“Mencius mother moved 3 times.” (To find better schools). You might find a compromise location, depending on exactly where you work, and on how you plan to get around. The schools offer van/bus pickup for a fee. Or will you have your own car or car with driver? Or will you take bus or subway, which are excellent here? Check the subway map and check google maps. Sorry there was not more response. There are only about 25,000 full time foreigners here, and a significant percentage, particularly at Forumosa, are young single English teachers from Canada or USA. See also Taipei American School (TAS) You don’t have to go all the way to Tienmu… too many hills, too many dogs, and too much dogdirt.