About Hsinchu American School

Hsinchu American School was established to meet the educational needs of international students, enabling them to be successful in a post-secondary English based program.

Located in scenic Hsinchu, the Silicon Valley of Taiwan, one of the leading knowledge-based economies of Asia, our school has emerged as the only fully licensed international school to grade 12 in the area, due to the concerns from the professional community for an international school that can meet as well as exceed the expectations of the global community represented here.

Hsinchu American School (HAS) is a college preparatory international school offering education from Grade 1 through Grade 12. It is accredited by the Taiwan Ministry of Education, the Hsinchu Education Bureau, and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and has consistently received the highest six-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Located on the campus of Chung Hua University, HAS enjoys a scenic environment with pleasant walking trails and beautiful views. Students have access to facilities including an indoor gymnasium, a 300-seat theater, and a swimming pool. The school building features state-of-the-art science and robotics labs, a library, and specialized music rooms. All classrooms are equipped with interactive touchscreen displays and wireless internet. Classrooms are organized by division across separate floors, with additional facilities including two art rooms, a weight room, and a student activity center with ping pong tables.

With a team of outstanding educators, HAS offers an Advanced Placement (AP) preparatory program starting in Grade 6. The curriculum is based on the Common Core and California State Standards, preparing students for university education in the United States.

Our Mission

Hsinchu American School is an innovative school focused on preparing students for the constantly changing climate of the 21st century. The school provides a university preparatory program, for international students, using an American-based curriculum.

The school offers a rotating schedule of Advanced Placement courses and places a great deal of importance on math and science courses, allowing advanced students to enroll in higher level courses based on ability, as a means of propelling them to greater academic heights. Hsinchu American School also strives to provide students with a strong foundation in the classic liberal arts, to enhance their abilities in the four C’s (critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity), and to furnish students with multiple opportunities for experiential learning.

HAS is intent upon helping its students become global citizens, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. The program’s focus is to create young adults who can draw upon a plethora of knowledge and skills necessary for life-long success in the modern world.

School Wide Learner Goals

Hsinchu American School’s Schoolwide Learner Goals – the LGs – have emerged from the vision and mission that were originally created as foundation and framework for the school. These distinguishing skills and habits of mind and action not only support students in achieving academically, but also in self-directed and continual learning, problem solving and adaptation.

Since their original establishment in the fall of 2011, the LGs have been continuously reviewed, analyzed, and revised by all stakeholders in the school community. They have been most recently revised in the fall of 2013 after multiple sources of input culminating in a set of three areas for student development.

The following are the program’s overall school-wide learner goals (LGs):

Global Citizens

Acknowledges of the diverse cultures of our global society
Communicates effectively with a proficiency in English
Recognizes a responsibility to contribute as members of their community

Critical Thinkers

Recognizes and evaluates a variety of approaches to problem solving
Investigates creative solutions to problems
Locates, evaluates, and determines the proper use of information

Lifelong Learners

Establishes and pursues both academic and personal goals
Integrates modern technologies into learning experiences
Adopts a balanced approach to learning & lifestyle
Participates in meaningful collaboration