Admissions & Tuition
Overview
At Hsinchu County PAS Admissions, we are excited to meet with parents who want to make a difference in their children’s education. We’d love to tell you more about our education philosophy and invite you to visit our campus. We have produced many outstanding alums in the fields of engineering, banking, biomed, biotech, design, architecture, music, political science, culinary arts, marketing communications, consulting, business, hospitality and beyond. We are always thrilled to host their return visit to speak with and inspire the aspiring college-bound juniors and seniors.
Interested in joining us?
Schedule a Visit
If you have filled out an application and would like to schedule an individual appointment for a school visit, please fill out the online appointment request.
Admission Criteria
At PAS, admissions decisions are based on a review of each candidate’s demonstrated academic achievement, developmental, social, and behavioral background as well as English language proficiency. Alignment in values and expectations between family and school is also considered.
A completed application does not equate automatic placement. Priority consideration is given to U.S. or second passport holders and those with stronger academic English proficiency. Hsinchu County PAS also base its admissions decisions on the balance of English language learners to that of native English speakers to maintain its core quality as an all-English speaking international school.
Interviews are an integral part of the application review process. That said, an interview is not a guarantee of admission.
In addition, students applying to Pacific American School must meet the following eligibility criteria.
K-Grade 2
- Toilet-trained
- For kindergarten, strong preference for those already three years old by the first day of the academic school year
- Foundational English recommended
- Possible ESL testing for English language learners (Grade 1-2)
Grade 3 -5
- Standardized ERB test will be administered (fees apply)
- Possible ESL testing for students whose primary language is not English
Tuition & Fees
Please note: A late payment penalty of 2% will be assessed on any school fee payment that is overdue.
Enrollment after classes begin If a student enrolls within the first four calendar weeks of any semester, all fees must be paid in full. If a student enrolls after the first four calendar weeks of any semester, the tuition, ESL fee, boarding fee and lunch fee will be calculated based on the number of weeks a student will attend; all other required fees must be paid in full.
Refund Policy If a student withdraws voluntarily or is withdrawn during the first four (4) weeks of either semester, 50% of the student’s tuition and boarding fee (if applicable) will be refunded. No refund will be granted for students who withdraw after the fourth week of the semester.
| Required and Nonrefundable Fees Per Year | |
| Registration Fee: per child | NT$ 50,000 |
| Student Accident Insurance Fee: per child | NT$ 800 |
| Parent association member fee : per family | NT$ 1,000 |
| Required and Nonrefundable Fees Per Semester | |
| Capital Fee: per child | NT$ 45,000 |
| Facility & Technology | NT$ 25,000 |
| Required Tuition and Fees Per Semester | |
| Grade K – 5 | NT$ 281,500 |
| ESL Fee (as applicable) Per Semester | |
| Grade K – 5 | NT$ 70,000 |
| Boarding Fees Per Semester (for boarding students only) |
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| Dormitory & Meal Service | NT$ 140,000 |
| First Time Application Fee | NT$ 100,000 |
| Other Fees (Other miscellaneous fees are charged according to the actual needs of students) | |
| Textbooks fees vary by different grade levels. | |
| Standardized testing fees vary by different tests | |
| Optional Fees Per Semester | |
| Lunch (Grade K – 5) | NT$ 9,000 |
| Entrance Testing Fee | |
| Testing Fee: SLEP test/ ERB test | NT$4,000/5,000 |
| Transportation Fees: Door to Door Service (pay directly to the transportation company) | |
| Round Trip / One-way: Hsinchu City | NT$ 25,000 /NT$ 15,000 |
| Round Trip / One-way: Zhubei City | NT$ 20,000 /NT$ 10,000 |