SPACE AS A VESSEL FOR THOUGHT

Space as a Vessel for Thought: Finding the Weight of Quiet Thinking Among Wood and Light

 

Our classrooms are built around wooden book walls, long pine tables and warm light. Six to ten children sit at the same eye level as their international teacher and talk things through, rather than facing a podium and copying.

 

We have removed the hierarchy and pressure of a traditional cram-school podium. For children in the Yangming school zone and nearby areas of Sanmin, we have built a seminar space where everyone is level and can read deeply. Children read original-language books, do cross-subject projects and practice speaking without a script. We care about habits of thinking and finished work, not scores and pace.

 

In 2017 we began as a reading group in a space of under six ping (about 20 square meters). The Yichang Branch opened at the end of December 2025. The space has grown, but what we want to protect has not changed: children in an environment of trust, who dare to speak up and dare to make mistakes.

 

On the wooden wall at the entrance of the Baozhong Main Campus are three words we hope for every child: Proficient · Profound · Proud.

 

Apart from Reading Taiwan, which is taught in Mandarin, all classes are taught entirely in English by international teachers, with no Mandarin-speaking assistant teacher. To learn about our approach to immersive English education in Kaohsiung, start with our story.

 

Fide Splendet et Scientia

 

Brave because we are trusted; bright because we know.

 

 

 

THREE SPACES

Three Kinds of Learning Space: Close Reading, Shared Reading and Presenting

 

We plan three kinds of space: the pine-table seminar workshop, the book corridor and reading corner, and the 3D world map debate salon. They serve close reading and discussion, after-class reading, and presentation practice.

 

01 Pine-table Seminar Workshop

 

Everyone at the same table, at the same eye level.

 

Thick natural pine tables are arranged in a U shape, and the teacher sits at the same eye level as the children. A large screen and whiteboard at the front show original-text passages and project material. There is no one-way distance of a lecture: children respond to their classmates' views, not only to the teacher's questions. Close reading of classic literature, grammar analysis and project discussion all happen at this table.

 

02 Book Corridor and Reading Corner (The Lion's Den)

 

A wall of books, and a quiet corner to stay with one.

 

Both campuses have a whole wall of original-language books. At the Baozhong Main Campus the bookcases run along the corridor with a globe on top, and the corner has held a Leonardo da Vinci timeline and themed book displays. At the Yichang Branch, floor-to-ceiling wooden shelves hold a built-in reading daybed, with a tall reading table against the wall, and the classroom connects to the corridor through round-cornered glass windows. The shelves hold original English readers, children's news magazines and project series. After class, children can finish a book here or talk with classmates about the passage they just read.

 

03 3D World Map Debate Salon

 

Where a map on the wall becomes a question on the table.

 

This space is at the Yichang Branch. The wall is a 3D wooden world map, with a large screen and movable seating. The seats can be set up for two-sided debate practice, arranged around a round table for discussion, or turned toward the screen for project presentations. Regular English debate classes are online on Zoom. See academic English debate.

 

 

 

ADDRESS & HOURS

Baozhong and Yichang: Addresses, Phone Numbers and Hours

 

The Baozhong Main Campus is at No. 155, Baozhong St., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, and the Yichang Branch is at No. 40, Yichang Rd. The two campuses are about 260 meters apart, a 4-minute walk.

 

• Baozhong Main Campus: No. 155, Baozhong St., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung | 0933-655-001 | Google Maps

• Yichang Branch: No. 40, Yichang Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung | 0966-454-001 | Google Maps

• Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 16:30–21:00; Wed 15:30–21:00; Sat 08:30–12:30. On Tuesdays the Yichang Branch stays open until 21:30.

 

Both campuses hold in-person classes of 6–10 children. The campus for each class (Baozhong, Yichang or online by Zoom) follows the timetable. See the latest timetable for current classes and times.

 

 

 

PICK-UP & PARKING

Pick-up and Parking: Where to Park Near Each Campus

 

Near the Baozhong Main Campus, a paid lot at the 814 supermarket is about a 1-minute walk away, at NT$30 per hour. Around the Yichang Branch there are public street parking spaces, and private paid lots are nearby.

 

There is no need to stop in the lane to drop off or pick up. Park first, then walk to the classroom door. The two campuses are about 260 meters (4 minutes on foot) apart, so if you have two children at different campuses, you can park once and walk between them.

 

 

 

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Sanmin and Nearby School Zones: Which Schools Our Children Come From

 

According to our October 2026 records (about 206 children, by registered school), roughly 40% come from Sanmin District. The rest come from Lingya, Gushan, Niaosong, Qianzhen, Fengshan and other districts.

 

• Sanmin District (about 83 children): Dongguang 30, Yangming 25, Zhengxing 12, Minzu 7

• Lingya District (about 18): Siwei 7

• Gushan District (about 14): Longhua 7, Mingcheng 7

• Niaosong District (about 13): Dahua 13

• Qianzhen District (about 7): Minquan 7

• Fengshan District (about 7) and Zuoying District (about 3)

 

Source: attendance register of 8 October 2026. Counts are by the school each child registered, not by home address. Numbers are approximate, and only schools with 5 or more children are listed.

 

Travel time from a child's school to either campus changes with after-school traffic. Use the Google Maps link above and enter a school name to check the actual route.

 

Families who live farther away can also choose Zoom classes: Cambridge English coaching classes, regular English debate classes, international geopolitics and Reading Taiwan (geography literacy class). Each class has 4–6 children, and Reading Taiwan has up to 8.

 

 

 

VISIT & PLACEMENT

Visits and Placement Tests: Please Book on LINE First

 

New students can book a free 15-minute one-on-one placement test on site, given by a teaching supervisor. So that we do not interrupt children in class, please book a time slot on LINE first.

 

We place children by English level, not by school grade. For placement, you can show a Cambridge English score, tell us your child's Lexile reading level, or book a test on site. New students can also book a paid single-lesson trial: NT$380 for a 1-hour lesson; for a 1.5-hour lesson, NT$550 below A2 and NT$600 at B1 and above.

 

To see where your child's English could go over the next few years, see the learning path map.

 

Book a free 15-minute placement test (LINE @junglelion) →

 

 

 

FAQ

Pick-up and Visit FAQ

 

How many campuses does Jungle Lion have in Sanmin, Kaohsiung, and how far apart are they?

 

Two campuses: the Baozhong Main Campus (No. 155, Baozhong St., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung) and the Yichang Branch (No. 40, Yichang Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung). They are about 260 meters apart, a 4-minute walk.

 

Will my child study at Baozhong or Yichang?

 

It depends on the class. The campus for each class (Baozhong, Yichang or online by Zoom) follows the timetable. We place children by English level, not by school grade.

 

Where can I park when picking up and dropping off?

 

Near the Baozhong Main Campus, a paid lot at the 814 supermarket is about a 1-minute walk away, at NT$30 per hour. Around the Yichang Branch there are public street parking spaces, and private paid lots are nearby.

 

What are the opening hours of the two campuses?

 

Both campuses are open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 16:30–21:00; Wed 15:30–21:00; Sat 08:30–12:30. On Tuesdays the Yichang Branch stays open until 21:30.

 

Which Sanmin schools do your children come from?

 

According to our October 2026 records, about 40% of our children are registered at schools in Sanmin District, mainly Dongguang, Yangming, Zhengxing and Minzu. Others come from Lingya, Gushan, Niaosong, Qianzhen, Fengshan and other districts.

 

Can we visit the classroom or take a placement test first?

 

Yes. Please book a time slot on LINE (@junglelion) first. New students can book a free 15-minute one-on-one placement test on site, given by a teaching supervisor, or a paid single-lesson trial.

 

We live far away. Are there online classes?

 

Yes. Cambridge English coaching classes, regular English debate classes, geopolitics and Reading Taiwan (geography literacy class) are Zoom classes with 4–6 children each; Reading Taiwan has up to 8.

 

 

 

Jungle Lion Baozhong Main Campus | No. 155, Baozhong St., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung | 0933-655-001

 

Jungle Lion Yichang Branch | No. 40, Yichang Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung | 0966-454-001

 

LINE @junglelion (shared by both campuses)