Taiwan, Taipei
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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 (TAS) is a private international day school in Taipei's Tianmu area offering an American-based education for KA through Grade 12. The language of instruction is English, with Mandarin taught as an additional language from Kindergarten onward. TAS is hosted on a 15-acre campus in Tianmu, a northern suburb of Taipei, featuring a dedicated Arts Center, science and technology labs, multiple gymnasia, and extensive athletic facilities. The school provides AP and IB pathways within an American framework and serves a diverse expatriate community of around 2,400 students annually. TAS maintains bus service for many Taipei-area residents and emphasizes a co-educational environment without on-campus boarding.