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Taiwan, Hsinchu
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PAS offers a range of academic and enrichment clubs across elementary, middle, and high school. Core options include Model United Nations (MUN), Debate, VEX Robotics, AIoT, Sustainable Art, and Finance/Inventure. The program also features Media Production, Eco Agriculture, and Olympiad Linguistics, giving students opportunities to apply knowledge in projects and competitions. These clubs foster independent inquiry and collaborative skills.
PAS provides artistic outlets beyond the core curriculum, including Orchestra, Rock Band, Dance, and a Cheerleading Team. There are additional clubs focused on media, design, and sustainability such as Media Club, Media Production, Upcycling, and Sustainable Art. Students can showcase talents through performances, exhibitions, and public presentations. These offerings support creativity across performing and visual arts.
PAS emphasizes global citizenship through Model United Nations and Debate. The MUN program welcomes both middle and high school students and includes participation in international conferences in Washington, DC; The Hague; and Singapore, as well as multiple conferences in Taiwan. The Debate Club trains students through weekly practice and NSDA-style competitions, developing research, argumentation, and public speaking. Both programs foster global awareness, diplomacy, and cross-cultural understanding.
PAS hosts a variety of student-led clubs and hobby groups beyond academics, including Media Production, Eco Agriculture, Upcycling, Sustainable Art Exhibition, and Typhoon Times. These clubs encourage collaboration, social connection, and peer mentoring across grade levels. Participation in clubs is a key component of student life at PAS.
Leadership and professional development opportunities arise through MUN, which is a student-run program that enables members to take on leadership roles, organize events, and mentor peers. The Debate Club further develops leadership-related skills such as critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork through practice and competition. Additional capstone programs in AIoT, Robotics/VEX, Finance & Entrepreneurship provide project-based experiences that foster collaboration and problem-solving.
PAS operates a broad sports program for all grade levels, with activities integrated into the PE curriculum or offered as co-curricular teams. Current teams include HS Boys and Girls Basketball, MS Basketball, Badminton, Soccer, Track & Field, as well as Swimming, Tennis, Table Tennis, Volleyball, and Cycling. The program emphasizes physical fitness, teamwork, and school spirit.
Pacific American School (PAS) is a private international school in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, Taiwan, offering an American-based curriculum for students in Grades 1–12. The campus is at No. 307, Section 1, Xinglong Road, in the heart of Zhubei, near a hospital, universities, and bio/AI science parks. PAS teaches in English with ESL support and enrolls elementary, middle, and high school students. The curriculum is anchored in American academic standards and includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, more than 200 courses overall, and a range of capstone programs in technology, sustainability, and humanities. The school is a Google School since 2014 and emphasizes STEAM, AIoT, and robotics. Capstone programs include Robotics/VEX, Ecosystem, Upcycling, Sustainable Art, Debate, and Model United Nations. The campus provides dormitory accommodations for boarding students and offers a school bus/door-to-door transportation service. PAS aims to develop global citizens through programs like MUN and Debate, and an arts and sustainability emphasis.
