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Hsinchu American School

Coordinates: 24°46′06″N 120°57′57″E / 24.7682°N 120.9659°E / 24.7682; 120.9659
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Hsinchu American School
新竹美國學校
Location
Map
No.707, Sec. 2 Wufu Road

Xiangshan Dist., Hsinchu City 300110
Taiwan
Information
TypePrivate International School
Established2005
Color(s)Blue, Yellow, and White
MascotWolf
TuitionGrade 1 - 5 NT$175,000
Grade 6 - 8 NT$185,0000
Grade 9 - 12 NT$195,0000
Websitewww.has.hc.edu.tw
Hsinchu American School
Traditional Chinese新竹美國學校
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīnzhú Měiguó Xuéxiào
Wade–GilesHsin¹-chu² Mei³-kuo² Hsüeh²-hsiao⁴

Hsinchu American School (HAS; Chinese: 新竹美國學校) is private, international school with a largely based American curriculum located in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It was founded in 2004 by Glory Yeh, a Taiwanese real estate developer.

HAS offers instruction in English for students grades 1-12. It is recognized by American Institute in Taiwan and the Taiwan Ministry of Education.[1]

History

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The Hsinchu American School began operations in 2005. HAS used to be on the top level of a four-story open-center structure shared with Sagor Bilingual School. HAS relocated to its own facility in 2017 and now operates on its own campus, which includes its own sporting facilities. HAS relocated to Building F at Chung Hua University in June 2023, with comprehensive upgrades in five major areas: environment, facilities, technology, security, and sustainability, to provide students with a fully evolved American-style campus environment.[2]

Campus

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HAS is located within the campus of Chung Hua University and offers a range of facilities, including:

  • Basketball Courts
  • Weight Room
  • Dance Studio
  • Science Lab
  • Robotics Lab
  • Art Room
  • Library
  • Cafeteria
  • Student Store

HAS shares access to various facilities at Chung Hua University, including an indoor gym, swimming pool, track and field, and auditorium.

Student body

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HAS currently has enrollment open for grades 1-12. HAS abides by Taiwan Foreign Schools Law, which requires all international schools to only admit students who hold non-Taiwan passports.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "American School | Hsinchu American School | Hsinchu, Taiwan". hasofficial. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  2. ^ "Hsinchu American School: Useful info for parents". www.international-schools-database.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
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24°46′06″N 120°57′57″E / 24.7682°N 120.9659°E / 24.7682; 120.9659