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| name = Morrison Academy<br/>(Taichung Campus)
| name = Morrison Academy<br/>馬禮遜學校
| native_name = 馬禮遜學校 (台中)
| logo = Morrison Seal.jpg
| logo = Morrison Seal.jpg
| motto = "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." -- John 8:32
| motto = "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." -- John 8:32

Revision as of 22:51, 11 September 2019

For the independent school in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, see Morrison's Academy.
Morrison Academy
馬禮遜學校
Address
Map
216 Siping Rd.

Beitun District
,
Taichung City 40679
,
Taiwan

Republic of China
Information
TypePrivate International School
Christian Conservative School
Motto"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." -- John 8:32
Established1952
SuperintendentTim McGill
ChairmanBarry Owen
PrincipalScott Finch (K-8)
Douglas Bradburn (9-12)
ChaplainTerry McGill
Faculty95
GradesK-12
Enrollment240 high school
76 middle school
138 elementary
CampusUrban
Color(s)Navy Blue and white
MascotMustang
AccreditationACSI, WASC
NewspaperEcho
YearbookMorrisonian
Phone+886-4-2292-1171
Websitewww.mca.org.tw

Morrison Academy (Chinese: 馬禮遜學校; pinyin: Mălĭxùn Xuéxiào; Wade–Giles: Ma-li-hsün Hsüeh-hsiao) is an international Christian school founded 1952 in Taichung, Taiwan. It primarily caters to the children of missionaries.[1] Beyond the original Taichung location it also maintains a campus in Taipei and Morrison Academy Kaohsiung in Kaohsiung; other satellite campuses existed in the past.

The school claims to teach from a "Christian perspective" and to use an "American-based" curriculum. The medium of instruction is English.[2]

Moon Gate and Entrance to old dorms, Morrison Academy

Curriculum

Morrison Academy's approach to education integrates "Biblical truth with educational knowledge".[3] The Academy teaches a Bible curriculum;[4] other subject areas, including science and social studies, are taught to be used from a Christian perspective.[5][6]

Morrison Academy teaches Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Engineering Design in elementary middle school[7]. In high school, the scope and sequence are Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy, Physical Science, Physics, AP Biology, and AP Chemistry. Morrison Academy has a "Biblical worldview."[7][8] The school's science curriculum guide states that, "Morrison Academy insists that God made the universe... Science, as exemplified in the scientific method, is a process that enables all mankind to gain knowledge about creation, the laws that govern it, and the character of God."[7]

Sports

Morrison Academy's sports teams compete in the Asian Christian Schools Conference in basketball,[9] in the Far East High School Girls Division II Volleyball Tournament which they won in 2011 and 2012,[10] and in the TAS Tigersharks Invitational Swim.[11]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Draper, Edythe; Gorges, Helen (1992). The Almanac of the Christian World/1993-1994. Tyndale House. p. 434. ISBN 9780842316873.
  2. ^ "About us". Morrison Academy. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Vision & Core Values". Morrison Academy. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ^ "Bible Curriculum Guide" (PDF). Morrison Academy. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  5. ^ "Science Curriculum Guide". Morrison Academy. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  6. ^ "Social Studies Curriculum Guide". Morrison Academy. p. 4. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  7. ^ a b c "Science Curriculum Guide 2015" (PDF). Morrison Academy. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Science". Morrison Academy Taipei. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  9. ^ Garrido, A.T. (February 15, 2019). "Warriors teams head into playoffs". Pacific Daily News.
  10. ^ "Morrison defends title; Kinnick-ASIJ at it again". Stars and Stripes. November 9, 2012.
  11. ^ Monroyo, Roselyn (November 2, 2017). "SSC swimmers off to Taiwan meet". Saipan Tribune.
  12. ^ Mitchell, Marcia; Mitchell, Thomas (2008). The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War: Katharine Gun and the Secret Plot to Sanction the Iraq Invasion.
  13. ^ David, Emily. "Talented Freya Lim keeps moving forward". taiwanfun.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  14. ^ "陶喆个人基本信息". 搜狐音乐. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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