Education in the Philippines has a similar system to that of the United States, as the Philippines was colonized by the Americans from 1898 to 1945. Filipino children enter public school at about age four, starting from Nursery up to Kindergarten. At about seven years of age, children enter a 'primary school' (6 to 7 years). This is followed by secondary school (4 years). Students then sit for the College Entrance Examinations (CEE), after which they enter collegiate school (3 to 5 years). Other types of schools do exist, such as Private schools, Preparatory schools, International schools, and Science High Schools. Also, several nationalities, such as the Chinese, British, Americans, and the Japanese also have their own schools. School year in the Philippines starts from June and ends in March with a two-month summer break from April to May, one week of semestral break (every last week of October), and a week or two of Christmas break. Nursery can refer to: Nursery (children), a place for the temporary care of children in the absence of their parents Nursery (horticulture), a place where young plants or trees are raised Nursery, a place where immature stages of insects are reared Nursery school, a daycare facility for preschool-age children... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school) is a private secondary school designed to prepare a student for higher education. ... International schools are private schools that cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. ... Science High School in Newark, New Jersey is a public magnet high school opened in 1974. ...

Primary school

Primary school is also called 'Elementary school'. It consists of six levels, with some schools adding an additional level (level 7). The levels are grouped into two primary subdivisions, Primary-level, which includes the first three levels, and Intermediate-level, which includes the last three levels.

Primary education in the Philippines covers a wide curriculum. The core subjects (major subjects) include Mathematics, English, and Makabayan (a mixture of Social Studies and Filipino). Other subjects include Sciences, Music, Arts, and Physical Education. Starting at the third level, Science becomes an integral part of the core subjects. In private schools, the subjects include Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies, Basic Computer, Filipino, Music, Arts, Technology and Home Economics, Health, and Physical Education. International schools and Chinese schools have additional subjects, especially in their language and culture.

The teaching medium in the vast majority of all local schools is English. Filipino is considered only as a second language, and is used only in the Makabayan subject. Outside of Manila, other languages such as Cebuano, Bicolano, and Waray, are also used in the teaching of Makabayan. International schools generally use English in all subjects. Chinese schools add two language subjects, such as Min Nan Chinese and Mandarin Chinese. A few private schools mainly catering to the elite also include Spanish in their curriculum. Meanwhile, Arabic is used in Islamnic schools. All primary-level students generally graduate with a knowledge of two or three languages. Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (independent) Area  - City 38. ... Cebuano, also known as Sugbuanon, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 18,000,000 people and is a subgroup or member of Bisaya, Visayan and Binisayâ. The name came from the Philippine island of Cebu, with the Spanish suffix -ano meaning native, of a place, added... Bicolano or Bikol is an Austronesian language used in the Philippines particularly on the Bicol Peninsula on the island of Luzon. ... Wáray-Wáray is a language spoken in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte (eastern portion), and Biliran in the Philippines. ... Lan-nang, or more properly known as Lan-nang-oé, is the Philippine variant of Min Nan, also known as Southern Fujianese or Hokkienese. ... This article is on all of the Northern Chinese dialects. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ...

Primary students traditionally sit for the National Elementary Achievement Test (NEAT) administered by the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS). It was intended as a measure of a school's competence, and not as a predictor of student aptitude or success in Secondary school. Hence, the scores obtained by the student in the NEAT is not used as a basis in his or her admission into Secondary school. During 2004, when the DECS was officially converted into the Department of Education (DepEd), and also, as a result of some reorganization, the NEAT was abolished. As of 2006, only private schools have entrance examinations for Secondary school.hec The Philippines Department of Education (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Edukasyon), abbreviated as DepEd, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the management and upkeep of the Philippine system of education. ...

Secondary school

Secondary education in the Philippines is largely based on the American schooling system. It consists of four levels. Secondary schooling is compartmentalized, meaning, each level focuses on a particular 'theme or content'. Secondary school is often called simply as 'High school', and as such, this will be the prevailing word in this section.

The first year of High school includes five core subjects, namely, Algebra I, Integrated Science, English I, Filipino I, and Philippine History I. The second year of High school includes Geometry, Biology, English II, Filipino II, and Asian History. The third year of High school includes Trigonometry, Chemistry, American Literature, Filipino III, and World History, and the fourth year of High school has Calculus, Physics, World Literature, Filipino IV, and Economics. Other minor subjects include Health, Advanced Computer, Music, Arts, Technology and Home Economics, and Physical Education.

In exclusive schools, various languages are offered as Electives, together with Computer programming, Literary writing, as well as other subjects. Chinese schools add language and cultural subjects. Preparatory schools usually add some Business and Accountancy courses, while Science high schools have Biology, Chemistry, ad Physics on every level.

Secondary students tradtionally sit for the National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT), which is originally tailored as a counterpart of the American SAT, and is administered by the Department of Education (DepEd). Like its' primary school counterpart, it was eventually phased-out after major reorganizations in the said department. As of now, there is no government-sponsored entrance examination for Tertiary schools, and all schools, public or private, administer their own College Entrance Examinations (CEE). The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. ... The Philippines Department of Education (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Edukasyon), abbreviated as DepEd, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the management and upkeep of the Philippine system of education. ...

Tertiary school

Tertiary schools in the Philippines are either colleges or universities. Colleges are tertiary institutions that typically offer one or few specialized courses, for example, in Science or in Liberal Arts, whereas Universities are tertiary institutions housing several constituent colleges or institutes, each offering academic degree programs of a particular type (i.e., college of commerce, college of law, college of denstistry, college of education, etc.). All tertiary institutions, also called higher education institutions. are licensed, controlled, and supervised by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines. Volunteer accrediting organizations such as the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) exist to upgrade the standards of higher education in the country. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the governing body covering both public and private higher education institutions as well as degree-granting programs in all tertiary educational institutions in the Philippines. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Tertiary schooling in the Philippines is more cosmopolitan, with thousands of international students enrolling here, the vast majority of which come from United States, South Korea, India, Pakistan, and other European countries like Sweden and Italy. The number of American nationals applying for tertiary education may be due to the fact that the Philippines itself has a large population of Americans. Most Korean students are transients, studying for the first two or three years in the Philippines to have a working knowledge of English, and then transferring abroad to the United States for degrees, but still, many still complete their tertiary education in the country. World map showing the location of Europe. ...

Some noteworthy universities include the Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University-Manila (DLSU-Manila), the Far Eastern University (FEU), the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the University of the Philippines (UP), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST). The Ateneo de Manila and UP-Diliman are in Quezon City, whereas DLSU-Manila, FEU, PLM, PUP-Sta Mesa, UP-Manila, and UST are in Manila. All, except for UP, PLM, and PUP, are private schools. Outside of Metro Manila, some noteworthy private universities are the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Silliman University in Dumaguete, University of San Agustin in Iloilo City, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, University of the Cordilleras also in Baguio City, Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro), Ateneo de Davao University, and the Mindanao State University. The Ateneo de Manila University (also called Ateneo de Manila or simply the Ateneo) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. ... Website www. ... Far Eastern University (FEU) (PSE: FEU) in the City of Manila, West Sampaloc, University Belt area is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. ... The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (Abbreviation: PLM; English: University of the City of Manila; Or, simply Pamantasan), is the largest city government-funded, tuition-free,[1] university in the Philippines. ... This article is about the Polytechnic University of the Philippines System. ... The Oblation UP Diliman, the flagship campus of the U.P. System UP Baguio UP Extension Program in Pampanga Temporary Campus UP Los Baños UP Manila This article is about the University of the Philippines System. ... The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines (or simply the University of Santo Tomas, UST or affectionately, Ustê), is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. ... Quezon City P (Filipino: Lungsod Quezon), is the former capital (1948-1976) and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (independent) Area  - City 38. ... University of San Carlos Main Campus Talamban Campus The University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City is the oldest school in the Philippines and in Asia. ... The City of Cebu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the provincial capital of Cebu in the Philippines and is the second most important metropolitan center in the country. ... Silliman University is a Christian institution of higher education located in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Dumaguete City is the capital city of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... The University of San Agustin is a private university in Iloilo City, Philippines. ... The City of Iloilo (Hiligaynon: Ciudad sang Iloilo; Filipino: Lungsod ng Iloilo) is the capital city of the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. ... Saint Louis University is a private university located in Baguio City, some 250 kilometers from the Philippine capital of Manila. ... Formerly know as the BAGUIO COLLEGES FOUNDATION(BCF) Baguio City, Philippines Motto // Located in the Center of Education in the North, the University of the Cordilleras is situated near the city market, the Our Lady of Atonement Church or the Baguio Cathedral, Hotels, Restaurants and Shopping Malls. ... Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan is a Catholic Christian university run by Jesuit priests in the Philippines. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... // History The Mindanao State University was created under Philippine Republic Act 1387 established at Marawi City on September 1, 1961. ...

Popular women's colleges include Assumption College (Philippines), Miriam College, and St. Scholastica's College. In higher education, particularly in the United States, a womens college is a college (that is, a primarily undergraduate, bachelors degree-granting institution) whose students are exclusively women. ... The Assumption College is a private, Catholic womens college in Makati City, Philippines. ... Miriam College is a private, Catholic college in Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines. ... St. ...

Chinese schools

Chinese schools add two additional subjects to the core curriculum, Hôa-gí (Chinese grammar and literature) and Tiĉng-hàp (Chinese communication). Some add two more, namely, Chinese History and Chinese Culture. Still, other Chinese schools called cultural schools, offer Confucian classics and Chinese history as part of their curriculum. Notable Chinese schools include Chiang Kai Shek College, a tertiary institution in Binondo, Manila; and Xavier School, a primary and secondary school in San Juan, Metro Manila. Chiang Kai Shek College is an institution of higher learning founded by overseas Filipino-Chinese that is recognized by both government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of China. ... Xavier School (Abbreviation: XS; Filipino: Paaralang Xavier; Simplified Chinese: 光启学校; Traditional Chinese: 光啓學校; Pinyin: GuāngqÄ­ Xúexìao; Hokkien: Kông KhÄ“ Hák Hào), located in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, is a private, Catholic college preparatory school for boys run by the Society of Jesus Philippine Province. ...

Islamic schools

In the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ...

Regional Science High Schools

Main article: Regional Science High School Union

Regional Science High School Union (RSHS-Union)- is a specialized system of public secondary schools in the Philippines, established during the 1994-1995 school year. ...

See also

• Legal education in the Philippines
• Medical education in the Philippines
• List of colleges and universities in the Philippines
• Category:Law schools in the Philippines
• Category:Schools of medicine in the Philippines
• Category:Business schools in the Philippines
• Category:Liberal arts colleges in the Philippines
• Category:Graduate schools in the Philippines
• Category:Women's universities and colleges in the Philippines
• Category:Educational institutions in Manila
• Category:Educational institutions in Quezon City
• Category:Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the Philippines
• Category:Filipino educators