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§ PROGRAMS · Elementary Science

Grades 1–6

Every class, hands on —
not sitting and listening

Experiment first, theory second. Once children have seen it happen, the explanation finally sticks.

  • Foundation · Grades 1–3
  • Advanced · Grades 4–6
  • Intensive · junior-high level
  • Taught in Chinese or All-English
  • Lab materials included
  • New tuition from December

§ 01

Find a classWhich Class

Which class fits my child?

Start from your child’s school grade — it takes a minute

Grades 1–3

Choose a language

Elementary Foundation Lab (Chinese) — taught in Mandarin
Elementary Foundation Lab (All-English) — taught entirely in English
Grades 4–6

Choose a goal

Elementary Advanced Lab (Chinese) — steady progress that keeps the love of science alive
Elementary Advanced Lab (All-English) — the Advanced class, taught in English
Elementary Intensive Lab — preparation for the Jiansing gifted class, or an early start on junior-high science

§ 02

Class typesCompare

Advanced or Intensive: what’s the difference?

Both serve Grades 4–6, with different goals and course design

Elementary Advanced Lab

  • Every class is a lab class, so children stay confident and curious about science
  • Stand-alone units touching both elementary and junior-high topics
  • Join at any point in the year
  • No make-up needed for absences; missed classes are deducted from the next month

Elementary Intensive Lab

  • Designed for Jiansing gifted-class preparation
  • Concepts covered with junior-high depth and completeness; heavier notes, higher difficulty
  • Missed classes are made up
  • Joining mid-way is harder once the physical-science stage begins

Note: Jiansing Junior High School runs its own admissions and has no partnership, authorization or affiliation with STARK Lab. Please refer to the school’s official announcements for exam content and dates.

§ 03

In the labIn Class

Here, science is something you do

Every class is a real hands-on lab, not a lecture

An elementary science lab class at STARK LabStudents running their own experiment at STARK LabScience education at STARK Lab in Anping, TainanChildren learning with lab materials at STARK Lab
A whole class running an experiment at STARK Lab, Anping, Tainan

§ 04

Grades 1–3Foundation

Elementary Foundation Lab

Saturdays

Elementary Foundation Lab (Chinese)

Grades

Grades 1–3

Time

Saturdays 09:00 – 10:30

Language

Mandarin Chinese

Tuition

NT$750 / class

Rising to NT$900 per class from the December 2026 tuition
Why tuition is changing →

  • Billed monthly; all lab materials included
  • No make-up for absences; deducted from the next month
  • Trial class available for one single-class fee

Elementary Foundation Lab (All-English)

Grades

Grades 1–3

Time

Saturdays 13:30 – 15:00

Language

Taught entirely in English

Tuition

NT$900 / class

Rising to NT$1,200 per class from the December 2026 tuition
Why tuition is changing →

  • Billed monthly; all lab materials included
  • No make-up for absences; deducted from the next month
  • Trial class available for half a single-class fee

§ 05

Grades 4–6Advanced

Elementary Advanced Lab

Saturdays

Elementary Advanced Lab (Chinese)

Grades

Grades 4–6

Time

Saturdays 10:30 – 12:00

Language

Mandarin Chinese

Tuition

NT$750 / class

Rising to NT$900 per class from the December 2026 tuition
Why tuition is changing →

  • Billed monthly; all lab materials included
  • No make-up for absences; deducted from the next month
  • Trial class available for one single-class fee

Elementary Advanced Lab (All-English)

Grades

Grades 4–6

Time

Saturdays 15:30 – 17:00

Language

Taught entirely in English

Tuition

NT$900 / class

Rising to NT$1,200 per class from the December 2026 tuition
Why tuition is changing →

  • Billed monthly; all lab materials included
  • No make-up for absences; deducted from the next month
  • Trial class available for half a single-class fee

§ 06

Grades 4–6 · IntensiveIntensive

Elementary Intensive Lab

In-depth science that reaches junior-high level, with a new class starting each year from Grade 4

Elementary Intensive Lab

Tuition

NT$900 / class, billed monthly

Rising to NT$1,200 per class from the December 2026 tuition
Why tuition is changing →

  • All lab materials included
  • Missed classes are made up (see make-up policy) · trial class available for one single-class fee

Grade 5 and Grade 6 students: please check with us on LINE before joining

New-class start dates by year (students join on entering Grade 4)

Intake yearClass timeFirst class
2026–27join in Grade 4
Sat 10:00 – 12:00
Sep 12, 2026
2027–28join in Grade 4
Wed 19:00 – 21:00or Sat 13:30 – 15:30 (choose one)
Sep 8 / Sep 11, 2027
2028–29join in Grade 4
Tue 19:00 – 21:00
Sep 2028

Planned three-year syllabus

  • Year 1

    Grade 7 biology; Grade 8 physical science (first semester)

  • Year 2

    Grade 8 physical science (second semester); Grade 9 physical science (first semester)

    Once chemistry begins, catching up gets much harder, so this is not a good point to join

  • Year 3

    Grade 9 physical science (second semester), earth science, final review, and lab-station practice

Which intake year applies to my child (as of March 2026)

Current gradeIntake yearExpected startClass time
Grade 3
2026–27
Sep 2026
Sat 10:00 – 12:00
Grade 2
2027–28
Sep 2027
Wed 19:00–21:00or Sat 13:30–15:30 (choose one)
Grade 1
2028–29
Sep 2028
Tue 19:00 – 21:00
Enroll online: Elementary Intensive → Joining in Grade 5 or 6: ask on LINE

§ 07

Make-up policyMake-up

Missed a class? Here’s how it’s made up

For the Intensive class (Foundation and Advanced absences need no make-up)

Theory

A child at a desk at home catching up on a class recording on a laptop, with an open notebook and pencil

Watch the class recording

Catch up at home at any time; the teacher sends the recording link after class

Experiments

A child in safety goggles holding an Erlenmeyer flask at a lab bench, making up an experiment, with the booked date circled on a wall calendar

Book a time to redo it

Message us on LINE to arrange a time with the teacher to come in and do the experiment

§ 08

FAQFAQ

What parents ask most

Anything else, just ask STARK Lab on LINE

QHow is a STARK Lab science class different from a typical cram school?
STARK Lab teaches experiment first, theory second: children observe a phenomenon with their own hands, then the teacher explains the principle behind it. Every class includes a real hands-on experiment — students do it themselves rather than watch a demonstration. That is a very different approach from a cram school that teaches only what is on the test; the aim is for children to genuinely understand science and enjoy it.
QDo the Chinese-taught and All-English classes run the same experiments?
The experiments and topics are exactly the same; only the language of instruction differs. Chinese-taught classes explain the science in Mandarin, while All-English classes are taught entirely in English — a natural fit for children in bilingual education or who want to use English in a real setting.
QWhat is the difference between Foundation and Advanced? Can my child join the other level?
Foundation is for Grades 1–3 and Advanced for Grades 4–6. Both are built from stand-alone experiment units, so children can join at any time. The difference lies in difficulty and age-appropriate design. We place children by their current school grade rather than across levels.
QDoes the Intensive class require sitting the Jiansing gifted-class exam?
Not at all — children who are not sitting the gifted-class exam are welcome in the Intensive class. Every family has different goals: some use it as an early start on junior-high biology and physical science, others simply love in-depth science. As long as a child can keep up, STARK Lab never requires anyone to sit the gifted-class exam.
QWhat does tuition cover? Do we need to bring materials?
Tuition includes all lab materials, so there is nothing to buy. Children only need a notebook and stationery; STARK Lab provides every reagent, instrument and consumable used in the experiments.
QHow do we book a trial class, and what does it cost?
Add our LINE official account @starklab and tell us your child’s grade and the class you are interested in. We will confirm a trial date and the fee (one full or half single-class fee, depending on the class). On the trial day your child joins a regular class and does the experiment alongside the other students — there is no separate trial session.

§ What parents say

Real feedback

Not us praising ourselves — it’s the parents

Taken from public comments on the official STARK Lab Facebook page and LINE messages from parents, translated from the original Chinese (excerpts marked with …). Names are withheld.

The best part of STARK: every time I pick my child up after class, his eyes light up and he chatters non-stop about what happened — right until he runs out of battery.
Kristie W.Parent of an elementary student
She smiles so happily, and for some reason she really loves class. (Her mom honestly wonders whether she understands it all!)
Elementary-class parentLINE message · 2025
I chose STARK precisely because it has lab classes — experiments tie in so much better with the theory. Lately I also overheard the brothers talking about note-taking in class, and it made me burst out laughing and like STARK even more. The younger one came over and said angrily: “Why did you sign me up for the intensive class?” Mom, puzzled: “Didn’t you love STARK last summer?” Him: “Yes, but my brother says the intensive class means copying tons and tons of notes! I don’t want to!” Mom: “Copying a bit more is good for you.”
Intensive-class parentLINE message · 2024
The course design spares no expense, and my child’s ear-splitting recap after class is the best proof of it.
黃鼠兒 (nickname)Parent
STARK got a child who used to whine about every single class to never complain once — and we’re about to enter our fifth year, proud to take part in the 10th-anniversary celebration.
Ms. Yang5th-year parent

Questions about our classes?

New Elementary Intensive classes take online enrollment.
Openings in Foundation, Advanced and All-English classes change often — ask us on LINE about places and trial classes.

Enroll online: Elementary Intensive → Ask on LINE: places / trial class

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