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SCHOOL PROFILE

Kaohsiung American School

Taiwan

Strengths & Specializations

American curriculum + AP courses
Selective; high U.S. college acceptance rate
Accredited by WASC and AISA

AT A GLANCE

The school everyone in Kaohsiung knows. KAS delivers a strong American-style education with IB options and a reputation for both rigor and warmth. The modern campus hums with energy, from art studios to STEM labs. Faculty are international, the community tight-knit. Reliable, respected, and remarkably consistent—KAS is southern Taiwan’s anchor.

Curriculum & Academics

Curriculum

AmericanIB

Language(s)

English

Tuition & Fees

NT$ 500,000 ~ 750,000

Admissions Overview

Admissions Cycle

Selective – Fixed Deadlines

Highly structured timelines with firm deadlines for testing and interview rounds. Used by top-tier selective schools (e.g., HKIS, SAS, ISB Beijing).

Notes

Deadline December; interviews Jan–Feb

Location

Student Body & School Life

Student Body Mix

Balanced International

Religious Affiliation

Boarding?

Day School

WHO WE ARE

Featured Consultants

Meet some of our consultants below. Contact us and we’ll connect you with the admissions specialist who best fits your needs.

Fluent in Every Market We Serve — Language, Culture, and Admissions Expectations.

Consultant

Former Admissions Director, American School in Japan

Consultant

Former Admissions Director, Aoba-Japan International School

Consultant, Founding Partner

Iolani School English Teacher & Former Admissions Interviewer

Consultant

Former Director of University Counseling & Admissions Committee, UWC ISAK Japan & Dulwich College Seoul

Consultant

Distinguished Alumni, Nishimachi International School & ASIJ

Consultant

Former College Counselor, Shanghai American School & YIS

Consultant

Former Iolani School Teacher & Admissions Interviewer

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Former HS Counselor & Admissions Committee, St. Mary’s International School