Hsinchu American School (HAS; ) is
private
Private or privates may refer to:
Music
* " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation''
* Private (band), a Denmark-based band
* "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorde ...
,
international school
An international school is an institution that promotes education in an international environment or framework. Although there is no uniform definition or criteria, international schools are usually characterized by a multinational student body a ...
with a largely based American curriculum located in
East District,
Hsinchu City
Hsinchu (, Chinese: 新竹, Pinyin: ''Xīnzhú'', Wade–Giles: ''Hsin¹-chu²'') is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan Province not among the special municipalities, with estimated 450,655 inhabi ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. 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
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT; ) is the ''de facto'' Embassy of the United States of America in Taiwan. The AIT institution is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the federal government of the United States in Taiwan with Congressional oversi ...
and the
Taiwan Ministry of Education.
History
The Hsinchu American School began operations in 2005. Originally HAS was on the top floor of a 4 story open-center building shared with Sagor Bilingual School. In 2017 HAS moved to its own building and now operates on its own campus, which includes HAS's own athletic facilities.
Campus
HAS is located in the National Art Park with the following facilities:
*Basketball Courts
*Soccer Field
*Indoor Badminton Court
*Weight Room
*Dance Studio
*Science Lab
*Computer Lab
*Rock Band Room
*Art Room
*Library
*Cafeteria
*Student Store
Student body
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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Taipei American School
Taipei American School (TAS; ; abbreviation TAS) is a non-profit private school, private international school with an American-based curriculum located in Tianmu, Shilin District, Tianmu, Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. TAS serves students from ...
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National Experimental High School
National Experimental High School At Hsinchu Science Park (NEHS; ), situated near the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, is a public, coeducational school (pre-primary-12). Founded in August 1983, the school was proposed by the founder of the Science ...
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Morrison Academy
Morrison Academy () is an international Christian school founded 1952 in Taichung, Taiwan. It primarily caters to the children of missionaries. Beyond the original Taichung location it also maintains a campus in Taipei and Morrison Academy Kaoh ...
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American School in Taichung
The American School in Taichung (AST; ) is an international school in Taichung, Taiwan offering grades one to twelve. The school, founded in 1989, was previously known as Lincoln American School. It is fully accredited by the Western Associatio ...
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Kaohsiung American School
The Kaohsiung American School (KAS; ) is a private, Pre-K through grade 12 college preparatory school located in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The school was established in 1989 and it is accredited by the Western Association of Schools ...
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Hsinchu International School
Hsinchu International School (HIS; ) is Private school, private, international school located in Xiangshan District, Hsinchu, Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan offering education to foreign-born students. Founded in 1981 by the Dutch Elec ...
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Taipei Adventist American School
Taipei Adventist American School (TAAS) is a private foreign-registered elementary school with an American-based curriculum located on Yangming Shan (陽明山) in the Shihlin District of Taipei City, Taiwan. It is administered under the Norther ...
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Taiwan Adventist International School
Taiwan Adventist International School (TAIS; ) is a secondary boarding school operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is situated in the midst of rural Nantou County, Taiwan.
It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education sy ...
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The Primacy Collegiate Academy
The Primacy Collegiate Academy (TPCA; ), formerly Taipei Adventist Preparatory Academy (TAPA), is a private international high school located in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.
In 2002, Adventist College Preparatory Center (ACPC) was founded b ...
References
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2005 establishments in Taiwan
American international schools in Taiwan
Educational institutions established in 2005
Schools in Hsinchu