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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

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.

2026 - 2027 High School Profile

University Matriculations 2024–2026

Higher education institutions attended, 2024–2026
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 (4)
Babson University
Baylor University (2)
Berklee College of Music
Boston College (2)
Bowdoin College
Brigham Young University
Carleton College (2)
Colby College
College of the Holy Cross
Connecticut College
Cornell University
Davidson College (2)
Denison University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emory University (2)
George Washington University
Grinnell College (4)
Lawrence University
Lehigh University (2)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences
Middlebury College
New York University (6)
Northeastern University (5)
Occidental College
Parsons School of Design (4)
Pasadena City College
Pennsylvania State University (2)
Pepperdine University
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Rhode Island School of Design (2)
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Santa Clara University (4)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Southern Methodist University (3)
Stanford University
Tufts University (2)
University of California, Davis (2)
University of California, Irvine (1)
University of California, Riverside (1)
University of California, San Diego (3)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (4)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2)
University of Miami
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities (2)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond
University of Southern California (4)
University of Washington–Seattle (2)
University of Wisconsin–Madison (2)
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Washington & Lee University (2)
Washington University in St. Louis (2)
Wellesley College (2)
Wesleyan University

CANADA
McMaster University
Simon Fraser University
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto (12)
Western University (2)
York University

EAST ASIA
Kyoto City University of Arts
Ming Chuan University
Nagoya University of Commerce & Business
Nanyang Technological University
Temple University Japan
University of Hong Kong

CONTINENTAL EUROPE
American University of Paris
University College Utrecht
University of Debrecen

UNITED KINGDOM
King’s College London
University College London
University of Bath
University of Cambridge
University of Liverpool
University of the West of England, Bristol

AUSTRALIA (2022–2024)
Australian National University
Queensland University of Technology (2)
University of Melbourne (2)
University of New South Wales (6)
University of Sydney (3)

Class of '26 at a Glance

61 Senior Class Students
60% matriculated to U.S. colleges
38% bilingual diploma recipients
32 average DP score
43 highest DP score
1290 average SAT score

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