Hsinchu County American School is a American Curriculum / Advanced Placement (AP) / Cambridge (Primary) / Cambridge (Secondary) / Cambridge IGCSE / IB (DP) / IPC (International Primary Curriculum) school in Zhubei City, Taiwan. Annual tuition ranges from $354 to $770 USD.
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Scholarships Available
The Class of 2025 (28 students) was awarded scholarships totalling over NT$58.4 million. No further details on scholarship types, criteria, or amounts are publicly published.
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About
Hsinchu County American School (HCAS) is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory international day school in Zhubei City, Taiwan, serving students from Pre-K through Grade 12. Guided by the Dalton Plan and the Seven Cs framework, the school offers an American-based curriculum complemented by AP courses, Cambridge qualifications, and the IB Diploma Programme. HCAS is accredited by WASC and licensed by the Taiwan Ministry of Education, with a capacity of 360 students and a campus five minutes from the Zhubei HSR station.
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Why Families Choose
HCAS is guided by the Dalton Plan, which focuses on educating the whole person and developing lifelong learners who are healthy, creative, social, and globally minded. The school organises its entire curriculum and culture around the Seven Cs: Compassion, Collaboration, Community, Contribution, Creativity, Critical-thinking, and Communication. It offers a broad AP course catalogue, a four-house mentorship system, and is accredited by WASC and licensed by the Taiwan MOE. The campus is a five-minute walk from the HSR Zhubei station.
Fees & Financials
Original currency: NT$11,434 - 24,819. Application fee: $155.
Admissions Process
- 1Schedule and attend a campus tour (year-round). 2. Submit an online application form. 3. Submit official report cards or transcripts, letters of recommendation (1 for Grades 1–8; 3 for Grades 9–12), and a copy of the student's passport (Taiwanese students must hold a second passport). 4. Pay the admissions test fee and complete the admissions test(s). 5. Internal review of application, documents, and test results. 6. If admitted, collect the new student folder, complete enrollment documents, and make tuition payment to receive a start date. Onboarding occurs the working day before the start date.
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School Day
School days run Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 17:00.
Student Life
The school uses a four-house system: Green Dragons, White Tigers, Red Phoenixes, and Black Turtles. Students in Grades 1–12 are assigned to a house. Teachers are matched with groups of seven to nine student mentees in Grades 5–12, while Grades 1–4 are mentored by the homeroom teacher or another staff mentor. Houses compete in academics, sports, service projects, and other events, supporting the school's Seven Cs values.
The school requires a uniform. Uniform purchases are handled by the Parent Services team; specific uniform prices are not publicly published.
Daily lunch is prepared by a culinary team led by Chef Huang. Meals include meat, vegetables, soup, fruit, and a protein such as tofu or egg, with allergen information provided. Kindergarten through Grade 4 students also receive afternoon snacks. A monthly lunch menu is published and parents can submit lunch suggestions via a form.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
A social-emotional counselor assists with student well-being and works collaboratively with staff, parents, and government agencies. The Student Support Services (SST) framework develops individualized education plans under a Response to Intervention (RtI) approach when needed.
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School Background
Governed by a Board of Directors and a Board Advisor. Founded by Dr. Jing Wang. Board Chair is Peter Huang, Vice Chair is Vivien Lin; Board Members include Shawn Shen, Josh Fan, Jay Fang, and Sonam Tashi; Board Advisor is Min Yeh.