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Taoyuan American School (TYAS) is located at No. 1, Kainan Rd., Luzhu District, Taoyuan City 33857, Taiwan. The campus sits on Kainan University's grounds in Luzhu District, with convenient access from the Nanzhongyuan Interchange heading toward Zhongli. The school publishes an American-based international program and serves Grades 1–12 from this campus.
Elementary School (grades 1–5), Middle School (grades 6–8), and High School (grades 9–12). TYAS's site and program pages describe these three levels and their curricula across elementary, middle, and high school.
Private international school offering an American-based curriculum; on the Kainan University campus; operates as a day school with a door‑to‑door bus service (no boarding facilities are listed on TYAS materials). The school is described as American international and California Standards–aligned, with AP courses available.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) program is offered to support English language learners to access mainstream classes, focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
TYAS is an American international school. It has authorization from the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and MOE approval, reflecting its US-oriented program within Taiwan.
No religious affiliation is stated in TYAS materials. The school presents itself as an American international program within Taiwan.
Elementary (G1–5) day generally runs from around 08:00 to 16:00, starting with Homeroom and consisting of multiple blocks, with a mid‑morning break around 09:30–09:45, lunch around 11:10–12:05, and a Club Time in the afternoon (about 15:15–16:00). Middle School (G6–8) follows a similar day structure with a 08:00 start, morning break around 09:30–09:45, lunch 11:10–12:05, and Club Time 15:15–16:00. High School (G9–12) also starts at 08:00, with class blocks through the afternoon, a lunch 11:10–12:05, and a Club Time 15:15–16:00; specific period details are shown in the HS class schedule.
TYAS operates a door‑to‑door school bus shuttle with 22 routes covering Taipei, New Taipei City, and Taoyuan; routes typically serve small groups (about 3–4 students per route). Fees are published per semester and vary by catchment area (Taipei/New Taipei, Linkou, other Taoyuan districts, Luzhu/Taoyuan). Last updated May 1, 2025.
Here is the current fee overview for Taoyuan American School (TYAS) based on the school's official Tuition&Fee page (last updated May 1, 2025). The figures reflect the 2025-2026 academic year information as published by TYAS. Where relevant, amounts are shown per semester and per academic year, with notes on optional items and refunds.
Taoyuan American School (TYAS) offers an American-based curriculum for grades 1–12, taught in English, with Advanced Placement (AP) courses available. The campus sits on the Kainan University campus in Luzhu District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, and TYAS notes a lake view from the site. TYAS describes its curriculum as American-based and aligned with the California State Board of Education common core standards, with English Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Computer Science and Physical Education taught across the elementary grades; the middle school adds Public Speaking and Journalism, while the high school includes Spanish among its offerings. AP courses have been offered since 2016, with a rotating roster (e.g., AP Calculus AB, AP World History, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP English Literature and Composition, AP European History, AP Physics 1, and AP 2-D Art and Design). TYAS supports a door-to-door bus service and emphasizes small class sizes (the site notes a 4:1 student‑to‑faculty ratio). The current principal is Dr. Fujiing Shiue, who joined TYAS in August 2024.
