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 supports students' social, emotional, and mental well-being through a comprehensive counseling model across Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. Counselors deliver classroom lessons, small groups, 1:1 meetings, and family meetings to develop social, emotional, mental, academic, and multicultural competencies. The program emphasizes that student well-being is at the heart of the educational approach and fosters a sense of belonging, diversity, and ongoing collaboration between home and school. In addition to direct student support, TAS offers parent education events and workshops throughout the year. School psychologists and counselors promote wellness and resilience and provide appropriate supports and referrals as needed.

TAS provides Learning Support for students with mild learning differences (KA-12) and speech/language therapy (KA-12), with services designed to help students access grade-level curriculum. The Learning Support teams offer individual and small-group instruction, executive functioning coaching, and self-advocacy development, plus accommodations and alternative instructional strategies as identified by internal or external assessments. The school notes dedicated in-house educational psychologists (three) and a student-support team to assist learning, behavior, and mental health needs. TAS is not a specialist SEN institution and, per school policy, admits only students with no more than mild learning differences. Speech-language therapy is provided after a formal referral and evaluation, with services available across KA-12.

English Language Development (EAL) at TAS operates without a separate, fee-based EAL program for Grades KA-8, in a multilingual environment where all teachers support English language development across learning experiences. In Lower and Middle Schools, a sheltered immersion model groups students of varying English proficiency together to access the curriculum. Beginning in Grade 3, curriculum expectations assume English language development is ongoing to access content independently. Upper School does not offer EAL support. All teachers contribute to language development, and there is no separate EAL program or fee for KA-8.

TAS supports mental wellbeing through counseling services and school psychologists who work with students across KA-12 to promote wellness and resilience. In Upper School, wellbeing lessons during Advisory address mental health topics such as anxiety, wellness, gratitude, and self-care, including related skills and resources. The counseling program emphasizes proactive planning, including life after TAS, and ongoing access to individual or group support. For mental health emergencies outside school hours, TAS directs families to the Community Services Center after-hours Crisis Line (0932-594-578) or the 24-hour Mandarin line (1925). School psychologists provide diagnostic evaluations and referrals to support learning and mental health as needed.

Taipei American School frames safeguarding as everyone's responsibility, with the safety and well-being of students as the school's highest priority. The school aligns with global safeguarding best practices, prohibits harm or exploitation, and maintains an inclusive approach for all students. A Schoolwide Safeguarding Lead (Zanthe Ng) and a safeguarding team handle concerns, with formal policies and procedures for reporting and safeguarding interactions. Policies include Child Protection, Suicide Prevention, Harassment & Bullying, Gender/Affirmation policies, privacy, and acceptable use guidelines, with ongoing staff training and parent collaboration. The school provides age-appropriate lessons on personal safety, digital wellbeing, and bullying prevention, and emphasizes confidential reporting and partnership with families.

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.”)