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Taiwan, Taichung
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- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) – AST is accredited by WASC, a regional accreditation body that verifies and supports high-quality, standards-aligned schooling and ongoing school improvement.
- 2022 VEX World Championship: World Champions. AST's robotics teams won the top title at the global VEX Worlds competition in 2022.
- 2024 VEX Worlds: Build Award (66799E) for exceptional robot construction. This is a recognized award at the World Championship highlighting build quality.
- 2024 VEX Worlds: Division Champion (66799G), Robot Skills 3rd Place (66799T), and Teamwork 3rd Place (66799T). These are top placements earned by AST's VEX teams at the world event.
The American School in Taichung (AST) is an international, not-for-profit day school serving grades 1–12 in Taichung, Taiwan. The campus sits in the Dakeng Scenic Area, Beitun District, on a hillside setting. AST offers Elementary and Secondary education with English-language instruction and a core curriculum that includes Math, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Chinese as a subject, along with ICT, STEM Makerspace, and social-emotional learning. The school uses a Standards-Based Grading system and emphasizes small class sizes. The Head of School is Kelly Konicki. AST runs a robust program of co-curricular activities, including TAIMUN and Model United Nations, Robotics, and a range of clubs (e.g., Red Cross and Handmade for Help). The campus provides lunch and bus services to families, and the school maintains an active calendar of events and programs across grade levels. The contact address is No. 21-1 Chu Yuan Lane, Beitun District, Taichung 406051, Taiwan.
