The Philippine Education System
THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATION SYSTEM
The education system of the country includes formal and non-formal education. Compared to other Asian countries, the Philippine education system differs in a number of ways. Basic education in the Philippines is only 10years as against 12 in other countries. The Philippine education system is closely related to the American system of formal education while other Asian countries are influenced by the English, French or Dutch system. The Philippines issuing a bilingual medium of instruction. Certain subjects are taught in English and the rest in the national language which is Filipino.
2.1 Formal education
The formal education is a sequential progression of academic schooling at three levels, namely, elementary, secondary and tertiary or higher education. The structure of the formal system of education is illustrated below.
THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Elementary education
The first level, elementary or primary education, consists of compulsory six grades (Grades 1-6) for age group of 6 to 11. In addition, there is optional pre-school education which consists of kindergarten schooling other preparatory courses. At the age of 3 or 4, a pupil may enter nursery school, and at 6 years old proceeds to grade one.
Secondary education
The second level, secondary education, corresponds to four years of high school for age group of 12to 15, the prerequisite of which is completion of elementary education.
Higher education
The third level is tertiary or higher education where a student enters at age 16. Higher educationconsists of collegiate, master’s and doctorate degree programs in various fields or disciplines including the post-secondary schooling leading to one-, two- or three-year non-degree technical or vocational courses.As of 1998, there are 46,654 schools in all levels, of which, 85 percent is public (see Table 1). Of the38,774 elementary schools, 92 percent is public. In the secondary level, of the 6,598 schools, 60
The education system of the country includes formal and non-formal education. Compared to other Asian countries, the Philippine education system differs in a number of ways. Basic education in the Philippines is only 10years as against 12 in other countries. The Philippine education system is closely related to the American system of formal education while other Asian countries are influenced by the English, French or Dutch system. The Philippines issuing a bilingual medium of instruction. Certain subjects are taught in English and the rest in the national language which is Filipino.
2.1 Formal education
The formal education is a sequential progression of academic schooling at three levels, namely, elementary, secondary and tertiary or higher education. The structure of the formal system of education is illustrated below.
THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Elementary education
The first level, elementary or primary education, consists of compulsory six grades (Grades 1-6) for age group of 6 to 11. In addition, there is optional pre-school education which consists of kindergarten schooling other preparatory courses. At the age of 3 or 4, a pupil may enter nursery school, and at 6 years old proceeds to grade one.
Secondary education
The second level, secondary education, corresponds to four years of high school for age group of 12to 15, the prerequisite of which is completion of elementary education.
Higher education
The third level is tertiary or higher education where a student enters at age 16. Higher educationconsists of collegiate, master’s and doctorate degree programs in various fields or disciplines including the post-secondary schooling leading to one-, two- or three-year non-degree technical or vocational courses.As of 1998, there are 46,654 schools in all levels, of which, 85 percent is public (see Table 1). Of the38,774 elementary schools, 92 percent is public. In the secondary level, of the 6,598 schools, 60