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Kaohsiung American School

Taiwan, Kaohsiung

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees NT$7,554 - 8,894
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 1989
Bus Service No

Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private PreK–12 international school founded in 1989 in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It delivers American standards-based curricula alongside the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, with English as the language of instruction and Chinese taught as a national language option. The school serves students from early years through high school, supported by English as an Additional Language and learning support services. The campus is LEED-certified and features a 400-seat performing arts theater, five science laboratories, a state-of-the-art elementary STEAM makerspace, a library, and the Thomas Farrell Athletics Complex, including a swimming pool and rooftop tennis court. KAS offers the Future Leaders Program, Global Online Academy electives, and a broad range of clubs and activities. Tuition is charged per semester, with additional required and capital fees. The school emphasizes student-centered learning, service, and global citizenship within a diverse, multinational community for new families.

Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, French, English
Typical class size 12
Strengths STEM, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Elementary, Middle School, High School
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