Hsinchu American School is a American Curriculum / Advanced Placement (AP) school in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. Annual tuition ranges from $1,390 to $1,675 USD.
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About
Hsinchu American School (HAS) is a private, co-educational international day school located on the Chung Hua University campus in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, offering an American college-preparatory curriculum for Grades 1–12. The school holds six-year WASC accreditation and is registered with the American Institute in Taiwan, providing AP courses starting from Grade 6 across a rotating A/B block schedule. Campus facilities include a 300-seat theater, swimming pool, science and robotics labs, and a student activity center, supporting a strong focus on STEM, performing arts, and university preparation.
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Why Families Choose
HAS is a WASC-accredited, American-curriculum school on the Chung Hua University campus offering college-preparatory education from Grade 1 through Grade 12. AP preparation begins in Grade 6 with open-enrollment AP courses across multiple disciplines. The campus features a 300-seat theater, swimming pool, robotics labs, and a HACCP-certified catering service. The school is registered with the American Institute in Taiwan and maintains strong ties to U.S. higher education pathways.
Fees & Financials
Original currency: NT$44,850 - 54,050. Application fee: $155.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit the online HAS application form; HAS arranges admission testing and notifies by email or phone. 2) Pay a non-refundable NT$5,000 Entrance Exam Fee by bank transfer. 3) Sit English and Math entrance tests and attend an interview with the Principal. 4) Principal makes admission decision; applicants without available space are placed on a waitlist. 5) If admitted, an acceptance letter is sent by email; required documents and capital/registration fees must be submitted within two weeks. 6) Some students may be offered a five-day try-out period at a fee of NT$10,000 (applicable to tuition if the student enrolls).
Admissions Details
If no space is available in a grade level, applicants are placed on a waiting list. When space becomes available, students may be offered enrollment on a first-come basis. Seats are not reserved until capital and registration fees are paid within the two-week acceptance window.
School Day
Campus hours run from 08:00 to 16:20 each day, with a front gate entry window from 07:30–09:00 and a late-afternoon gate window from 14:50–16:30 for arrivals and departures. The academic program uses a rotating A/B day block schedule with up to eight credits per year.
Student Life
The school has a Student Dress Code; full details are provided in the Student/Parent Handbook.
Lunch is provided by a professional catering company. The central kitchen is HACCP-certified, menus are designed by registered dietitians, meals are peanut-free and bone-in dishes are not included, and seasonal ingredients are used.
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Wellbeing & Safety
Mental health support is included within the school's safeguarding framework. Safeguarding policies explicitly cover mental health support and online safety, and the Academic Advising Program addresses conflict resolution and stress management for students in Grades 6–7.
HAS safeguarding practices cover child protection policies, online safety, mental health support, and anti-bullying initiatives. The school adheres to Taiwanese child-protection law and requires all teachers to read and sign child protection policies and pass FBI (or equivalent) background checks with reference checks. An anti-bullying policy and social media policies covering cyberbullying prevention are also in place.
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School Background
Private international school licensed by Taiwan's Ministry of Education and the Hsinchu Education Bureau, registered with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), with six-year WASC accreditation.