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Morrison Academy Taichung

Taiwan, Taichung

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees NT$494,000 - 594,000
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 359
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1952
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Chinese National Curriculum, French Curriculum, Japanese Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum, American Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 8
Strengths STEM, Visual and Creative Arts, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Located in Taichung's Beitun District, Morrison Academy Taichung (MAC) is a K–12 Christian international school on a 22.5-acre campus. The school offers an English-language program with Bible study integrated into the curriculum and follows an American-based approach that prepares students for college. MAC provides a comprehensive range of facilities, including a modern library with 32,500 print volumes and access to an additional 60,000 volumes through interlibrary loan, a Robotics Lab, a Visual and Performing Arts Facility, and an Art and Pottery Studio. An on-site cafeteria, a track and athletic fields, indoor gyms, and a makerspace support hands-on learning. The Taichung campus operates a boarding program for high school students living away from home. Students begin in Kindergarten and study through Grade 12, with AP testing available for coursework. The school is accredited by ACSI and WASC and emphasizes a Biblically integrated education that fosters spiritual and ethical growth alongside academics.

No. 216, Siping Rd, Beitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 40679

The Essentials

Morrison Academy Taichung has 359 pupils, typical class sizes of 8, instruction in English.

Location
Morrison Academy Taichung is in Beitun District, Taichung, Taiwan. The campus runs on a large site of about 22.5 acres and is the largest Morrison campus. The Taichung location hosts a K-12 program with a boarding option for high school students. The address is 216 Si Ping Road, Beitun District, Taichung 40679.

Stages
Morrison Academy Taichung offers kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12). The high school serves grades 9–12 and offers Advanced Placement courses. The school operates on a roughly 180‑day academic year.

Type
The school is co-educational and offers both day attendance and boarding for high school students from outside Taichung. Boarding facilities are available at the Taichung campus for eligible high school students.

Additional learning support
A Learning Difficulties (LD) support program is available, operating under an Individual Learning Plan (ILP). The program provides targeted skills development and can incur an extra fee.

Country affiliation
Morrison Academy is recognized by Taiwan as an international school and is restricted to students who hold foreign passports.

Religious affiliation
The school is a Christian international school with Bible study and Biblically-integrated curricula as a core component.

School day structure
The school year consists of about 180 instructional days. Taichung typically runs 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, with Friday ending at 3:15 p.m. Music classes begin at 7:50 a.m. before the day starts, and lunch periods last about 35–40 minutes. The high school schedule features 80‑minute periods on alternating days (odd periods on Mon/Wed, even periods on Tue/Thu).

Bus service
There is no Morrison-provided bus service for the Taichung campus. Bus service is available at Morrison campuses in Taipei and Kaohsiung, but not Taichung.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding is provided at Morrison Academy Taichung. The dormitory serves high school students (typically grades 9–12) with separate wings for boys and girls, housing about 6–10 students in each wing. Each dorm unit is led by a married couple who live on site as boarding home parents, with a shared living area for residents. The program aims to provide a home-like, Christ-centered environment with structured daily life and spiritual and emotional development; admission to the dorms is separate from routine high school admissions and depends on space availability.

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are not required. Morrison Academy Taichung enforces a dress code described in the Student Handbooks, and students wear their own clothes that meet guidelines.

Food Options
On-site cafeteria provides lunch with two daily entrees—one Western and one Asian—and includes fresh fruit and vegetables.

Governance and Ownership
Morrison Academy is a nonprofit corporation known as Morrison Christian Association, registered in New Jersey and in Taiwan. The Taichung campus is one of three Morrison campuses in Taiwan, and Morrison is jointly accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Fees

Annual tuition at Morrison Academy Taichung ranges from TWD 494,000 to TWD 594,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Application/testing fee: TWD 3,500 per test.
- Registration (annual) fee: TWD 30,000 (charged each enrolled year).
- Entrance fee (first-time student, one-time): TWD 30,000.

Tuition fees (per semester and per year by grade band)

- Kindergarten – Grade 5:
- Tuition per semester: TWD 217,000.
- Building fee per semester: TWD 30,000.
- Combined per semester (tuition + building fee): TWD 247,000.
- Combined per academic year (two semesters): TWD 494,000.

- Grades 6–8 (Middle School):
- Tuition per semester: TWD 237,000.
- Building fee per semester: TWD 30,000.
- Combined per semester (tuition + building fee): TWD 267,000.
- Combined per academic year (two semesters): TWD 534,000.

- Grades 9–12 (High School):
- Tuition per semester: TWD 267,000.
- Building fee per semester: TWD 30,000.
- Combined per semester (tuition + building fee): TWD 297,000.
- Combined per academic year (two semesters): TWD 594,000.

Boarding (dormitory) fees

- Dorm program fee (per semester): TWD 185,300.
- Dorm food plan (3 meals/day, per semester): TWD 22,000.
- Additional dorm-tier service fees and learning-needs/differentiated service charges may apply (tiered amounts listed in the school fee schedule).

Other fees and optional costs

- Learning-needs accommodation fee (example line-item): TWD 7,800 per semester for specified accommodations.
- Hot lunch program (optional, per semester):
- Grades K–2: Daily TWD 7,650; Tues/Thurs TWD 3,060.
- Grades 3–5: Daily TWD 9,900; Tues/Thurs TWD 3,960.
- Grades 6–12: Daily TWD 11,700; Tues/Thurs TWD 4,680.
- Private music lessons (per semester as an example): Private 30-min lessons TWD 7,895; semi-private TWD 4,940; group TWD 3,100. Instrument rental TWD 1,200; practice room TWD 600.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Typical billing and due dates listed on the fee schedule: registration fee and semester tuition due by the published dates for each semester. Example line items in the schedule show registration and semester billing dates in advance of each semester.
- Deferred payment plan: a 4-payment deferred plan is available for a fee (example: TWD 1,000 request fee) with specified due dates; late payments incur interest and a late fee.
- Late fee and interest: a late fee of TWD 1,000 is applied to payments not made by the due date plus a 1.0% interest charge per month on any outstanding balance.

Refund information (early withdrawal and non-refundable items)

- Registration fee is non-refundable.
- Early withdrawal refund schedule (tuition, building and boarding fees are pro-rated or refunded according to the published schedule):
- 90% refund — prior to end of the 5th week before the semester.
- 75% refund — prior to end of the 1st week of the semester.
- 50% refund — prior to end of the 2nd week of the semester.
- 25% refund — prior to end of the 3rd week of the semester.
- 10% refund — prior to end of the 4th week of the semester.
- No refund — available after the 4th week of the semester.
- Optional-service refunds: many optional services (for example music lessons, hot-lunch selections) are non-refundable after a short period or once scheduled; the schedule lists specific non-refund windows.
Academics

Morrison Academy Taichung teaches American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Chinese National Curriculum, French Curriculum, Japanese Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum, American Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary).

Curriculum
Morrison Academy Taichung delivers a K–12 Christian international program taught in English, with high-school AP courses and online options to augment the on-campus curriculum. In Middle School (Grades 6–8), the school follows a United States–based framework with core subjects in Social Studies, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Bible; Grade 6 covers World History from Creation through the 1500s, Grade 7 focuses on World Geography, and Grade 8 covers U.S. History. Bible study is integrated across middle school, with Grade 6 New Testament Survey, Grade 7 Wisdom from Proverbs, and Grade 8 Old Testament Survey. In High School (Grades 9–12), about eight AP courses are offered on campus (with additional online courses available), alongside a broad schedule of electives and extracurriculars; more than 95% of graduates pursue higher education, typically at universities in the United States and Canada. Course sequencing for college admission aligns with U.S. college-preparatory expectations (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, and Visual/Performing Arts), and the program supports experiential learning through trips and service opportunities.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Morrison Academy Taichung's Guidance/Counseling Center provides a Bible-based guidance program available to all students, teachers, staff, and parents, aimed at helping students mature spiritually, emotionally, academically, and socially. The program seeks to identify, address, and meet personal and academic needs through an inviting office culture, a guidance curriculum, responsive services, web-based resources, group workshops, and individual student planning. Personal counseling sessions and various activities are offered to support well-being. The program is led by a team of trained school counselors and school chaplains, with support from teachers and peer student counselors. Guidance classes are conducted for each grade level to support ongoing personal and social development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Morrison Academy Taichung publicly emphasizes equality, inclusion, and access to high-level, biblically integrated education for all students regardless of race, language proficiency, socioeconomic status, gender, disabilities, religion, and/or other identities. The school does not publish a dedicated on-site specialist SEN unit; support for personal and academic needs is delivered through counseling services and the broader school support framework. For certain cases, enrollment in correspondence courses with administrative approval may be used to address specific needs. The admissions and support policies reflect an inclusive philosophy rather than a stand-alone SEN facility.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Morrison Academy Taichung offers English Language Learner (ELL) courses, including ELL 9, ELL 10, and ELL 11, to support students needing intensive English language instruction alongside their regular coursework. These courses are taken concurrently with regular English classes and require prior administrative approval; additional fees apply. ELL courses focus on improving fluency, listening, reading, and writing through modified materials as needed. An ELL Support page describes the program as increasing language proficiency for learners. Students exit ELL when they meet exit criteria as determined by the program.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is addressed through Morrison Academy Taichung's Guidance/Counseling Center, which provides proactive and preventive support aimed at helping students grow emotionally and socially as part of a holistic development plan. The center operates with trained school counselors and chaplains who deliver personal counseling, guidance classes, and related programs to support emotional health. Counseling appointments are available for elementary, middle, and high school students during the school day, with additional drop-in accessibility for high school students. The program emphasizes identifying personal and academic needs and offering resources, counseling, and activities to support well-being.

Safeguarding
Morrison Academy is committed to safeguarding and child protection, striving to cultivate an atmosphere where all students are treated with respect and feel safe and protected. Employees and volunteers are responsible for maintaining clearly established safeguards in all interactions with children. Morrison Academy is a member of the Child Safety and Protection Network (CSPN), reflecting its participation in a broad network focused on safeguarding practices.
Parent Experience

History
Morrison Academy Taichung was founded in 1952 to educate the children of missionaries in Taiwan. Morrison Academy is a nonprofit corporation registered in New Jersey and in Taiwan. The Taichung campus is the largest Morrison campus and the system's oldest site, offering a K–12 program with a boarding facility for high school students. In May 2023, the Taichung campus began replacing aging high school facilities; the new high school facilities opened for use in Fall 2025, with the auditorium opening a few months later. Morrison Academy Taichung will celebrate its 75th anniversary on June 18–20, 2027.

Community
Morrison Academy Taichung sits on a 22.5-acre Beitun District campus and serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, including a boarding program for high school students. The campus features a modern library, Visual and Performing Arts Facility, Robotics Lab, Art and Pottery Studio, and a 300-seat performing space to support a broad academic and arts program. Middle School athletics participate in the Taiwan International School Sport Association (TISSA), with competitive schedules across volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming, and more. Student life includes clubs, missions and service trips, and Spiritual Life Week, with an events calendar listing these activities and occasional large community events such as a Christmas Bazaar.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A formal Parent Teacher Association is not described on Morrison Academy Taichung's public pages. Parent involvement is evident through school events and volunteer opportunities such as the annual Christmas Bazaar, which has been held in past years, and through Student Life offerings like Clubs, Missions and Service Trips, and Spiritual Life Week as shown on the events calendar. These activities indicate active parent participation in the school community, even in the absence of a publicly listed PTA.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Morrison Academy Taichung sits on a 22.5-acre campus in Beitun District. The campus includes a Library Media Center with about 32,500 print volumes, plus access to approximately 60,000 additional volumes through interlibrary loan. A Visual and Performing Arts Facility provides a full stage with seating for 300, and the Art and Pottery Studio is equipped with kilns, a slab maker, a pug mill, and pottery wheels; a Robotics Lab and Makerspace support hands-on STEM and project-based learning. An on-site cafeteria serves daily Western and Asian entrees. Athletic facilities cover outdoor spaces—full-size track and sports field, aquatic center, outdoor basketball court, covered play area, and two grass practice fields—and indoor spaces including lower and upper gymnasiums, a weight room, a cardio room, two varsity team rooms, locker rooms with showers, an athletic training room, and a PE classroom.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Morrison Academy Taichung offers on-campus clubs that emphasize academic enrichment and competition. The Model United Nations (MUN) Club provides a forum for students interested in international relations to connect with peers, develop public speaking, and participate in conferences with other schools. The World Scholar's Cup offers an interdisciplinary international competition in areas such as history, art, literature, social studies, and science, with Morrison teams competing in the Taiwan regional round. An Investment Club and a Business Club give students opportunities to work on finance, economics, and real-world business scenarios.

Arts & Creative
Morrison Academy Taichung supports several arts-focused clubs and activities. Art Club offers a space to explore visual art through hands-on projects and collaborative work. Woodwind Collective brings together wind-instrument players to practice and perform, welcoming all skill levels. The Creative Writing Club provides a forum for sharing work, receiving critique, and developing writing skills in a supportive community.

Cultural & Language
Cultural and language-oriented activities include Model United Nations (MUN) and the World Scholar's Cup, which foster cross-cultural understanding and academic discussion. MUN helps students explore international issues and public speaking in a global context, while the World Scholar's Cup engages students in cross-disciplinary, multilingual-style competition. The English Outreach Club offers service by teaching English at a local elementary school, supporting language development in the broader community.

Social & Hobbies
Social and hobby clubs provide recreational opportunities beyond academics. The Dance Club offers regular practice with potential performances, while the Ultimate Frisbee Club and the Tennis Club provide organized athletic activities and on-campus or local competition opportunities. These clubs meet at scheduled times across the week and throughout the season.

Community & Service
Community involvement is facilitated through service-oriented clubs and mission work. The English Outreach Club volunteers at a local elementary school to teach English through interactive activities. The Missions and Service Trips program offers annual service and mission trips in Southeast Asia, coordinated with local organizations and missionaries, and includes a Servant Leadership and Missions course. The WEARE Club connects graduates with local employers, raising funds for the Taichung Special Education School and promoting inclusive employment opportunities.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership and professional development are integrated into the Engage Program, Morrison's experiential learning initiative. Engage emphasizes outside-the-classroom experiences across environments, relationships, communities, and individual passions, with Week Without Walls as the program culmination. Seniors have five main options for Engage in Your Future, including externships, culture/trip planning, a capstone project, and workshops. A Servant Leadership and Missions course accompanies service and mission trips to develop leadership and real-world application.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school maintains a robust athletics program across middle and high school. High School Sports pages list events for volleyball, soccer, basketball, swimming, and track & field, with emphasis on character development, teamwork, and sportsmanship within a Christian framework. Morrison Academy Taichung participates in the Asia Christian Schools Conference (ACSC) and provides facilities and schedules to support ongoing physical activity.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English (primary language of instruction), Mandarin, and Spanish. All courses are taught in English, with Mandarin and Spanish as the language offerings. Mandarin is compulsory for students in grades K-8 (daily Mandarin classes) and is available as an elective at the high school level. Spanish is taught across multiple levels (Spanish 1, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, etc.). For non-native English speakers, English Language Learner (ELL) provisions apply: proficiency in English is essential, students transferring from non-English schools are tested, and ELL may be admitted if there is a reasonable probability they reach appropriate level within three years; all applicants may test again after 6 months if space is available, and admission decisions for ELL are made by the principal based on resources and grade dynamics. Some entrants from non-Chinese home languages may be conditional for the first year and must agree not to study Mandarin until exiting the ELL program, with ELL-related costs possible.

Bilingual Teaching
Morrison Academy Taichung does not operate a formal bilingual teaching program. All courses are taught in English; Mandarin and Spanish are the non-English language classes offered. Mandarin is taught daily to students in grades K-8, with Mandarin as an elective option in the high school. Spanish is available as a structured language course across multiple levels (e.g., Spanish 1 and higher).
Reputation

Accreditations
1. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) — Morrison Academy Taichung is fully accredited K-12 by WASC. WASC accreditation was first granted on June 24, 1977, and the current accreditation extends through 2027 in a six-year cycle that includes a required midterm visit around year three; this provides external validation of the quality and continuity of Morrison's American-style education.

2. Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) — Morrison Academy Taichung is also fully accredited by ACSI. ACSI accreditation was first granted on June 1, 1998, and the current accreditation runs through 2027 (with annual reporting and a midterm review as part of the process). The boarding program is also accredited by ACSI. This dual accreditation recognizes Morrison's adherence to Christian-based international school standards.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Eligibility and initial requirements. To enroll at Morrison Academy Taichung, the student must hold a valid foreign passport (not a ROC passport) and meet policies on English proficiency and special needs. Non-English-speaking applicants will be considered under the English Language Learner (ELL) framework if applicable. Hong Kong/Macau passport holders have specific regulatory considerations; parents should verify how these rules apply to their situation. All applicants are evaluated with these baseline criteria in mind.

2. Online application submission window and initial document gathering. Applications may be submitted any time after November 1 for the following school year, but it is best to have the file ready by the end of March. In addition to the online form, you must provide passport copies for the child and parents (where applicable) and two years of school records translated into English. The admissions system will tell you what additional documents are needed, and the application file becomes active only after all required items are submitted.

3. Admissions coordinator contact and campus visit. After submission, the campus-based admissions coordinator will reach out via email. If the student meets the admissions requirements, the coordinator will guide you through the next steps and can arrange a visit to the Taichung campus if desired. Meetings with the principal are typically scheduled after the admissions interview, and you won't meet the child's teacher until admission is confirmed.

4. Testing and interviews. Testing and interviews occur only when there is an opening at a given grade level. English proficiency testing is required for students coming from non-English-speaking schools or those homeschooled, and may be waived for students succeeding in all-English environments. Every applicant and family is interviewed by a member of the Admissions Committee, and virtual interviews can be arranged for applicants outside Taiwan.

5. Admission decision timeline. The school informs applicants of the decision within three working days of the interview. If the applicant is offered admission, the next steps will be outlined by the Admissions Coordinator and the family.

6. Enrollment and tuition/fee payment timelines. For the spring admissions cycle, there is a deadline around mid-May to pay tuition and fees for returning students; new admissions will follow the same general timeline. The school uses a common admission workflow across campuses, and the exact payment dates are provided by the campus during the acceptance process.

Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid are available through Morrison Academy's funding programs. The Robert Morrison Scholarship Fund assists families in Taiwan who are committed to Christ's Great Commission and whose children could not otherwise attend Morrison Academy; scholarships are funded entirely by designated gifts and are awarded based on the availability of funds. This program is designed to help eligible families access Morrison's programs when financial constraints would otherwise prevent attendance.

Waitlist
The school does not operate a traditional waiting list (first-come, first-served).
School Events
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