Southville International School and Colleges’ (SISC) Basic Education Division is committed to be a leading school recognized nationally and internationally for developing learners who are excellent in academics and values, who will be Movers of Society, and who will make a difference in the 21st century.

The Basic Education Division is bound by its commitment to develop and equip learners with the 5C’s (Competence, Character, Collaboration, Creativity, and Commitment to Achieve) through relevant, innovative, challenging and effective curriculum and instruction, and a strong empirical research orientation within an enriched learning and caring environment. 

The Basic Education Division is learner-centered. Constructive in approach, students are made to find or construct meaning from what they are doing through active learning experiences.

Learning for the Gifted

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) originally started with the purpose of being a "Special School for the Gifted" and its first students graduated with honors from top world-ranked universities. SISC's Vision and Tasks Circle is a weekly program for gifted students designed to support their comprehensive growth. The Advanced Learning Program is a focused program designed for academically gifted learners in a particular subject. Learners with gifts outside the logical intelligences are also attended to through the Learning Assistance Program. 

Differentiated Learning

Multiple intelligences, learning styles or various learning modalities, interests, and readiness of students are considered in the delivery of instruction. Lesson plans & instruction are premised on brain-based learning principles.  Competencies and skills are reflected on the learning outcomes in the various subjects. 

International Curriculum

The Basic Education K-12 curriculum model of SISC is founded on the research of McREL (Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning) based in Denver, Colorado. The McREL curriculum is integrated with the Applied Science, Math, History, and English subjects.

Values Education

The Universal Values Program of SISC aims to strengthen the values of Integrity, Courage, Conviction, Interpersonal Relations, Productivity, Creativity, and Excellence in the students.
The values program is supported by the Guardianship Program wherein students are assigned a faculty member, staff, or school officer to guide them as they face challenges and concerns that come with the various developmental stages.