Morrison Academy (Chinese: 馬禮遜美國學校; Wade-Giles: Ma-li-hsün Mei-kuo Hsüeh-hsiao; Hanyu Pinyin: Mălĭxùn Měiguó Xuéxiào; literally: Morrison American School; abbreviation MCA - from Morrison Christian Academy) was established in 1952 and offers a college-preparatory and American-based Christian affiliated education to expatriate children living in Taiwan. Morrison Academy is founded in Taichung, where the main campus is located, but branch campuses have been created in Taipei (Bethany) and Kaohsiung (Morrison Academy Kaohsiung).
Although established in 1952 to serve the needs of missionary kids, Morrison Academy has attracted a large number of business children located in Taichung. 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 is represented in the faculty and the student body. However, the teachers and the students primarily come from the United States and Canada.
Read more about Morrison Academy: Mission Statement, Campus, Dorms, Student Body, Student Government, Academics, Extracurricular Activities, Athletics, Taipei Campus (Bethany), Kaohsiung Campus
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