.
Its founding in a Sanshan Guowang temple reflects the strong folk-religious roots of early Han settlement in the Yuanshan/Lanyang plain area, a heritage the school still carries in its history. See the Yilan county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
Waiyuanshan area, Yuanshan Township, Yilan County, Taiwan
宜蘭縣員山鄉（外員山地區）
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 Yuanshan Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.