San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc. (La Trinidad)

Philippines / Cordillera / La Trinidad / Buyagan Road
 preschool education, elementary school, high school, Roman Catholic school, private school
Prep school
Elementary (Grades 1 - 6)
High School (1st - 4th year)

A mission school established by Belgian CICM missionaries. It is was originally composed of students transferred from SLU Laboratory High School who reside in La Trinidad and nearby areas. It is now under the administration of the Diocese of Baguio Schools. Still, under the San Jose Parish.

In 1960, Rev. Fr. John Wageners, CICM was appointed the parish priest of La Trinidad mission. At that time, there was no catholic school yet in the parish. to help in the evangelization of the people, Fr. John thought of putting up one. He contacted Brother Peter Verhaeg CICM who immediately did the plan and the construction of the building which started on March 21, 1964.

After four months, the eastern side of the building was completed. While construction was going on, on August 3, 1964, San Jose High School was formally opened with 101 students, 60 freshmen, and 41 sophomores.

In 1967, 42 students marked the history of San Jose High School as first group to graduate.

School year 1989-1990 was the twenty-fifth year of the institution. During the Silver Jubilee of San Jose High School, 1,037 was the total number of enrollees. This school year was the opening of the San Jose Preparatory School.

July 16, 1990 was a tragic point in the history of San Jose High School when the killer earthquake damaged the main school building beyond repair. The building had to be demolished, but not its committed zeal for service in Christian Education. Thus, temporary classrooms were constructed on the playground and in the open gymnasium to keep up with regular classes. The construction of the new building started in 1991.

This year 2008 is the 44nd anniversary of the foundation of San Jose High School. Now, there are 32 sections, 8 each year level w/ an average of 47 students in each section. These students are handled by 54 faculty members,two guidance councilors, a librarian and a nurse aside from the rector and school chaplain, the school principal and the Baguio Diocesan School Administration headed by Spt. Rev Fr. Juan Percy Bacani. Every year, efforts are made in the improvement and development of the school facility, personnel and curriculum.

Mission
*Making religion as core subject f the school curriculum.
*Establishing an environment where one can live in freedom, peace...so that real happiness will be achieved.
*Providing equal educational opportunities for all.
*Promoting the integration of faith, life and culture within the climate of working, worshiping, and witnessing
*Providing an opportunity for awareness
*Academic excellence
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_School_La_Trinidad
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Coordinates:   16°27'39"N   120°35'11"E

Comments

  • i studied in this good school, i learned a lot from my teachers. thanks to them i also became a mentor.
  • san jose high school,,my alma mater,,the best school in the world..!! The best teachers and best faciliteis,,hehe bsta the best to!!
  • a school where i crush so many cute guys.jejeje unfortunately not fall in love... there are also many beautiful ladies that are discovered here for there talents and brains...many happy and sad experience that are seen...
  • teachers so strict better not let ur child study here
  • HOOORA, better teach your own child if you like your child to be like you. Being "strict" is for discipline.
  • Hooo ray to our good future! :D Let's make our school proud!
  • :P haha being strict is better than ignoring learning and becoming ignorant
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