
The Kaohsiung American School has been serving the greater Kaohsiung
community since 1989. This school year we have served
330 students in our PreK-Grade 12 program representing 28 different nationalities.
KAS is a non-profit, college preparatory private school with an American
curriculum modeled on stateside standards and learner objectives. Through
our Curriculum Council and the greater KAS faculty, our programs are
annually upgraded and strengthened to prepare our students for challenging
study in the finest of stateside colleges and universities. Within this
highly academic environment, it is also our desire to build upon diversity
among students, teachers, and teaching styles.
At the beginning of the year we received notice
of our six year reaccreditation (through 2013) from the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges in California! We now begin implementing and monitoring
our Action Plan which is designed to fuel school improvement and program
growth at KAS.
The single most important resource at KAS is our teaching staff. Our
teachers are well prepared, child-centered, and collectively practice
the ideal that student needs must be given top priority over other concerns.
At KAS, we see students as whole individuals operating in a broader
context rather than memorizing facts and subject matter details. We want
our students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers, effective
communicators, active learners, community contributors, and persons of
high character. Our faculty serves as adult friends to our students
leading to the development of healthy teacher-student relationships within
a climate of productive student outcomes.
The Kaohsiung American School is a serious school characterized by hard
work and the highest of expectations. We expect nothing less. At the
same time, we recognize that school and learning must be fun!
The 07-08 school year has concluded and it has been a year of extraordinary
student academic achievement and extra-curricular accomplishments! On a
personal note, I have completed five years of service as KAS director and
extend a warm welcome to Dr. Tom Farrell who will begin his new duties
as KAS director this July.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you
have any questions, or would like to hear more about our school. We stand
ready to assist you in every way possible.
Sincerely,
Dr. Peter Nanos
Director
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