Kaohsiung American School

Taiwan, Kaohsiung

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
PreKindergarten	0	712,100 NT$	Primary	New student; single child; all annual charges apply for the first year
Grade 1	1	527,100 NT$	Primary	Existing student (continuing from PreKindergarten); no new capital; no assessment
Grade 2	2	527,100 NT$	Primary	Existing student; no new capital; no assessment
Grade 3	3	527,100 NT$	Primary	Existing student; no new capital; no assessment
Grade 4	4	527,100 NT$	Primary	Existing student; no new capital; no assessment
Grade 5	5	527,100 NT$	Primary	Existing student; no new capital; no assessment
Grade 6	6	612,800 NT$	Middle School	Existing student; entering Middle School; one-time Tech Program fee applies
Grade 7	7	577,800 NT$	Middle School	Existing student; Middle School; Tech Program fee already paid (one-time on entering Middle School)
Grade 8	8	577,800 NT$	Middle School	Existing student; Middle School; no new Tech Program
Grade 9	9	610,900 NT$	High School	Existing student; High School
Grade 10	10	610,900 NT$	High School	Existing student; High School
Grade 11	11	610,900 NT$	High School	Existing student; High School
Grade 12	12	610,900 NT$	High School	Existing student; High School

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	5,000 NT$	One-time assessment fee for new applicants when requested by school

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee
Enrollment Fee	0 NT$

Application / Assessment Fees
- Assessment fee (if required for new applicants): TWD 5,000. Assessment fee must be paid in cash when requested by the school.

Tuition (per semester) and equivalent annual amounts (calculated as 2 × semester)
- PreKindergarten–Grade 5: TWD 236,050 per semester (equivalent to TWD 472,100 per academic year, calculated as 2 × semester).
- Grades 6–8: TWD 261,400 per semester (equivalent to TWD 522,800 per academic year, calculated as 2 × semester).
- Grades 9–12: TWD 277,950 per semester (equivalent to TWD 555,900 per academic year, calculated as 2 × semester).

Required, one-off and recurring fees
- Annual registration fee (all students): TWD 35,000; this fee is non-refundable and is payable for the full academic year even when a student starts in the Spring semester.
- Capital fees:
- New student, first-time capital fee (one-time): TWD 200,000.
- Existing student capital fee (per semester): TWD 10,000; discounts apply for additional children from the same family (TWD 2,500 per semester discount for second child; TWD 5,000 per semester discount for third and subsequent children).
- Middle School Comprehensive Technology Program Fee (mandatory, one-time for students entering Middle School): TWD 35,000; fee covers a 14-inch convertible Chromebook, parental management software, and three years of support; the fee is non-refundable and the device ownership transfers to the family when leaving KAS or Middle School.
- English Language Learner (ELL) fees (per semester, assessed by WIDA level when ELL support is required):
- WIDA 0–2: TWD 65,000 per semester.
- WIDA 3–4: TWD 50,000 per semester.
- WIDA 5–6: TWD 35,000 per semester.
- WIDA 6+: TWD 10,000 per semester. Fees for ELL services must be paid within 30 days of receiving the invoice.

Other costs and optional services
- Lunch: available for purchase through the school for a fee; families may elect to order lunch.
- Transportation: optional daily school bus service available for a fee.
- Additional possible charges during a semester: fees for field trips and excursions, replacement costs for lost or damaged textbooks/workbooks/library books/laptops, fees for specialist assessments and therapies (e.g., speech & language, educational psychology), fees for after-school or off-campus activities provided by outside providers, and other incidental charges.
- Textbooks and workbooks are included in tuition; ELL and other listed fees are excluded and must be paid separately.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Academic year structure: two semesters (Fall and Spring). Tuition and fees are billed per semester.
- Default payment due dates (if no other invoice date is stated): Fall Semester payments due on or before May 15; Spring Semester payments due on or before November 15. Registration fee for existing students is due on or before March 15 if no invoice due date is specified.
- Proration: tuition may be prorated for new students who enroll after a semester has begun (proration applies when enrollment starts more than 20 School Days after the semester start; tuition is calculated using a daily rate).
- Sibling discount: a 15% tuition discount applies to the third and any additional students from the same family; the discount is applied to the lowest tuition rate among the siblings.
- Late payment charges: a late payment penalty of 2% of the outstanding fees plus late payment interest at 5% per annum (calculated daily) will be charged on unpaid balances. The school may suspend student access to services or refuse to hold a seat if fees are unpaid.

Refund information and withdrawal
- Withdrawal notice and refunds are handled in writing to the Admissions Office. Refund percentages for tuition, ELL, lunch and bus fees depend on the timing of the written withdrawal notice as follows:
- Written notice received before the start of the semester: 75% refund of tuition, ELL, lunch and bus fees.
- Written notice received on or within the first four calendar weeks of the semester: 50% refund of tuition, ELL, lunch and bus fees.
- Written notice received on or after the first day of the fifth calendar week of the semester: no refund.
- Other fees paid (including registration and capital fees) are not refundable unless the policy explicitly allows it; registration and capital fees are stated as non-refundable in the fee schedule. All fees are non-transferable.
- No refunds are provided in the event of a force majeure event as defined in the school fee policy (this includes severe weather, epidemics/pandemics, government-mandated closures, and similar events).

Boarding
- KAS operates as a day school (no boarding facilities); therefore there are no boarding fees.

Fee payment options and instructions
- Payments must be made in cleared funds in cash or by remittance to the bank account nominated in writing by the school; assessment fees may be required to be paid in cash upon request. Parents must pay fees on or before the invoice due date.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees NT$7,554 - 8,894

Ages 4 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 700

Type Co-educational

Opened 1989

Bus Service No

Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private PreK–12 international school founded in 1989 in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It delivers American standards-based curricula alongside the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, with English as the language of instruction and Chinese taught as a national language option. The school serves students from early years through high school, supported by English as an Additional Language and learning support services. The campus is LEED-certified and features a 400-seat performing arts theater, five science laboratories, a state-of-the-art elementary STEAM makerspace, a library, and the Thomas Farrell Athletics Complex, including a swimming pool and rooftop tennis court. KAS offers the Future Leaders Program, Global Online Academy electives, and a broad range of clubs and activities. Tuition is charged per semester, with additional required and capital fees. The school emphasizes student-centered learning, service, and global citizenship within a diverse, multinational community for new families.

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