Thank you for considering Kaohsiung American School.
Kaohsiung Taiwan, Province of China
Kaohsiung American SchoolDescription
KAS challenges students to achieve academic excellence and prepares them to be:
Balanced Individuals
Academics, Arts, Athletics
Independent Learners
Passionate, Curious, Critical Thinkers
Global Citizens
Aware, Ethical, Cooperative
- Day school tuition No Information
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Grades for day school
Pre-K/Reception -
12th Grade/Year 13 - Year founded 1989
- Boarding school tuition No Information
- Curricula Advanced Placement, US National, IB Diploma, IB Middle Years
- Type Co-ed
Accreditations
KAS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and a member of the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS), the East Asia Region Council of Schools (EARCOS), and the Council of International School (CIS), and the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE).
Admissions Information
Admissions Process
Families are encouraged to apply at https://kas.openapply.com/
- Students can join after the academic year begins Yes
- Waiting List Yes
Academics
- Assigns homework Yes
- Use of technology in the classroom Yes
- Language of instruction English
- ELL support Yes
- Learning support Yes
- Native English teachers Yes
- Languages taught English
- Examinations available
Use of technology in the classroom
The KAS campus was built from the ground up with technology in mind. Our students have 1:1 devices starting as early as 3rd grade, with appropriate classroom guidance and device selection. Campus wide WiFi, hosted in Taiwan (rated one of the best connected places in the world!) provides a truly world-class experience for the technology savvy classroom. This allows faculty to make meaningful and intentional use of technology at any moment, and to take learning beyond the classroom and beyond the imagination.
Learning Support
KAS offers inclusion support and English-language learning support.
Native English Teachers
KAS faculty represents our host country as well as nations all over the world, including the United States, Canada, South Africa, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, Venezuela, and Spain.
Languages Taught
Spanish
Japanese
Chinese
School Life
- Sports teams available Yes
- Pastoral Care No
- Do students practice religion at the school No
- School start time 8:00am
- School end time 3:00pm
- School provides lunch Yes
- Supervised care before or after school No
- Uniform required No
- Access to an educational psychologist Yes
School Lunch
School lunch is included in a comprehensive tuition fee. It is provided by a regionally acclaimed caterer who serves a mix of traditional Taiwanese and Western cuisine.
Access to an educational psychologist
KAS offers students appointments with our visiting psychologist in an on-campus, comfortable, and welcoming setting.
University Relations
- University counseling Yes
- Percent that pursue university 100
University Destinations
https://sites.google.com/a/kas.kh.edu.tw/college/college-acceptances
University Counseling
One full time college advisor
One part time college advisor, part-time guidance counselor