Jungle Lion is a children’s and teens’ English school in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, with a Baozhong Main Campus, a Yichang Branch and online Zoom classes. All courses are taught entirely in English in small classes (the only exception is “Reading Taiwan,” taught in Chinese). We teach English through original books, cross-disciplinary projects, speaking and critical thinking, with no cramming, rote memorization or drilling for tests. We have been running for 9 years (including our book-club stage).

We suggest checking four things first: whether classes are grouped by level, how many children are in a class, what language is used in class, and how make-up lessons work. At Jungle Lion, classes are grouped by English level rather than grade; in-person classes have 6–10 children and online classes 4–6; all classes are taught in English except Reading Taiwan; and if a child misses a core course, they can join another class or watch the lesson recording within 2 months. Before enrolling, you can also book a free placement test or arrange a single paid trial lesson.

Jungle Lion welcomes children from age 4 through Grade 12, and places them in classes by English level, not by grade. Children in the same class are at a similar level but may be in different grades; children starting from zero can begin with the foundation phonics class (A0).

Children can join a class without Cambridge English results. There are three ways to assess level: show existing Cambridge English results, tell us your child's Lexile reading level, or book a one-on-one placement test in person. The in-person test takes about 15 minutes, is free, and is given by our academic director; the result is used to place your child in a class at the same level. To book, add us on LINE@: @junglelion.

Yes. New students can arrange a single paid trial lesson. A 1-hour class is NT$380; 1.5-hour classes depend on level: NT$550 for A2 and below, NT$600 for B1 and above. We suggest completing the free placement test first, then choosing the trial class and time slot based on the result.

可以。只要該班還沒進入尾聲，隨時可以安排插班，教室會先確認班級目前的教學進度適不適合孩子。新生的流程是：已有英檢成績的孩子，教室可以直接依成績建議適合的班級；沒有成績的孩子，再預約免費程度測驗。接著安排單堂付費試上，確定要上課後正式插班，學費依剩餘堂數計算。劍橋英檢指導班、英文辯論、國際地緣政治與「閱讀台灣」不提供免費程度測驗，請直接洽 LINE@。想插班建議提早和教室討論。

可以。到教室諮詢請先加入睿獅 LINE@，告知預計到達的日期與時間，我們會幫您安排時段；目前家長諮詢與程度測驗安排在義昌分校（高雄市三民區義昌路 40 號）。如果孩子沒有英檢成績，可以同時做約 15 分鐘的一對一程度測驗，測驗後會向家長說明適合的班級，也歡迎先準備想了解的問題。

睿獅的基礎發音班完整學程是 45 堂，最小 4 歲，孩子情緒穩定、能跟上課堂就可以開始。以每週上課、回家確實複習來看，約 45 堂（約一年）後可以進入基礎閱讀課；表現好的孩子，外師可能在第 30 堂左右就建議提早挑戰閱讀課。進階時間會因孩子的練習狀況而不同，以外師的評估為準。

教室不開放家長旁聽、在窗外觀課或在走廊逗留，目的是維護孩子的專注、二樓教學區的安全與隱私，也避免孩子依賴大人。家長可以在一樓休息區等候；第一次上課前，助教會陪家長帶孩子上樓熟悉環境。如果孩子比較敏感，請事先告訴教室孩子的擔心，外師與助教會先知道，依孩子的節奏邀請參與、不勉強開口，必要時助教會聯絡家長。

Jungle Lion has two campuses in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung: the Baozhong Main Campus (No. 155 Baozhong Street, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, 0933-655-001) and the Yichang Branch (No. 40 Yichang Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, 0966-454-001). They are about 260 meters apart, roughly a 4-minute walk. Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 16:30–21:00 (on Tuesday, the Yichang Branch stays open until 21:30); Wed 15:30–21:00; Sat 08:30–12:30.

Both campuses have parking options nearby. The Baozhong Main Campus is next to the 814 Supermarket paid parking lot, about a 1-minute walk away, at NT$30 per hour. The Yichang Branch has public street parking spaces nearby, as well as private paid parking lots.

The location of each class (Baozhong Main Campus, Yichang Branch or online via Zoom) follows the latest schedule. Cambridge English coaching classes, core English debate classes, International Geopolitics and “Reading Taiwan” are all online Zoom classes and do not belong to any physical campus.

Yes. Children can join our Zoom classes from anywhere. Online classes have 4–6 children each (Reading Taiwan is capped at 8). Except for Reading Taiwan, they are taught entirely in English by our international teachers. Online classes currently include Cambridge English coaching classes, English debate, International Geopolitics, and Reading Taiwan. Please refer to the timetable for classes and time slots.

Mainly Sanmin District and neighboring school districts. Based on the October 2026 attendance roster (about 206 children, counted by registered school, not by home address), about 40% come from Sanmin District, and the rest mainly from Lingya, Gushan, Niaosong, Qianzhen, Fengshan, Zuoying, and other districts.

English immersion means learning knowledge directly in English, rather than translating into Chinese first and then understanding. All Jungle Lion courses are taught entirely in English (the only exception is “Reading Taiwan,” taught in Chinese), with no Chinese-speaking support teacher. Children read original English books, do science experiments, discuss current events and present projects in English. Classes are held at our Baozhong Main Campus and Yichang Branch in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, and online via Zoom.

Yes. Jungle Lion groups children by English level, so each child starts in a class close to their own level. Children with no English at all can begin with the Basic Pronunciation class (A0). All classes are small, so our international teachers can look after every child. We do not provide a Chinese-speaking assistant teacher, so children do not get into the habit of waiting for translation.

Children move from picture books and nonfiction readers all the way to full original English novels. Current course readings include Magic Tree House Fact Tracker, The Magic School Bus, and original-language longer works such as The Wild Robot, The Hunger Games, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Refugee and History Smashers, arranged by each child's level.

Every class has its own Google Site learning record that parents can check at any time. It includes children's homework-sharing videos, pronunciation and grammar reminders, the international teacher's feedback after class each week, midterm and final presentation videos, scoring rubrics, observation notes, and photos of classroom activities.

We recommend the i-1 principle for independent reading: choose books 50L–100L below a child's classroom reading level, so reading feels easy and smooth and it is easier to build a habit of reading every day for longer stretches. Lexile and CEFR are two reference measures of difficulty. Our leveled book list shows each book's Lexile, CEFR and shelf location, so you can look for books 50L–100L below your child's current level.

Books in our classrooms cannot be taken home; they are for reading in the classroom only, and children can browse them before and after class. Every book on the reading list shows where it is kept: Baozhong Main Campus, Yichang Branch, or both campuses, so parents know in advance which campus to find it at.

建議先讀 Scholastic Sight Word Readers 這類常見字讀本。sight words（常見字）多半是 a、the、is 這類抽象單字，就算用中文解釋，孩子也不一定理解；但它們會在不同句子裡反覆出現，孩子能慢慢培養語感，也熟悉簡單句型。選書時同樣可以遵守 i-1 原則：選比孩子課堂用書低 50L～100L 的書，讀起來輕鬆才讀得久。更多分級書單可以到好書分享頁查看。

睿獅沒有針對學測、會考等體制考試開設的課程。我們創辦教室的初衷是「不為考試而學習」，用原文書閱讀、專題、口語表達與思辨，培養孩子真正使用英文的能力。想要一把國際通用的尺，可以參加劍橋英檢指導班（屬國際英檢，不是體制考試）。國中孩子的段考表現與問卷結果，可以參考「不背單字、不刷題，國中段考和會考跟得上嗎？」這一題。

Jungle Lion's classes fall into two groups: "core courses" and "flagship projects." Core courses include phonics foundations, reading, bilingual science inquiry, global current-affairs literacy, English speaking, stepped English writing, and Cambridge English coaching classes. Flagship projects include International Geopolitics, academic English debate, Future Scientists, Reading Taiwan, and special exhibitions and theater. Class times and locations are as shown on the latest timetable.

Yes. All of Jungle Lion's regular English debate classes are held online on Zoom, and every class is taught by our debate coach Daniel Muk. We also offer short in-person debate courses in the summer. We recommend that children have at least passed Cambridge PET. Since 2019, Jungle Lion children have taken part in national English debate competitions. From 2020 to 2025, they reached the national top 8 or top 4 multiple times at the TSDC National English Debate Tournament, and in 2021 they won national runner-up in the Junior division.

English debate trains children to follow the other side's arguments within limited time, organize their evidence, and respond clearly in English, so communication skills are built through round after round of exchange. In our English debate course introduction video, Jungle Lion lays out the six major benefits of learning English debate: communication, critical thinking, research, confidence, teamwork, and English ability. Jungle Lion's core English debate class is held online via Zoom and taught by debate coach Daniel Muk.

Yes. All Jungle Lion classes are small (6–10 children in person, 4–6 online), so every child has plenty of chances to speak in class. Our courses also include project presentations, unscripted English speeches, and showcase events, giving children a trusted environment to practice expressing themselves. In 2026, a Jungle Lion child won the national championship of the Toastmasters Gavel Clubs English speech contest, and 6 participants from the contest's southern regional round advanced to the national semifinals.

Yes. Jungle Lion currently introduces children to English drama through "ArtSpot English Theater Guided Reading." A standalone English drama class is not yet open for enrollment, and we will announce it on the timetable when one opens. Our classroom booked out a performance by the ArtSpot English theater troupe on 2025-04-27, and the next performance is on 2026-11-21 (Sat) at 19:30 in Lecture Hall S112, South Building, National Science and Technology Museum. Children have also taken part in a summer English theater production of No! David! and a community English drama performance at a long-term care center.

Drama lets children speak in the voice of a character, so they worry less about mistakes and naturally practice intonation, body language and emotional expression. Jungle Lion currently uses the "ArtSpot English Theater Guided Reading" to help children understand the content and issues of English-language plays before seeing a performance at the theater. Everyday speaking is practiced in the English speaking classes and project presentations.

Yes. Jungle Lion builds an international perspective into its project courses. International Geopolitics is an online class led by Mr. Foster, and in July 2026 it included a yacht-based geopolitics field study in Kaohsiung Harbor. Global Current Affairs Reading and Writing has children read international news and write their own viewpoints. The Future Scientists Seminar guides children through Scientific American and has them present IMRaD posters. And Reading Taiwan, taught in Chinese, looks at the world starting from the local community.

Reading Taiwan (geography literacy class) is Jungle Lion's only course taught in Chinese. Led by Mr. Lai Yen-Fu, it is mainly an online Zoom class combined with on-site field trips, capped at 8 children. The June 2026 field trip visited the Pier-2 Art Center, the Lingyaliao Wanying Temple and the Cijin Women Workers Memorial Park. Fees are separate; please contact us on LINE@.

睿獅的英文辯論常態班是 ZOOM 線上課，每一班都由英辯教練 Daniel Muk 授課，建議程度至少通過劍橋 PET（B1）。英文辯論不提供免費程度測驗：同時段同課程湊到 4 位孩子，會先安排單堂體驗，正式成班才收取正式課程費用，費用請傳訊息洽詢。第一堂體驗結束後，Daniel 教練會留在線上回答家長與孩子的提問；教練的中文不多，教室全程有人員在線上協助翻譯。

Cambridge English looks at English level, not age. Our recommendations: after 10 months in an A1-1 course, a child can prepare for Starters; after 10 months in A1-2, Movers; after 1 year in A1-3, Flyers; and after 1 year in an A2 course, KET. For PET, we suggest 1 year after passing KET; for FCE, 1.5 years after passing PET, and taking the exam after attending a coaching class. These are the school's recommendations, not guarantees.

Yes. All of Jungle Lion's Cambridge English coaching classes are held online on Zoom, so children anywhere in Taiwan can join. Each class has 4–6 children and is taught entirely in English by our international teacher Alex, a former Cambridge English speaking examiner. The number of lessons is 14 for Flyers, 16 for KET, 20 for PET, and 24 for FCE (B2). Fees are separate; please contact us via LINE@.

Jungle Lion's Cambridge English coaching class does not rely on piles of practice tests. Instead, our international teacher Alex, a former Cambridge English speaking examiner, guides children in how to express themselves in the speaking test and in academic writing. Alex specializes in organizing paragraphs with the PEEL model (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link), so that children's writing and speaking both have a clear structure. Children first build reading and expression skills in core courses, then take a 14–24 lesson coaching class based on their level before sitting the exam.

An online class opens once 4 children join the same time slot and level. The process: first we confirm the time slots when Mr. Alex can open a new class, then parents fill in the waitlist interest form to choose a level and time slot, and once enough children have signed up we notify you to pay, then the class officially starts. If payment is not made by the deadline, the spot is considered released. If the minimum number is not reached, that time slot will not open and we will not send a separate notice.

Because Cambridge English has stronger international recognition. The GEPT is written by Taiwanese teachers and includes question types such as Chinese-to-English translation, making it less suitable for children who are used to thinking in English. Cambridge English scores can be used for domestic admission bonus points, English exemption at private junior high schools, applications to gifted English clubs and more. Each school's rules for accepting scores follow the announcements of the exam organizer and the school.

As of October 2026, Jungle Lion children have earned 149 Cambridge English passes in total: Starters 6, Movers 28, Flyers 29, KET 38, PET 37, and FCE 11.

Jungle Lion's regular courses are charged per lesson: NT$380 for a 1-hour class; for 1.5-hour classes, NT$550 for A2 and below and NT$600 for B1 and above. Fees for Cambridge English coaching classes, English debate and Reading Taiwan are separate; please contact us on LINE@. Refunds follow the relevant Kaohsiung City regulations for cram schools.

All Jungle Lion classes are small. In-person classes have 6–10 children and online Zoom classes have 4–6 children; Reading Taiwan is capped at 8, the only exception among online classes. A new class opens when the same time slot and course reaches 6 children in person or 4 online.

Core classes (in person and online) are non-refundable for absences, but you can make up the lesson. Within 2 months of the absence date, our administrative staff can help you book an in-person makeup class in another class at the same level, or you can request the recording of that day's lesson to review on your own. Phonics classes have different absence rules; please see the next question.

The phonics class does not offer make-up lessons. Instead, absences are handled by refund: a refund can be requested once for every 10 lessons. Without a review video the refund is NT$380; with a review video from the international teacher it is NT$280 (a NT$100 video fee). If a child is absent 2 or more times within a set of 10 lessons, the refund is capped at 1 lesson fee. The phonics class has 45 lessons in total; these rules apply to the first 40, and the last 5 are billed separately. For how to request leave, please contact us on LINE@.

可以。請先和教室溝通，並在兩週內完成調整（從原班級暫停上課起算）。原班剩餘堂數的費用會全數轉到新班；如果新班的單堂費用比較高，需要補差價。

Most children keep up, but fine points of school grammar still need strengthening. In a September 2026 junior high parent survey (n=12, self-reported), none of the 12 take extra English classes elsewhere, 8 placed in the top 10% of their class on their most recent midterm, and 11 spend less than 20% of their total study time on English. On the first Grade 9 mock exam, 3 of 4 children earned an A++. The most common point loss was on clause-based grammar details (9 of 12).

In our September 2026 primary-school parent survey (n=56, self-reported), 49 parents gave a rating of 4–5, 41 said their child ranks in the top 10% of the class at school, and 33 said their child studies English only at Jungle Lion. Some parents also said the learning path is not yet clear enough, with only 9 finding it "very clear"; parents can refer to the learning path map to understand the goals of each stage.

Jungle Lion children have taken part in competitions in English debate, English speech, reading aloud, book talks, and international essay writing. Recent results include reaching the national top 8 or top 4 in the TSDC national English debate competition across multiple years, the 2026 Toastmasters Gavel Clubs national English speech championship, 3rd place worldwide in the 2026 UPenn EcoVenture Challenge, and a Merit award in the 2024 John Locke international essay competition. The full record is on the Top Competition Honor Roll.

Our teachers bring professional backgrounds such as teaching licenses, international school teaching, Cambridge examiner experience, or international debate. For example, Hannah Gilbert holds a South Carolina (USA) teaching license and taught Grade 11 and 12 English literature and IB TOK at an international school; Peter Shimon holds a US teaching license and has more than 25 years of teaching experience; Alex served as a Cambridge English speaking examiner; debate coach Daniel Muk was a three-time national champion in Malaysia; and Mr. Lai Yen-Fu holds a master's degree from the School of Education at the University of Glasgow.

Yes. Apart from Reading Taiwan, every Jungle Lion class is taught entirely in English by an international teacher, and we do not provide a separate Chinese-speaking assistant teacher. We arrange it this way on purpose so children do not come to rely on Chinese translation, and our small classes let the international teacher look after every child.