Taipei American School

Taipei American School is located in the Tianmu neighborhood of Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. The campus address is 800 Zhongshan North Road, Section 6, Taipei 11152. The nearest public transit options include Zhishan MRT Station (about a 25-minute walk) or a short bus ride on routes such as the 606. There is no guest parking on campus; nearby public parking is at the Tianmu circle, and taxi travel from Taoyuan International Airport typically takes 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.

TAS is organized into three divisions: Lower School (KA through Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), and Upper School (Grades 9–12).

Private, nonprofit international day school. It is co-educational.

Support for Additional Learning Needs includes Learning Support for mild learning differences and English Language Development; there are guidance counselors, speech-language pathologists, and educational psychologists available.

No formal country affiliation; TAS provides an American-based education as a private international school.

No religious affiliation.

The official school day runs from 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM; divisions dismiss at different times, with the overall dismissal window typically between 2:15 PM and 3:45 PM.

TAS operates a school bus service with routes across Taipei and surrounding areas. Morning buses arrive before the first class, afternoon buses depart about 10 minutes after dismissal, and a late bus runs at 5:30 PM for after-school activities. The service uses the Transportation Office, with more than 40 bilingual bus monitors and around 78 routes; for routes, registration and safety guidelines contact the Transportation Office.

Taipei American School offers a KA–12 (PreK–12) American‑based program with instruction in English and Mandarin available from Kindergarten, and provides both the IB Diploma and Advanced Placement (AP) pathways alongside college preparatory classes. The written curriculum is guided by Understanding by Design and is aligned across KA–12 to support a holistic, student‑centered approach. Lower School (PreK–Grade 5) covers Art, Language Arts, Library, Mandarin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Social‑Emotional Learning, and Technology & Design. Middle School (Grades 6–8) features ten curricular areas with eight class periods per day, offering a mix of required courses and electives. Upper School (Grades 9–12) centers on student choice with 22 required credits and extensive AP and IB pathways; AP courses begin in Grade 10 and IB courses in Grade 11, with GOA options and opportunities to pursue the full IB Diploma (the school notes substantial IB/Capstone uptake, including a 15% IB Diploma rate and AP Capstone Diplomas). Taipei American School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Taipei American School does not publish a formal waitlist or pool process. Admissions are described as rolling placements based on space availability, with many grades filling by April for Semester 1. Families are encouraged to apply early and check space availability. (Sources: How to Apply – rolling placements; Important Dates – “Most Semester 1 admission decisions are communicated… on a rolling basis” and “space availability.”)