Upper School

The SISC High School Division (Upper School) is a community that develops academically competent, disciplined, and well-rounded High School students in preparation for life and for the challenges of an academically excellent tertiary program through values driven, intellectually challenging and relevant 5Ca curriculum, and excellent and competent educators, within a safe and positive learning environment.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND METHODOLOGIES

International-Based Curriculum

5 C's Curriculum (Competence,Character, Creativity, Collaboration, and Commitment to Achieve)

College-Preparatory Curriculum

Applied Science Curriculum (A.S.C.)

RBEC, McRel, Curriculum
Grade 8 - General Science
Grade 9 - Biology
Grade 10 - Chemistry
Grade 11 - Physics
Grade 12 - Advance Integrated Science

Communication Arts Program (C.A.P.)
English McRel Curriculum (K-12)
a) Grade 8 - Philippine Literature
Grade 9 - African-Asian Literature
Grade 10 - Anglo-American Literature
Grade 11 - World Literature 1
Grade 12 - World Literature
b) Foreign Languages offered: French, Chinese
c) Special Filipino (for non-Filipino speaking students)
d) Public Speaking
e) English as a Second Language Program (ESL) for non-English speakers
f) Accelerated, Comprehensive, and Efficient Reading Program (ACER)- Intensive Reading- Intervention Program (IRIP)- Comprehensive and Intensive Booster for Efficient Reading (for Seniors) (CIBER)

Business Program:
Grade 8 - Microeconomics
Grade 9 - Accounting
Grade 10 - Investment Management
Grade 11 - Entrepreneurship
Grade 12 - Pre-College Business Course

Math McRel Curriculum Model (K-12)
Math Courses:
Grade 8 - Math 8 (Algebra, Geometry, Statistics)
Grade 9 - Math 9 (Intermediate Algebra,Geometry,Statistics)
Grade 10 - Math 10 (Advanced Algebra, Statistics and Trigonometry)Grade 11- Math 11 (Pre-calculus, Statistics and Trigonometry)
Grade 12 - Calculus 2

(S.L.G.E.) Social Living and Global Education
Leadership course (Grades 8-11)
S.L.G.E. McRel Curriculum (Grades 8-12)
Global Village Program
Grade 8 - Philippine History, Culture, and Government
Grade 9 - Asian History, Culture, and Government
Grade 10 - World HIstory, Culture, and Government
Grade 11 - Economics
Grade 12 - European HIstory, Culture, and Government

Computer Courses
Grade 8 - Turbo Pascal for Windows HS 1.5
Grade 9 - Visual Basic
Grade 10 - Internet, Programming, and HTML
Grade 11 - Web Page Design and Animation using Flash 5 and DreamWeaver 4
Grade 12 - Advanced Programming

Character Building and Guidance
a) Programs focus on Achievers Core Training (A.C.T.) and Emotional Quotient (E.Q.) guide students to become goal- oriented achievers (A.C.T) equipped with interpersonal skills ( E.Q.).
b) Comprehensive Growth Series (C.G.S.) A program wherein students develop a deeper capacity for introspection and recognition of their personal strengths, thus, developing a healthy self-esteem, sensitivity to others, effective feedbacking, sense of responsibility, and personal growth; usually conducted live-in.
c) LIFE Functional Skills (L.I.F.E.) The Universal Values Program focuses on Integrity, Courage,Conviction, Interpersonal Relations, Productivity, Creativity, Excellence, Global Citizenship, and Social Action.
d) Sponsorship Program to Enrich, Care for, Inspire, and Affirm Learners (S.P.E.C.I.A.L) or Guardianship Program where students are assigned teachers, responsible staff, or officers who guide them as they face challenges and concerns that go with their various developmental stages.

Specialized Art Program
Grade 8 - Sketching and Drawing
Grade 9 - Painting (Oriental Art)
Grade 10 - Sculpture
Grade 11 & 12 - Photography and Videography

Enhanced Musical Instruments Program
EMIP goes beyond students' learning the rudiments in Music; it allows them to play different musical instruments.

Gender - Free Home Economics Program (Grades 8-11)
Boys and Girls learn Personality Development (Social Graces), Home Management (Handicrafts & Table Setting), Food and Nutrition(Cooking).

Gender - Free Technology Program
Boys and Girls learn Basic Engineering and Technology (Woodworking, Plumbing, Electronics, Automotive, Isometric Drawing, Orthographic and Electronics Drafting, Architectural Drawing, Housewiring).

Physical Education
Lifetime sports (Badminton, Volleyball, and Basketball) Dancing, Cheer Dancing, Physical Exercises are held in air-conditioned and open-air gymnasiums; Handball, Soccer, Baseball, Ultimate Frisbee, at the multi-purpose openfield.

Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)
This methodology is used in Math, Science, and other subjects.

D.C.I.A. (Differentiated Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment )
This methodology considers Multiple Intelligences, Varied Learning Styles, abilities and interests across subject areas in the delivery of instruction.

R.I.C.H. (Relevant and Integrated Curriculum for Upper School)
Relevant themes and concepts are integrated in the various subject areas in a spirally increasing level of complexity.

R.C.C.C.P.S.A.= EL (Recall, Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Problem Solving and Application = Enduring Learning)
Lesson Plans and Instruction are directed towards student achievement as stated in the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs); Brain-Based Learning Principles are utilized to acquire basic understanding, build up competencies, and develop Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).

(U.B.D.) Understanding by Design
A learning methodology that ensures enduring learning. Also called the "Backward Design Model", UBD starts with a clear picture of the desired results based on the 'big idea'.

A.L.P. (Advanced Learning Program)
This program is for academically gifted learners in a particular subject and/ or for very high achievers in Math, Science, and English.

V.A.T. (Vision and Task) Circle
This is a weekly enhancement program for intellectually gifted students.

P.A.S.S. Research (Grade 11)
The program includes research paper writing and oral defense.

Competitive varsity and junior varsity teams V.I.C.T.O.R.S. (Varsity Interest Club Towards Outstanding Recreation and Sports)
It offers a wide variety of team sports during P.E. and after school- hours.The students' energies are channeled towards major sports such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming and indoor sports. Students who excel in various sports are eligible to join the Varsity.

Extensive variety of Interest Clubs such as:

A. Academic Clubs

B. Sports Club

C. Hobbies

D.YES Club (Science)

E. Soccer

F.Arts and Crafts

G.UNESCO

H.Basketball

I. Homemakers

J.Debate

K.Adventure Clubs/ Bands Camping

L. SISC Drum and Lyre Band

Cultural Shows
Students are given opportunities to watch and participate in cultural shows, e.g., stage plays, to nurture and/or cultivate their talents in the performing arts.

Field Trips
Students are given educational opportunities to learn outside the school through visits to museums, theaters, parks, and manufacturing sites.