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Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, non-profit day school in Taiwan. Established in 1989, Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a pre-K through grade 12, non-sectarian, college preparatory school with an American-based curriculum accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges with an average annual enrollment of three hundred and thirty students. KAS has a multi-cultural perspective with a safe, caring, and supportive environment. As of 2003, the director is Dr. Peter Nanos.

Kaohsiung American School is a private, non-profit PreK-12 institution with approximately 330 students offering college preparatory programs leading to a U.S. high school diploma. It is located at No. 35 Sheng Li Road, Zuo-Ying District, Kaohsiung, a city of 1.5 million in southwestern Taiwan. The Kaohsiung American School 's elementary division begins with the Pre-Kindergarden class through grade 6. There are 135 elementary students and there is one section per grade level. Students in the elementary division receive classes from specialists each week in technology, science, art, music and physical education. In addition, students receive Chinese language or ELL (English Language Learners) for 220 minutes a week. KAS offers 6 AP courses with other AP courses offered on a bi-yearly basis. There is a forty hour community service requirement for graduation as well as a senior project that includes the presentation of a research paper.

KAS is known for its twenty "student-created" extra-curricular activities and clubs. According to Dr. Nanos "I am very proud of the students in my school. They are just like my children. They are so creative and enthusiastic." There are a wide variety of extra-curricular activities including athletics, music, drama, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Student Council and other cultural-promoting groups, such as Asian Club.

Kaohsiung American School Recognized As Having Exemplary AP® Biology Course KAS has been recognized as having a wider segment of its student population achieve success on the AP®Biology Exam than any other school outside of the United States.^{[citation needed]}

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