Welcomes and caters learners with Special Needs:
- Visual Impairment
- Hearing Impairment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Learning Disability
- Intellectual Disability
- Physical Disability
- Multiple Disability
Vision
To ensure that learners with special needs are valued, respected, celebrated and included in all activities maintained by vibrant united community within an educational climate.
Mission
To improve the quality of life of persons with special needs and their families through professional excellence and advocacy and provide quality on educational support services, to facilitate educational opportunities, instructions and experiences to become productive citizens.
Special Education Program
The Special Education Program aims to:
- Develop life skills for the success of learners with special needs.
- Promote the use of information technology.
- Increase the capability of learners to pursue their own learning, thus becoming self-sufficient, reliant, and productive individuals.
History and Development
Our dynamic Principal, Dr. Helen B. Aggabao, initiated the Special Program for Students with Special Needs. SPED started in 1999, initially focusing on students with Hearing Impairment (SWHI) under the headship of Ms. Fe Porras. Mr. Edmund Olan and Mrs. Consolacion Tan were the first teachers. Classes were held in a small room at the Admin Building, and the student population grew from 4 students to the present year.
Expansion of Services
- 2002: The program extended its services to other exceptionalities, including:
- Students with Mental Retardation (SWMR)
- Students with Down Syndrome (SWDS)
- Students with Autism (SWA)
- A building named GSC (God’s Special Children) was built through the generosity of Mr. Conrado Tiu and his wife.
- Ms. Hannah G. Concepcion, SPED Coordinator, worked with Joan Delos Reyes, Norilyn Dacumos, and Evangelina Casiano for the benefit of the students under the supervision of Mr. Romeo G. Espiritu.
- 2004: The program began catering to students with Visual Impairment (SWVI) with Dr. Eva P. Unay as the SPED Head. Teacher Jocelyn Sison immersed the VI students in an inclusive program where they attended regular classes.
Support and Achievements
The SPED program became successful through the support of our Principals:
- Dr. Helen Aggabao
- Sir Leonardo De Guzman
- Dr. Eva Unay
- Sir Esperidion Ordonio
- Dr. Soledad E. Pozon
Significant changes and improvements include:
- Assessment of students’ progress and appropriate placement to develop their highest potential level.
- Involvement of learners in different activities for self-development.
- Creation of linkages to other special programs within the school and other agencies.
