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Morgan Rothschild Academy supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) by embedding social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth into its bilingual Early Childhood curriculum. The program emphasizes self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-discipline, while fostering respect for others, through a balance of structured lessons and free-choice time. Character development and the building of good habits are central, with early years dedicated to learning self-care skills and social skills. The daily learning environment is described as warm, creative and welcoming, aiming to support students' security, curiosity and intellect. The approach is reinforced by High Scope practices, including observations of social and emotional development and a Plan-Do-Review routine.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision or whether it is a specialist SEN institution. Primary teachers have four-year degrees in Early Childhood Education or related fields, and all full-time staff receive ongoing training.
The school runs a bilingual program with 30% of instruction in Chinese and 70% in English. The site does not publicly disclose dedicated EAL staff or explicit EAL programs.
Mental wellbeing is supported through SEL with focus on self-esteem, self-confidence, self-discipline, and respect for others. High Scope's emphasis on social and emotional development is reflected in the use of Child Observation Records to monitor progress. Parents and carers are kept informed through daily progress reports, monthly newsletters, and parent-teacher conferences, supporting ongoing attention to wellbeing.
Public safeguarding policies are not publicly disclosed on the site.
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.
