Taipei Adventist American School is a American Curriculum school in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 1955. Annual tuition ranges from $1,604 to $1,775 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
TAAS does not publish formal scholarship programs. A 5% tuition discount is offered for the second and third children of a family (sibling discount). Families seeking financial aid beyond standard discounts are advised to inquire directly with the school.
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About
Taipei Adventist American School (TAAS) is a private, Seventh-day Adventist Christian day school in Taipei's Shihlin District, offering an American-based curriculum for students in Grades 1–8 (ages 6–13). The school emphasizes holistic education integrating faith, academics, and wellbeing, with dedicated EAL and Learning Support services. Set on the lower slopes of YangMing Shan, TAAS provides a small, values-driven environment with a door-to-door bus service and a mandatory vegetarian lunch program.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
TAAS offers a traditional American-style curriculum within a Seventh-day Adventist Christian environment on the slopes of YangMing Shan. The school provides a holistic education integrating faith, academic rigor, and wellbeing support including EAL and Learning Support Services. Its vegetarian lunch program and no-uniform policy reflect its Adventist values, and its door-to-door bus service covers a wide range of Taipei neighborhoods.
Fees & Financials
Original currency: NT$51,750 - 57,270. Application fee: $109.
Admissions Process
- 1Request a school tour via the TAAS website or by calling 02-2861-6400. 2. Submit the online application form and pay the application fee (NT$3,500). 3. Prepare and submit required documents including passport copies, photos, health forms, school records, and signed consent forms. 4. Attend an interview with the principal and homeroom teacher; child takes the WIDA Screener EAL test (approx. 90 minutes). 5. Receive acceptance letter with two invoices: a registration fee (NT$30,000–32,000) to reserve the spot and a second invoice for remaining tuition. 6. Attend Registration Day or begin mid-year as directed.
Admissions Details
TAAS operates a waitlist when a grade is full. After receipt of all required documents, payment of the application fee, and review of the interview and English assessment, the child is placed on the waitlist. When a class opening occurs, the family is contacted. Accepted families must submit both required invoices within seven days to secure the position.
School Day
School day begins around 8:00 am (morning buses arrive by 7:50 am). Afternoon dismissal is around 3:30 pm, with a late bus at 5:00 pm for after-school activities.
Student Life
TAAS does not have a school uniform. Students may dress as they wish in an appropriate, modest fashion consistent with Christian standards. Clothing must not display gang symbols or tattoos, and extreme hair color or style is not permitted.
Lunch service is vegetarian and prepared fresh daily by external restaurants, delivered to the office and distributed to classrooms. Lunch is optional; students may bring their own lunch with no restrictions. Classrooms are equipped with a hotbox for meals.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
TAAS provides mental wellbeing support through its Learning Support and Counseling program, with dedicated staff (e.g., Michelle Yeh and Shanee Lee). The program emphasizes building self-esteem and a sense of belonging. Counseling is integrated into Learning Services, and the school's holistic mission stresses developing healthy relationships and caring for others.
TAAS has a documented School Bullying Prevention Plan accessible through its resources section. The Student Handbook, available in English, Chinese, and Korean, outlines safeguarding measures. The school's mission to foster healthy relationships and a safe learning environment underpins its safeguarding approach.
Student Demographics
School Background
Private, church-administered nonprofit governed by a Board of Directors of seven to eleven members, with ex-officio members from the Taiwan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and New Life International Church. Board members serve three-year terms and meet bi-monthly.
Seventh-day Adventist