Hsinchu American School
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 13.1K–14.9K
TWD 430K–490K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
American-curriculum school in Hsinchu, Taiwan, serving Grades 1-12 with an elementary (1-5), middle (6-8) and high school (9-12). Offers AP courses and reports WASC accreditation, a 10:1 student-teacher ratio and a school bus service to HSR.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27
Curriculum
American · AP
Ages
Ages 6–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- School bus
- Yes
- Accreditations
- WASC
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 |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | TWD 430,000≈ USD 13.1K |
| 6-8 | TWD 470,000≈ USD 14.3K |
| 9-12 | TWD 490,000≈ USD 14.9K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | TWD 430,000 (about USD 13.1K) |
| 6-8 | TWD 470,000 (about USD 14.3K) |
| 9-12 | TWD 490,000 (about USD 14.9K) |
Source: school website (has.hc.edu.tw) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Hsinchu American School (this school) | TWD 430,000 (about USD 13.1K) | TWD 490,000 (about USD 14.9K) |
| Pacific American School | TWD 639,600 (about USD 19.5K) | TWD 788,600 (about USD 24K) |
Source: school website (has.hc.edu.tw) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
Per semester · Across grades
Grade 1-5 → Grade 9-12
| Hsinchu American School · Per semester | |
|---|---|
| Grade 1-5 | 215,000 |
| Grade 6-8 | 235,000 |
| Grade 9-12 | 245,000 |
| Grade | Per semester |
|---|---|
| Grade 1-5 | TWD 215,000 |
| Grade 6-8 | TWD 235,000 |
| Grade 9-12 | TWD 245,000 |
The school's document states 2 payments per year.
One-off costs
- Application fee
- TWD 5,000
- Enrolment fee
- TWD 40,000
- Capital levy
- TWD 100,000
- Lunch
- TWD 33,670
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
- Entry process
- Test, Interview
- Open days
- 2026-11-21
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
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
Strengths
- Academics
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
After-school activities
- Student council
- Model united nations
- Student publication
- Athletics
Upcoming events
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Hsinchu International SchoolAP · American
Hsinchu County American SchoolAmerican · AP
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Pacific American SchoolTWD 640K–789K (about USD 19.5K–24K)
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