Caloocan National Science and Technology High School
Caloocan National Science and Technology High School (Filipino: Mataas na Paaralang Pang-Agham at Teknolohiyang Pambansa ng Caloocan) colloquially known as CNSTHS or CalNatSci is a specialized public high school in the Philippines. It is on Congress Road, Barangay 173, Bagumbong, Caloocan City (14°45′19″N 121°1′49″E). Admission to CNSTHS is by competitive examination.
| Caloocan National Science and Technology High School Mataas na Paaralang Pang-Agham at Teknolohiyang Pambansa ng Caloocan | |
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Block 29, Congress Road, Barangay 173, Bagumbong , | |
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| Type | Public science and technology high school |
| Motto | E=MC2 ('Excellence is equal to Motivated, Committed and Competent Individuals') |
| Established | December 2012 |
| Principal | Priscila T. Catanauan |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Number of students | 346, 2014-2015 (132 males and 214 females) |
| Classes offered | Special Science Curriculum (SSC) |
| Language | English, Filipino |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Green, and White |
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| Affiliations | Division of City Schools–Caloocan |
Caloocan National Science and Technology High School is a project of Caloocan City Mayor Oscar OCA Malapitan.
On June 2016, this school has also opened to cater the first batch of Senior High School students under Academic Track - STEM Strand.
History
Caloocan National Science and Technology High School is along Congress Road and beside University of Caloocan City (North Campus) near Sto. Niño de Congreso Church. The school came into existence through the effort of the benevolence of the mayor, Oscar OCA Malapitan. It is under Republic Act No. 9672 (an Act establishing a National Science and Technology High School in the City of Caloocan to be known as Caloocan National Science and Technology High School) enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress.
Application and admission
All applicants must meet the following qualifications:
- He/She must be a grade 6 pupil or grade 10 student.
- He/She must have no grades lower than 85 on all subjects.
- He/She must be of good health condition, of good moral character, and should not have been involved in any violation of school rules and regulations or case of misbehavior during his/her stay in the elementary school or junior high school and, more importantly, not a member of any fraternity
- He/She must pass the admission test and the interview.
Selection test
The examination consists of battery of proficiency tests in Science, Mathematics, English, and Logical Thinking.
Requirements on filing
- Two pieces of 1x1 identical latest ID pictures with white background.
- Correctly and completely filled Caloocan National Science and Technology High School Forms.
- Authenticated photocopy of School Form 9 (School Report Card 138) as of Third Quarter. No grade lower than 85% in all subjects.
- Recommendation form and authenticated photocopy of NCAE result for incoming Grade 11 applicants only.
The date of submission of files and the date of the Selection Test will be announced on the school's Facebook page.
Curriculum
| SUBJECT | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 9 | Grade 10 |
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| SCIENCE | 1st Quarter- Chemistry 7
2nd Quarter - Biology 7 |
1st Quarter- Physics 8
2nd Quarter- Earth and Space 8 |
1st Quarter- Biology 9
2nd Quarter- Chemistry 9 |
1st Quarter- Earth and Space 10
2nd Quarter- Physics 10 |
| 3rd Quarter - Physics 7
4th Quarter- Earth and Space 7 |
3rd Quarter- Chemistry 8
4th Quarter- Biology 8 |
3rd Quarter- Earth and Space 9
4th Quarter- Physics 9 |
3rd Quarter- Biology 10
4th Quarter- Chemistry 10 | |
| MATHEMATICS | Enhanced Mathematics 7 | Enhanced Mathematics 8 | Enhanced Mathematics 9 | Enhanced Mathematics 10 |
| ENGLISH | Grammar & Philippine Literature 7 | Grammar & Asian Literature 8 | Grammar & American Literature 9 | Grammar & World Literature 10 |
| FILIPINO | Grammar & Ibong Adarna 7 | Grammar & Florante at Laura 8 | Grammar & Noli Me Tangere 9 | Grammar & El Filibusterismo 10 |
| ARALING PANLIPUNAN | Asian History 7 | World History 8 | Economics 9 | Contemporary Issues 10 |
| MAPEH | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health 7 | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health 8 | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health 9 | Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health 10 |
| ESP | Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 7 | Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 8 | Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 9 | Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 10 |
| RESEARCH | Research I | Research II | ||
| ELECTIVE SUBJECTS | Developmental Reading | ICT 8 | ICT 9 | Journalism |
| SPECIAL SCIENCE SUBJECTS | Environmental Science | Biotechnology | Consumer Chemistry | Advanced Physics
Basic Electronics |
| SPECIAL MATHEMATICS SUBJECTS | Basic Statistics | Advanced Statistics | Geometry | Trigonometry |
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