Welcome to Kaohsiung American School for the 2023–24 school year!
By the middle of the 21st century, today’s students at Kaohsiung American School (KAS) will be the adults who are shaping the world. This gives our educators and parents a great sense of purpose, and emphasizes how important education at KAS today is for our students’ potential. KAS brings global opportunities to Kaohsiung and southern Taiwan, by inspiring excellent holistic learning in a caring environment. Students and parents in our community watch this happening every day.
Seeing our students running into school smiling each morning inspires us to prepare each and every KAS learner to thrive in a rapidly changing and uncertain future. At KAS, eager students, skilled and caring faculty and staff, a dedicated Board of Directors, and supportive and ambitious parents work in partnership with one another. Together, we make KAS a special and rewarding place to learn or to work.
We invite you to join us on our journey of shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Whether you are interested in enrolling your bright and hard-working child at KAS, or joining our team of professional educators, we welcome the opportunity to connect with you. Together we make a BIG difference for KAS students!
Jim Laney, Jr.
Head of School
Leadership Team
Our Senior Leadership Team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to their roles. With a global perspective and a deep commitment to student success, the team collaborates closely to provide strategic direction, ensure effective administration, and promote a positive school culture and inclusive learning environment.
Sara Brodhead Director of Teaching & Learning
Sara Brodhead Director of Teaching & Learning
Sara joined the KAS faculty as an MS science teacher in 2019. As a child, Sara was constantly searching for answers to her own questions about nature, which she never grew out of. Coupled with her love of learning, the choice to teach secondary students about the world around and inside them was simple. After she graduated high school in San Diego, California, she headed for the East Coast to earn her Bachelors of Science in biology at Bucknell University. While teaching at her first job out of college she met her incredibly handsome husband (Peter Brodhead – HS humanities) and together they continued to move east – to Asia! In the last six years while living in Seoul, South Korea, Sara had two beautiful children and earned a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia. She admits she has just one flaw – when she tells chemistry jokes, she doesn’t get a reaction.
Kimberly Clark Sifunganyambe Principal, High School
Kimberly Clark Sifunganyambe Principal, High School
Kimberly Clark, an educational leader and San Francisco native, has been serving as the High School Principal since 2021. She holds an Ed.S. from Mercer University, an Ed.M. from Harvard University, and a B.A. from Spelman College. Her professional experience includes time spent as a Deputy Principal in Abu Dhabi, UAE, a Vice Principal and Instructional Coach in Houston, USA, and an AP World History Teacher and Department Chair in Atlanta, USA. Ms. Clark hopes to continue impacting the lives of students through her dedication and commitment to the words of Marian Wright Edelman – “education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” Outside of work, Ms. Clark and her partner Audrey both enjoy traveling the world, experiencing new cultures, relaxing on the beach, and desert dune bashing.
Chelsea Armstrong Principal, Middle School
Chelsea Armstrong Principal, Middle School
Chelsea Armstrong, originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, is excited to join KAS as the new Middle School Principal. Chelsea is coming to Kaohsiung from Cairo, Egypt, and has also taught and led schools in Vietnam, the Marshall Islands, and Chicago. These experiences have fostered her love for student-led experiential learning, school improvement through accreditation, and restorative justice practices. Chelsea has a BA in Education from the University of New Mexico, an MA in Educational Leadership from Concordia University, Chicago, and is an Illinois-certified Learning Behavior Specialist. Outside of school, Chelsea enjoys reading, painting, swimming, and cooking for her family while listening to true crime podcasts.
Dr. Molly Fitzgerald Principal, Elementary School
Dr. Molly Fitzgerald Principal, Elementary School
Molly is joining KAS from the United States. She holds education degrees from three universities there and will become a member of the school leadership team as our Elementary Principal. Molly has enjoyed a successful and lengthy career as an elementary principal in the USA and most recently in southern mainland China. During her free time, Molly thrives on spending time with her three adult children and also traveling. She is honored to become a member of the Dragon family at KAS.
Board of Directors
Our dedicated Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and governance that ensure the school’s mission is upheld. Learn more about our Board members and their impactful work by clicking the button below.
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