Hsinchu American School (HAS; Chinese: 新竹美國學校) is private, international school with a largely based American curriculum located in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. 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 and the Taiwan Ministry of Education.[1]
History
The Hsinchu American School began operations in 2005. HAS used to be on the top level of a four-story open-center structure shared with Sagor Bilingual School. HAS relocated to its own facility in 2017 and now operates on its own campus, which includes its own sporting facilities. The American School in Hsinchu relocated to Building F at Chung Hua University in June 2023, with comprehensive upgrades in five major areas: environment, facilities, technology, security, and sustainability, to provide students with a fully evolved American-style campus environment.[2]
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
Main EntranceRock 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.
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