About the Company:
SCUOLA DE SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA, INC. is a SEC-registered educational institution with
principal address at Block 5, Lot 31 7 th St., San Sebastian Village, Brgy. Poblacion 3, Tanauan City, Batangas.
Establishing a new private school in the Philippines at the height of a global pandemic
was worth a story to tell.
Since time immemorial, Mr. Alex Mercado, School President and Chairman of the
Board of Directors, knew that his desire to put up his own school was not just a dream,
but as real as his heartbeat. As an educator in the 1990s and the first decade of the
2000, he knew he had to do it he realized that he needed some help.
Having worked as a School Principal in a private school in Tanauan prior to his pursuit of an overseas job in Europe, Sir Alex, as he is fondly called by peers and students, knew exactly what he would want to see in his planned school, and so over the course of a decade working overseas, his dream slowly inched its way especially when he met several fellow Tanauenos in Europe who expressed their desire to join him in his quest more particularly Sir Jose Olaes, a former teacher himself as well in a private school in Tanauan City, Batangas.
Many elements contributed to the slow-paced progress of putting up the school which
began in late 2019. After ascertaining support from two of his siblings, a cousin and a
few friends, he organized the school board and pull in our start-up resources.
Supervising the ground works in a long-distance manner was not all easy. In fact, it
was laden with struggles.
But, his drive for success weighed more than any form of setback.
Seeking and finding the right people to help us continued with our dream school came
in the mid-2020 when we were able to contact a former colleague when I taught in a
Christian school in Tanauan. He accepted the challenge and was off on a good start
until the global pandemic unceremoniously stopped him and us from doing the
paperwork, documentary requirement and finishing touches in the school building as
movement of people was restricted at the height of the pandemic.
When the public emergency restriction was softened in 2021 and lifted up in 2022, the
board resumed and tried to catch up with precious lost time until finally we are able to
submit our application for permit to operate in October 20, 2023, which instantly took
off a heavy load of stress from our shoulders.
Finally, after a long wait, the Department of Education has granted Scuola the permit
to operate beginning August 1, 2024 for our maiden year of operation.
Thereafter, the Board of Directors have committed themselves to use all the pains for
gains. They commit to fulfill their aspirations to provide quality pre-kindergarten,
kindergarten and elementary education by getting the best teachers with the best
attitude and character as it is a key in laying down the foundation of developing an above-the-average learning environment complemented by cutting-age educational
tools. Providing a rewarding career path for our teachers and staff, we definitely look
forward to becoming a top-tier “SCHOOL OF HAPPINESS” where we can say with
pride,
“ HAPPY TEACHERS, HAPPY STUDENTS. HAPPY STUDENTS, HAPPY PARENTS. HAPPY PARENTS, HAPPY SCUOLA”.
SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ALEX N. MERCADO
Chairman, BOT/ School President
FLORANTE M. NUÑEZ
Vice Chairman, BOT/ Vice President
LILY B. MERCADO
Member, BOT/ Secretary
MURIEL M. MANGALINDAN
Member, BOT/ Treasurer
JOSE H. OLAES
Member, BOT/ Auditor
FLORANTE M. NUÑEZ
Vice Chairman, BOT/ Vice President
LILY B. MERCADO
Member, BOT/ Secretary
MURIEL M. MANGALINDAN
Member, BOT/ Treasurer
JOSE H. OLAES
Member, BOT/ Auditor
VIRGINIA P. OLAES
Member, BOT
JAYDDEN R. PEREZ
Member, BOT
JENALYN R. PEREZ
Member, BOT
VIRGINIA P. OLAES
Member, BOT
JAYDDEN R. PEREZ
Member, BOT
JENALYN R. PEREZ
Member, BOT
ANGELITO N. MERCADO
Member, BOT
ANGELITO N. MERCADO
Member, BOT
JASHMYN R. PEREZ
Member, BOT
JASHMYN R. PEREZ
Member, BOT
THE LOGO |
The School Name and Location – bears its primary and sacred identity and place of service.
The Double-Layered Navy Blue Shield – symbolizes the school’s strong and noble foundation espoused by its core values of joy, truth, faith and hope which protects and ensures long-term impact of learning gained by its students.
The Open Gray Book – refers to the dynamic curriculum and pedagogy the school provides for the students that offers them limitless learning opportunities which also point to their countless eureka stories while learning at SSADPI.
The Laurel Leaves – represent the school’s pursuit of excellence in providing quality education.
The Golden Yellow Torch and Light rays – illuminate the fruits of hard labor in learning by students which is joy or happiness borne out of the watchful mentoring of the teachers of the school.
Vision:
Mission:
CORE VALUES
COMMITMENT STATEMENT
PHILOSOPHY
Vision:
Mission:
CORE VALUES
PHILOSOPHY
COMMITMENT STATEMENT
This can only be achieved by becoming the most nurturing school where love and
passion for learning is a lifestyle. To be one, the school uses love and joy as the
barometer of teaching and learning progress. We don’t get the services of the best
teachers only; we get those with the best attitude and commitment to instill joy and
love for learning.
In so doing, the school shall develop and train teachers with a positive outlook in
education; provide them with the best compensation package and the most nurturing working environment supportive of their duties and responsibilities as
educators/mentors; continually enhance their attitude, skills and knowledge; and instill
loyalty and commitment to become the happiest educators in the Philippines.
Because only happy teachers can develop happy students; in effect, only excellent
teachers produce excellent students. Thus, the school strives to sustain happiness,
satisfaction and positivism among its teaching force by fully supporting their
professional growth and development. Anchored on sound relationship among and
between them, our teachers would be enabled to instill joy and love for learning to our
students because they are loved and valued at Scuola De San Antonio De Padua, Inc.
Consequently, we expect our students to find joy and love for learning because behind
them is the constant mentoring and support of loving teachers. This means that
teachers do not only teach the curriculum, but they shall spend quality time to nurture
learners’ potentials and talents in order to boost their confidence while they are being
guided to hone their attitude skills and knowledge towards their chosen career path in
life.
By letting them explore and experience the best of education practices of the west and
east, our students shall enjoy the privilege of growing in love and joy for learning that
shall make them stand out in any endeavor because they have been trained and guided
to always find joy and love, thus making them the most equipped to serve and to
respond to society’s call.
With this, their parents are expected to be the proudest and happiest of their children’s
achievement and contribution to society. As such, the cycle of support and
patronage to Scuola De San Antonio De Padua, Inc. continues from generation to
generation because happiness always invites happiness and the best
ambassadors of the school are happy teachers, happy parents and happy
students.
Scuola's Basic Education Program
Scuola de San Antonio de Padua, Inc. (SSAPI) believes that the human nature can be enhanced through proper nurture, which includes relevant learning exposure, exploration and experience. Teachers play a key role in this endeavor; hence, a deliberate faculty training and development is essential because only competent and dedicated teachers are able to touch lives and drive learners’ interest to pursue right knowledge and understanding in the light of numerous topics in various subjects. In fact, good teachers with the right attitude towards teaching and learning have better chances to produce students/graduates who enjoy learning as a lifestyle, and not just an endeavor.
The school stands on the doctrine of planting – what we sow is what we reap. With this, SSADPI commits to train and develop its teachers accordingly to habituate their pursuit of happiness in teaching and leading because only a strong mind, brave heart and happy soul can generate joy from her students while in pursuit of learning.
With this in mind, the school intends to implement progressive curricula for its
KINDERGARTEN, EARLY CHILDHOOD and MIDDLE SCHOOL Education Program. It
shall endeavor to establish a lean and mean, yet comprehensive curriculum with
emphasis on the pursuit of happiness as a result of guided and self-directed learning
that can be done with the lead role of Scuola Teachers with a joyful and positive view in
teaching.
With intensive mentoring, pupils are expected to drive their passion to become a lifelong
learner which can only be made possible when they subject themselves to high degree
of discipline, orderliness, excellence and responsibility (D.O.E.R.). They shall
encounter a curriculum that engages them to become a problem solver and
consequently earn the trophy of joy after finding a solution to a given problem.
A conducive learning environment complements these thrusts. Thus, SSAPI strives to establish a problem solving-framework and competency-oriented curriculum supported
with cutting-edge teaching-learning tools and learning materials. This includes essential
elements of training the mind, heart and will within the context of what people need to
learn now and in the near future in order to be an able problem solver in his/her chosen
career path.
In short, the general curriculum framework in the kindergarten, lower and upper
Grade School permeates the development of a problem-solving generation of
learners that celebrate their eureka moments with joy as the yardstick of their daily
success.
Why Choose Us?
A SCHOOL OF HAPPINESS
As the only “school of happiness” in the division of Tanauan and the whole province of Batangas, the school would strive to be consciously aware of its responsibility and accountability to oversee the mental health of its learners. This is our focal point being the by-product of a potentially effective teaching – happy students, happy parents. Happy parents, happy teachers. Happy teachers, happy school!
A SCHOOL OF HAPPINESS
As the only “school of happiness” in the division of Tanauan and the whole province of Batangas, the school would strive to be consciously aware of its responsibility and accountability to oversee the mental health of its learners. This is our focal point being the by-product of a potentially effective teaching – happy students, happy parents. Happy parents, happy teachers. Happy teachers, happy school!
The school shall specialize in the use of problem-solving approach in teaching and learning. It aims to inculcate inquisitiveness, innovativeness, creativity, interactivity and quality of individual and team learning in all subject areas. Learning is activity-oriented and shall be delivered in the fun-filled manner either in a face-to-face class or blended mode of learning. This way, LEARNERS ARE ALWAYS ENGAGED TO ENJOY LEARNING.
THE PROBLEM-SOLVING & LEARNING BY DOING PEDAGOGY
THE PROBLEM-SOLVING & LEARNING BY DOING PEDAGOGY
The school shall specialize in the use of problem-solving approach in teaching and learning. It aims to inculcate inquisitiveness, innovativeness, creativity, interactivity and quality of individual and team learning in all subject areas. Learning is activity-oriented and shall be delivered in the fun-filled manner either in a face-to-face class or blended mode of learning. This way, LEARNERS ARE ALWAYS ENGAGED TO ENJOY LEARNING.
LEARNING STATIONS
The whole campus, even the parking area shall be designed so as to designate each area as a learning station. This promotes all-day engagement of students to learning various concepts and lead ideas pertinent to their curriculum. Each classroom, library, Science Laboratory and even the lobby are all equipped with TV monitors which will be used as teaching and learning tool. Creative signs and marks like chess board on each table in the food lobby does not only engage mental discipline but interest on mind game among pupils.
LEARNING STATIONS
The whole campus, even the parking area shall be designed so as to designate each area as a learning station. This promotes all-day engagement of students to learning various concepts and lead ideas pertinent to their curriculum. Each classroom, library, Science Laboratory and even the lobby are all equipped with TV monitors which will be used as teaching and learning tool. Creative signs and marks like chess board on each table in the food lobby does not only engage mental discipline but interest on mind game among pupils.
The school engages itself with innovative approaches in delivering quality yet practical learning. Pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 3 levels shall have a unique opportunity to drive mini-cars in its mini-Road Safety Training Oval which aims to teach pupils about the basic knowledge, understanding and proper attitude while on and along the road. This teaches them further to become good citizens with lawfulness mindset on the road.
CIVIC TRAINING THROUGH ROAD SAFETY TRAINING FOR KIDS
CIVIC TRAINING THROUGH ROAD SAFETY TRAINING FOR KIDS
The school engages itself with innovative approaches in delivering quality yet practical learning. Pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 3 levels shall have a unique opportunity to drive mini-cars in its mini-Road Safety Training Oval which aims to teach pupils about the basic knowledge, understanding and proper attitude while on and along the road. This teaches them further to become good citizens with lawfulness mindset on the road.
MENTOR-MENTEE ENVIRONMENT
The school shall promote the formation of a strong bond between students and teachers, teachers and parents, parents and the management. It shall become a highly collaborative relationship based on a common desire for high degree of satisfaction for the pupil’s performance output. Teacher’s genuine concern for the child shall play a crucial role in building trust between and among parties which will cement a long-term commitment to guide the learners in pursuing greater heights in learning while guiding them to enjoy each segment of their academic journey.
MENTOR-MENTEE ENVIRONMENT
The school shall promote the formation of a strong bond between students and teachers, teachers and parents, parents and the management. It shall become a highly collaborative relationship based on a common desire for high degree of satisfaction for the pupil’s performance output. Teacher’s genuine concern for the child shall play a crucial role in building trust between and among parties which will cement a long-term commitment to guide the learners in pursuing greater heights in learning while guiding them to enjoy each segment of their academic journey.
The school designs its class size to be lean, yet mean. Its Kindergarten to Grade 6 classes shall range between 10 to 15 pupils while its Grades 1 to 6 shall range from 15 to 20 pupils per class only in compliance with the Department of Education’s order and regulation on class size for elementary which is set at 20 being the maximum.
LESS IS MORE
LESS IS MORE
The school designs its class size to be lean, yet mean. Its Kindergarten to Grade 6 classes shall range between 10 to 15 pupils while its Grades 1 to 6 shall range from 15 to 20 pupils per class only in compliance with the Department of Education’s order and regulation on class size for elementary which is set at 20 being the maximum.
PURPOSE of SSAPI’s Basic Education Program |
PURPOSE OF SSAPI's BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
SCUOLA DE SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA, INC. shall endeavor to fulfill the:
- Development of young and joyful problem solvers through a competitive K to 12 kindergarten and elementary education curricula;
- Deep appreciation of students’ capability to solve problems appropriate to their ages without sacrificing their desire for happiness as a result of their endeavors;
- Development of a comprehensive and a wide range of relevant and appropriate learning environment laced with cutting-edge learning tools;
- Holistic training of its faculty and staff that enables them to maximize their potentials as a school personnel whose heart and will are attuned to the school vision and mission which allows the formation of joyful and positive outlook in life as by-product of the students’ pursuit of knowledge, understanding, skill and wisdom.
- Strengthening learners’ moral and civic virtues such as:
MAKADIYOS
MAKATAO
MAKAKALIKASAN
MAKABANSA
MAKADIYOS
MAKATAO
MAKAKALIKASAN
MAKABANSA
MAKADIYOS
MAKATAO
MAKAKALIKASAN