SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Academic Track

The Academic Track includes four (4) strands :

1. Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand

2. Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMMS) Strand

3. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand

4. General Academic Strand (GAS)

Technical VocationalLivelihood

Track

The Technical Vocational Livelihood Track

includes (3) specialization:

1. Bread and Pastry Production

2. Food and Beverage Services

3. Cookery

Will the additional two years of High School mean additional expenses?

Senior High School “completes” basic education by making sure that the high school graduate is equipped for work, entrepreneurship, or higher education. This is a step up from the 10-year cycle where high school graduates still need further education (and expenses) to be ready for the world. SHS will be offered free in public schools and there will be a voucher program in place for public junior high school completers as well as ESC beneficiaries of private high schools should they choose to take SHS in private institutions. This means that the burden of expenses for the additional two years need not be completely shouldered by parents.

What will I learn in SHS that the current high school curriculum doesn’t include?

Senior High School covers eight learning areas as part of its core curriculum, and adds specific tracks (similar to college courses) based on four disciplines:

- Academic (which includes Business, Science & Engineering, Humanities & Social Science, and a General Academic strand)
- Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (with highly specialized subjects with TESDA qualifications)
- Sports
- Arts & Design

How will students choose their Senior High School specializations?

Students will undergo assessments to determine their strengths and interests. These will include an aptitude test, a career assessment exam, and an occupational interest inventory for high schools. Career advocacy activities will also be conducted to help guide students in choosing their specialization or track.

Is SHS really necessary? Must I go to SHS?

Yes, according to the law. Beginning SY 2016-2017, you must go through Grades 11 and 12 to graduate from High School.

How will SHS affect my college education?

SHS, as part of the K to 12 Basic Curriculum, was developed in line with the curriculum of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) – the governing body for college and university education in the Philippines.
This ensures that by the time you graduate from Senior High School, you will have the standard knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to go to college.

Excerpt from: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/k-12/