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As an American college preparatory and IB World School, KAS is dedicated to educational excellence and to preparing its students for challenging university study in the U.S. and throughout the world. Our experienced College Counseling team supports students in navigating their future path and in aligning the college decision and admissions process with each individual’s strengths and goals.

Recognizing the important role that parents play in supporting their child’s journey after KAS, we invite them to meet with us individually and to be a part of the process. This team approach extends to colleges and universities. KAS hosts visits from admissions representatives from across the world throughout the school year.. The strong partnership between our counselors, students, parents, and colleges and universities is the foundation of our students’ success in achieving their higher education goals.

Meet our College Counselors

Noah Dvorak Director of College Counseling Program

Noah Dvorak Director of College Counseling Program

Noah Dvorak (he/him/his) is Director of College Counseling Programs. Noah has served as a college counselor, as IBDP Coordinator and AP Coordinator, and as a teacher of DP Economics and TOK. His career has taken him to British, American, and IB international schools in Bangladesh, Brazil, China, and Indonesia.
Noah is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the Education University of Hong Kong, where he completed an M.A. in international educational leadership. He holds a Specialized Certificate in College Counseling from the University of California, San Diego, and an IB Certificate in Leadership Practice. In his free time, he enjoys discovering the beautiful island of Taiwan, improving his Chinese skills, and eating Taiwanese food.

Dwayne Okpaise Co-Director of College Counseling

Dwayne Okpaise Co-Director of College Counseling

Prior to joining KAS, Dwayne spent 9 years in college admissions, including time at Pitzer College, ArtCenter College of Design (ACCD) and St. John’s College. He has been involved with international admissions recruitment for 5 years, working primarily with students from East Asia. Dwayne graduated from Reed College in Portland, Oregon with a degree in art history. Outside of work, he enjoys printmaking and exploring foods from around the world. Dwayne lives in Taiwan with his husband, Brice.

Jackie Su Co-Director of College Counseling

Jackie Su Co-Director of College Counseling

Jackie Su has worked in higher education for ten years in Maine, Connecticut, and Singapore in a variety of roles, with the last seven years in college admissions. With experience in both international and American higher education and admissions, she is passionate about college access and advising students as they plan their next steps. Jackie obtained her Master’s in Higher Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine.
Jackie was born and raised in New York and has family here in Taiwan, where her parents emigrated from. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, exploring the outdoors, and traveling.

University and College Visitors

An increasing number of admissions representatives visit KAS each year to meet our students and share important information about their university and programs. KAS actively prepares students and communicates the importance of your visit to the college admissions cycle. Our students are ready with questions, topics to discuss, and are interested in learning about your university. We understand that a strong partnership between students, colleges, and KAS is the foundation to a successful experience and we are excited to welcome you to our campus!

Request a Visit

You can also request a visit by directly contacting Dwayne Okpaise, our Co-Director of College Counseling at dokpaise@kas.tw.

2024 - 2025 High School Profile

University Matriculations 2022–2024

UNITED STATES
Arizona State University (4)
Baylor University
Beloit College
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Boston University (5)
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University
California Institute of Technology
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
Carleton College (4)
Carnegie Mellon University
Claremont
McKenna College
College of the Holy Cross
Cornell University (2)
Davidson College
Denison University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emory University (2)
Fordham University
George Washington University
Grinnell College (4)
Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University
New York University (8)
Northeastern University (7)
Parsons School of Design (2)
Pennsylvania State University (3)
Pitzer College
Pomona College
Pratt Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2)
Rhode Island School of Design
Rutgers University–New Brunswick (2)
San Diego State University
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Southern Methodist University
Syracuse University
Tufts University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Dakota
University of Southern California
University of Washington–Seattle (6)
Villanova University
Virginia Tech (2)
Wake Forest University (2)
Washington & Lee University
Wellesley College (2)
Wentworth Institute of Technology

CANADA
Brock University
McGill University (2)
University of British Columbia (4)
University of Toronto (14)
University of Victoria
Western University (2)
York University

EAST ASIA
Ming Chuan University
Nagoya University of Commerce & Business
Temple University Japan (3)
University of Hong Kong
Waseda University

CONTINENTAL EUROPE
CREAPOLE École de Création Management
École Hôtelière de Lausanne
HAN University of Applied Sciences
Universidad de San Pablo
University College Maastricht
University College Utrecht
University of Debrecen

UNITED KINGDOM
Brighton Metropolitan College
King’s College London
Oxford Brookes University
Queen Mary University of London
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol

AUSTRALIA (2022–2023)
James Cook University
Monash University
University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales
University of Queensland (2)
University of Sydney

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Class of '24 at a Glance

60 Senior Class Students
61% matriculated to U.S. colleges
19% bilingual diploma recipients
32 average DP score
40 highest DP score
1310 average SAT score

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