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Morrison Academy
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About Morrison Academy
Campuses and Facilities
Academics
Elementary and Middle School
High School
Fine Arts
Athletics
Staff
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About Morrison Academy
orrison Academy was founded by missionaries in 1952 to educate
students in a distinctively Christian environment with a quality
American curriculum. Its dynamic learning environment paired
with caring educators prepares students to be effective leaders, moral and
ethical citizens, and life-long learners. The school strives to lead students
to the Truth which will provide them with an intellectual and moral
anchor for life. It is the school’s goal to equip the whole student, helping
them to acquire the knowledge, discernment, and ability to dynamically
impact the world. Morrison Academy is jointly accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Christian
Schools International.
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• Taichung
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Campuses and Facilities
orrison has campuses in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung. The
Taipei campus offers classes from kindergarten through ninth
grade. The Kaohsiung* and Taichung campuses offer classes from
kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Taichung campus also has a
quality boarding program which provides a home-like atmosphere.
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In order to foster an excellent learning environment, the school is supported by extensive libraries, Mandarin language labs, and integrated
technology systems, such as interactive white boards and student response systems. Each campus is well-equipped to provide a well-rounded
learning experience for each student.
*By the 2015-2016 school year, there will be a class for each grade K-12 level.
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Academics
tudents at Morrison are given the opportunity to learn and experience a rigorous and challenging curriculum that prepares them
for an ever-changing world. Morrison seeks to provide a positive
learning environment for each student by focusing on both group learning and individual development. Students will obtain the knowledge and
skills to be effective communicators and rational and critical thinkers.
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As an international school in a Mandarin-speaking country, Morrison
is poised to provide various academic opportunities. Morrison offers
Mandarin as a foreign language at every grade level. Also, students have
opportunities to take part in academic exchanges with other international
schools in mathematics competitions, spelling bees, debates, the World
Scholar’s Cup, and the Model United Nations.
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Elementary and Middle School
orrison provides a nurturing and safe environment for students’
younger years. While fostering each student’s curiosity, teachers strive to integrate the best educational practices to help students achieve optimum levels of learning. The classroom is a place for
students to learn, explore, and be challenged as they develop spiritually,
mentally, emotionally, and physically. Our middle school staff actively
assists students as they build their personal identities and transition into
high school. The intentional integration of service learning projects into
school life provides opportunities for each student to develop a heart of
compassion and a lifestyle of service.
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High School
he high school aims to provide a balanced curriculum and facilitate student’s spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical
growth. Academically rigorous Advanced Placement courses are
provided, a range of online courses are available, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities are offered in the performing arts, athletics, service
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learning, and student government. These opportunities help develop each
student’s interests, abilities, and leadership skills. More than 95 percent
of each graduating class pursues higher education, most at universities in
the United States and Canada.
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Fine Arts
ell-developed band, orchestra and choir courses are available on all
three campuses. Visual Arts instruction is offered at every grade level,
allowing students to develop their musical and artistic talents and
abilities. As students mature, they have opportunities to become involved in
media and publishing, including video production, photography, web design,
journalism and yearbook production.
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Athletics
orrison’s intramural elementary sports emphasize participation. The interscholastic middle school sports include volleyball,
softball, soccer, and basketball for both boys and girls. The high
school soccer, volleyball, basketball, swim, and track teams compete
against schools both in Taiwan and in regional tournaments in Asia.
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Staff
ll Morrison teachers are certified in their academic disciplines and
are committed to partnering with parents to meet the unique needs
of each student. The school provides extensive professional learning
programs for teachers to enable them to stay current in the best educa-
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tional practices. Most of Morrison’s staff could earn higher salaries in secular international schools or in their home countries, but they choose to
serve at Morrison because they believe in the school’s vision and mission.
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