Taipei American School is a private

Private school

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 independent school

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 with an American

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-based curriculum located in
Tianmu (T'ien-mu), Shilin District (Shih-lin), Taipei City. Founded in 1949, the school served as a U.S. Department of Defense

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 contract school during the U.S. military presence in Taiwan from the 1950s to 1970s. Upon the termination of diplomatic relations between the United States

United States

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 and the ROC in 1979, TAS was reorganized into a private

Private school

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 international school

International school

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. The school is operated by the Taipei American School Foundation under contract to the American Institute in Taiwan

American Institute in Taiwan

The American Institute in Taiwan is a non-profit, public corporation established under the auspices of the United States government to serve its interests in Taiwan...

, the United States' quasi-embassy in Taiwan.

Most graduates of TAS go on to attend colleges and universities in United States

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, although some choose to attend schools in other countries. As required by ROC law, TAS admits only students who hold foreign (i.e. non-ROC) passports.

Mission

The mission of the Taipei American School is as follows:

History

The first meeting of Taipei American School took place on September 26, 1949 in the basement of Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Zhongshan North Road, with 8 students. This marked the beginning of the "missionary era" where Chinese and American medical missionaries were instrumental in founding TAS and providing it with students. The first class of students included American, European, and Chinese students.

By 1951, the influx of missionaries and business people escaping from the communist victory in mainland China

Mainland China

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 caused enrollment to grow to 120 students. By 1952, TAS was forced to relocate to Nong'an East Road to provide enough space for the growing student population.

In 1953, the U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group

Military Assistance Advisory Group

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 was established in Taiwan. This brought to the island a large number of U.S. military personnel

United States Taiwan Defense Command

The United States Taiwan Defense Command was a sub-unified command of the United States armed forces. It was originally formed as the Formosa Liaison Center . In November 1955, the FLC become the Taiwan Defense Command...

. Along with these military personnel came their families, including a large number of children needing an American-style education. TAS became the school for the children of the U.S. military personnel. In the summer of 1953, TAS constructed a much larger campus at Chang'an East Road.

In 1956, TAS graduated its first class of 14 seniors. By then, the Chang'an campus had approximately 50 faculty members and 1,000 students. In 1957, Mr. Wayne Nesbitt served as the first superintendent of the school.

In 1959, TAS purchased a 22 acre

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 (89,000 m²) site in Shilin for a new campus. In March 1960, the kindergarten

Kindergarten

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 and lower school moved into a 36-classroom 5-wing complex on the site. The upper school remained at the Chang'an campus until 1964, when the last upper school facilities were completed. By 1969, TAS enrollment reached its highest point ever with nearly 3,000 students.

In the 1970s Taiwan's transforming economy

Economy of Taiwan

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 brought foreign businessmen and overseas Chinese

Overseas Chinese

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 into the local economy, setting the stage for TAS's later transformation, even as enrollment shrank dramatically as U.S. military pulled out of Taiwan. By the late seventies, student enrollment dropped to approximately 650 to 700 students. However, within a few years, enrollment started to increase again as overseas Chinese with foreign passports arrived in Taiwan searching for first-class American educational facilities for their children. By the early eighties, the majority of students were ethnically Chinese and also U.S. citizens. The conditions are still the same now.

On September 2, 1989, TAS officially relocated to its present campus in Tianmu. To obtain use of the government land in Tianmu, TAS exchanged title to its Shihlin property for a long-term lease on the Tianmu site at a concessionary rent.

The 50th anniversary of Taipei American School was celebrated in 1999. As part of this celebration, TAS published a book documenting the history of the school: "Ties That Bind".
In 2009, TAS celebrated its sixtieth anniversary.

Campus

The current 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) campus, completed in 1989, consists of a four-story complex with more than 180 classrooms and other facilities. In September 2010, TAS broke ground for the construction of three new buildings on its current campus: the new upper school building featuring science and technology classrooms with research and robotics laboratories, an arts building, and another gymnasium with covered and outdoor tennis courts.

Current facilities include:

• Wireless campus
• Guy Lott Auditorium and a small theater
• A cafeteria with two hot meal lines, a snack bar, a salad bar, a pizza bar, a baked potato bar
• An outdoor Fitness Cafe beside the upper school library
• Two gymnasiums and an indoor swimming pool
• A dance studio and gymnastics room
• Outdoor basketball courts
• Outdoor confidence course
• Indoor rock climbing room
• Two softball fields made of artificial turf (installed in 2009)
• An artificial turf field surrounded by track
• Five libraries: lower school, middle school, upper school, Mandarin, and audio visual (AV)
• Video production studio
• IT department with two student help desks supporting the grade 6-12 one-to-one laptop program
• Lower school computer labs and netbook trolleys
• A recreational area for seniors in the Faculty Dining Room.

The independently operated Taipei Youth Program Association

Taipei Youth Program Association

The Taipei Youth Program Association is an independent non-profit foundation located on the campus of Taipei American School. TYPA caters to members of the international community in Taiwan; membership is restricted to holders of non-R.O.C. passports. This restriction is imposed by R.O.C...

 (TYPA) is located at TAS and uses the campus facilities. The school is located directly across the street from Taipei Japanese School

Taipei Japanese School

Taipei Japanese School is a Japanese language school located in Shilin District, Taipei. Its facilities run up to High School.It is located across the street from Taipei American School.-External links:*...

.

Organization

TAS is divided into three divisions: lower, middle, and upper schools. The lower school (elementary)includes pre-kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten

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 (known as Kindergarten A), kindergarten, and grades 1 through 5. The middle school (junior high) includes grades 6 through 8. The upper school (high school) includes grades 9 through 12. Each division is run by a principal and assistant principal.

The superintendent serves as school head. The Taipei American School Board of Directors consists of nine members, each elected to a three-year term of office. Board members serve without compensation and have the primary task of formulating and evaluating all school policies and overseeing the school’s financial affairs. It is their responsibility to see that the resources are in place to support excellence in all areas, always prioritizing the interests of the students first. The Board meets monthly and invites parents and faculty to attend these meetings. Board members are elected by the Taipei American School Association, which consists of all parents or guardians of children attending TAS.

Student body

The combined KA-12 school enrollment is approximately 2,160. TAS abides by the Republic of China Foreign Schools Law, which requires all international schools to only admit students who hold non-ROC passports.

Academics

The Upper School offers 24 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Additionally, the school also offers 35 International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and IB diplomas.

The curriculum in the lower school (PK-grade 5) is centered around the following 4 goals: to teach the essential basic skills; to develop a desire to learn; to teach toward understanding, self-discipline, and self-respect; and to develop an understanding and respect for people in other cultures. The middle school (grades 6-8) curriculum builds on these goals and provides opportunities for enrichment. The upper school (grades 9-12) offers a highly academic, college preparatory program leading to a TAS U.S. high school diploma or an International Baccalaureate diploma. Almost 100 percent of TAS graduates continue their education at a college or university, the vast majority in the United States. TAS offers support services for mild learning needs.

Blue & Gold

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 (NSPA).

Notable Alumni or Attendees

• Christina Chang
  Christina Chang
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  , from the class of 1989, actress who appeared in numerous American TV shows including CSI Miami, West Wing, 24, etc. She also appeared in several motion pictures, including Live Free or Die Hard, Random Hearts, etc.
• Nita Ing
  Nita Ing
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  , Taiwanese executive and the CEO of the Taiwan High Speed Rail
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   Corporation.
• Linda Arrigo
  Linda Arrigo
  Linda Gail Arrigo is an American–Taiwanese political activist, human rights activist, and academic researcher. She has been the international affairs officer of Green Party Taiwan.-Biography:...
  
  , from the class of 1966, is a democracy activist and former DPP
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   chairman Shih Ming-teh
  Shih Ming-teh
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  's ex-wife http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2001/07/01/92259
• Sylvia Chang
  Sylvia Chang
  Sylvia Chang is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.- Actress :...
  
  , from the class of 1972, Taiwan actress and director who appeared in movies such as Eat Drink Man Woman
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  and The Red Violin
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  http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2001/07/01/92259
• Fei Xiang
  Fei Xiang
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  , also known as Kris Phillips, is a Taiwanese-American singer whose credits include being in the original Broadway cast of Miss Saigon
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• Takeshi Kaneshiro
  Takeshi Kaneshiro
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  , from the class of 1992, is a popular Taiwanese-Japanese actor whose films include Perhaps Love, Returner
  Returner
  is a 2002 Japanese science fiction film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki and starring Anne Suzuki and Takeshi Kaneshiro.-Plot:Milly is a soldier from 2084, where humanity is on the verge of extinction because of the "Daggra", an alien race. In mankind's final stronghold in Tibet Milly leaps into a...
  
  , House of Flying Daggers
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  , Turn Left, Turn Right
  Turn Left, Turn Right
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  , and Chungking Express
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  .
• Freya Lim, from the class of 1998, a popular singer in Taiwan.
• Wilber Pan
  Wilber Pan
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  , from the class of 1999, a VJ host, actor and singer.
• Lara Veronin
  Lara Veronin
  Lara Veronin , also known as Lara Liang, is a Russian-Taiwanese-American musician, currently signed by JVR . She grew up in Southern California and moved to Taiwan when she was a teenager. She graduated from Taipei American School in 2006. She was the lead female vocalist in the Taiwanese band Nan...
  
  , from the class of 2006, the lead female vocal in the Taiwanese band Nan Quan Mama
  Nan Quan Mama
  Nan Quan Mama is a Taiwanese music group. The name is a phrase in Chinese to explain having strength while being gentle as a mother. They are closely tied with the Taiwanese artist Jay Chou. The group was nominated for Best Singing Group at the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008.The current members...
  
  , which is directed by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou
  Jay Chou
  Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
  
  .
• Andrew Chou
  Andrew Chou
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  , from the class of 2008, a member of the Taiwanese group, Machi
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  .
• Aimee Sun
  Aimee Sun
  Aimee Sun is a Taiwanese socialite, heiress, media personality, jewelry designer, businesswoman, celebrity endorser, commercial actress and cover girl. She is a co-founder of Breeze Center, a shopping mall located in Taipei...
  
   (孫芸芸) a Taiwanese socialite, media personality, and jewelry designer. She is a co-founder of Breeze Center (微風廣場), a shopping mall located in Taipei.
• Doug Creighton, from the class of 2003, a semi-professional basketball player. Currently plays for the Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team and the Taiwan Beer club team.

Sports and organizations

Upper School sports teams and groups, whose mascot is the tiger, compete with members of Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools

Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools

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 (IASAS), as well as local international and Chinese schools, clubs, and universities. TAS varsity teams include volleyball

Volleyball

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, soccer, cross Country

Cross country running

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, rugby

Rugby union

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, basketball

Basketball

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, tennis

Tennis

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, swimming

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, softball

Softball

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, badminton

Badminton

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, and track and field

Track and field

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 teams. Non-athletic groups that participate in events with other IASAS

Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools

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 schools include art

Art

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, dance

Dance

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, drama

Drama

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, music

Music

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, debate

Debate

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, and forensics (individual events). TAS students also participate in Model United Nations

Model United Nations

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 with students from IASAS and other regional schools.

Affiliations

TAS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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 (WASC).

TAS is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) http://www.earcos.org/newearcos.html.

As a member of Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools

Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools

The Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools is an association of six schools in and around Southeast Asia. The member schools are International School Bangkok , International School of Kuala Lumpur , International School Manila , Jakarta International School , Singapore American...

 (IASAS), TAS participates in competitive sports and cultural exchanges with the following Southeast Asian international schools:

• International School Bangkok
  International School Bangkok
  The International School of Bangkok is in the western-style community of Nichada Thani, in Nonthaburi Province.- ISB history :ISB opened in 1951. Its initial enrollment was 50 children of United Nations and U.S. diplomats. First located on Rajadamri Road, ISB expanded to provide both primary and...
  
   - Bangkok
  Bangkok
  Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
  
  , Thailand
  Thailand
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• International School of Kuala Lumpur
  International School of Kuala Lumpur
  The International School of Kuala Lumpur is a nonprofit, parent-owned and parent-governed school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, accredited by the United States-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges and internationally through the Council of International Schools...
  
   - Kuala Lumpur
  Kuala Lumpur
  Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
  
  , Malaysia
• International School Manila
  International School Manila
  International School Manila is a private school in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is non-denominational and co-educational, and primarily serves Manila's multinational community...
  
   - Manila
  Manila
  Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
  
  , Philippines
  Philippines
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• Jakarta International School
  Jakarta International School
  Jakarta International School is a private, international school in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 1951 for expatriate students living in Jakarta and is the largest international primary and secondary school in Indonesia....
  
   - Jakarta
  Jakarta
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  , Indonesia
  Indonesia
  Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
  
  
• Singapore American School
  Singapore American School
  RedWebsiteThe Singapore American School is a private international school in Singapore. Established in 1956, the school offers an American-based curriculum from preschool through to Grade 12 for approximately 3,800 expatriate students, making it the largest international school in the world...
  
   - Singapore
  Singapore
  Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
  
  

See also

• Taipei European School
• Dominican International School
  Dominican International School
  Dominican International School , formerly Dominican School, is a private English speaking Catholic school located in Dazhi, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan...
  
  
• Morrison Academy
• Kaohsiung American School
• American School in Taichung
• Taipei Japanese School
  Taipei Japanese School
  Taipei Japanese School is a Japanese language school located in Shilin District, Taipei. Its facilities run up to High School.It is located across the street from Taipei American School.-External links:*...
  
  
• Pacific American School

External links

• Taipei American School official website
• Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools official website
• Taipei Youth Program Association
• U.S. Department of State
• East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS)