Department of Education – Region III
Schools Division Office of Olongapo City

OLONGAPO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SPSS Admission Policies

*Student Screening and Selection

          -Must pass the qualifying and admission tests

          – With a grade of 85 in English and Araling Panlipunan

          -With an average grade of 85.00% (Very Satisfactory) or above

          -With good moral character

          -Must pass the interview

          -Proficient in English(both in oral and written)

          -Elementary Graduate

The screening process shall be administered using the rating scale below.

Numeral Rating

Adjectival

Value

Specific Description

5

Excellent

When all criteria are present.

4

Very Satisfactory

With accuracy in the performance but failed in one criterion.

3

Satisfactory

With accuracy in the performance but failed in two criteria.

2

Fair

With accuracy in the performance but failed in three criteria.

1

Poor

Without accuracy in the performance in all criteria.

Admission Policy

40 slots for the pilot implementation of the SPSS shall be admitted. These qualifiers must undergo assessment, interviews, and screening to fit the most qualified applicants . During the first year (SY 2023-2024) of implementation, only Grade 7 will be catered. In the second year (SY 2024-2025), the school will cater Grade 7 and Grade 8. In the third year (SY 2025-2026, the school will cater Grade 7, 8 and 9. In the fourth year (SY 2026-2027) of implementation, the school will cater Grade 7, 8, 9 and 10.

 

Retention Required

The student shall maintain an average grade of 85% both in the specialization and general average in the core subjects. Failure to maintain the minimum average grade shall be transferred to the regular curriculum.

All Grade 7 students that maintain an average grade can continue the said program in the succeeding years.