In November, 2015, at the invitation of Taiwan Association of Reading and Social Cares, we hosted a reception for a team which consists of 30 teachers and students from St Andrew’s Secondary School, Singapore and had a delightful interaction in reading as well. I promised to give it a try when a plan of exchange students was proposed by the vice principal of St Andrew’s Secondary School. It was difficult to discuss all the details about this plan in the far distance. Also, there were many questions asked by parents who took interests in this plan. Thus, in the winter vacation of 2016, I led eight teachers and a parent to St Andrew’s Secondary School. On this visit, we exchanged further views on this plan details and took pictures of the campus environment. During this trip, we visited the principal of St Andrew’s Secondary School and discussed about the plan for exchange students: Students in Liming Junior High School go to St Andrew’s Secondary School in August and their students come in early November.
Starting on July 31, 2016, ten male students and a teacher, Sophia Yung, had their first Singapore trip. They had two-week interactive classes with Singapore students in St Andrew’s Secondary School. When they returned, they shared their experiences in the morning ceremony with all the other students. In the same year, ten students from St Andrew’s Secondary School came to Liming Junior High School for their Taiwanese experience education. The series of courses broadened our students’ minds. They also had deeper understanding for Singapore. It was indeed a successful international education for both sides.

Abstracts for Exchange Program：

1. In March: Conduct a survey of students who are interested in exchange programs, following by signing up and interviews.
2.In April: Convene an orientation for parents.
3.From May to June: Proceed procedures for going abroad.
4.In July: Education and necessary courses training for exchange students before going abroad--once a week and four times in total. Courses includes understanding of Singapore’s culture and St. Andrew’s Secondary School, English expression and the important things for traveling abroad.
5.In August: Proceed interactive classes with Singapore students in St Andrew’s Secondary School.
6.On School Day in September: Reflections and experiences sharing.

Requirements for Signing Up：

1.Basic English ability (GEPT or other certificates obtained or those who have good performance in English at school.)
2.For those who have good conduct, have had previous demerits cancelled without other bad records beside warnings now.  
3.For those who are physically and mentally healthy to fit in the life in a new town.
4.For those whose family would give their full support to this event.
5.For those whose family will receive the matched student for a dinner at their home to offer the experience of Taiwanese daily life when we have exchange students from Saint Andrew’s.

Student Selection：

1.There is a group in charge of student exchange program selection. Applicants have to hand in their documents or be interviewed by the group.
2.Priority:
(1) Students’ English competence
(2)Students’ attitude toward their learning and their adaptive capability to the environment
(3)Students’ merit and demerit at school
(4)Students’ school grades