| St. Scholastica's Academy, City of San Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Scholastican, Kulasa | |
| Motto | Ora et Labora |
| Established | 1925 |
| Type | Private, Roman Catholic, exclusive, Secondary |
| Affiliations | PAASCU WNCAA |
| Principal | Sr. Ma. Gabrielle Costumbrado, OSB (High School Department) Sr. M. Consilio Napi, OSB (Grade School Department) |
| Grades | Pre-school to 4th year H.S. |
| Location | Mc Arthur Highway, San Agustin, City of San Fernando, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines |
| District | Third |
| Accreditation | PAASCU Level III |
| Colors | White and Blue |
| Hymn | Loyalty Hymn |
| Website | www.stscho-csfp.org |
The St. Scholastica's Academy or simply "St. Scho" is a private school run by the Benedictine Sisters in the Philippines.
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The former building of the St. Scholastica’s Academy of Pampanga, the third Benedictine school in the Philippines. Formerly known as the Assumption Academy, it was established in June 1925 in the house of the Singian family. The first high school was eventually added. In March 1930, the first secondary graduates of the Assumption Academy were presented. The Alumni/Alumnae and present students of this school include sons/daughters and granddaughters/son of businessmen, politicians, and prominent figures in Pampanga.
Due to the large number of enrollees, and the zeal of its biggest benefactor, Monsignor Prudencio David, the school was relocated to its second site in 1931, and ownership of the school was passed on to the Benedictine Sisters in 1938. With the outbreak of World War II, the building was used as a military hospital. In 1966, the school was renamed St. Scholastica’s Academy of Pampanga. The school was transferred to a bigger site in 1972, leaving the old building without occupants. This school is exclusively for girls only but, due to the protest of the parents of the students, now, St. Scholastica's Academy (SSA) is accepting boys but only for grade school.
In 1972, partly as a solution, the High School Department was transferred to the wide barren grounds in Cer-Hil, Quebiawan, five kilometers from the town proper. The previous match-like edifice has been expanded into an F-shaped building that houses the whole High School Department. A covered court with a stage, eating sheds, another building to house the Grade School Department and covered walks have been added through the combined efforts of the students, the alumnae, the PTA and the administration. On July 11, 1987, a building for the whole Grade School Department was blessed. The preschool later was transferred to a new building in 2001.
Beset by continuing threat of natural calamities prompted by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, SSA-SF was challenged to strengthen/further its social orientation through various curricular processes and continuing community involvement projects and activities.
In 1992, it opened its door and provided temporary office for the Social Action Center of Pampanga (SACOP) and in 1994, it housed the lahar victims coming from various towns of Pampanga. The year after, SSA-SF shared its campus with Don Bosco Academy, the school which was totally buried in lahar.
SSA-SF also suffered a tremendous drop in its enrollment in 1996 due to the devastation of lahar, but was able to recover the net year. Through all of these, SSA-SF continued its quest for excellence that in 1991, the High School Department was accredited by PAASCU and the Grade School Department in 2000. With more than 3000 enrollees, St. Scholastica's Academy City of San Fernando seeks its continuing role of providing quality Filipino Christian Benedictine education to its present clientele. Confronted with the present realities and challenges of our times, SSA stands with courage to make difference in society.
Grade school
The grade school's sections are named as follows:
High school
The high school's sections are named as follows:
In the school year 2009-2010, the first year sections are only 6. Due to the high-number of enrolees in the school year 2010-2011, the school reduced one section in the 4th year (Courage) and added Naomi in the first year.
SSA-SF is PAASCU-accredited and is also one of the prominent and top academic institutions in the Philippines.
It is a member of the Association of Benedictine Schools (ABS), the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and Women's National Collegiate Association (WNCAA)- Central Luzon
Subjects
Academics:
The Student Council Organization is the representative of the secondary school students of St. Scholastica's Academy. It is composed of the SCO officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, PRO, Year Level Representatives) and Class Presidents and Secretaries.
The SCO makes the rules and regulations needed to carry out its objectives but subject to the approval of the High School Principal.
It shall enact measures that complement and supplement the work in school and serve as coordinating body of all student organizations.