The purpose of the study is to explore the context of school-based curriculum development of a junior high school which receives an award, and why the school stagnates its school-based curriculum development. The methods of the study include documentary analysis and interview. The results are concluded as follows:1. School-based curriculum development is gradually out of fashion.2. Most of the teachers in that school have self-actualized.3. The members of the curriculum development organization in that school changed.4. New and old members of the curriculum development organization have different expectations on curriculum.5. Most of the parents and teachers in that school emphasize on advancing to higher schools than on developing living/basic abilities.Thus, the study offers some suggestions for administrative organizations of education and schools to the follow-up school-based curriculum development.