Home study or homeschooling programs have been offered by several schools in the Philippines for many years now. Students enrolled in this non-traditional learning system are usually those who cannot attend school regularly such as working students or those with health issues that require them to stay home most of the time. With the pandemic that the world is facing today, these home study programs have started gaining more attention from parents who want to ensure that their children are continuously getting quality education while being at the comforts and safety of their homes.
Considering enrolling your child in this alternative learning method? Here are some schools in the Philippines that offer home study, homeschool, and distance learning programs:
1. Southville International School and Colleges
Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) has two types of Homeschool Programs that are open to high school and college students. First is INNOVE Blended Education Solution, a home study program where students are only required to attend classes twice a week and then do self-directed learning for the rest of the week. The second homeschool program is Online Distance Learning (ODL) which, as the name suggests, is a purely online learning model. The also recently launched their Virtual Online Learning and Teaching (VOLT) for preschool all the way to graduate school. It features a flexible learning program where students may choose from fully virtual or blended classes.
Website: www.southville.edu.ph
2. Harvest Christian School International
Based in Cebu, Harvest Christian School International or HCSI offers several types of homeschool programs: Online Distance Learning, Printed Distance Learning, and Open Curriculum Program. Both Online and Printed Distance Learning also have two program types. The International Program, which is primarily designed for foreign students, and the Combo Program which is intended for Filipino students. For their Open Curriculum Program, the parents are the ones who choose the curriculum and materials for their children, while the school acts as an educational adviser to ensure that the minimum requirements imposed by DepEd are met by parents and students.
Website: www.hcsinternational.org/cebu-homeschooling-philippines-distance-learning/
3. UST Angelicum College
University of Santo Tomas – Angelicum College is a school in Quezon City that follows a non-graded system. Its unique educational model aims to promote a learner-centered and self-paced approach to studying. The school started offering its Home Study Program (HSP) to elementary and high school students as early as 1996, where learners can study at home, at their own pace, using modules provided by the school. When ready, the students can then go to school and take mastery tests under the presence of their assigned facilitator. UST Angelicum College is the only non-graded Catholic school in the Philippines.
Website: www.ustangelicum.edu.ph/Academics/HomeStudy
4. Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, or simply Letran, is a Roman Catholic Dominican school based in Intramuros, Manila. In 2006, Letran launched its own Home Study Program. Students enrolled in this program will only need to report to school twice a week and do most of the learning at home. Letran’s home study program accepts elementary students in grades 4 to 6 and junior high school students from grades 7 to 10.
Website: www.letran.edu.ph/Admission/Home
5. Treston International College
Treston International College is an academic institution in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The school offers home study programs that cater to senior high school students. Their senior high school programs include Accountancy, Business, and Management Strand (ABM), Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Strand (STEM), Arts and Design Track, Tourism Strand, and more. Treston’s home study program is also in partnership with the Christian Legacy Integrated Learning and Tutorial Center.
Website: www.treston.edu.ph/home-study.html
6. Homeschool of Asia Pacific
Specializing in student-paced homeschool programs, Homeschool of Asia Pacific (HAP) has been around since 2009. They have two programs, the PH Program, which is meant for those who will transfer to schools in the Philippines, and the US Program, intended for those who plan to study abroad or transfer to local colleges that accept foreign students. HAP also promotes their school as a place where no religion is imposed, and parents can choose to teach their beliefs to their children under the Values Education subject.
Website: www.homeschoolofasiapacific.com/2020/
7. Homeschool Global
Homeschool Global promotes flexible and personalized education, allowing parents to tailor-fit their child’s education according to their needs and passions. Their trademark HG Formula combines quality academic support, school events where students can showcase their talents, extensive training for parent-educators, and community groups that promote collaborative experiences among students and parents. Their programs include homeschooling and online academies.
Website: ph.homeschoolglobal.com
8. Catholic Filipino Academy
Founded by author and preacher Bo Sanchez in 2005, Catholic Filipino Academy (CFA) is a homeschooling institution that promotes a learning environment that is God-loving, passion-driven, and purpose-oriented. Their homeschool programs range from preschool to senior high school, where students can study at their own pace. To ensure that their students maintain healthy social lives, CFA holds regular events, field trips, and other fun activities.
Website: www.cfa.edu.ph
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