HS dep’t granted 5-year level III re-accredited status

SSC-R Manila High School Department, together with the Grade School Department, retained its Level III status for the next five years after the re-accreditation results were released by the Philippine Accrediting Association for Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) on May 19, 2014.

The PAASCU Accrediting Council visited the department last February 27-28. The panel was headed by Mrs. Ma. Del Pilar Limas, Principal of the University of La Salle Integrated School. Her fellow accreditors, who also came from PAASCU accredited schools, were: Mr. Jose Cuya, HS Principal of Claret School of Quezon City; Mrs. Luzviminda Dionisio, Former Assistant Principal of St. Scholastica’s College; Mrs. Winilda Asaña, HS Librarian of Colegio de San Agustin; Mr. Camilo Fernandez, Grade School/High School Principal of Marist School; Ms. Maria Oliva Reyes, Guidance Services Head of San Beda College; Mrs. Diosdada Lingad, Coordinator for Student Services & Formation of St. Scholastica’s College. Ms. Jane Martinez was also part of the council as the PAASCU Representative.

Nine areas were evaluated during the accreditation namely: Philosophy and Objectives, Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty, Administration, Student Services, Physical Plant, Laboratories, Library, and School and Community.

The department had extensive preparations for the visit and on the accreditation days, the faculty and staff presented how a Level III accredited school should be. “It was a relief for the faculty knowing that the accreditation was over, more so finding out that we passed,” said Mrs. Rosemarie J. Abrencillo, Coordinator for Student Affairs.

Dr. Juliet M. Baltazar, newly appointed High School Principal, remarked that being re-accredited Level III by the PAASCU is very important for the brand of the school. “Belonging to this level of basic education is a privilege given only to selected schools in the Philippines and passing the re-accreditation is a huge accomplishment for the institution.”

The department is already making preparations in time for the next PAASCU visit. They are starting to organize the important documents and as soon as the list of recommendations is released by the accrediting office, they will start working on each recommendation.

  Nicolie Maningas and Patricia Manalili