Location of the school
Guoyi Elementary School is located on the island of Taiwan which is situated in East Asia. Its coordinate of north longitude is 23°15'28 and east latitude is 120°22'21. The school is located on Taiwan’s largest plain- Chianan Plain that has been a pretty important granary since ancient time, so paddy fields, vegetable gardens and melon gardens make up the prevailing scenery. To respond to the need for agricultural irrigation, there are many reservoirs in the neighboring areas, the bigger ones are Chianshan Reservoir, Deyuan Reservoir, Xibu Reservoir and Wusanto Reservoir. What’s more, Chia-Nan Channel, which transports water to every grain field so as to help farmers plow, is located there.
The history of the school
The establishment of Guoyi Elementary School can be traced back to as early as AD 1920. Although its name has changed several times, Guoyi Elementary School is its final name. The school has just celebrated its 104th anniversary. With the hard work of the teachers, the school has produced many outstanding pupils.
The scale of the school
Guoyi Elementary school is a typical small school situated in a remote village. Most of the parents make a living by farming in the school district with poor economical condition. Due to a lack of work opportunities, the circumstance of emigrant population is serious. In addition to the effects of declining birth rate, now there are only six classes in the elementary school, one class in the kindergarten, with a total of 124 students and 16 faculty members.
Spacious and high-quality teaching environment
Bilingual and international library