Exploration and Challenge Program
The Xiugang Exploration and Challenge Program is a required, multi-year progression of experiential milestones embedded across grade levels. Each stage combines preparation, performance, and reflection. Students are expected to train, collaborate, and persevere.
Through sustained physical and cultural challenge, students develop endurance, emotional regulation, teamwork, adaptability, and disciplined judgment. These experiences intentionally cultivate the attributes of our graduate profile: Global Participants, Responsible Citizens, Effective Communicators, Active Achievers, and Thoughtful Leaders.
Grade 7 Leadership Camp
Students participate in immersive, role-based camp experiences that emphasize teamwork, communication, and problem solving. Structured challenges require planning, negotiation, and coordinated execution. Leadership is practiced as shared responsibility.
Grade 8 He-Huan Summit Ascent
Students undertake a summit ascent requiring preparation, stamina, and resilience. The focus is disciplined effort, pacing, and mutual support under demanding conditions. Growth is measured in perseverance and collective responsibility.
Grade 9 Open-Water Swim
Following sustained training, all Grade 9 students complete a 3-kilometer open-water swim. The challenge requires technical competence, composure, and trust in preparation. Students learn to manage uncertainty and rely on structured team support.
Grade 9 Overseas Educational Travel
Students participate in an annual overseas educational journey. Destinations vary and are selected to provide meaningful cultural and environmental engagement. Students conduct field research, collaborate in teams, and present their findings through structured exhibitions. Travel is framed as applied inquiry in unfamiliar contexts.
Grade 10 Cycling Around Taiwan
Students complete a 900+ kilometer cycling expedition following a year of structured preparation. The journey demands endurance, coordination, and adaptability. Along the route, students engage in inquiry connected to regional culture and environment, integrating physical challenge with academic reflection.
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