Taipei American School is a IB school in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 1949. Annual tuition ranges from $6,656 to $7,340 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Key facts
About
Taipei American School is a private day school in Taiwan that has been authorized by the International Baccalaureate since June 1981. The school serves a coeducational student body with English as the language of instruction and offers a range of IB Diploma Programme subjects including mathematics, sciences, languages, and humanities.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- Sport
- Performing Arts
- Languages
Fees & Financials
Original currency: NT$214,711 - 236,778.
Admissions Process
- 1Rolling admissions based on space availability. Families are encouraged to apply early and check space availability. Most Semester 1 admission decisions are communicated on a rolling basis, with many grades filling by April for Semester 1.
Admissions Details
No formal waitlist published. Admissions are rolling based on space availability; many grades fill by April for Semester 1. Families are encouraged to apply early.
School Day
Official school day runs from 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM; divisions dismiss at different times with the overall dismissal window between 2:15 PM and 3:45 PM. A late bus runs at 5:30 PM for after-school activities.
Student Life
The Snack Bar is open Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–4:30 PM offering beverages, fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods made from scratch using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. The Cafeteria serves hot lunch 11:00 AM–1:30 PM with four components including self-service salad, fruit, Mexican, pizza, and potato bars. The Fitness Cafe on the fourth floor operates 7:30 AM–4:00 PM providing healthy drinks, small meals, and snacks.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
TAS supports mental wellbeing through counseling services and school psychologists across KA–12, promoting wellness and resilience. Upper School advisory includes wellbeing lessons on anxiety, wellness, gratitude, and self-care. For after-hours mental health emergencies, families are directed to the Community Services Center Crisis Line (0932-594-578) or the 24-hour Mandarin line (1925). School psychologists provide diagnostic evaluations and referrals as needed.
TAS frames safeguarding as everyone's responsibility, with student safety as the highest priority. The school aligns with global safeguarding best practices and maintains a Schoolwide Safeguarding Lead (Zanthe Ng) with a dedicated safeguarding team. Policies cover Child Protection, Suicide Prevention, Harassment & Bullying, Gender/Affirmation, privacy, and acceptable use, with ongoing staff training and age-appropriate lessons on personal safety, digital wellbeing, and bullying prevention.
Student Demographics
School Background
private