By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/ Philippine News Agency
The Department of Education has identified 20 private schools that will join the pilot limited face-to-face classes.
In a virtual press briefing, DepEd Director Jocelyn Andaya said the participating private schools would begin classes on November 22.
Andaya noted that a total of 79 private schools nationwide have submitted their intent to participate in the pilot run.
“Each region was requested to nominate a maximum of three private schools and 33 private schools were nominated by 12 ROs (regional offices) to the DepEd Central Office,” she said.
Since only 20 can hold in-person classes, the remaining 13 schools which cannot participate in the pilot run would be considered in the expansion phase.
The 20 private schools include:
Region 1
100 Islands Cowboy Christian Learning Center
Our Saviour’s Foundation
Region 3
Mother of Good Counsel Seminary
Academica de Meridien
Singapore School Clark
Region 4
Anthony’s College
Oxmont Memorial Academy
Gamot Cogon Waldorf School Inc.
Region 7
Sisters of Mary Schools Inc. – Boystown
Notre Dame of Abuyog (SHS – TVL track)
Moriah Christian Academy
Region 9
Metro Dipolog Baptist Academy
Deor & Dune Academe of Technology (SHS – TVL track)
Paul’s Institute of Technology (SHS – TVL track)
Xavier University Senior High School (SHS – TVL track)
Region 11
Ato Padada Christian School
BEST College of Polomolok (SHS- TVL track)
Banga Evangelical Church Elementary School, Inc.
Midsayap Montessori Centre
New Moriah Adventist ES
Citing the alert level classification requirement, Andaya said there were no private schools nominated in Region 2, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Region 4-B.
“There were also no private schools recommended by Region IV-A based on their assessment of applications,” she said.
On November 15, some 100 public schools nationwide reopened to learners for limited in-person classes, 20 months since they were shuttered last year due to the pandemic.
About 5,245 learners from Kinder up to Grade 3 went back to school, the DepEd said. (PNA) -rir
