Mother of Divine Providence School

Mother of Divine Providence School is a private school in Marikina City, in the Philippines. The school is run by a catholic nun group called the Angelic Sisters of St. Paul. The school supports students from Toddlers up to Grade 12.

Mother of Divine Providence School
Paaralan ng Inang may Awa
Location
Marikina Heights, Marikina

Philippines
Information
TypePrivate, Catholic School
MottoEvangelium Nuntiare, Announce the Good News
Patron saint(s)St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria
Established1987
DirectorSr. Ruby D. Diva, ASP
PrincipalSr. Maria Flor Lumibao, ASP
FacultyApprox. 50
Number of studentsApprox. 800
CampusMarikina Campus, Gen. Ordonez St. cor. East Drive Marikina City
Color(s)Maroon and Yellow
NicknameMDPS
AffiliationsLevel 2 PAASCU, MARIPRISAA
HymnMDPS Hymn
Websitemdps.edu.ph

History

Establishment

MDPS was established in 1987, barely two years after the two Angelic Sisters, Mother Alessandra Sala and Sr. Teresa Bianco came to the Philippines. MDPS officially opened in 1988 to 90 young learners; classes were conducted at the ground floor of the Sisters' Convent (now the High School Building). In 1990 the Grade 1 class was added with 61 students. The increasing number of students necessitated the Sisters to buy the land next to the convent for the construction of a three-story building. In 1996, MDPS opened its High School Department. The first students graduated high school in 2000.[1]

2016

On the year 2016, the MDPS community established its first batch of Grade 11 Senior High School students. Then on the succeeding year, it had its first batch of Grade 12 Senior High School students. Around the same year, the school bought a contract with Aralinks for them to provide 52" TV's and laptops to the school for educational purposes.

2018

On the year 2018. the school adapted to a "New Generation School" (NGS) system where students are provided with tablets which they could use during class as a mean of interaction, and also for recording their grades

Student Services

Laboratories
  • Science Laboratory
  • Physics Laboratory
  • Chemistry Laboratory
  • Home Economics Laboratory
  • Music Room
  • Speech Laboratory
  • Computer Laboratory
  • Sewing Laboratory
Facade of the High School Building. This was where the first classes where done.

Educational Media Center (EMC)
  • Grade School and High School EMC
  • Senior High School EMC (Was part of the old GS-HS library but was since moved to the new building)

Canteens
  • Grade School and Senior High school Canteen
  • Senior High School Canteen
Event Places
  • Mother Alessandra Sala Hall (Serves as a formal meeting hall.)
  • Covered Court (Serves as the sports court and main assembly place)

Others
  • Playground
  • Kabanas (There are 2 sets of kabanas. One is located on the grade school grounds and the other is on the high school ground. The high school kabana also houses the burial site of the co-founder of the school)
  • Chapel

Curriculum[3]

The school follows the K-12 Curriculum provided by DepEd. They provide schooling for toddlers, nursery, kindergarten, a 6-year elementary education, a 4-year junior high school education and a 2-year senior high school education.

Extra-Curricular Offerings[4]

School Organizations
  • Student Body Organization
  • MDPS Media Group
  • Drum and Lyre Band
  • Majorettes (branched sector of the Drum and Lyre Band)
  • Sports Varsity (Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball)

Club Offerings
  • Music Enrichment Club
  • Speech and Drama
  • Math Club
  • Science Club
  • Sports Club
  • Homemakers Club
  • Solidarity of Mary

Admission

General Requirements

  1. Age Requirement (Based on what grade is being run on)
  2. Report Card (certified true copy) with a general average of at least 60% and no subject lower than 60%
  3. Conduct Grade not lower than S
  4. Certified true copy of birth and baptismal certificate
  5. Letter of Recommendation from the Principal of the previous school
  6. Accomplished MDPS Student information sheet
  7. Payment of Application and Testing Fee
  8. 2 recent photos 1 by 1 with name written at the back
  9. Passed the entrance exams
  10. Medical certificate
  11. PHP 2,000 (for qualified application)

See also

References
  1. Student Handbook. MDPS Revised Edition 2014. MDPS.
  2. Student Handbook, MDPS Revised 2017. MDPS. 2017.
  3. "MDPS Journal". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Student Handbook. MDPS Revised Edition 2014. MDPS.

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