by, a gymnasium was added, statues erected and a wall placed around the compound. In August 1960, 4 classrooms, a laboratory, a science room, a typing room and a music room were added to the existing school building. For the first time, there were Grade 9 classes and the enrollment reached 800. With the withdrawal of the American Forces from Taipei, Dominican School became an international school. Twenty-first century 2006 was spent developing an electronic curriculum. This new system made the curriculum available online to all stakeholders. The initial stages of the development process were completed in time for the school's 50th Year Celebrations in 2007. In December 2008, the gymnasium, cafeteria, and the west wing of the main building were demolished to make way for the construction of new school buildings more suitable for modern education and technology. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new construction was held in June 2009, blessed by Archbishop John Hung, S.V.D. and construction started in August 2010. Phase One, which included classrooms, an audio-visual room, an art room, science laboratories, and a brand new library were completed in the summer of 2013. State-of-the-art technology was installed. The remaining buildings will be demolished and rebuilt in 2014 and 2015. Academics The modified American curriculum includes courses in Religious Studies. The teaching faculty of the school represent many nations from four continents. Many faculty boast Master's degrees or PhD's. In 2017 the school received accreditation from the United States. Extracurriculars Students at DIS participate in many international events such as an annual Global Issues Network Conference (Manila in February 2012, Singapore in November 2012, Beijing in November 2013, and Jakarta in February 2014). In January 2013 four Grade 12 girls and two Grade 9 boys went to an International Peace Conference Students participate in the World Scholar’s Cup competition. They represented DIS with success in Shanghai (2010), Kuala Lumpur (2011), Bangkok (2012), and Dubai (2013). Athletics Upper School sports teams and groups, whose mascot is the Wolves, compete with members of the Taiwan International School Sports Association (TISSA), as well as local international and Taiwanese schools. Varsity teams include basketball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, tennis, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, and cross country. DIS participates in competitive sports with the following international schools in Taiwan: American School Taichung (AST) Grace Christian Academy (GCA) Ivy Collegiate Academy (ICA) I-Shou International School (IIS) Kaohsiung American School (KAS) Kuei