Kaohsiung American School
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The Kaohsiung American School (KAS; Template:Zh) is a private, Pre-K through grade 12 college preparatory school located in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1] The school was established in 1989 and it is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The current Head of School is James Laney, Jr. The school has been accredited to teach the IB Diploma Programme since August 2010 and the Middle Years Program (MYP) since September 2015.
Mission and Guidance
Kaohsiung American School's mission is to challenge students to achieve academic excellence and prepare them to be Balanced Individuals (academics, arts, athletics), Independent Learners (passionate, curious, critical thinkers), and Global Citizens (aware, ethical, cooperative). [2]
Guiding the school's efforts for the 2024–25 school year are three strategic intents:[3] deeper learning, wellbeing & community, and continuity. This framework is designed to shape the school's curriculum work, professional learning, budget decisions, and resource allocation.
Facilities
KAS current campus, which opened in Spring 2015, sits at the southern end of Lotus Pond, in Zuoying District. The location at 889 Cueihua Road is convenient to High Speed Rail, Taiwan Rail trains, and vehicle traffic.
In the spring of 2015, a new campus was completed. Phase 2 of the construction encompassed the athletics installations and was completed in January 2017.
Facilities include a 400-seat auditorium, lecture hall, and a 3-story central hub which houses a library, exhibition hall, and a media center. The Dr. Thomas Farrell Athletics Complex, which opened in 2017, houses a swimming pool, American hardwood indoor basketball court, and a rooftop tennis court.
LEED Certified Campus
KAS is recognized by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) a LEED certified campus.[4] The school's Academics and Arts complex earned a Silver rating, and Athletics complex carries a Gold rating.[5] Some of the notable features which helped the school earn this rating include: significant daylighting design, low-emissivity glazing, water conservation, green roof design, locally-sources and sustainable building materials, and a cork-lined artificial turf sports field.
See also
References
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- ↑ Home page. Kaohsiung American School. Retrieved on October 19, 2016. "889 Cueihua Road | Zuoying District (81354) Kaohsiung City Taiwan"
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- ↑ MAYU architects - Kaohsiung American School. (n.d.). Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ↑ LEED Certified Campus. (n.d.). Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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- Educational institutions established in 1989
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- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- International schools in Kaohsiung
- American international schools in Taiwan
- Association of China and Mongolia International Schools
- Zuoying District
- International Baccalaureate schools in Taiwan