KOJEN English Language Schools

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KOJEN English Language Schools, also known by KOJEN English Centers, KOJEN ELS and its former name of ELSI, is one of the longest running cram schools in Taiwan.

The name KOJEN derives from its Chinese name, 科見美語, the first two characters of which are pronounced "kejian" in Mandarin.

The school has several locations in Taipei and Taipei County, as well a school in Taichung and a couple more in Kaoshiung. Each location uses a different second character which, however, is still a homonym for "jian". In this way, the schools can tell each other apart.

KOJEN has a dinosaur as a mascot animal.

KOJEN has three main teaching programs: Pre-School and Children's English, Adult English and English for Special Purposes (ESP).

Originally known as ELSI, KOJEN was started in the 1980s with its first location being on Gulin Street. Later the head office was moved to its current location at the Songjiang Road school.

Footprints Recruiting is the primary supplier of English teachers to KOJEN Schools.

The current President is Mr. Kenneth Hou. KOJEN is a family-run business.