Jim Laney

Kaohsiung American School

Located in Taiwan's second largest city, Kaohsiung American School was founded in 1989 to serve families in southern Taiwan. KAS is a private, non-profit, co-educational PreK–12 school with over 800 students. We foster a life-long love of learning through a collaborative, caring culture of excellence. Our highly qualified and diverse teaching faculty inspire students as active learners in and out of the classroom, and as curious critical thinkers who grow into balanced individuals, independent learners, and global citizens. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges, we award an American high school diploma to all our graduates. In Grades 6–10, learning is guided by the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and in Grades 11–12, by the Diploma Programme, and all students have the opportunity to earn the IB Diploma. KAS is affiliated with the Kaohsiung branch of the American Institute in Taiwan, an office of the U.S. Department of State which is represented on our Board of Directors.