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廣平校長特重人文教育，發行《明道文藝》，創立國學講壇、現代文學館、文學獎，以文學薰陶學生氣質，提升校園風氣。經全校教職員胼手胝足努力，辦學漸獲認同，國中、高中、高職招生順利，配合社會發展需要創辦夜間補校，加速發展。校園校舍、建築、景觀、教學設施煥然一新，校務發展、教學績效蒸蒸日上，成為私人興學卓越成功之典範。 

Principal Wang Kuang-Ping highly valued humanities education. He founded the Mingdao Literature Magazine, established the Chinese Literature Hall and Modern Literature Hall, and held literature awards. He enriched students’ characters with literature, fitting it into the school’s environment. With the efforts of the faculty, Mingdao was gradually recognized, recruiting many students in junior, senior, and vocational high departments. To meet the needs of social progress at the time, a night school was also founded. As the school building, landscape, and teaching facility radically upgraded, school development, and teaching outcomes became prominent, making it an excellent example of running private schools. 

1994年，汪廣平校長功成身退，由校友汪大永博士接任校長。大永校長留學美國，觀念開明；成立研發處，以科學方法積極提高行政效率，推動扁平化組織架構，導入ISO-9001品質管理體系；1997年開始試辦綜合高中學制，並於2000年，明道30年校慶時訂定「人才‧人格‧人文」為明道全人教育目標。2001年大永校長轉往高等教育發展，由汪大久校友接任校長。

In 1994, Principal Wang Kuang-Ping retired. Dr. Wang Da-Yung succeeded him as the next principal. Dr. Wang was of great enlightened views and had studied in the United States of America. He founded the Research Development Affairs, seeking to improve administrative efficiency with the help of technologies, promoting a flat organization framework, and introducing the ISO-9001 quality management system. In 1997, the Comprehensive High School system was implemented. On the 30th anniversary of Mingdao, in 2000, talents, characters, and humanities became the holistic education objectives. Principal Wang Da-Yung transferred to higher education, while Mr. Wang Ta-jyou succeeded him as the next principal. 

大久校長任內，除加強各項硬體設備，亦積極營造節能、生態、環保的綠化校園，改建明德、明謹樓為「明謹創意」大樓，使師生有更舒適的成長空間，更推動許多前瞻計畫，將「人才．人格．人文」的教育理念進一步發揚光大，於40年校慶時訂定「品格教育、扎根固本、人文素養、社會關懷、文化創意、國際視野」為六大發展主軸，將多元、創新精神融入教學，引導學生「在明道發現自己」！ 

During Principal Ta-jyou’s tenure, efforts were made to strengthen various hardware equipment and to create a green campus that promotes energy conservation, ecology, and environmental protection. The Ming-De and Ming-Jin buildings were renovated into the “Ming-Jin Creativity” building, providing a more comfortable growing space for teachers and students. Many forward-looking plans were also promoted, such as developing and enhancing the educational philosophy of “talents, characters, and humanities.” During the 40th anniversary of the school, the six major development themes were established as “Character Education, Knowledge Consolidation, Humanities Literacy, Social Care, Cultural Innovation, and International Perspectives.” Diverse and innovative spirits were integrated into teaching to guide students to “discover yourself” in Mingdao. 

2007年開辦國際部，規劃7-12年級六年一貫的國際學程，引進美國Common Core，以及AP（Advanced Placement）課程，於2015年起轉化為國際文憑 IB（International Baccalaureate）MYP/DP課程，成為中台灣第一所IB World School。 預計2023年領先全國通過IB國際文憑職業學程 CP (Career-related Program) 認證。

In 2007, MDHS established an international department with a six-year curriculum for Grades 7 to 12, introducing the American Common Core and Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum. Starting in 2015, the school program was transformed into the International Baccalaureate (IB) MYP/DP curriculum, making it the first IB World School in central Taiwan. MDHS is expecting to achieve nationwide recognition for the IB Career-related Program (CP) certification by 2023.

2015年將明道創校時興建的第一棟大樓「明道樓」完成拆除重建，同時重新規劃前庭景觀，設置星象館、創客實驗室、生物科技研究中心、TEDx講堂、MOOCs教室及世界之窗等，並引進大學、業界資源，聘任駐校科學家和工程師，以最佳的設備、師資和課程，提供學生最優質的教育；以更智慧而人性化的功能，符應21世紀學習者的需求，形塑以明道價值為核心的博雅教育殿堂。 

In 2015, the “Mingdao Building,” which was the first building constructed when Mingdao was founded, was demolished and rebuilt. Taking this chance, the front square was also redesigned. In addition, facilities such as a Planetarium, a Fablab, a Biolab, a TEDx hall, MOOCs classroom, and “A Window to the World” were built. MDHS provided students with superior education by introducing university and industry resources and recruiting scientists and engineers.

學校發展與地方發展息息相關，明道創校時位居台中縣烏日鄉仁德村，自2007年高鐵設站烏日、2010年台中縣市合併升格為直轄市且烏日成為台中市副都心後，帶動學校快速成長。2021年臺中捷運綠線通車，全線18個站點有4個在烏日，九德站到學校步行僅7分鐘。2022年明道第一、第二校門皆完成設置YouBike2.0站點。明道以「烏日生活圈專案」引導師生走入捷運新生活，每日搭乘捷運上放學超過一千人，需要搭乘學校交通車人數從五千餘人降至三千餘人，明道生活圈專案於2023年獲邀至由蔣萬安市長主持的台北市市政會議作成果分享。

The development of the school is closely related to the local community. When MDHS was established, it was located in Rende Village, Wuri District, Taichung County. Even when the former principal retired in 1994, he lamented that Mingdao had already excelled nationally in terms of educational standards, but many still regarded it as a rural school. However, since the establishment of the high-speed rail station in Wuri in 2007 and the upgrade of Taichung County to a direct-controlled municipality in 2010, with Wuri becoming a secondary city center, transportation and local development have facilitated rapid growth of the school. In 2021, the Taichung MRT Green Line was opened, with four out of the 18 stations located in Wuri. It takes only seven minutes to walk from Jiude Station to the school, and in 2022, both the first and second entrances of MDHS were equipped with YouBike 2.0 stations. MDHS, through the “Wuri Life Circle Project,” has guided teachers and students to embrace a new lifestyle with the MRT. Over a thousand people commute by MRT to and from school daily, reducing the number of students relying on school buses from over 5,000 to over 3,000. The Mingdao Life Circle Project was invited to the Taipei City Government Conference on Transportation hosted by the Taipei City Mayor, Chiang Wan-an, in 2023 to share its achievements.

2022年在經歷過兩年多Covid-19全球大流行後，建立師生在後疫情時代明道教育的發展共識：善用科技輔助學習，培養自律反思的自主學習者。建構全校跨部別、跨年級的SIG(Special Interest Group)學生共學社群，結合學習輔導與生涯輔導，形塑新課綱時代校園自主學習文化，2023年升級推出「SIG2.0平台」，突破時間與空間的框架，讓共同興趣的同儕能相互學習，也與AI時代呼應，進入學習新模式。同時，符應2030雙語國家政策，將雙語教育結合永續教育和國際教育，發展出明道獨特且整合三大專案的 Trinity Project。

In 2022, after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, MDHS reached a consensus on the Mingdao education development in the post-pandemic era with teachers and students. This included making good use of technology to assist learning and cultivating self-disciplined and reflective autonomous learners. Additionally, MDHS organized cross-department and cross-grade Special Interest Groups (SIG), combining learning guidance and career counseling to shape a culture of autonomous learning on campus in the new curriculum era. In 2023, the upgraded SIG 2.0 platform was launched, breaking the boundaries of time and space to allow students with shared interests to learn from each other. This also aligns with the new era of AI learning. At the same time, in response to the 2030 Bilingual Nation Policy, Mingdao has integrated bilingual education with sustainability and international education to develop a unique Trinity Project, combining three major initiatives under one unified vision.

2019年起，每年與臺灣中小學教育專業學會合作，辦理前瞻教育研討會，探討人才培育，2022年更從憲法高度探討私人興學自由與私立學校發展策略，並邀集全國120餘所私立中學成立「全國私立中學聯盟」簡稱「私中盟」，以團隊力量，持續提供教育政策建言，開創「同心共好」的教育環境。同年向台中市15所私立國中倡議並建立共識，於112學年度起停止紙筆考試招生，全面改採多元入學，對於台中市小學教育優質化做出貢獻，並得到教育主管和家長肯定。

Since 2019, Mingdao High School has partnered annually with the Taiwan Association of Primary and Secondary Education Professionals to host forward-looking education forums, focusing on talent cultivation. In 2022, the discussion was elevated to the constitutional level, addressing the freedom of private education and strategic development for private schools. That same year, over 120 private secondary schools nationwide were invited to form the “National Alliance of Private Secondary Schools”, or the “Private School Alliance.” Through collective strength, the alliance continues to provide policy recommendations and foster a collaborative and mutually beneficial educational environment. In addition, a consensus was reached with 15 private junior high schools in Taichung City to abolish written entrance examinations starting from the 2023 academic year (Academic Year 112), transitioning fully to diversified admission methods. This initiative has contributed to improving the quality of elementary education in Taichung and has received recognition from both education authorities and parents.

2022年53週年校慶時，啟動「明道元宇宙 / MingdaoVerse」專案，帶領師生迎向虛實整合、創新互動的科技未來。2023年因應生成式人工智慧普及化之全球趨勢，率先全國發展AI for Edu專案，將人工智慧帶入課程、教學與評量，開發學涯導航系統，於臺灣中小學教育專業學會合作發行《前瞻教育學刊》，並將在第一線實際應用ChatGPT等AI工具進行教學之教案彙整成果，出版《ChatGPT在明道中學課堂教學的實踐》及《ChatGPT教學與評量》兩本專書。

In 2022, during its 53rd-anniversary celebration, Mingdao High School launched the “MingdaoVerse” project, leading teachers and students an integrated virtual and real future with innovative interactions and technology.

In 2023, in response to the global trend of generative AI, the school took the lead  in developing the “AI for Edu” initiative, incorporating artificial intelligence into curriculum design, teaching practices, and assessment. A career navigation system was also developed as part of this initiative. In collaboration with the Taiwan Association of Primary and Secondary Education Professionals, the school published the Journal of Forward-Looking Education. To further promote practical AI applications in education, Mingdao compiled and published two professional teaching resources based on its front-line use of tools such as ChatGPT: Practices of ChatGPT in Mingdao Classrooms and ChatGPT in Teaching and Assessment.

2023年將明道永續教育成果整理發表全臺第一本中小學SDGs《自願檢視報告書》（SVR：School  Voluntary Review）。2024年4月更以「永續」為主題，主辦為期ㄧ週的全英語亞太青少年領袖峰會APYLC（Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Convention）邀請新加坡、印尼、日本、中國等師生共襄盛舉。

In 2023, Mingdao High School compiled and published Taiwan’s first School Voluntary Review (SVR) on the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in primary and secondary education. In April 2024, the school hosted a week-long Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Convention (APYLC), held entirely in English under the theme of sustainability. The event welcomed students and teachers from Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, China.

2024年修訂中長程校務發展計劃為五年一期，2019~2023為「明道學」前導期，主題是「品牌明道」；2024~2028為「明道學」深耕期，主題是「幸福明道」，以SEL和生命教育為核心，發展六大行動方案：精緻教學、高效行政、四軸輔導、自律自主、親師生共榮、校友耀揚。

In the same year, the school revised its Mid- to Long-Term Development Plan to follow a five-year cycle. The period from 2019 to 2023 marked the pilot phase of the “Mingdao Paradigm,” themed “Branding Mingdao.” The 2024–2028 phase now enters a stage of in-depth implementation with the theme “Happy Mingdao,” focusing on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and life education. Six key initiatives are being promoted: refined teaching, efficient administration, four-dimensional guidance, self-directed learning, collaborative parent-teacher-student engagement, and alumni empowerment.

進入2025年以後，關稅造成全球化開始重整，面對不確定的未來世界格局，學校教育承擔了更大的社會責任。展望未來，明道中學將以國中部、高中部、技高部、國際部之四部格局，持續創新，打造教師專業發展、學生自主學習的優質學校文化，並繼續發揚「創新、前瞻」精神，從「在明道發現你自己 / Discover Yourself」到「讓全球發現明道 / Discover Mingdao」，讓學效朝向「全台領航、國際知名」的幸福學校目標邁進。﹝2025.5.16 更新﹞

Looking beyond 2025, as global trade is restructured under new tariff systems and the world order grows increasingly uncertain, schools are called to shoulder greater social responsibility. Mingdao High School will continue to innovate across its four academic divisions—Junior High, Senior High, Vocational High, and the International Department—fostering a school culture that emphasizes teacher professional development and student self-directed learning. Keeping the spirit of innovation and foresight, the school aspires to move from “Discover Yourself at Mingdao” to “Let the World Discover Mingdao,” advancing toward the vision of becoming a leading school in Taiwan and a globally recognized happy school.

(Updated on May 16, 2025)