ACADEMIC POLICIES
Admission Policies and Requirements
1. The Divine Word College of Laoag Grade School admits all boys and girls regardless of nationality or religious affiliation.
2. The school however, reserves the right at any time to refuse admission of pupils under certain conditions, as enrolment in DWCL Grade School is a privilege
3. Transferees are given probationary period.(enrollment is temporary). He is warned three times (3x) on the basis of misconduct/misbehavior. An agreement is made between the school & his parents. Requirement for enrollment: Certificate of Good Moral Character
4. New enrollees from foreign institutions should hand over their academic record duly evaluated by the Department of Education.
Enrollment Procedure
Step 1. Submit application requirements to the enrolling teacher/s
- Grade I
- Report Card (Form 138)
- Original copy of Birth certificate issued by NSO
- 2 copies of latest 2x2 picture with name tag
- Grade II-VI
- Report Card (From 138)
- Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate
- Transferees
- Report Card (Form 138)
- Certification of Good Moral Character
- Original copy of NSO issued Birth Certificate
- Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate
- 2 copies of latest 2x2 picture with mane tag
- Foreign Pupils
- Letter of Intent
- Study Permit
- Alien Certificate of Registration
- Report Card
- Certificate of Good Moral Character
- Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate
- Photocopy of NSO issued Birth Certificate
Step 2. Request for enrollment form from the
admission committee.
Step 3. Present duly accomplished enrolment form to the enrolling teachers for approval.
Step 4. Pay the fees due at the Cash Section.
Step 5. Buy textbooks and uniform at the Book Store.
CEM Diagnostic test
1. A diagnostic test in English, Mathematics, and Science administered by the Center for Educational Measurement (CEM) is given to the pupils from Kinder to VI:
a) Pre-test is given on the first week of
July
b) Post-test is given on the fourth week of February
Promotion and Retention Policy
1. A general average of 75% is necessary for promotion to another grade level. For Grade one, the “no read, no promotion” policy will be followed.
4.2 Pupils who incur failing grades in any subject in the same curriculum year will not be admitted for the next grade level.
Curriculum
1. The Grade School adopts the Basic Elem. Curriculum (BEC) prescribed by the Department of Education.
2. As a Catholic Institution, Religion is offered as a separate subject and is not included in the selection of honor graduates.
3. Computer is offered as an enrichment subject.
School Term
6.1 The minimum number of school days required by the Department of Education is followed.
Attendance, Absences, Tardiness
1. Pupils are required to attend classes regularly and promptly
2. All pupils should be in school at 7:15 AM
for the flag ceremony
3. Classes in the morning start at 7:30 AM and
4. Afternoon session starts at 1:00PM
5. A pupil is considered late/tardy if he reports 7:36 in the morning and 1:06 in the
afternoon
6. A pupil who was absent should present a parent’s excuse letter to the teacher upon return before he is allowed to enter classes.
7. As a general policy, any pupil who incurs
absences of more than twenty percent (20%) of the prescribed total number of school days shall be given failing grades and likewise, no credit shall be given to all subjects enrolled. (Manual of Regulations for Private Schools, Article XIV, Section 73)
Suspension of Classes
1. Classes are suspended on the following:
- Publicly and previously announced holidays.
- Weather disturbances
- Signal No. 1 - Nursery & Kindergarten
- Signal No. 2 - Elementary & High
School
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In case of heavy rains with no signal, the school gives you the discretion to act to what your mind dictates. The school will not however introduce new lessons, seatworks, quizzes and assignments
Examination
1. Every pupil should take four (4) periodical examinations. All pupils are required to accomplish a clearance slip before any periodical examination is administered to him by the subject teacher.
2. Clearance slips are secured from the class adviser at least two weeks before the scheduled examination.
Policies on Special Examination
1. Special examinations are for those who could show justifiable reasons for their failure to take the exams on schedule.
Assignments and Projects
1. Long assignments and projects are not given during Saturdays and Sundays to keep pupils from making alibis to go out.
2. Special examinations are administered on the following cases:
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a. Sickness upon presentation of a
medical certificate.
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b . Death of an immediate member of
the family ( an immediate member
of the family includes father,
mother, brother or sister and
grandparents living with the
family).
3. The duly accomplished clearance slip
should be submitted prior to taking the
special examination.
4. Delay in the payment of tuition fees or other dues, nor completion of clearance are not reasons for the granting of a permit to take special examination
5. Special examinations will only be given for long tests and unit tests but not for short quizzes.
Parent-Teacher Conference (Card Day)
12.1 Report cards (Form 138E) are issued only to parents and guardians by the Homeroom adviser on a scheduled Saturday after the examination.
Grading System (based on DepEd. Memo Order No. 33 s. 2004)
1. In line with the thrust of this department
to continuously improve the quality of learning outcomes, the lowest passing grade or the minimum performance standard for pupils in the public elementary and secondary schools is set at 75% for school year 2004-2005 and school years thereafter. The lowest failing grade that may appear in the report card is set at 65%.
2. In assessing learning outcomes, the construction of the test design should consists 60% basic items, 30% more advanced items and 10% items for distinguishing honor pupils. Questions in each category should have different weights. Test and non-test items should cover only materials actually taken up in the class.
3. Grading system by subject shall follow the guidelines set by DepEd. Rubrics are provided to asses performance in each of the following components: Participation/performance, projects/outputs, assignments, among others.
4. Transmutation tables shall not be used in the computation of grades. Test scores shall be recorded as raw scores, totaled at the end of each grading period and then computed as percentage (e.g.{pupil’s score/highest possible score}x100)
5. The final grade shall be determined by averaging the marks for the four quarters.
Honors and Awards (based on DepEd. Memo Order No, 6 s. 2005)
1. Candidate for honors, at any grade, shall be drawn from the top ten (10) pupils of the school. They must not have a final grade lower than 80% in any subject.
2. The top ten pupils shall be ranked using the 7-3 point scheme (7 points for academic performance and three points for leadership in co-curricular activities.
3. The pupil’s grades in the previous curriculum level shall not be considered in the ranking of honors for graduating pupils.
4. In case of a tie, candidates may both be declared for the honor ranking, for example,both as valedictorians, salutatorians, first honorable mentions, etc.
5. Candidates for honors at any level must have done the entire work of the grade level in the school where they are candidates for honors. These pupils, who transfer during the school year, shall not be eligible for honors for that curriculum year.
6. A pupil who has been suspended for serious disciplinary infractions (e.g. cheating, stealing, smoking inside the school premises, gambling of any sort, fighting causing injury to others, etc.) shall be disqualified for honors for the curriculum grade during suspension is imposed.
7. Recognition shall be given for the achievement of pupils in specific academic discipline (e.g. Science, Mathematics, and English) and in special curricular areas (e.g. athletics, performing arts, campus journalism.)
8. Any teacher who is related within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity to any candidate for honors shall not be allowed to sit as member of the Selection Committee.
9. The head of the school as chair of the Selection Committee shall make the final announcement of honor pupils. The announcement for the graduating pupils shall be made not later than fifteen (15) working days before the commencement exercises.
10. Protest if any, shall be filed with the office of the principal by the candidates and their parents/guardians, within five (5) working days before the graduation rites.
