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An Expat Parent Reviews Taipei American School in Taipei, Taiwan, Report 12429 | Expat Exchange
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Parent's Review of Taipei American School in Taipei, Taiwan

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

Taipei American School

In what town or city is this school located?

Taipei

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

American

What grade levels are represented at this school?

K-12

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

Bus, drivers, parents

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

The school has a nice campus that is badly in need up updates. Ther are many opportunities for after school activities. The ones for elementary school are pricy.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

Little. They test for placement and then hope for the best. There is nothing available for repatriation. Most students are ABCs and will ultimately reside in Taipei.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

Excellent PTA. Friendly.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

If you are coming from the states, it will be difficult for your child, as most students (although foreign passport holders) are from Taiwan. There are minimal native English speakers. The standards are incredibly high and you have a bunch of exhausted kids who subscride to their parents ideals for teens: ESS (Eat-Sleep-Study. Even high achieving studnts from the US will question their confidence and have trouble acclimating. That said, it is a quality education in a relatively safe environment. There are better options if you desire a whole-student approach.

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