Saint Jude Catholic School (Manila)

Saint Jude Catholic School
Location
Map
327 Ycaza St., San Miguel, Manila
,
Metro Manila

Philippines
Coordinates14°35′46.07″N 120°59′46.15″E / 14.5961306°N 120.9961528°E / 14.5961306; 120.9961528
Information
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic (K-12) education institution
Motto"Witnessing to the Word in the World."
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
(Divine Word Missionaries)
Patron saint(s)St. Jude Thaddeus
EstablishedJune 1963; 61 years ago (June 1963)
FoundersFr. Peter Yang, SVD
Fr. Peter Tsao, SVD
Mons. Charles Tchou, LRMS
DirectorFr. Roland U. Aquino, SVD
PrincipalFr. Paulino T. Belamide, SVD
Head Teachers
  • Helen Torrecampo, LPT, MA
    (English High School)
  • Digna Pagapong, LPT, MAT
    (English Grade School)
  • Ma. Teresa de Leon, LPT
    (English Prep School)
ChaplainFr. Ferdinand Antoine Q. Bajao, SVD
Faculty238
GradesK to 12
Number of students3,300
CampusUrban 2.5 hectares (25,000 m2)
Color(s)Green   and   White
SongSJCS Hymn
AthleticsVarsity team names:
  • Green Knights
    (High School boys' varsity teams)
  • Lady Green Knights
    (High School girls' varsity teams)
SportsVarsity sports teams:
Basketball Volleyball Football Badminton Table Tennis Swimming
MascotJude the Knight
Lady Judy Knight
NicknameJudenite
Athletic AssociationsWNCAA PCYAA FCAAF
MSSA PCABL
Websitesjcs.edu.ph

Saint Jude Catholic School (SJCS), (simplified Chinese: 天主敎崇德学校; traditional Chinese: 天主敎崇德學校; pinyin: Tiānzhǔjiào Chóngdé Xuéxiào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thian-chí-kàu Chiông-tiak Ha̍k-hāu) is a private Catholic coeducational basic education institution run by the Philippine Central Province of the Society of the Divine Word in the district of San Miguel in Manila, Philippines. It is located adjacent to Malacañang Palace. It offers trilingual education in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Filipino. The coeducational school offers Nursery, Preparatory, Elementary (Grade 1 to Grade 6), Junior High School (Grade 7 to Grade 10) and Pre-University: Senior High School (Grade 11 to Grade 12) programs and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It is the oldest of the two Judenite institutions in the country. The school draws inspiration from the life and works of the institution's patron saint, Saint Jude Thaddeus. The school was founded by 3 Chinese priests, Fr. Peter Tsao, SVD and Fr. Peter Yang, SVD, and later joined by Fr. Charles Tchou who died on November 7, 2008.[1]

The National Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus is located inside the campus

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.[2][3]

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.[2]

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.[1]

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.[clarification needed]

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).[4]

SVD Retreat House
Winners of an activity on Family Day

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b [1] 20130614040349/http://www.sjcs.edu.ph/index.php/about-sjcs/historym Archived June 14, 2013(Timestamp length), at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b [2] Archived June 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "About us". Stjudemanila.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  4. ^ "What is the Diploma Programme?". International Baccalaureate®. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Gonzalez, Bianca (October 20, 2013). "Tim Yap: From shy guy to celebrity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

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