Kaohsiung American School
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Kaohsiung American School 
| Chinese Name | 高雄美國學校 |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989 |
| School type | Private International School |
| Superintendent | Dr. Thomas Farrell |
| Elementary Principal | Mr. Gerard Dery |
| Secondary Principal | Mrs. Dawn Rock |
| Location | No. 35 Sheng Li Road, Zuo-Ying District Kaohsiung Taiwan |
| Phone | +886.7.583.0112 |
| Enrollment | 465 students total |
| Tuition | |
| School Mascot | Dragons |
| School colors | Red, Blue and White |
| Website | www.kas.kh.edu.tw |
Established in 1989, 'Kaohsiung American School' (高雄美國學校 in traditional Chinese; Gāoxióng Mĕiguó xuéxiào in pinyin; abbreviation KAS) is a private, non-profit pre-K through grade 12 college preparatory school located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The current superintendent is Dr. Thomas Farrell. The school has been accredited to teach the IB Diploma Programme beginning in August 2010.
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[edit] Academics
[edit] Elementary Division
The Kaohsiung American School's elementary division, from Pre-K2 (4 years old) to grade six, allows students to receive classes from specialists each week in Art, Music and Physical Education. Students in grades 4-6 also have a weekly class in Information Technology. In addition, students receive Chinese language for 220 minutes a week beginning in grade 1. ELL (English language learning) is provided for students in grades 1-6 who require additional support in English language and is taught by a qualified specialist. Library classes are scheduled either weekly or on a flexible schedule with the Library specialist. The current Elementary principal is Mr. Gerard Dery.
[edit] AP (Advanced Placement)
KAS offers five AP courses with other AP courses offered on a bi-yearly basis. These are offered yearly: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics and AP Calculus.
[edit] Activities
KAS has twenty "student-created" extra-curricular activities and clubs. There are a wide variety of extra-curricular activities including athletics, music, drama, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Student Council and other cultural-promoting groups, such as Asian Club.
[edit] Community service
"In order to qualify for community service, the student must engage in an activity that further develops his/her moral and ethical character by giving service to others."
Recognizing that school is more than an accumulation of credits and extra-curricular activities, KAS has implemented a Community Services Graduation Requirement. In order to qualify the KAS Community Service Graduation Requirement, student must have a minimum of forty (40) community service hours during their four years at KAS. If a student enrolls during the four years of KAS, the number of service hours is determined by the number of years left for high school graduation.
[edit] Extra-Curricular activities
- Student Council
- Model United Nations
- Athletic Council
- Engineering Club
- Cadenza Music Club
- Children's Book Club
- Science Club
- World Games Newspaper Committee
- Global Issues Network
- ACAMIS Sports
- JV and JVB Sports
- Japanese Club
- World Scholars Cup Club
- Baroque Ensemble
- Tae Kwon Do Club
- International Club
- Interact Club
- Invisible Children
- Art Club
- Guitar Club
- National Honor Society
- Table Tennis Club
- Global Issues Network
- Other Extra-Curricular Activities
[edit] See also
- Taipei American School
- National Experimental High School
- Morrison Academy
- American School in Taichung
- Pacific American School
[edit] External links
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