Coordinates 24.169372, 120.744149 Established 1990 Staff 12 Phone +886 4 2239 7532 Number of students 180 | Type Private Director Andrew Corcoran Faculty 27 Mascot Eagles | |
Address No. 21之1號, Ningyuan Ln, Beitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 406 Motto Excellence, Integrity, Responsibility Similar Morrison Academy, Wagor Senior High Sch, Washingt High School, Huashen Elementary School, Future Heir Bilingual School T | ||
The American School in Taichung (AST, traditional Chinese: 台中美國學校; simplified Chinese: 台中美国学校; pinyin: Táizhōng Měiguó Xuéxiào) is an international school in Taichung City, Taiwan offering grades one to twelve. The school, founded in 1990, was previously known as Lincoln American School. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and hosts the annual Taiwan Model United Nations (TAIMUN) conference, which is attended by schools from across Taiwan and Asia. One of the school's founders, Anna Lee, is a daughter of former President Lee Teng-hui. The school's current director is Mr. Andrew Corcoran.
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History
In 1989, Dr. Esther Hanna and Anna Lee established a new American school for expatriates' children in Taichung. The school was located in a town house with three bedrooms. Due to its limited resources and facilities, the officers of the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) were hesitant before agreeing to establish the school. Eventually, the school moved outside what were at the time the city limits of Taichung, into an area that would become the Dakeng Nature Reserve. This location ensures that the area surrounding the school will not become urbanized, thus preserving the existing ecosystem that proves beneficial to supervised student exploration and scientific study. A new gym was added to the school campus on August 8, 2013.
Academics
The required courses at American School in Taichung are English, Mathematics, Science, History, Physical Education and two years of a Foreign Language (Spanish or Chinese). AST also has drama, art, and music programs (choir ensemble, violin, and hand bells). There are two concerts during the year, one in the spring and one in the winter. Currently (as of the 2012-2013 school year), AST offers eight Advanced Placement courses: AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP US History, AP Calculus AB, AP Literature, AP Chinese, AP Physics and AP Language.
Sports and clubs
Athletics
American School in Taichung offers many sports for both middle school and high school boys and girls, including: volleyball, soccer, softball, basketball, and cross country. The AST teams participate in tournaments that involve other international and bilingual schools on the island.
Organizations
Activities and organizations vary from year to year, but consistently include the following:
Middle School:
Student Government (STUGO), Middle School Model United Nations
High School:
Student Government (STUGO), Model United Nations (THIMUN-Singapore, IASAS MUN, and TAIMUN, which is hosted at AST)
Model United Nations (MUN)
AST has successfully developed an MUN program, Taiwan Model United Nations (TAIMUN). TAIMUN is organized by all high school students at the American School in Taichung, but not every student acts as a delegate. Schools from across Taiwan and Asia attend AST's TAIMUN Conference, currently in its eleventh year. AST has also attended MUN events in Singapore, Russia, China, and Greece.