Saint Francis of Assisi College System Calamba
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The Saint Francis of Assisi College Calamba (SFAC-Calamba historically, "SFACS-Calamba") is one of the campuses of the Saint Francis of Assisi College System
, a multi-campus, non-sectarian but Catholic Oriented, private institution of learning. The system is a sister school of the Seattle Central Community College
, Time Magazine's
Community college
of 2001.
The school is also one of the three campuses of the system in the Province of Laguna, the other two being in Los Baños
and Biñan. The Calamba campus is situated at Milan Street, Calamba Hills Village Phase II, Barandal, Calamba City
, Philippines
. The Patron saint
of the school is its namesake, Francis of Assisi
.
. Since then, it has grown into a network of campuses in and around Metro Manila
. SFACS-Calamba was established in 1991, a decade after the Las Piñas campus was opened. The campus is currently headed by the Directress-Principal, Mrs. Evelyn O. Oliveros. In 1996, the school inaugurated the Saint Francis of Assisi Building, a four-storey facility that houses classrooms, a cafeteria, computer room, the learning resource center
, a speech lab, gymnasium and the offices of the administration and finance. The school will celebrate its 20th Anniversary during Academic Year 2011-2012.
.
Every year, the school celebrates its Foundation Day on the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, October 4. It is usually a week-long event highlighted by an evening programme.
Other annual celebrations include the Living Rosary, Recognition Day and Faculty Day. Mass is held every first Wednesday of every month of the school year, and a Baccalaureate Mass is celebrated preceding the Recognition and Graduation Ceremonies. In 2002, SFACS-Calamba showed one of its largest productions in terms of participating students and costs based on several Disney animation classics. Students went through weeks of workshops during otherwise vacant hours, and the school renovated parts of the gymnasium, rented and acquired various lighting and audio equipment. This was replicated by another, smaller scale production by the school in 2005 to celebrate the Christmas holiday.
The school is involved in outreach programs to help the less fortunate in the school's community. In 2004, the graduating senior students of the school initiated an outreach program to the pre-school students of the Barandal Elementary School.
SFACS-Calamba offers courses in Pre-School, Elementary and High School. The school also has a Home Study Program for students who are not able to attend normal classes. During summer, it offers free workshops that range from cooking classes to sports clinics, specifically basketball
and badminton
. The school is recognized by the Department of Education, it uses an approved education curricula. Computer and speech education is offered in all levels.
Saint Francis of Assisi College System
Saint Francis of Assisi College is a system of private, Catholic-oriented but non-sectarian Philippine educational institutions, offering complete education from pre-school up to the graduate or masteral level of education...
, a multi-campus, non-sectarian but Catholic Oriented, private institution of learning. The system is a sister school of the Seattle Central Community College
Seattle Central Community College
Seattle Central Community College is a community college located in Seattle, Washington, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. It is one of the three colleges which make up the Seattle Community College District...
, Time Magazine's
Time (magazine)
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Community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
of 2001.
The school is also one of the three campuses of the system in the Province of Laguna, the other two being in Los Baños
Los Banos
Los Banos could refer to:*Los Banos, California, United States*Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines...
and Biñan. The Calamba campus is situated at Milan Street, Calamba Hills Village Phase II, Barandal, Calamba City
Calamba City
Calamba City is a first class component city located in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Situated only 54 kilometers south of Manila, about an hour by chartered bus, Calamba City is a popular tourist destination with its hot spring resorts, most of the resorts are located in Barangay Pansol...
, Philippines
Philippines
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. The Patron saint
Patron saint
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of the school is its namesake, Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the lay Third Order of Saint Francis. St...
.
History
Saint Francis of Assisi College System was founded in 1981 by Mr. and Mrs. Evangeline Orosco in Las Piñas CityLas Piñas City
The City of Las Piñas is a city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines...
. Since then, it has grown into a network of campuses in and around Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
. SFACS-Calamba was established in 1991, a decade after the Las Piñas campus was opened. The campus is currently headed by the Directress-Principal, Mrs. Evelyn O. Oliveros. In 1996, the school inaugurated the Saint Francis of Assisi Building, a four-storey facility that houses classrooms, a cafeteria, computer room, the learning resource center
Library
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, a speech lab, gymnasium and the offices of the administration and finance. The school will celebrate its 20th Anniversary during Academic Year 2011-2012.
Culture, sports and tradition
Franciscans are known for their performance arts. The school has won awards for song and dance in local competitions and its dance troupe, Tribong Fransiskano was the only school dance group featured in the final season of the Digital LG ChallengeDigital LG Quiz
The Digital LG Quiz was a Philippine quiz show that aired on GMA Network from 1999 to 2004. The hosts were Paolo Bediones and Regine Tolentino, who was replaced by Bernadette Allison and Pia Guanio. On 2003, the program was reformated and retitled as Digital LG Challenge, with Bediones and Bianca...
.
Every year, the school celebrates its Foundation Day on the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, October 4. It is usually a week-long event highlighted by an evening programme.
Other annual celebrations include the Living Rosary, Recognition Day and Faculty Day. Mass is held every first Wednesday of every month of the school year, and a Baccalaureate Mass is celebrated preceding the Recognition and Graduation Ceremonies. In 2002, SFACS-Calamba showed one of its largest productions in terms of participating students and costs based on several Disney animation classics. Students went through weeks of workshops during otherwise vacant hours, and the school renovated parts of the gymnasium, rented and acquired various lighting and audio equipment. This was replicated by another, smaller scale production by the school in 2005 to celebrate the Christmas holiday.
The school is involved in outreach programs to help the less fortunate in the school's community. In 2004, the graduating senior students of the school initiated an outreach program to the pre-school students of the Barandal Elementary School.
Organizations
- Student Body Organization - consists of student-elected officials that oversee projects for the school.
- Franciscan Young Communicators Organization - official organization for the communication arts. Organizes Language Week.
- Franciscan Young Scientists and Mathematicians Organization - official organization for the natural, physical, technological and mathematical sciences. Organizes the Science Camp.
- Franciscan Young Sociologists Organization - official organization for the social sciences.
- Tribong Fransiskano - official dance troupe
- Franciscan Herald - official newspaper
- SF Club Philippines - promotes the interests and extra-curricular education of its members.
Mission
Curriculum and course offerings
Basketball
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and badminton
Badminton
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. The school is recognized by the Department of Education, it uses an approved education curricula. Computer and speech education is offered in all levels.
- Pre-School
- Nursery
- Kinder 1
- Kinder 2
- Elementary
- Basic (Grades 1-3)
- Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
- High School
- First - Fourth Year