Specific Objectives
Instill in the hearts and minds of young children the love and knowledge of God
Encourage the love of learning in every child
Programs
To realize these goals, the Department has implemented:
Enriched English Curriculum
- Phonics and Reading, the most consistently successful of all language acquisition strategies, are foundational to our program
- The love of reading is encouraged through the Read Aloud book club
- Students acquire language skills through carefully selected songs, play, storytelling, and worksheets
Enriched Math program
- Age-appropriate mathematical concepts are presented through interactive games and play
- Students acquire skills through songs, games, and worksheets
Strong Physical Development program
- Weekly physical training classes
- Training and development of gross and fine motor skills are presented systematically with the use of age-appropriate educational tools and manipulatives
- Because Mandarin is not commonly spoken in the streets of Manila, St. Stephen’s High School teaches Chinese as a second language. This method best meets the needs of language learners living in the Philippines.
- Our teaching methods focus on the practical acquisition of the language as opposed to rote memorization of progressively obscure vocabulary.
- Students apply their skills through extensive listening and speaking exercises.
- The children learn skills through songs, rhymes, storytelling, play, and writing.
- To introduce the Chinese culture, we celebrate special occasions such as the Mid- Autumn Festival and Chinese Lunar New Year which are integrated into the lessons.
