Organization
TAS is divided into three divisions: lower, middle, and upper schools. The lower school (elementary)includes pre-kindergarten (known as Kindergarten A), kindergarten, and grades 1 through 5. The middle school (junior high) includes grades 6 through 8. The upper school (high school) includes grades 9 through 12. Each division is run by a principal and assistant principal.
The superintendent serves as school head. The Taipei American School Board of Directors consists of nine members, each elected to a three-year term of office. Board members serve without compensation and have the primary task of formulating and evaluating all school policies and overseeing the school’s financial affairs. It is their responsibility to see that the resources are in place to support excellence in all areas, always prioritizing the interests of the students first. The Board meets monthly and invites parents and faculty to attend these meetings. Board members are elected by the Taipei American School Association, which consists of all parents or guardians of children attending TAS.
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