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Application for Senior High School (SHS) Additional Track/Strand

The Schools Division Office is authorized to evaluate, process, and validate the complete documentary requirements of private schools applying for additional SHS track/strand.

Office or Division:SGOD – School Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Classification:Highly Technical
Type of Transaction:Government to Business (G2B)
Who may avail:Any private schools
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWHERE TO SECURE
A. Application for DepEd Permit to Operate/Recognition
1.     Application documents (1 original and each document)School Applicant
·     Letter of intent addressed to the Regional Director thru the Superintendent
·     Board Resolution
·     Feasibility Study
Philosophy and Goals of the course
–  Demand for the graduates
–  Prospective learners
– Existing schools offering one same course within the community
·     Articles of Incorporation and By- Laws
·     Copy(ies) of Transfer Certificate(s) of Title of the school site
·     Location of school in relation to its environment
·     Campus development and landscaping plans
·     Document(s) of Ownership of school building(s)
·     Certificate of Occupancy of school building(s)
·     Pictures of school building(s), classrooms, laboratories, libraries, medical and dental facilities, canteens, etc.
·     Proposed budget for the succeeding school year approved by the Board of Trustees/Directors
·     List of school administrators (president, vice- president, deans, department heads)
·     List of academic-non teaching personnel (registrar, librarian, guidance counselor, researcher)
·     List of athletic facilities, equipment, supplies and materials (to be certified by the school head)
·     School bond
·     Copy of retirement Plan registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
·     Copy of Latest Financial Statement of the school certified by an independent CPA
·     Proposed Curriculum
·     Proposed tuition and other school fees
·     List of New Teaching/Academic Staff for the Course(s) program(s) applied for
·     List of laboratory facilities, equipment, furniture, supplies and materials classified by subject area, (to be certified by the school head)
·     List of library holdings (to be certified by the school head)
·     Inspection and Application Fees
B. SHS New Application or Additional Track/Strand
1.     Application documents (1 original of each documents)School Applicant
·     Letter of intent addressed to the Regional Director thru the Superintendent
·     Board Resolution certified by the secretary and approved by the Board of Directors/ Board of Trustees (Purpose, School year of intended operation, SHS Curriculum for the track/s and strand/s to be offered)
·     Certificate of Recognition of any of the following: (a) Secondary Education Program – DepEd; (b) Training Program –TESDA; (c) Highest Education Program –CHED; (d) Others: FAAP recognize accrediting agencies, Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC)
·     Proposed Tuition and other fees
·     Proposed School Calendar
·     Proposed list of academic and non-academic personnel: (a) Qualifications; (b) Job Descriptions; (c) Teaching Load; (d) Number of Working Hours Per Week; (e) Certificate from Recognized National / International Agencies (TESDA, ABA, and Others)
·     Curriculum Offering: Academic, Tech-Voc, Arts and Design, Sports
·     Minimum program requirements for the SHS tracks/strands: (a) Instructional Rooms; (b) Laboratories: (Computer, Science (for STEM, minimum of 3 laboratories), Workshop Room/ Studios); (c) Athletic Facilities; (d) Learners’ Resource Center or Library; (e) Internet Facilities; (f) Ancillary Services
·     A copy of Memorandum / Memoranda of Agreement/ Memorandum of Understanding for partnership arrangements relative to the SHS Program Implementation. These arrangements may include: (a) Engagement of stakeholders in the localization of the curriculum; (b) Work Immersion; (c) Apprenticeship; (d) Research; (e) Provision of equipment and laboratories, workshops, and other facilities; (f) Organization of career guidance and youth formation activities; (g) others
·     Additional requirements for Category D: (a) Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws for Private Schools only; (b) Documents of ownership of school sites under the name of the school, or Deed of Usufruct; (c) Proposed Annual Budget and Annual Expenditures
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Submit the complete documentary requirements to the SDO1.1. Receive, stamp, and input in the Data Tracking System the application from the school and forwards to SGOD-SMM&E SectionNone10 minutesAdmin Officer IV/ Admin Staff (Records)
1.2. Forward documents to SGOD Chief and route to designated/in-charge for Private SchoolNone10 minutesAdmin Officer IV/ Admin Staff (Records)

SGOD Chief/ SGOD Staff
1.3. Process, evaluate the documentary requirements and prepares IndorsementNone5 daysSMM&E (In charge of Private School)/ Alternate focal
1.4. Secure the signature of the SDS for the indorsement.None1 daySDS
1.5. Refers to the Records Unit and release to Regional Office for their appropriate actionNone10 minutesAdmin Officer IV/ Admin Staff (Records)
TOTAL:None6 days and 30 minutes 

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