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HAS operates an Academic Advising Program for students from Grade 6 through graduation. Advisors meet monthly to review academic progress, attendance, course selections, testing opportunities, and college planning. In 6th–7th grade, advising emphasizes establishing and pursuing yearly goals, developing proper study habits, conflict resolution, stress management, and building peer relationships. In 8th–12th grade, it focuses on goal setting, course planning, AP/Pre-AP decisions, college-testing (TOEFL/SAT/ACT), university research, and completing college applications. The program is framed as personal and academic guidance to prepare students for post-secondary English-language study, though the site does not label it explicitly as SEL.
The HAS website does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN. The Advising Program addresses personal and academic development but does not specify SEN supports in its descriptions. There is no visible listing of specific SEN staff, facilities, or types of SEN HAS can accommodate on the HAS site. The absence of publicly disclosed SEN details means we cannot confirm whether HAS operates as a specialist SEN institution. For definitive details, parents should request information directly from HAS admissions or the main office.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL. There is no explicit EAL program page or staff listing on the HAS site. The Advising Program includes personal and academic development and references language testing (e.g., TOEFL/SAT/ACT) as part of college planning, but does not describe a dedicated EAL program. The Our School page notes students communicate in English with a proficiency in English, which suggests an English-language environment but not an EAL program description. For precise EAL details, contact HAS directly.
HAS includes mental health support as part of its safeguarding framework. Safeguarding policies explicitly cover mental health support and online safety. The safeguarding approach emphasizes a culture of vigilance among staff, students, parents, and visitors. Staff are required to read and sign the child protection policies and to undergo background checks (e.g., FBI or equivalent). Anti-bullying initiatives and online safety measures are also part of the safeguarding provisions.
HAS safeguarding practices cover child protection policies, online safety, mental health support, and anti-bullying initiatives. The school states it adheres to Taiwanese child-protection law and has its own rigorous child protection policies. All teachers are required to read the child protection policies and sign an agreement, and they must pass FBI (or equivalent) background checks with reference checks to work at HAS. The anti-bullying policy is designed to prevent bullying in all forms and to address incidents swiftly with appropriate support. The school also maintains social media policies to guide online conduct and privacy, including parental guidance, professional boundaries, and cyberbullying prevention.
Hsinchu American School (HAS) is a private, international school offering education from Grade 1 through Grade 12. It is accredited by Taiwan's Ministry of Education and the Hsinchu Education Bureau, registered with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and holds Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation (six‑year terms in 2015 and in 2021). The campus sits on Chung Hua University grounds and provides facilities such as an indoor gym, a 300‑seat theater, a swimming pool, science and robotics labs, a library, music rooms, two art rooms, and a student activity center. HAS follows an American‑based curriculum with an AP program starting in Grade 6, built on Common Core and California State Standards. The academic program uses a rotating A/B day block schedule, with up to eight credits per year and AP courses integrated within the schedule. The school emphasizes university preparation, critical thinking, collaboration and communication, and offers access to university‑level coursework within a community‑oriented setting. The school also notes a bus service to the HSR station as part of its transportation options.
