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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.

2025 - 2026 High School Profile

University Matriculations 2023–2025

Higher education institutions attended, 2023–2025
We have included the past three years of matriculations to indicate the diversity of institutions KAS students attend.
We indicate the number of matriculated students per institution over three years. We do not list offers of admission.

UNITED STATES
Arizona State University (5)
Baylor University (2)
Beloit College
Berklee College of Music
Boston College (2)
Boston University (2)
Bowdoin College
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University
California Institute of Technology
Carleton College (4)
Carnegie Mellon University
Claremont McKenna College
College of the Holy Cross
Connecticut College
Cornell University (2)
Davidson College
Denison University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emory University (4)
Grinnell College (4)
Lawrence University
Lehigh University
New York University (8)
Northeastern University (8)
Parsons School of Design (4)
Pennsylvania State University (3)
Pomona College
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Rhode Island School of Design (2)
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Santa Clara University
Southern California Inst. of Architecture
Southern Methodist University (3)
Stanford University
Syracuse University
Tufts University (2)
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis (3)
University of California, Irvine (3)
University of California, Riverside (2)
University of California, San Diego (4)
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (5)
University of Iowa
University of Miami
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (2)
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities (2)
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond
University of South Dakota
University of Southern California (5)
University of Washington–Seattle (4)
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Villanova University
Virginia Tech (2)
Wake Forest University
Washington & Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College (2)
Wentworth Institute of Technology

CANADA
Brock University
McGill University (2)
University of British Columbia (5)
University of Toronto (15)
Western University (4)
York University (2)
EAST ASIA
Ming Chuan University
Nagoya University of Commerce & Business
Nanyang Technological University
Temple University Japan (2)
University of Hong Kong
Waseda University

CONTINENTAL EUROPE
CREAPOLE École de Création Management
Medical University of Warsaw
University College Maastricht
University College Utrecht
University of Debrecen

UNITED KINGDOM
King’s College London
Queen Mary University of London
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of Liverpool

AUSTRALIA (2022–2024)
Australian National University
James Cook University
Monash University
Queensland University of Technology
University of Melbourne (3)
University of New South Wales (3)
University of Queensland (3)
University of Sydney

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Class of '25 at a Glance

64 Senior Class Students
69% matriculated to U.S. colleges
44% bilingual diploma recipients
35 average DP score
45 highest DP score
1280 average SAT score

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