Morrison Academy
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| Morrison Academy (Taichung Campus) 馬禮遜學校 (台中) | |
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136-1, Shui Nan Rd. , Taichung City 40679 , | |
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| Type | Private International School Christian School |
| Motto | "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." -- John 8:32 |
| Established | 1952 |
| Superintendent | Tim McGill |
| Chairman | Barry Owen |
| Principal | Siebert Myburgh (K-8) Doug Bradburn (9-12) |
| Chaplain | Jason Roloff |
| Faculty | 95 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 240 high school 76 middle school 138 elementary |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and white |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Accreditation | ACSI, WASC |
| Newspaper | Echo |
| Yearbook | Morrisonian |
| Phone | +886-4-2292-1171 |
| Website | www.mca.org.tw |
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Morrison Academy (Chinese: 馬禮遜學校; Wade–Giles: Ma-li-hsün Hsüeh-hsiao; Hanyu Pinyin: Mălĭxùn Xuéxiào; literally: Morrison School) was established in 1952 and offers a college-preparatory and American-based Christian affiliated education to expatriate children living in Taiwan. Morrison Academy was founded in Taichung, where one of the campuses is located, but additional campuses have been created in Taipei (Bethany) and Kaohsiung (Morrison Academy Kaohsiung). Satellite campuses have also existed island-wide throughout the years.
Although established in 1952 to serve the needs of missionary kids, Morrison Academy has attracted a large number of business children. Morrison Academy is currently the largest international school in Taichung and the largest Christian school in the country of Taiwan. The school is recognized by Taiwan as an international school and is restricted from accepting Taiwanese who do not possess a foreign passport.
Graduates from Morrison Academy often attend North American colleges and universities. Because Morrison Academy is composed primarily of missionary kids and business expatriates, a wide range of countries are represented in the faculty and the student body. However, the teachers and the students primarily come from the United States and Canada.
Vision & Core Values
The school states its vision mission as follows: "The vision of Morrison Academy is that every student will experience a quality, biblically-integrated education, so that each one will be equipped to impact the world dynamically for Christ.."
Morrison's Academy's Core Values are: To know the Truth, To pursue excellence in student learning, To educate the whole person, To fulfill the Great Commission, To partner with parents, and To be a caring community.
Morrison's vision for a maturing Morrison student is that he/she will be a spiritual discerner, an effective communicator, a critical and creative thinker, a lifelong learner, a moral and ethical citizen, and a wise and responsible steward.
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Campus
The current Taichung campus is located in the Beitun District of Taichung, a 20-minute drive from the Taichung Train Station and the High Speed Train Station. Morrison's Taichung campus is one of the largest schools in Taichung City, with the school possessing:
- two parking lots
- three soccer fields
- two tennis courts
- one weightroom
- one outdoor basketball court
- one 25-meter swimming pool
- one 400-meter dirt track
- two gymnasiums
- one library
- one auditorium
- two computer labs
- four dormitories (Brugler, Stacey, Falk, and McGill)
- one science building equipped with advanced laboratory materials
- over ten staff housing complexes
- one student center
- Instrumental practice rooms
- Indoor rock climbing room
- one outdoor swimming pool
- one cafeteria
Dorms
Morrison Academy has established boarding homes which used to house up to 8 boys and 8 girls in separate wings of each of four facilities (Brugler, Stacey, Falk, and McGill). There is a new building erected that now houses all of the dorm kids as well as some staff. The students may range in age from students who are in the 7th through the 12th grades. A married couple resides in each unit to serve as boarding home parents. Each boarding home has a common living area shared by everyone in the home. The goal of the Morrison Dorms is to create a comfortable, homelike, family-style, Christian environment for students who live away from home.
Student body
Currently, the Taichung campus accommodates about 460 students. The school is subdivided into three schools in accordance to the American school system: Elementary School (Kindergarten to Fifth Grade), Middle School (Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade), and High School (Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade).
High school enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year is 240 from 24 countries, predominantly the U.S. and Canada. Children of missionaries comprise 36% of the student body and 62% are from business families. Nearly 29% of our students board in campus dorms or with community families. Of the 68 members of the class of 2015, ten nations are represented: the U.S., Canada, Korea, Australia, Japan, India, New Zealand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Ecuador. There are 71 students in the junior class, 63 in the sophomore class, and 38 in the freshman class, at the Taichung High School campus.
Academics
Morrison Academy describes its academics as thus:
"Because Morrison is a Christian school, a Christian worldview is integrated into all areas of the American-based curriculum. Bible class and weekly chapel attendance are required for all students. Instruction is in English and is college preparatory in focus. The school year for students extends from mid-August to the first week of June, for a total of 180 instructional days."
AP Courses:
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AB
- AP English Literature/Composition
- AP U.S. History
- AP Statistics
Honors Courses:
- Honors Algebra II
At Morrison, 97% of all graduates attend higher education in different countries worldwide. Advanced Placement level courses are offered formally in six subjects. In 2014, a total of 94 candidates from the High School took 163 examinations. Scores were as follows: 63 fives, 50 fours, 32 threes, 12 twos and 6 ones.
Extracurricular activities
Morrison provides a wide array of extracurricular activities to develop individual student interest and abilities. At Morrison, students can choose to participate in one or more of the following:
Music and Drama
- Concert Band
- Symphony Orchestra
- Three Instrumental Ensembles (Flute Choir, Wind Ensemble, and String Ensemble)
- Chorale
- A Cappella Choir
- Chamber Singers (Voice Ensemble)
- Worship Team
- Drama
- Violin Choir
Art
Publications
- Yearbook ("The Morrisonian")
- Journalism ("The Echo")
Model United Nations
Student Organized Clubs
- Community Service Club
- Basketball Club
- Gaming Club
- Table Tennis Club
- Body-Worship Club
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Weight-Lifting Club
- Badminton Club
- Crafts Club
Athletics
Possessing an athletic program over 55 years old, Morrison offers its students the opportunity to play in several sports and possesses both Middle School and High School teams that compete in island-wide tournaments of the following sports:
Men
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Swimming
- Softball (only in middle school)
Women
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Track and field
- Swimming
- Softball (only in middle school)
All Morrison Varsity athletic teams compete internationally at Asian Christian Schools Conference (ACSC) tournaments against other Christian schools in East Asia.
Middle school students at Morrison Academy are divided into three teams (A,B, and C division) according to grade level. At the conclusion of each season, middle school students at Morrison Academy compete against teams from other international schools in Taiwan in tournaments hosted at various international schools in the country.
Taipei Campus (Bethany)
| Morrison Academy Taipei Campus (Bethany) 馬禮遜伯大尼美國學校 | |
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97, Section 3, Ting Zhou Rd. , Taipei City 10090 | |
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| Type | Private International School Christian School |
| Motto | "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." -- John 8:32 |
| Established | 1961 |
| Superintendent | Tim McGill |
| Principal | Garett Freeman (Taipei Principal) |
| Faculty | 35 |
| Grades | K-9 |
| Number of students | 200 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Mascot | Bronco |
| Accreditation | ACSI, WASC |
| Yearbook | Broncollenium |
| Phone | +886-2-2365-9691 |
| Website | bethany.mca.org.tw |
The Taipei Campus of Morrison Academy was founded in 1961 under the name of Bethany Christian School. When the school joined the Morrison Christian Association in 1967, it was incorporated into the Morrison System. Morrison Academy Bethany offers expatriates residing in Taipei a quality Morrison education from Kindergarten to Ninth Grade, and is currently accredited through two internationally recognized accreditation associations - The Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Campus
Located in Downtown Taipei, situated right next to the China Evangelical Seminary, Bethany is at the heart of Taipei City. Bethany is right next to the MRT Taipower Building Station of the Xindian Line of the Taipei Metro. National Taiwan University, the most prestigious center of higher learning in Taiwan, is 5 minutes away by foot from Bethany.
Bethany possesses:
- one outdoor basketball court
- one gymnasium (indoors basketball court)
- one library
- one weight-room
- one auditorium / multi-purpose room
- two computer labs
- three Mandarin classrooms
- one science lab
- two ELL (English Language Learners) classrooms
Student body
The K-9 enrollment at Morrison Academy Bethany is about 200. The faculty to student ratio is about 1:7.
Extracurricular activities
Sports
Bethany possesses both Middle School and JV-B teams that compete in island-wide tournaments of the following sports:
Music
Bethany has a music program consisting of:
| Morrison Academy Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung Campus) 馬禮遜高雄美國學校 | |
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42 Chia Cheng Rd. , Kaohsiung District 81546 , | |
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| Type | Private International School Christian School |
| Motto | "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." -- John 8:32 |
| Established | 1974 |
| Superintendent | Tim McGill |
| Principal | Gabriel Choi (Kaohsiung Principal) |
| Faculty | 40 |
| Grades | K-11, 12th starting in August 2016 |
| Number of students | 213 |
| Campus | Suburb |
| Mascot | Shark |
| Accreditation | ACSI, WASC |
| Phone | +886-7-356-1190 |
| Website | kaohsiung.mca.org.tw |
Morrison Academy Kaohsiung (MAK) is an American International School that was founded in 1974 to serve missionary and business families working in the southern part of Taiwan. Morrison Academy Kaohsiung offers children with foreign passports residing in Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Pingtung a quality academic education from Kindergarten to Eleventh. Beginning in August 2016, MAK will offer Twelfth Grade. MAK is currently accredited through two internationally recognized accreditation associations - The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Campus
Following its establishment, the campus moved twice. The current MAK campus is located in Dashe District, a suburban district of Kaohsiung City, about a 20-minute drive from downtown Kaohsiung. It is also strategically located to serve students in Tainan and Pingtung. The campus was built in 2000 on land leased from the Taiwan Sugar Corporation.
MAK facilities include:
- 20 classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and LCD projectors
- a music room ready for band and choir
- a library with a full complement of English books
- a computer lab and multi-media lab
- a science lab
- an air-conditioned, indoor gymnasium
- an outdoor basketball/tennis court
- two soccer fields
- a 300-meter rubber-surfaced track
- a weight-room
- a covered play area
- dedicated high school building
Student body
The 2014-15 school year K-11 enrollment at MAK is about 213. The faculty to student ratio is about 1:7.
Extracurricular activities
Sports
MAK possesses both Middle School and JV-B teams that compete in island-wide tournaments of the following sports:
Music
MAK has a music program consisting of:
Finnish dormitory
A Finnish dormitory was operated by the Finnish Missionary Society in Taichung between 1968 and 1997. From 1973, it was located on the Morrison campus, in the so-called Faculty Row.
See also
- Taipei American School
- Hsinchu American School
- Dominican International School
- Kaohsiung American School
- American School in Taichung