American School in Taichung
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 15.2K–16.9K
TWD 499K–554K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
American-curriculum school in Beitun, Taichung, serving Grades 1-12. Fully accredited by WASC. Offers Chinese for native speakers (CNS) and for non-native learners (CFL), AP classes, optional school lunch and bus service, and after-school activities. Admission requires a valid foreign passport.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
American · AP
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1989
- Religion
- none
- School day
- 08:00-15:30
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| G1-G5 | TWD 499,000≈ USD 15.2K |
| G6-G8 | TWD 533,000≈ USD 16.2K |
| G9-G12 | TWD 554,000≈ USD 16.9K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| G1-G5 | TWD 499,000 (about USD 15.2K) |
| G6-G8 | TWD 533,000 (about USD 16.2K) |
| G9-G12 | TWD 554,000 (about USD 16.9K) |
Source: school website (astaichung.com) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| American School in Taichung (this school) | TWD 499,000 (about USD 15.2K) | TWD 554,000 (about USD 16.9K) |
| Morrison Academy (Taichung campus) | TWD 484,000 (about USD 14.7K) | TWD 594,000 (about USD 18.1K) |
Source: school website (astaichung.com) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
Per semester · Across grades
Elementary School (G1~G5) → High School (G9~G12)
| American School in Taichung · Per semester | |
|---|---|
| Elementary School (G1~G5) | 249,500 |
| Middle School (G6 ~ G8) | 266,500 |
| High School (G9~G12) | 277,000 |
| Grade | Per semester |
|---|---|
| Elementary School (G1~G5) | TWD 249,500 |
| Middle School (G6 ~ G8) | TWD 266,500 |
| High School (G9~G12) | TWD 277,000 |
The school's document states 2 payments per year.
One-off costs
- Application fee
- TWD 3,000
- Enrolment fee
- TWD 50,000
- Capital levy
- TWD 30,000
- Bus
- TWD 35,500
- Lunch
- TWD 18,900
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Sibling discount
- 25% tuition reduction for each child from the third child onward
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum · AP
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Chinese
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
After-school activities
- Clubs
- Sports
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Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- WASC
- Memberships
- EARCOS
Location
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