Saint Rita College (Manila)

Saint Rita College is a private Roman Catholic Agustinian-Recollect college run by the Order of Augustinian Recollects nuns in the Philippines. It is situated in Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo, Manila, where the Motherhouse of the Beaterio de Terciarias Agustinas Recoletas, now Congregation of the Augustinian Recollect Sisters is located. It was founded in 1907 as "Escuela de Santa Rita", the first school of the Agustinian-Recollect Sisters which offered free education to Kindergarten girls, and special courses such as Spanish, Music, Painting and Embroidery.

**Saint Rita College - Manila, Inc.**
School Seal
Former name	Escuela de Santa Rita (1907‑1911) Colegio de Santa Rita (1911‑1921) St. Rita Academy (1921‑1945)
Motto	One Mind and One Heart, Onwards to the Lord (Latin)
Type	Private, Roman Catholic, Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established	1907
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Agustinian-Recollect)
Address	Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo , Manila , Philippines 14°35′59″N 120°59′23″E
Campus	Quiapo, Manila
Website	srcm.edu.ph
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At present, it offers education from Elementary through College. Academic Programs are based on the Learning Standards of the Augustinian Recollect (LSAR)and the DepEd K-12 Curriculum. Courses offered in college include Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED) and Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSED) major in English; and Bachelor of Arts major in English.

History

In 1907, the Recollect priest, Reverend Father Celestino Yolde, prescribed a well-defined and delineated program of education on reading, writing, Spanish language, religion, music, painting, and embroidery with Spanish as the medium of instruction, where classes were informally given by the Agustinian-Recollect Sisters. The next year, the school building was built and formal classes started with the approval of the Bureau of Private Schools.

In 1911, the school was registered as "Colegio de Santa Rita", which offered Primary and Intermediate classes. English was included in the program of instruction and became the medium of teaching the following year. By the year 1921, the school adopted a new name, "St. Rita Academy", and then renamed as "Saint Rita College" in 1945.

In 1948, College programs as well as vocational courses were offered. The school opened its doors to young boys by the year 2003.

Saint Rita College celebrated its centennial year in 2007 with the theme "Love to Come Home."

Gallery

Facade
Inside St. Rita College
Original site of the Beaterio, now part of the lobby area inside Saint Rita College - Manila
Gothic windows
Sacred Heart Garden, where the sisters found "solace in contemplation"

References

External links

Official website

Colleges and universities in Metro Manila

Universities

State universities	Philippine Normal University Polytechnic University of the Philippines PUP Parañaque PUP Quezon City PUP San Juan PUP Taguig Rizal Technological University Technological University of the Philippines TUP Taguig University of the Philippines Diliman University of the Philippines Manila
Local universities	City University of Pasay Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Quezon City University Taguig City University Universidad de Manila University of Caloocan City University of Makati University of the City of Manila
Catholic universities	Adamson University Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle Araneta University De La Salle University Our Lady of Fatima University San Beda University St. Paul University Manila St. Paul University Quezon City University of Asia and the Pacific University of Perpetual Help System University of Santo Tomas
Other Religious universities	Philippine Christian University Trinity University of Asia
Other private universities	AMA Computer University Arellano University Centro Escolar University CEU Las Piñas CEU Makati Far Eastern University FEATI University José Rizal University Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila Central University Manuel L. Quezon University Mapúa University National University New Era University Philippine Women's University University of the East UE Caloocan UERM Quezon City University of Manila

Colleges

State colleges	Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Philippine Public Safety College Philippine State College of Aeronautics
Local colleges	Marikina Polytechnic College Navotas Polytechnic College
Catholic colleges	Assumption College San Lorenzo Children of Mary Immaculate College Colegio de San Juan de Letran Colegio de San Lorenzo Colegio de Santa Rosa CSR Makati College of the Holy Spirit Concordia College De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Don Bosco Technical College Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque La Consolacion College Manila LCC Novaliches Miriam College Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College Pasig Catholic College Perpetual Help College Saint Bernadette College Saint Francis of Assisi College Saint James College Saint Joseph's College Saint Louis College Saint Mary's College St. Paul College of Makati St. Paul College Pasig Saint Rita College St. Scholastica's College San Beda College Alabang San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation San Sebastian College Santa Catalina College Santa Isabel College Siena College UST Angelicum College
Other Religious colleges	Grace Christian College La Verdad Christian College Manila Adventist College National Christian Life College
Other private colleges	Access Computer College Airlink International Aviation College Asia Pacific College Asian Institute of Computer Studies Asian Institute for Distance Education Asian Institute of Maritime Studies CAP College Foundation Center for Culinary Arts Central Colleges of the Philippines Chiang Kai Shek College Chinese General Hospital Colleges CIIT College of Arts and Technology De Los Santos – STI College Emilio Aguinaldo College Enderun Colleges FEU Alabang FEU Diliman FEU Institute of Technology Global City Innovative College Golden Link College iAcademy International Academy of Management and Economics Kalayaan College Manila Business College Manila Tytana Colleges Metropolitan Hospital College MFI Foundation National College of Business and Arts National Teachers College OB Montessori Olivarez College Open Source College PATTS College of Aeronautics Philippine College of Criminology Philippine College of Health Sciences Philippine Cultural College Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Philippine School of Business Administration PMI Colleges PNTC Colleges Roosevelt College Saint Jude College South Mansfield College South SEED LPDH College Southeast Asian College Southville International School and Colleges STI College STI-NAMEI Technological Institute of the Philippines The Fisher Valley College Universal College Valenzuela City Polytechnic College
Theological colleges	Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries Asian Theological Seminary Christ the King Mission Seminary Maryhill School of Theology San Agustin Center of Studies San Carlos Seminary

Postgraduate education

Graduate schools

Law schools

See also: Higher education in the Philippines

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