At a glance
Taipei Adventist American School, known as TAAS, is a private foreign registered school run on Seventh-day Adventist principles, set on a green hillside campus on Yangmingshan in the Shihlin District in the north of Taipei. It serves elementary and junior high pupils, broadly the early years through to around Grade 8, with an American based curriculum taught in English. The school is deliberately small, and its faith based character shapes daily life, with Bible classes alongside the core academic subjects and an emphasis on the development of the whole child. Because it does not run a high school, families planning a long stay in Taipei should think about the onward school for the senior years from the outset. For the wider market and how the city's schools compare, start with our guide to international schools in Taipei.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | American based; English medium; Seventh-day Adventist values; Bible classes |
| Stages | Elementary and junior high (broadly to Grade 8); no high school |
| Founded | Not published |
| Accreditation | Faith based Adventist school; confirm current accreditation with the school |
| Fee band | Lower (see the Taipei landscape) |
| Campus area | Yangmingshan, Shihlin District, northern Taipei |
Curriculum and academics
TAAS teaches an American based curriculum in English, covering the core subjects of English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, with Bible classes and Seventh-day Adventist values woven through the school day. The approach is described by the school as holistic, addressing the mental, physical and spiritual development of each child rather than academics alone, which is the feature families are choosing when they pick TAAS over a larger secular campus. As an elementary and junior high it concentrates on the primary and middle years, so it does not offer the senior pathways such as Advanced Placement or the International Baccalaureate Diploma that the city's larger schools run. We describe the programme in the terms the school uses and do not publish figures we cannot verify, so ask the school directly about its current grade range, class sizes and the onward schools its pupils typically move to. Families weighing this against other Taipei options can start with the wider city schools landscape.
Taipei Adventist American School fees
Taipei Adventist American School is a small faith based school and sits in the lower band for Taipei rather than alongside the large premium campuses, which makes it one of the more affordable English medium routes in the city for the primary and middle years. Tuition rises by grade, and the full cost of a place is more than tuition alone. We do not print a headline number here because rates are revised each year and the school issues the current schedule to applicants. Beyond tuition, budget for an application or registration fee and any activity or material charges, and confirm what applies to your child's grade. To weigh TAAS against other Taipei schools on cost and curriculum, use the comparison tool below.
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Admissions
Admission centres on the August start of the academic year, with mid year entry into other grades where space exists. Because the school is small, places are limited and families relocating to Taipei should apply early for the year they need. The admissions process reviews prior school records and, as a faith based school, explores the family's fit with the Adventist community and values that shape the school day. Assessment is age appropriate, with readiness checks for the youngest children and a look at English levels and prior learning for older applicants. The school sets out the documents it asks for, including transfer papers and residency information, during the application, so contact the office early to confirm the current process.
Location and who goes there
TAAS sits on a green campus on Yangmingshan in the Shihlin District in the north of Taipei, a hillside setting above the city with open space that suits younger children, reached by local roads and school transport rather than by the metro at its door. The school draws Adventist and other Christian expatriate families, missionary households and international families who want a small, values led setting for the primary and middle years. The right school in Taipei usually comes down to the curriculum and ethos you want, the fee band you can sustain and the commute, so it is worth visiting in person and comparing shortlisted schools before you decide, and planning the onward high school early given the grade range here. For the wider picture of where families settle and how the schools compare, return to the Taipei city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Taipei Adventist American School fees?
Taipei Adventist American School is a small faith based elementary and junior high and sits in the lower band for Taipei rather than alongside the large premium campuses. Tuition rises by grade and the school issues the current schedule to applicants, so budget separately for an application or registration fee and ask the school for the latest rates as they are revised each year.
Is Taipei Adventist American School a good school?
TAAS is a long running private school with an American based curriculum and a Seventh-day Adventist ethos, set on a green campus on Yangmingshan. Whether it suits your child depends on whether you want a small faith based elementary and junior high, and bear in mind it does not run a high school, so you will need an onward school for the senior years.
What curriculum does Taipei Adventist American School follow?
TAAS teaches an American based curriculum in English across the core subjects of English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, with Bible classes and Seventh-day Adventist values integrated into daily school life. It serves elementary and junior high grades rather than a full kindergarten to Grade 12 programme.
When do Taipei Adventist American School applications open?
The main intake is for the August start of the academic year, with mid year entry into other grades where space exists. Apply early because the school is small and places are limited, and expect the admissions process to review prior school records and the family's fit with the school's faith based community.
Where is Taipei Adventist American School located?
TAAS sits on a green campus on Yangmingshan in the Shihlin District in the north of Taipei, a hillside setting above the city served by local roads and school transport rather than by the metro at its door.
