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About Kaohsiung American School

Established in 1989, Kaohsiung American School is an IB Diploma school with currently over 800 students from PreK to Grade 12. KAS is dedicated to developing not only students’ academic skills but themselves as a whole person. Classroom sizes are kept low at all grade levels to ensure that students are able to receive the individual attention they need to succeed in their studies.

Kaohsiung American School prides itself on the quality of its faculty, that is made up of dedicated and experienced teachers. They are proud to see many students begin their journey at KAS at a young age, and continue through to graduation, as well as have a very low teacher turnover rate, speaking to the strong community feeling felt within the school.

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Taiwan at a glance

Country information

Capital:
Taipei
Language:
Mandarin Chinese is the main language spoken, with Taiwanese (also called Hokkien)
Population:
23.51 million
Currency:
New Taiwan dollar (NT$)
Government:
Multiparty democracy
Major Religion(s):
Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism
Climate:
Subtropical in the north, tropical in the south
Size:
36,193 km²

Country quick facts

Showing respect and politeness for elders is an important part of Taiwanese culture.

Taiwanese people hate the rain (due to fears over acid rain) and will usually shield their skin from the sun’s rays with umbrellas.

Taiwan has an adult literacy rate of 96%.

The Taiwanese are known as being incredibly hard working, and Taiwanese society places a large emphasis on the importance of work and education.

Tipping is not customary in Taiwan. Usually a 10% service charge is added to your bill when staying at a hotel, while restaurants and cab drivers will typically refuse tips.

There are almost 5,000 7-Elevens in Taiwan, and they’re much more than a convenience store. You can dine in a 7-Eleven in Taiwan, use their free Wi-Fi, send packages and even get your dry cleaning done!.

Many Taiwanese people like to take naps after lunch.