Conversion of a High School to a Science High School

It is a specialized school that offers the accelerated curriculum on Science and Mathematics, information and technology, with required courses and a wide selection of electives, and opportunities for independent student research

The process of changing, altering or transferring of the status, character of the curricular offerings or the administration, maintenance, supervision and conduct of a school from its present status, character, administration or management.

• Establishment of School

• Merging of School

• Conversion of School

• Separation of School

It is encouraged to convert existing high schools that have a potential to be science schools instead of establishing new ones, to maximize available resource.

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The expansion of curricular offerings such as special programs for special science, special education and others in a regular school does require the renaming or converting of such school.

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Science, Technology and Engineering Program is formerly called as ________

• Science and Technology Program

• Science High School Program

• Engineering and Science Education Program

Special Science for Elementary School is a project by the DepEd through the Bureau of Elementary Education designed to develop Filipino children who are equipped with scientific and technological knowledge.

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Criteria for School Head

• Graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education degree major in Science/Mathematics or its equivalent

• holder of Master's Degree in the field of administration, supervision, leadership or management with at least 120 hours special training in Science/Mathematics

• With relevant training in Science /Mathematics for at least 40 hours.

The proposed conversion of a High school into a Science school must be supported by the LGU.

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The applicant school must provide seven (7) required documents for teachers in Science and Mathematics.

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Select the criteria set by DO 040, s. 2014 for conversion of a High school into Science school.

• The proposed conversion of the school must be supported by the LGU.

• The school(s) is/are listed in the EBEIS.

• The school must meet the performance ratings including but not limited to the following: (a) results in National Achievement Test for the past three years must be average of 80 Mean Percentage Score; (b) Earned or gained awards from International, National or Regional Mathematics and Science competitions.

• Existence and availability of a school site of at least 5,000 square meters or one half (1/2) hectare for rural areas; 2500 square meters for higly urbanized cities.

• Crucial learning resources are adequate (e.g. science and computer laboratories, equipment, apparatus, instructional materials, references, etc).