5IN proposes a radically different model of education that will “shift the paradigm” and present an alternative path towards preparing Taiwan’s youth for the future. The 5IN curriculum structures each semester’s topic in a way that guides students to understand social norms and realities, reflect on their own current values and beliefs, and decide on changes or goals they feel is the direction they would like to move in. Each topic and activity forces students to consider their own personal roles, responsibilities, and effects on the environment around them. Not only will students better understand themselves, they will be given active assistance and guidance to shape themselves into the people they want to be.

The main goal of the 5IN curriculum design is not content transfer, but rather the intentional familiarization, practice, and internalization of logical habits of mind, effective work processes, and modern digital tools for creation. Students are measured not by ability to regurgitate random content knowledge or arbitrary test scores, but by their ability to successfully utilize the skills and tools given to them to achieve goals. This means that students will be prepared not only for academic achievement, but more importantly life achievement. The main role of our curriculum design is to provide pertinent and interesting problems to them and guide and facilitate them towards their own innovative solutions. Through the intentional practice and experience gained in this program, students develop the ability to overcome challenges and reach personal goals in their future lives, bringing them closer to success, whatever their definition of success eventually turns out to be.