American School in Taichung

Located in the hills of the DaKeng Scenic Area in Beitun District, Taichung. The campus is described as tucked at the base of the hills in a hillside setting near the Dakeng area. The street address is 21-1 Chu Yuan Lane, Beitun, Taichung 406051, Taiwan. The site is accessible by local roads and the school operates bus routes from the campus.

AST is an all-through school serving grades 1 through 12. It comprises an Elementary School and a Secondary School (covering middle and high school).

AST operates as a fee-paying, day international school that is co-educational. It is described as a co-ed international school that serves global students and uses English as the language of instruction.

The Counseling Department provides social-emotional well-being and academic achievement support, with counselors available to students and families and the option to arrange external therapy referrals. In Elementary, a student support team works with teachers to address students' needs.

There is no formal country affiliation stated; AST operates in Taiwan as an international school with an American-style college-preparatory program.

No religious affiliation is stated in official materials.

Secondary daily programming runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an 8:00–8:20 advisory, regular class blocks, and a midday lunch; Fridays use a shortened schedule. Elementary programming centers on a Morning Meeting and core subjects (Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies) plus SEL, Chinese, and library time, with a student support team addressing needs.

AST provides a school bus service with morning routes and after-school options; ES students are transported to and from designated stops, and there are two afternoon routes for early release (12:20 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.) plus a late bus at 5:10 p.m. The drop-off is across the street from the morning pickup location, and route changes are reviewed during the first two weeks of the school year.

Application Fees
- Application Fee (per test): TWD 3,000.
- Re-Application Fee (per test): TWD 2,000.

Required Non-Refundable and One-time Fees
- Entrance Fee (new student, first time): TWD 50,000.
- Annual Registration Fee (per academic year): TWD 40,000.
- Capital Fee (per semester): TWD 30,000.
- Individualized Support Fee (per semester; charged when individual support is agreed): TWD 42,500.

Tuition Fees (Refundable amounts listed per semester; annual amounts are two semesters)
- Elementary School (Grades 1–5): TWD 242,000 per semester — TWD 484,000 per year.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8): TWD 258,000 per semester — TWD 516,000 per year.
- High School (Grades 9–12): TWD 268,000 per semester — TWD 536,000 per year.
- Note: Students requiring agreed individualized support may be charged additional fees based on the level of support required. The Individualized Support Fee above is listed per semester where applicable.

Optional Service Fees (per semester)
- Lunch (pre-ordered semester program): Grades 1–5: TWD 17,100; Grades 6–12: TWD 18,000.
- Individual meal purchased on the day of need: TWD 250 per meal.
- Bus (round trip only): TWD 34,000 per semester.

Penalty and Included Items
- Late fee on overdue tuition and fees: TWD 5,000.
- Items included in fees at no additional charge: accident insurance, yearbook, PE uniform, and student planner.

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms
- All tuition and other school fees are payable in new Taiwan dollars (TWD).
- Payment deadlines for the 2025–2026 academic year are:
- First semester fees due in full on or before June 30, 2025.
- Second semester fees due in full on or before November 30, 2025.
- If a student enrolls after the school year begins, tuition and optional fees will be prorated; all other fees (registration, entrance, capital, etc.) must be paid in full.
- Families with three or more children are entitled to a 25% reduction in tuition for each child beginning with the third child (tuition only).