Program Overview
AEI Math Core is a meticulously designed curriculum for Lower School students, providing a robust framework modeled after elite North American standards. Divided into six levels (Levels 1–6), each stage corresponds directly to the grade-level expectations in the United States and Canada, ensuring students are globally competitive.
| AEI Math: Core Level |
Corresponding Grade in the US |
Focus |
| 1 | 1 | Establishing a core foundation in number sense, addition, and subtraction. |
| 2 | 2 | Advancing arithmetic fluency while introducing geometry and data analysis. |
| 3 | 3 | Mastering multiplication and division; introduction to fractions and complex problem-solving. |
| 4 | 4 | Advanced arithmetic, fractional operations, and a specialized focus on geometric principles. |
| 5 | 5 | Refinement of arithmetic mastery alongside advanced measurement and data interpretation. |
| 6 | 6 | Introduction to ratios, proportions, integers, and statistics, bridging the gap to algebraic reasoning. |
At Taipei American School (TAS), Taipei European School (TES) and other international schools in Taiwan, many parents find that the math progress in school is too slow and feel the need to pre-construct concepts and get ahead of school progress to accelerate their children's progress. Currently, many international school parents send their children to local cram schools to learn mathematics. Mathematics at these institutions meets the requirements for more intensive mathematics courses and more challenging material, but the disadvantage is that courses are conducted in Chinese and course content is not tailored for international education.
Some bilingual and local school students who aspire to enter Taiwan's top international schools or study abroad in the future often have above-average math abilities, but they are unable to understand math word problems in English and find it difficult to do math courses in English.
Structure
The AEI Lower Core Mathematics curriculum is designed to run parallel to school-based instruction, providing a more robust conceptual foundation than standard programs. Unlike traditional school mathematics, which is often bound by a fixed pace, AEI Math: Core is not progress-limited; it allows students to advance at an accelerated rate to satisfy the desire for academic challenges beyond their current grade level. By delivering a full English-medium curriculum aligned with U.S. and Canadian standards, the program also provides a unique advantage to students from local schools, who benefit from both heightened mathematical proficiency and the specialized linguistic ability required to discuss complex concepts effectively in English. Each level of the AEI Mathematics: Core curriculum consists of four comprehensive units—Numbers, Patterns & Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics—ensuring a well-rounded mastery of the field.
AEI Mathematics: Core is closely aligned with U.S. and Canadian mathematics standards, and each level consists of 4 units, usually named as follows
| Unit | Name |
| 1 | Numbers |
| 2 | Patterns & Time / Patterns & Algebra |
| 3 | Geometry |
| 4 | Statistics |
The final grade score for each level is graded as a percentage, rounded to the nearest whole number. The distribution ratio of quizzes and final exams for each level is as follows:
| Area | Weighting |
| All Quizzes | 70% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Generally speaking, AEI requires students to score an average of 80% across all quizzes and quizzes in order to advance to the next level. If a student's average score on all class tests and the final exam does not reach 80%, the student will retake the assessment test.
Class tests are completed in class under the supervision of the teacher. Tests are graded by teachers, and scores are submitted through the AEI teacher platform. The final exam will be scheduled by the branch course advisor. The final exam is scored by teachers and branch curriculum consultants, and the scores are updated on the AEI curriculum system and the final exam report is sent to parents.
Expect a level to take between half a year and a year to complete. However, for students who want to strengthen their mathematical foundation and solid concepts, they can schedule more classes at AEI each week to complete each level faster.
