Guam, Taipei Schools Sign Sister-School Agreement
Maria A Ulloa and Lixing elementary schools formed a bond during a first-ever visit between Guam and Taipei elementary schools.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Primary Education
Maria A Ulloa Elementary School in Guam and Lixing Elementary School in Taipei signed a sister-school agreement in Taipei on Monday. The signing was witnessed by Edward Lu, president of the Guam-registered nonprofit Guahan Global Foundation.
Why it matters
The agreement marks the first time elementary schools from Guam and Taipei have exchanged visits and formed a sister-school bond, building on a sister-city relationship established in 1973. It offers students in both places direct cultural exchange at the primary level.
The Guam delegation of 25 students, teachers and parents took part in the Taipei visit, which followed a May 18 Lixing delegation trip to Guam. The source does not provide details on the terms or duration of the agreement.
The players
Guahan Global Foundation
A Guam-registered nonprofit that facilitated the initial May 18 visit and whose president witnessed the signing.
Edward Lu
President of the Guahan Global Foundation who witnessed the sister-school signing in Taipei.
Maria A Ulloa Elementary School
A Guam elementary school whose principal, Jim Reyes, signed the sister-school agreement.
Lixing Elementary School
A Taipei elementary school whose principal, Sam Hsu, signed the sister-school agreement.
The details
Principals Jim Reyes of Maria A Ulloa and Sam Hsu of Lixing signed the agreement in Lixing's Next-Gen Learning Space, a campus facility opened the previous week. The Guam delegation also visited the Taipei Indigenous Education Resource Center at Dong-xin Elementary School.
Timeline
1973: Guam and Taipei establish a sister-city relationship.
May 18: A Lixing delegation visits Guam and meets Governor Leon Guerrero.
Monday, November 9, 2026: Maria A Ulloa and Lixing sign the sister-school agreement in Taipei.
Roadmap
The school agreement extends the 1973 sister-city bond between Guam and Taipei down to the elementary level, the first such exchange between the two places' schools. It follows the municipal framework set decades earlier by bringing students and teachers into direct contact.
Families of students at Maria A Ulloa and Lixing may see new opportunities for cultural exchange through the partnership. The source does not describe specific programs or enrollment changes for students.
The takeaway
Sister-school partnerships can give young students direct exposure to cultures beyond their own community. Families interested in similar programs can ask their local schools about existing international exchange opportunities.
Further reading
Explore more on Primary Education for other school-level exchange programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Taipei Times.
