Senior High School Education Act Article 8

This English translation was last updated on 2021-05-26, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-23. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

To provide those who have received national education with opportunities of further education, senior high schools may establish continuing education division to conduct further education once certified by the corresponding competent authorities.Course content of senior high schools’ continuing education division shall address students’ learning and social needs, and the curriculum shall be designed according to curricular guidelines stipulated by the central competent authority. They may offer daily weekday courses, non-daily weekday courses, or weekend courses. It may be applicable to inmates in correctional institutions.Learning assessment approaches for students of continuing education division at senior high schools shall be stipulated by the central competent authority; students who complete courses with passing grades shall be permitted to graduate.
中文原文 高級中等教育法第8條
高級中等學校為提供已受國民教育者繼續學習之教育機會,經各該主管機關核定,得設進修部,辦理繼續進修教育。
高級中等學校進修部之教學內容,應配合學生學習及社會需要,課程並應符合中央主管機關訂定之課程綱要規定;其授課方式得採按日制、間日制或假日制。
矯正機關收容人並得以在矯正機關收容方式為之。
高級中等學校進修部學生學習評量辦法,由中央主管機關定之;修業期滿,評量及格者,准予畢業。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.