School of Saint Anthony, Quezon City

School of Saint Anthony, Quezon City
Paaralang San Antonio, Lungsod ng Quezon
Address
Ascencion Avenue, Lagro, Novaliches District
Quezon City
Philippines
Information
Type Private Catholic school
Motto Sapientia et Virtus (Latin)
Wisdom coupled with Virtues
Established 1982
Principal Tricia Montinola Grade School
Alexander Lopez Upper School [1]
Enrollment Approximately 2,800
Color(s) Red, Black and White             
Mascot Seagull
Accreditation PAASCU Level II [2]
Yearbook The Anthonian
Affiliations PAASCU, AAPS, QCAA, CEAP
Magazine The Leap
School Director Dr.Enrique F. Coralejo [3]
Hymn Saint Anthony Hymn
Website www.schoolofsaintanthony.edu.ph

School of Saint Anthony, Quezon City (also called SSA or simply Saint Anthony ), was founded in 1982 as Saint Anthony Learning Center by spouses Dr. Enrique F. Coralejo and Mrs. Victoria A. Coralejo.[4] Guided by the teachings of its patron saint, St. Anthony Mary Claret, who founded the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the School of Saint Anthony aims to produce students who are not only witty and intelligent but students who are instilled with virtues, students who will somehow use the wisdom and virtues the school has infused in them for the betterment of the society and of the world . It is located in Ascencion Avenue, Lagro, Novaliches District, Quezon City, Philippines.[5]

History

The school began its operations in June 1982. It initially offered Nursery, Kinder and Prep. Little by little, it expanded to Lower and Middle school and later, to the Upper School (High School). As the institution progressed in both size and population its name was changed from Saint Anthony Learning Center to its current name, School of Saint Anthony.[6]

Levels Offered

AS OF SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016

Preschool

Lower School

Middle School

Upper School

Senior High School Strands

The School Seal

The Oil Lamp

The Dove

The Book

The Light Rays

The Leaves of Laurel

Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities

The school has various activities for its students. There are the co-curricular clubs, which students get to choose and participate in once a week, and then there are the varsity teams pr extra curricular clubs for those who want to engage in a more formal training and development.

Upper School
Those belonging to varsity teams get formal training and development on their chosen fields from certified instructors across the country. These student athletes also compete locally and internationally in various competitions every year. Varsity Teams (academic & non-academic) include:

References

Coordinates: 14°44′4″N 121°4′1″E / 14.73444°N 121.06694°E / 14.73444; 121.06694

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