Get a head start on your journey as a Benildean in Benilde Senior High School. The strands offered in Benilde SHS are directly related to undergraduate programs offered in the College. Know more about Benilde SHS by watching this video:
What sets Benilde Senior High School apart from other schools?
True to Benilde’s mission to offer innovative and meaningful educational programs, Benilde Senior High School’s tracks are designed to prepare students for their transition to college life through apprenticeship.
Mentored by licensed and industry-practicing teachers who are also master’s degree holders in an industry-grade environment, students will gain a head start in college through SHS tracks that offer subjects that serve as an introduction to their respective chosen degree programs.
Benilde believes in the holistic formation of students, guided by the Benildean Expressions of the Lasallian Core Values:
- God-centered
- With Integrity
- Socially responsible
- Creative and innovative
- Appreciative of individual worth
- Professionally excellent
- One with the plight of the poor
What tracks do you offer?
Benilde offers tracks that are directly related to degree programs in Benilde. These are:
Academic Track
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Equips students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to thrive in the evolving fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Choose this strand if you're planning to pursue a career in architecture and programming.
Discover what you will learn if you choose this strand by going to this link: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Curriculum Guide.
Accountancy and Business Management
Provides students with fundamentals in International Business Management using modern systems and technologies; this strand is for students who are natural problem-solvers for wealth creation and enterprise.
Choose this strand if you plan to venture into Export Management, Human Resources Management, Computer Applications, or Business Intelligence and Analytics. You can also follow a managerial career path in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or Travel and Tourism Management.
Discover what you will learn if you choose this strand by going to this link: Accountancy and Business Management Curriculum Guide.
General Academic Strand
Leans toward the Humanities and Social Sciences; this exposes students to different perspectives on the structure of society and develops their critical thinking by allowing them to explore opposing ideas while formulating their own.
This strand is for students interested in finding solutions to our political, economic, and social problems on a local, international, and global scale.
Choose this strand if you plan to pursue a degree in Diplomacy and International Affairs and Governance and Public Affairs.
Discover what you will learn if you choose this strand by going to this link: General Academic Strand Curriculum Guide.
Arts and Design
Focuses on visual arts, particularly in digital and media arts; this helps creative students choose a specialization for their college degree program.
This track is for students interested in the creative and artistic processes, from conceptualization to hands-on art-making and art production to post-production and exhibition.
Choose this track if you plan to specialize in Multimedia Arts, Animation, Photography, or Digital Filmmaking.
Discover what you will learn if you choose this track by going to this link: Arts and Design Curriculum Guide.
Technical, Vocational, and Livelihood: Home Economics
TVL-Culinary
Anchored in the Culinary Arts program, specializes in NC-II Cookery and NC-III Commercial Cookery. Students will learn basic culinary skills to prepare food for various clientele from one person to large groups. They will also learn kitchen management skills, finance and costing, and entrepreneurship.
This strand is for students who have a passion for food, creativity, and hard work. Choose this strand if you plan to enroll in Culinary Arts.
Discover what you will learn if you choose this strand by going to this link: TVL- Culinary Curriculum Guide.
TVL-Hospitality Management
Specializes in Food and Beverage Services (NC II), Front Office Services (NC II), and Tourism Promotions Services (NC II). The program integrates theory and practice to provide students with a strong service orientation and a global perspective on hotel and restaurant operations.
This strand is for students who aspire to become professionals in the hospitality industry, intending to work in or manage hotels, restaurants, and catering companies. Choose this strand if you plan to pursue a degree in Hospitality Management.
Discover what you will learn if you choose this strand by going to this link: TVL Hospitality Management Curriculum Guide.
TVL-Tourism Management
Specializes in Attractions and Theme Parks (NC II), Tourism Promotion Services (NC II), and Travel Services (NC II). The program focuses on the social, cultural, and economic phenomenon that involves the movement of people from one place to another, for whatever reason it serves them.
This strand is ideal for students who seek adventure through interacting with people, observing places of attraction, and translating every experience into a product that will interest travelers from all over the world. Choose this strand if you wish to embark on a career in Travel and Tourism Management.
Discover what you will learn if you choose this strand by going to this link: TVL- Tourism Management Curriculum Guide.
Do I get the equivalent TESDA certifications after finishing strands under the Technical-Vocational and Livelihood track?
No, but you can get the national certification issued by TESDA if you pass their competency-based assessment. The TVL track of Benilde is aligned with the standard set by the Department of Education and TESDA.
What is the typical class schedule for SHS?
The school calendar follows a trimestral schedule like our college programs. Typically, one trimester comprises 14 weeks or 80 hours per subject.
You can view the subjects that you will take every term in the curriculum guides:
- General Academic Strand Curriculum Guide
- Accountancy and Business Management Curriculum Guide
- Arts and Design Curriculum Guide
- TVL- Culinary Curriculum Guide
- TVL Hospitality Management Curriculum Guide
- TVL- Tourism Management Curriculum Guide
Are there extracurricular activities?
Yes. The extracurricular activities given to SHS students are meant to enhance their program-specific learning experience and formation to become productive Benildean-Lasallian individuals in their chosen fields and industries.
Official activities will be included in the tuition and a duly-signed waiver from the parents or guardian will be required.
What are the support services for students?
As Benilde SHS students, you will enjoy the same academic and student services as our college students. These are:
- Academic support from your teachers, adviser, or principal
- Access to Br.Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center (LRC) Virtual Library for online collection and digital reference services
- Well-being services from Benilde Well-Being Center (BWC) with programs like telepsychology
- Support for students with specific educational needs by the Center for Inclusive Education (CIE)
- Technical support for password and access concerns from Digital Technology Office (DTO)
- Technical support and assistance for issues in using BigSky from the Center for Educational Technology (CET)
- Intellectual property support services from the Intellectual Property Management Center (IPMC)
Is there a school uniform for Senior High?
Right now, Benilde SHS does not prescribe a uniform. However, depending on your subject requirements, your teacher may require you to wear corporate/executive attire or other subject-specific uniforms for some synchronous sessions (classes that all students are required to attend at a scheduled time).
You must also wear appropriate attire and observe the General Dress Code Policy on campus and during synchronous online classes. Your clothing should not bear any images or text that are offensive, or overly revealing, or if sleeveless, shoulder straps should be at least an inch thick.
What campus spaces can SHS students access?
Benilde SHS face-to-face classes will be mainly held in the Taft Campus. Laboratory classes will be held in various facilities on different campuses of Benilde. Benilde SHS students can also access the learning commons, library, cafeteria, and other common areas on the campus.
Will SHS students be mixed with college students in class?
Classes held for Benilde SHS subjects are exclusively for SHS students. SHS students will not be mixed with college students since they have different curriculums mandated by their educational agencies, namely the Department of Education for SHS and the Commission on Higher Education for college programs. However, they will share the same common areas and facilities as the college students.
How much is the tuition fee?
You can view tuition fees depending on your chosen strand and payment option in this link: Tuition Table of Payment for Senior High School. Payment can be made on a yearly, per-trimester, or monthly basis. Note that final fee computations are given upon enrollment. For qualified SHS Voucher Recipients:
- Grade 11: Pay the enrollment due first. This will be refunded or applied to the tuition once the school receives the Voucher Subsidy from DepEd.
- Grade 12: Deduct the applicable grant upon enrollment.
Are you ready to become a Benildean? Apply to the Benilde Senior High School program.
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