Junior and Senior High School in Taiwan is amazingly stressful for students and teachers. There is incredible pressure to perform well here to score well on tests and get the opportunity to study in some of the "better" universities or colleges in Taiwan. It is not uncommon for students to attempt private schools or cram schools in the mornings, evenings and on weekends to get extra preparation and study to outperform classmates. IN many cases the need to attend these classes is not simply to outperform but rather to "keep up" with their classmates. Parents who do not provide extra schooling for their children are potentially robbing them of the opportunity to "level the playing field" so their child can perform with the same background knowledge that his or her classmates have.
Influenced by Chinese tradition, people in Taiwan have placed a high priority on education; thus, competition for higher education is extremely fierce.
Taiwan's education system has entered a new phase for these students. In the past the single most important aspect of a student’s life was his or her test scores. The Ministry of Education claims to recognize the need for inspiration, individuality and creativity and is now emphasizing participation, cooperation, attendance, quizzes and assignments, as well as tests in final consideration of grades for students and entrance to university. Although this acknowledgment has been made, after the ninth grade, entrance to the next level of education is determined by examination only, lthough some experimentation is being carried out in Taipei to allow for entrance according to complete academic records instead.
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