Saint Jude Catholic School (Manila)
Campus
The Saint Jude Catholic School campus in the district of San Miguel in Manila is composed of four buildings on a 2.5-hectare (6.2-acre) lot. These include the Prep School Building, the S.J. Building, the Fr. Peter Yang Building and the new Fu Shen Fu Building. The National Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus is located within the school's campus.
Sports facilities on campus include a basketball stadium, badminton and volleyball courts, covered courts, ping-pong tables and a gym. The basketball stadium has a seating capability of 1,200 people and a regular-sized court that can be used for sporting events, and other activities.
The Fu Shen Fu Building was finished in December 2006. It houses a volleyball court and three badminton courts, a fully air-conditioned chapel, three computer labs, a dance practice facility, and also includes the residences of the priests/principals.
History
Saint Jude Catholic School was opened in July 1963 by Fr. Peter Yang, SVD. Its early years saw an enrollment of 192 boys and girls in the preschool and first grade levels.
Academics
Admission
Admission to Saint Jude Catholic School is competitive. All students enter Saint Jude as nursery students. The acceptance rate is around 12%. Transfer students are accepted, but are required to undergo an entrance examination.
Pre-University Programs
Saint Jude Catholic School offers two pre-university programs: Senior High School and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Senior High School Education
Saint Jude Catholic School offers Senior High School education. They offer academic strands such as ABM (Accountancy and Business Management), STEM specialized in Engineering (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), STEM specialized in Biology, and HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Saint Jude Catholic School is an IB World School and offers the Diploma Programme (DP).
Notable alumni
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (November 2024) |
- Edwin Lacierda, lawyer, politician and technology entrepreneur
- Ricky Sandoval, politician
- Tim Yap, club owner and TV show host
References
- ^ [1] 20130614040349/http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/historym Archived June 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived June 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "About us". Stjudemanila.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "What is the Diploma Programme?". International Baccalaureate®. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Porcalla, Delon (1 August 2010). "The President's Men and Women: Spokesman won't defend a public lie". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Bianca (October 20, 2013). "Tim Yap: From shy guy to celebrity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
External links
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