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The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of basic education with the following key
stages:
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Grades 4 to 6
What has been done to get ready for K to 12? Are we really ready for K to 12?
SY 2011-2012: Universal Kindergarten implementation begins
SY 2012-2013: Enhanced curriculum for Grades 1-7 implemented
This 2015, we are getting ready for the implementation of Senior High School (SHS) in SY
2016-2017.
We are on the fifth year of the implementation of the K to 12 Program. Our last
mile is the Senior High School. All 221 divisions of the Department of Education (DepEd)
have finished planning and have figures on enrolment a year in advance. These plans
were reviewed by a separate team and finalized upon consultation with other
stakeholders.
Classrooms: DepEd has built 66,813 classrooms from 2010 to 2013. There
are 33,608 classrooms completed and undergoing construction in 2014. As of DepEd is
planning to establish 5,899 Senior High Schools nationwide. As of April 30, 2015, DepEd
has issued provisional permits to 1,866 private schools set to offer Senior High School in
2016.
Teachers: From 2010-2014, DepEd has filled 128,105 new teacher items.
DepEd is targeting two kinds of teachers: those who will teach the core subjects, and
those who will teach the specialized subjects per track. DepEd will hire 37,000 teachers
for Senior High School for 2016 alone.
Private SHS: There are 2,199 private schools cleared to offer Senior High School
and over 200 more being processed.
I’ve been hearing that a lot of people have not been consulted regarding K to 12. Is
this true?
DepEd has always been transparent in the planning and implementation of K to
12. There have been regular consultations with various sectors since 2010, before the
law was passed, during the crafting of the IRR, and during implementations. DepEd
representatives have also attended various fora and conferences, including legislative
inquiries, regarding K to12. We are open to criticisms and suggestions regarding this.
Employment
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Will the additional two years of High School mean additional expenses?
Not necessarily.
Senior High School “completes” basic education by making sure that the
high school graduate is equipped for work, entrepreneurship, or higher education. This
is a step up from the 10-year cycle where high school graduates still need further
education (and expenses) to be ready for the world.
SHS will be offered free in public schools and there will be a voucher
program in place for public junior high school completers as well as ESC beneficiaries of
private high schools should they choose to take SHS in private institutions.
This means that the burden of expenses for the additional two years need
not be completely shouldered by parents.
What will I learn in SHS that the current high school curriculum doesn’t include?
Senior High School covers eight (8) learning areas as part of its core curriculum,
and adds specific tracks (similar to college courses) based on four (4) disciplines:
Sports
SHS Students may pick a track based on how he or she will want to proceed after
high school graduation. You can learn more about the tracks and strands (as well as their
curriculum) in the K to 12 Curriculum Guides.
You will now be able to apply for TESDA Certificates of Competency (COCs)
and National Certificates (NCs) to provide you with better work opportunities.
You can now get work experience while studying; and companies can even
hire you after you graduate.
Where will Senior High School be implemented? Will my school offer SHS?
Existing public and private schools, including colleges, universities and technical
institutions may offer Senior High School.
There may also be stand-alone Senior High Schools established by DepEd or
private organizations.
Will SHS modelling schools that implemented the SHS program in SY 2012-13 be
allowed to implement the SHS Program?
SHS modelling schools listed in DepEd Order No. 71, s. 2012 may implement the
SHS program, but they must go through the process of applying a provisional SHS
permit, and must meet the standards and requirements for the SHS Program.
JHS completers from private schools and non-DepEd schools can also apply for
vouchers worth 80% of the full voucher value.
For Students
The voucher program can provide high-quality education for all types of
students. Even those who normally do not have the financial means will be able to
choose from different schools. They will not be limited to the schools that are provided
by the DepEd.
For Private Schools
Private schools with SHS will be able to tap into an expanded market
- students from public junior high schools.
JHS completers who will enroll in an SHS located in the National Capital
Region (NCR) will receive a full voucher value of PhP 22,500.
JHS completers who will enroll in an SHS located in other cities and
municipalities will have a full voucher value of PhP 17,500.
The voucher must be used in the school year immediately following the year of
JHS completion. A voucher recipient may only be able to avail of the voucher subsidy for
two (2) successive years.
Non-DepEd schools may charge tuitions that are higher than the voucher subsidy
amounts. Students and parents are expected to cover the difference between the tuition
fee charged by the school and the voucher subsidy from government.
DepEd is also hiring more than 30,000 new teachers in 2016 alone. The
Department will prioritize affected faculty who will apply as teachers or administrators in
our SHS.
DepEd and private schools may also hire practitioners with expertise in the
specialized learning areas offered by the K to 12 Program as part-time teachers.
Faculty of TVIs and HEIs will be given priority in hiring for the transition period from
September 2013 until SY 2021-2022.