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Morgan Rothschild Academy was established in 2005 in Shanghai, China, as a bilingual early childhood program. It serves roughly 65 students with instruction distributed about 30% in Chinese and 70% in English, drawing families from China, Japan, Europe and overseas Chinese communities. The academy is led by Director Morgan Huang. The program uses the High Scope curriculum and emphasizes social, emotional and intellectual growth through a balanced mix of structured lessons and free play. The school focuses on character development and fostering self-confidence in young children.
The Morgan Rothschild Academy community is international, with about 65 students from China, Japan, Europe, and overseas Chinese communities. The school calendar features regular events such as a Graduation Ceremony, Thanksgiving Day, and a Christmas Concert. Families participate in a bilingual environment that supports cross-cultural exchange and collaboration among students from diverse backgrounds. The community is supported by ongoing family communication through daily progress reports and monthly newsletters.
The school maintains an active parent partnership through its Parents' Q&A and Parents' Talk channels, including letters from parents and parent reflections. The director, Morgan Huang, provides responses in the Q&A that outline the school's philosophy, curriculum and parent engagement practices. Parent engagement includes daily progress reports, monthly newsletters, and bi-monthly phone calls home from Chinese teachers. There are twice-yearly parent-teacher conferences, twice-yearly potlucks, and two concerts for families to attend. Letters from parents and parent contributions appear on the Parents Talk pages, illustrating ongoing family involvement in the school community. The program serves about 65 students, reflecting a sustained and active parent partnership.
Morgan Rothschild Academy, established in 2005 in Shanghai, is a bilingual early childhood education program serving approximately 65 students from diverse multicultural backgrounds. The school delivers daily instruction with a 70% English and 30% Chinese language split. Its instructional framework combines the High Scope curriculum model from the United States with a Shanghai Municipal Education Commission-approved curriculum, which was developed by early childhood experts from Harvard and Stanford Universities. Housed on the first and second floors of Building 161 within the Kang Hong Garden complex, the facility includes seven classrooms, floor-heated hallways, child-level restrooms, a spacious ballet room, and two outdoor playgrounds. A key specialized offering is their Virtues Program, which actively focuses on developing positive traits like perseverance, kindness, honesty, and self-discipline alongside essential self-care skills. The academy also hosts a distinctive, seasonal summer program known as “Camp Frolic” to support children's hands-on learning and group socialization.
