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Morrison Academy Taipei

Taiwan, Taipei

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees NT$592,000 - 706,000
Ages 5 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 923
Type Co-educational
Opened 2020
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
Taught languages Mandarin
Typical class size 12
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Morrison Academy Taipei is an international Christian school located in Linkou District, New Taipei City. The Taipei Linkou campus opened in January 2020 at a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility built to accommodate a full K–12 program, with separate learning pods for elementary, middle, and high school, plus spaces for performing arts, a library, indoor and covered outdoor basketball facilities, and a soccer field. Instruction is in English, and Morrison follows an American-based curriculum accredited by ACSI and WASC, with Advanced Placement (AP) courses available. The school is co-educational and does not offer boarding at the Taipei campus (boarding is provided at Morrison Taichung). A MAT bus service is available with multiple pickup options. The campus address is 1 Donghu Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City.

The Essentials

Morrison Academy Taipei has 923 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English.

Location
Morrison Academy Taipei is located at 1 Donghu Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City 24449, Taiwan. The Linkou campus is about 30 minutes south of central Taipei by road. It serves Kindergarten through Grade 12 and includes learning pods for elementary, middle, and high school, along with performing arts spaces, a library, and sports facilities. The campus offers single-point bus pickups along the Jianguo Highway from Taipei City.

Stages
The Taipei campus offers Kindergarten through Grade 12. The high school program was added progressively, with Grades 10–12 introduced around 2016–17 and the completion of Grade 12 around the 2020–21 school year.

Type
Morrison Academy Taipei is a co-educational, private international Christian day school. Boarding facilities are provided only at Morrison Academy Taichung campus; the Taipei campus does not offer boarding.

Additional learning support
Admission policies outline English Language Learner (ELL) considerations and provisions for students with special needs, including full disclosure requirements and a caution that the school does not typically admit non-missionary students with profound special needs. Morrison Academy Taipei also operates a Guidance/Counseling program accessible to all students, with a Counseling Center that supports academic planning, emotional well-being, and spiritual guidance.

Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation for Morrison Academy Taipei; it operates as an international Christian school with an American-based curriculum and is accredited by ACSI and WASC.

Religious affiliation
Morrison Academy Taipei is a Christian international school; biblical worldview is integrated into the curriculum and Bible study is part of the program.

School day structure
The school day generally runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the school year typically spanning mid-August to the end of May (dates can vary slightly by campus). Lunch is available at each campus.

Bus service
A bus service is offered at the Taipei campus, including single-point pickups along the Jianguo Highway from Taipei City. Morrison Academy also notes transportation is provided at the Taipei and Kaohsiung campuses; details on routes and schedules are coordinated by the campuses.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The Taipei campus does not provide boarding; boarding facilities are available only at the Taichung campus for high school students.

Uniform Requirement
There are no uniforms; a dress code is enforced.

Food Options
Lunch options are available at each campus location.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of Morrison Academy, a nonprofit corporation registered in New Jersey and in Taiwan. It is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Fees

Annual tuition at Morrison Academy Taipei ranges from TWD 592,000 to TWD 706,000 for 2026/27.

Morrison Academy Taipei (MAT) charges a set of one-time enrollment fees and annual tuition by grade level. For the current school year (2025-26), the published structure breaks down as follows (all figures in New Taiwan Dollars, NT$). Prices below reflect the official published schedule for 2025-26 and are widely cited as the MAT Taipei figures by independent sources quoting Morrison Academy Taipei's published fees.
Academics

Morrison Academy Taipei teaches American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP) for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
Morrison Academy Taipei provides a K-12 American-based, biblically integrated curriculum, with accreditation by ACSI and WASC across its Taipei campus and other Morrison campuses. Elementary School (Kindergarten–5th) teaches core subjects (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Bible) and includes Mandarin, Library, Art, Music, Physical Education, and technology as part of a well-rounded program. Middle School (6–8) preserves strong core courses while extending Language Arts to 90 minutes daily, and features project-based learning, Bible class, guidance, service learning, and chapel, plus electives. High School (9–12) on the Taipei campus offers a broad course catalog with on-site AP options (Taipei lists 7 AP courses face-to-face; 63 total courses) and online courses; Mandarin is available but optional; Bible class is required; MAP testing and SAT/ACT testing are available on site. The Taipei high school program has expanded over time to add grades 10–12 (2013–2016–2020), with 12th grade housed on a new Linkou campus by the 2020–21 school year.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Morrison Academy Taipei uses a bible‑based guidance and counseling program aimed at the whole person, available to all students, staff, and parents to support spiritual, emotional, academic, and social development. The program is designed to be proactive and preventative, with weekly guidance classes at each grade level that promote academic, personal, social, and emotional growth and help prevent maladaptive behaviors. Curriculum topics include study skills, personal responsibility, conflict resolution, decision making, problem solving, and handling emotions, with middle school addressing adolescence, peer pressure, stress, and related issues. The Counseling Center on the high school floor provides individual and group counseling as needed and supports academic and college/career planning, as well as emotional needs, and includes the chaplain's office for emotional and spiritual support. Appointments can be booked (e.g., with Mr. Cablish), and Mandarin translation is available through the counselor, illustrating active engagement in student wellbeing.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Morrison Academy's admissions policy defines Special Needs as those requiring accommodations and curricular modifications defined in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan, or support services such as an inclusion or resource room. The school states it does not knowingly admit non‑missionary students who have special needs. Full disclosure of past evaluations and medical reports is required, and in some cases parents may need to have the student screened by a qualified educational psychologist at their own expense. Grade placement for English Language Learners and Special Needs students is determined by the principal in consultation with staff, with policies aimed at ensuring appropriate placement. Morrison also publicly references a system‑level commitment to Special Services/Learning Center as part of its broader offerings, though campus‑level descriptions are not detailed publicly.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Morrison Academy's admissions policy includes English Language Learners (ELL). Proficiency in English is essential for admission, and all students transferring from non‑English speaking schools are tested prior to admittance; testing requirements for other students are determined by admissions. ELL students may be admitted if there is a reasonable probability they will perform at their age/grade level within three years, while 6–12 students whose English ability is more than one grade level below average are ineligible. The principal determines ELL eligibility based on the school's ability to provide qualified personnel and resources beyond the year of admittance, and the school does not typically place students below grade level due to ELL needs. Home language considerations include a conditional admission for non‑Chinese, non‑Germanic/Romance language speakers, with a requirement to avoid Mandarin during the ELL period in some cases.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing support at Morrison Academy Taipei is delivered through the Guidance program and the MAT Counseling Center. The guidance program emphasizes a bible‑based approach to developing students spiritually, emotionally, academically, and socially, with weekly classes designed to foster growth and prevent problems. The Counseling Center focuses on emotional needs, academic and college/career planning, and includes the chaplain's office for emotional and spiritual support, illustrating integrated wellbeing services. Students and parents can access counseling services, including private appointments arranged through the Counseling Center. Mandarin translation support is available as needed, reflecting accessibility for families.

Safeguarding
Morrison Academy is clear about safeguarding, describing itself as committed to a safe, caring environment and noting membership in the Child Safety and Protection Network (CSPN). The school highlights seven key elements of an effective child safety program and provides designated Confidants for safeguarding across campuses, with contact details for Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. Training for volunteers and vendors on child safety is described, along with accessible forms and reporting mechanisms (e.g., the Raise a Concern option and safety policies). The Taipei campus lists specific confidants and contact information to report concerns. These safeguarding measures demonstrate a structured approach to safety, reporting, and protection of students.
Parent Experience

History
Morrison Academy Taipei traces its roots to 1961, when Bethany Christian School was started in Taipei by Beverly Zimmerman with six students and two teachers. Bethany joined the Morrison Academy system in 1967, and enrollment grew to about 260 by the mid-1970s as the school moved several times before a dedicated building opened in 1987. The school added a ninth grade in 1996, reflecting ongoing expansion. In December 2019 the Bethany campus closed, and in January 2020 Morrison Academy Taipei opened a new Linkou campus, continuing a full K-12 program. MAT graduated its first high school seniors in May 2021 on the Linkou campus.

Community
The Morrison Academy Taipei community spans the Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung campuses and emphasizes student life through arts, athletics, and service, with information shared on the official MAT Facebook page. A notable cross-campus event is the Middle School Festival, where students from all campuses participate in arts activities and culminate in a collaborative concert. In athletics, MAT is a member of the Taiwan International School Sport Association (TISSA), with middle school programs in volleyball, softball, soccer, and basketball. The school maintains an events calendar to publish upcoming community events.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Taipei campus offers kindergarten through twelfth grade as part of Morrison Academy, founded in 1961. The campus is located at 1 Donghu Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City 24449. It serves around 300 students and has separate learning pods for elementary, middle, and high school. The facilities include a library, multiple performing arts spaces, and both indoor and covered outdoor basketball courts, plus a soccer field. The school provides a biblically-integrated, American-style curriculum.

Sports Facilities
Facilities include an indoor basketball court, a covered outdoor basketball court, and a soccer field for student athletics. These spaces support athletics and physical education as part of the overall student experience. The campus provides access to on-site resources for sports programs.

Academic Facilities
Instruction is in English within an American-based, college-preparatory curriculum. Advanced Placement courses are available for select subjects. The school year runs from around the second Monday in August to the end of May or the first week of June, totaling about 180 instructional days. All teachers are certified in their academic disciplines. Morrison Academy Taipei is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Extra Curricular Facilities
The campus supports extracurricular engagement through dedicated spaces for performing arts and athletics, enabling student involvement in arts and sports outside regular classes. The library and performing arts spaces facilitate a range of activities beyond the classroom, and athletic facilities support sport-related clubs and PE programs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Morrison Academy Taipei offers an American-based, college-preparatory curriculum with a biblically integrated approach to learning. Bible class is required for all students, and instruction is in English. Advanced Placement credits are available for select courses. The school year comprises 180 instructional days, and teachers are certified in their disciplines; the school is accredited by ACSI and WASC.

Arts & Creative
Visual arts instruction is offered at every grade level, with opportunities to explore drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital media. The arts program includes media and publishing activities such as video production, photography, web design, journalism, and yearbook production. The music program emphasizes worship, aesthetic appreciation, and cross-cultural understanding. Visual and performing arts aim to develop creativity, communication, and spiritual expression.

Cultural & Language
The school serves an international student body with instruction in English. Approximately 60% of students are United States citizens, with the remainder from many other countries. The program emphasizes cross-cultural respect and global-minded learning, supported by experiential trips and outreach activities.

Social & Hobbies
Student life includes arts and athletics as core components of a well-rounded program. The athletics program includes middle school and high school sports, with emphasis on healthy living and teamwork within a Christ-centered framework. Students engage in media-related projects and publish content through journalism and yearbook activities. The arts and athletics provide opportunities for social development and collaboration.

Community & Service
Christian Service Learning engages middle school students in service to the local community during six scheduled half-days each year, guided by Biblical principles and personal reflection. The Compass Program expands service opportunities through community outreach and field experiences, connecting students with culture and service.

Leadership & Professional
The MAT Compass Program provides multi-day experiences outside the campus, including Grade 6 WOW trip, Grade 7 Culture Trips, Grade 8 Leadership Camp, Grade 9 Bio Trip, Grade 10 Mountain Trip, Grade 11 Mission & Service Trip, and Grade 12 Externship or Senior Leader Experience. During these experiences, students learn about culture, history, and God's creation. Students also participate in leadership-focused activities and externships that build professional skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The physical education program emphasizes healthy living and balanced development across mental, physical, spiritual, and social dimensions. Biblical values are woven through PE, and participation in school sports at the middle and high school levels is encouraged. The program uses a variety of traditional and non-traditional activities to promote overall wellbeing.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches in English. Mandarin is taught to all students in kindergarten through grade 8 with daily classes; Mandarin is available but optional at the high school level. English is the language of instruction across the curriculum. The admissions process includes English proficiency testing for students coming from non-English-speaking backgrounds to support placement.
Reputation

Awards
Association: Alex Herring Grant (internal instructional grant) — Morrison Academy maintains an annual internal grant program to fund innovative teaching initiatives; grants are awarded to staff and aim to impact a large number of students. Awardees for recent years are published on the school site. Examples include the 2023–24 awardee list, with projects such as Procreate: Student Art and Digital Design for Creating a Complete Classroom Set of Digital Art Tools (Karen Newkirk, Kaohsiung K-12), and prior years including Makeymakeys for MAT and MAC (2022–23), among others. These entries reflect internal staff grants rather than external awards. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) — Morrison Academy Taipei is also listed as WASC-accredited, reinforcing the school's compliance with the standards required by WASC for its K–12 program. Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) — Morrison Academy Taipei is jointly accredited by ACSI, which is a global Christian school accreditation body that assesses mission alignment, curriculum, governance, and staff development; the school's ACSI accreditation dates back to 1998 and are current through 2027. Boarding program accreditation by ACSI — The school's boarding program is separately accredited by ACSI, indicating quality standards for residential facilities and services in addition to the day program.

Accreditations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) — Morrison Academy Taipei is a fully accredited member of WASC, a U.S.-based regional accreditor for K–12 schools; Morrison's WASC accreditation history begins with its first approval on June 24, 1977, and the current accreditation runs through 2027. This status signals adherence to WASC's standards for educational quality and continuity with U.S. and other Western education systems.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Eligibility check before applying: Confirm that your child meets Morrison Academy Taipei's eligibility requirements. Applicants must hold a current passport from a country other than the Republic of China, with some flexibility for Hong Kong/Macau or PRC holders under specific conditions. Age rules apply: five years old by September 1 for kindergarten and six by September 1 for first grade, with the principal able to assess readiness for younger applicants. Language ability and needs considerations are also reviewed as part of the screening.

2. Start the online application: Applications are submitted online and use a common form across Morrison's campuses. The application window for the following school year opens November 1, and families are encouraged to file early. After you submit, an Admissions Coordinator for the campus will contact you by email to guide you through the next steps. Virtual visits or interviews can be arranged for applicants outside Taiwan.

3. Gather and submit required documents: Along with the online form, you must provide passport copies for the child and both parents (as applicable) and school records for the past two years, translated into English. You will receive an automated email listing any other required documents; your file becomes active only after all documents are submitted. The Admissions Coordinator will outline additional items as needed.

4. Testing and interviews: All applicants undergo testing and an interview when an opening exists and an invitation is extended. English proficiency testing is standard for students coming from non-English-speaking schools or from homeschooling; testing may be waived if academic records show success in an all-English environment. Virtual interviews may be arranged for students outside Taiwan.

5. Admissions decision and timelines: The school informs applicants of the decision within three working days of the interview. If an opening is available, you'll receive the admission decision and next steps promptly. If there isn't an opening at your grade level, the school will communicate how your file will be handled and whether you might be invited for testing later.

6. Spring admissions and waitlist/pool dynamics: Morrison does not operate a traditional “first come, first served” waiting list. If no space exists at your child's grade during the spring admissions season, your application remains active until the school year's admissions are completed (typically by January). If a space becomes available after the usual season, the school will consider all applicants for that grade level and may invite them for an interview.

7. Enrollment and fees after acceptance: If admitted, you'll proceed with new-student fees and the regular tuition/fee schedule. New student items include an application testing fee (NT$3,500) and an entrance fee (NT$30,000), in addition to the annual registration fee (NT$30,000). Tuition is charged per semester, with different amounts by grade band, and a building fee is charged per semester. There are also language and learning-needs fees if applicable. Estimated first-year cost for K-5 is about NT$625,500 when including these items. Tuition and fees are due according to the school's timeline (tuition/fees deadline around May 15 for the upcoming year, with other payment methods available). For details, see the Taipei 2025-26 Tuition & Fees schedule.

2. Waitlist/Pool: The school does not operate a traditional waitlist process. If a grade has no available space during the spring admissions period, applications remain in consideration and may be revisited when spaces become available; the school will contact applicants to arrange interviews if openings arise. In practice, decisions and openings are coordinated with the Admissions Coordinator and the campus timetable.

3. Scholarships: Morrison Academy offers a need-based scholarships program funded by designated gifts. The Robert Morrison Scholarship Fund specifically assists families in Taiwan whose children could not otherwise attend Morrison Academy, with awards dependent on the availability of funds. Financial aid is described as part of Morrison's support framework, with the funding determined by gifts and fund availability. Interested families should contact the admissions/support teams for current availability and application considerations.

Scholarships
Scholarships: Morrison Academy offers need-based financial assistance through the Robert Morrison Scholarship Fund, which supports families in Taiwan who would otherwise be unable to send their children to Morrison. These scholarships are funded by designated gifts and are awarded based on fund availability. The school frames financial aid as part of its support program, with details and eligibility typically discussed with the admissions or support team when applying. For current availability and application considerations, contact Morrison Academy Taipei's admissions/support team.

Waitlist
Waitlist/Pool: Morrison Academy Taipei does not operate a traditional first-come, first-served waiting list. If space is not available for a given grade during the spring admissions window, the application is kept active until admissions for the school year are completed (typically by January). If a space opens later, Morrison considers all applicants for that grade and may invite some for interviews. This approach means not every year will have a queued waitlist; decisions depend on openings and the pool of applicants at that time.
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