Southville International School and Colleges

Southville International School and Colleges, or SISC is a private, non-sectarian school in the Philippines that is fast gaining local and international recognition as a world-class academic institution committed to global excellence. Chosen by the Department of Education (Dep Ed) as a "School of the Future" in January 1997, SISC Basic Education is currently accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), based in the United States, and is the only Dep Ed school with this distinction. To add, meeting steep international standards, SISC worked for its ISO certification and became ISO 9001:2000 certified in 2004. Also, the school was recently authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. What Southville International School and Colleges is at present is the result of a challenging journey that started with a quest for quality education on a par with global standards.

History

Southville International School and Colleges was founded in 1990 as Southville International School (SIS) with the vision of developing excellent learners through effective and innovative educational strategies. Starting out with a simple single-storey building (Elizalde) with the basic facilities required by the then Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), five teachers, and two students, the school was initially hailed as a "Special School for the Gifted." From offering preschool at Elizalde campus, SISC eventually expanded to offer lower (grade) school and upper (high) school. SISC grew, not only in terms of student population and excellent and enhanced academic programs, but also in terms of infrastructure. To accommodate the influx of enrollees from different countries, Luxembourg Campus in Las Piñas City was opened in 1993. That same school year, 1993-1994, saw the first batch of grade school graduates. SISC's growth continued with the entry of high school students in 1994. In 1998, SISC formed linkages with prestigious schools abroad, such as London City College in the United Kingdom affiliated with Schiller International University in Europe and the United States, to offer foreign college diplomas, the first school in the Philippines to do so through the Southville Foreign Colleges (SFC). Course offerings include International Business, International Marketing and Advertising, and Public Relations Management. The following year, 1999, the S.E.E.D. Foundation Academy, a night school which offers diploma courses in Information Technology, was also established.

SFC - At present, Southville International School and Colleges and Southville Foreign Colleges have the distinction of being the only partner schools which offer both Commission on Higher Education (CHED) college degrees and international college degrees through their regular and foreign colleges' course offerings, respectively. Southville Foreign Colleges (formerly SISFU) now has affiliations with other schools such as IHMES International Hotel School in the British Isles, and American City University in Wyoming (2002) offering International Hotel and Restaurant Management, Information Technology, Computer Graphics and Animation, Business Administration and Marketing, and Masters in Business Administration. Southville International School and Colleges under the CHED, on the other hand, opened in June 2002 and offers courses such as BS Nursing, BS Tourism, BSBA Major in Finance, Human Resource Management and Marketing, BS Entrepreneurship with a special tracking in Fashion Design, BS Information Technology, BS Psychology, AB Mass Communication, AB Media Arts, BS Elementary Education Major in SPED and BS Entrepreneurship.

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Mission and Vision

Mission

The SISC College division is committed to develop students to become responsible professionals, technocrats, entrepreneurs and movers of society. The college ensures that each student is equipped with 5 C's : Competence, Character, Collaboration, Creativity and Commitment to achieve through a relevant and challenging curriculum, effective instruction, updated technological applications and a strong research orientation within an enriched learning environment.

Vision

To be a leading educational institution in the tertiary level recognized nationally and internationally for developing learners to become excellent in academics and values, to become achievers and movers of society, and to make a difference in the 21st century.

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Educational Programs

= Basic Education =
* Early Childhood Education (ECED) Today's Readers, Tomorrow's Leaders... The SISC Early Childhood Division is a community that develops skills in basic communication, reading, numeracy, and character, in preparation for life and for the challenges of an academically excellent Grade School (Lower School) program, through an enriched and relevant 6Qs curriculum, and excellent and competent teachers, within a safe and positive learning environment.Nursery (2 - 3 years old) Kinder (3 - 4 years old) Junior Prep (4 - 5 years old) Senior Prep (5 - 6 years old) Grade 1 (6 - 7 years old)Grade 2 (7 - 8 years old)
* Lower SchoolThe SISC Grade School Division ( Lower School ) is a community that develops academically competent, discipline, and well-rounded Grade School students, in preparation for life and for the challenges of an academically excellent High School ( (Upper School ) program through values driven, intellectually challenging and relvant 5Cs curriculum, and excellent and competent educators, within a safe and positive learning environment.
* Upper SchoolThe 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.

College Degree Programs

* [http://www.sis-colleges.org/opencms/opencms/Southville/webpages/AtSouthville/College/College_courses/Nursing.html BS Nursing]
* [http://www.sis-colleges.org/opencms/opencms/Southville/webpages/AtSouthville/College/College_courses/AB_Masscom.html AB in Mass Communication]
* [http://www.sis-colleges.org/opencms/opencms/Southville/webpages/AtSouthville/College/College_courses/AB_Media_Arts.html AB in Media Arts]
* [http://www.sville.edu.ph/ BS Business Administration]
* [http://www.sis-colleges.org/opencms/opencms/Southville/webpages/AtSouthville/College/College_courses/BS_Tourism.html BS Tourism]
* [http://www.sville.edu.ph/ BS Information Technology]
* [http://www.sville.edu.ph/ BS Education]
* [http://www.sville.edu.ph/ BS Psychology]

International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate (I.B.) is an academically -challenging, prestigious, and internationally-recognized pre-university qualification. As a symbol of academic excellence worldwide, the student who satisfies its demands demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of the mastery of subject and content and in the development of a wide range of skills. Since its inception in the late 1960s, the I.B. Diploma Program is based on three fundamental principles: Intellectual Challenge, Learning for a purpose / service, and Intercultural Understanding.

International Learning Center (ILC)

ILC is a school within a school that offers a program where non-English speaking students are taught academic subjects in a special and nurturing environment for at least one year or until such time that they are ready to join the mainstream of the regular classes. This usually takes one school year.

= SEEDFA =

The SEED Foundation Academy was established in 1999 by a group of outstanding academicians and industry professionals to operate an educational institution and learning center that shall promote courses of study in post-secondary, non-formal technology, vocational, office management, and entrepreneurship.It is the aim of the academy to provide highly competitive programs in Information Systems to students who wish to pursue computer and office management courses that are not only academically excellent but affordable as well. The courses are offered as evening sessions to accommodate working students and professionals.

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=Other Programs=
* Worthwhile Weekend Program

Worthwhile Weekend Programs I & II are designed to make the students' weekends educational and meaningful by having them engage in Academic Programs, Performing Arts and Sports. Programs are introduced twice in an Academic Year, from July to October and January to March.

* SMART A Summer Program designed for students who want to hone their skills in different academic, cultural, and sport endeavors. It is divided into (4) categories: 1. Academic Programs for students with academic deficiencies. (Students with failing grades incurred during the academic year.)2. Academic Programs for students seeking to take enrichment courses in specific subjects (Math, English, Computer, ESL and Foreign Languages)3. Sports Programs for students who are members of the Varsity Team and students who are interested to learn particular sports (basketball, soccer, tae kwon do, etc.).4. Non-Academic programs for students seeking proficiency in art, voice, musical instrumentation, and culinary arts.
* Microsoft IT AcademySouthville International School and Colleges is an official Microsoft IT Academy.

* POUCH The Save A P.O.U.C.H. program started its operation on February 1992 through the leadership of Dr. Genevieve Ledesma-Tan, President of SEED Foundation Academy. P.O.U.C.H is an acronym for Poor Urban Child, an outreach program that addresses the daily nutritional and schooling needs of poor but deserving school children. The program has raised funds through individual and group solicitation, and has expanded to include medical missions for the beneficiaries. For school year 2005 - 2006, there are 327 P.O.U.C.H. beneficiaries enrolled in 4 adopted schools namely CAA Elementary School, Daniel Fajardo Elementary School, BF Learning Center, and Masville Elementary School.

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Affiliations

* Southville Foreign University
* South Mansfield College
* Stonyhurst Southville

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Distinctive Features

* Foreigners Circle
* M.A.L.A.C.A.
* Vision and Task Circle for gifted students.
* Advanced Learning Program (A.L.P.)
* Portfolio Assessment
* Comprehensive and Developmental Reading Program (CDRP)
* Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (U.S.S.R.)
* Gender-Free Home Economics Program
* Specialized Art Program
* INNOVE Solution (Non-traditional educational methodologies for students with unique concerns.)

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Publications

* Southville Gazette (Professional Newsletter)
* The Mover (Basic Ed School Paper)
* The College Mover (College Paper)
* Students and Parents Bulletin
* P.O.E.M.S. (Poetry of Endearing Memories in Southville)
* Stars, Hearts, and Laurels Year Book
* Kaizen Journal
* Parent Involvement Form
* School BUZZ

Reference

* [http://www.sville.edu.ph/]
* [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/03/06/SCAU2006030657657.html]