School of Our Lady of Atocha
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The School of Our Lady of Atocha commonly known as SOLA, is a non-stock
and non-profit
Catholic school
located in Magsaysay, Alicia, Isabela
, Philippines
. It was founded in 1980 and is under the direction of the Diocesan School System of the Diocese of Ilagan, Isabela
. There are over 1,500 students enrolled annually.
to address the need for Christian education. On May 7, 1980, the school started to function when the permit to operate in accordance with the provisions of the laws was approved by the Philippine Ministry of Education and Culture.
The school is centrally located in the Poblacion
of Alicia
. It is occupying a 6,348 sq. meters lot lying adjacent with the 17th Century old Catholic church in Alicia, Our Lady of Atocha Church where the name of the school was derived from in honor of the town's patroness
.
The school celebrates its Foundation Day
every 18th day of February of every year, with 8th of September as the Patroness' Day. It offers instruction in Kindergarten
, Elementary and Secondary Education
Curriculum
.
In 1984, the Sisters of Our Lady of La Salette
finally took over the Administration of the School. The Sisters assumed responsibility of managing the school with a mission to evolve a Christian Community that proclaims and witnesses Gospel Values.
The school is managed by the Diocesan School System of the Diocese of Ilagan and a member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) which upholds quality education
according to Gospel values. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Cagayan Valley
Regional Office of the Philippine Department of Education
.
Non-stock corporation
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and non-profit
Nonprofit organization
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Catholic school
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
located in Magsaysay, Alicia, Isabela
Alicia, Isabela
Alicia is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 61,447 people in 11,413 households....
, Philippines
Philippines
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. It was founded in 1980 and is under the direction of the Diocesan School System of the Diocese of Ilagan, Isabela
Ilagan, Isabela
Ilagan is a 1st-class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. It is the capital municipality and the largest town of Isabela...
. There are over 1,500 students enrolled annually.
History
The School of Our Lady of Atocha was founded on February 18, 1980. It was conceptualized and established by the Catholic community of the Municipality of AliciaAlicia, Isabela
Alicia is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 61,447 people in 11,413 households....
to address the need for Christian education. On May 7, 1980, the school started to function when the permit to operate in accordance with the provisions of the laws was approved by the Philippine Ministry of Education and Culture.
The school is centrally located in the Poblacion
Poblacion
A Poblacion or Población, literally "town" or "Population" in Spanish, is the name commonly used for the central barangay or barangays of a Philippine city or municipality. Common features of the poblacion include a town plaza, church, market, school and town hall. It is sometimes shortened to...
of Alicia
Alicia, Isabela
Alicia is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 61,447 people in 11,413 households....
. It is occupying a 6,348 sq. meters lot lying adjacent with the 17th Century old Catholic church in Alicia, Our Lady of Atocha Church where the name of the school was derived from in honor of the town's patroness
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
.
The school celebrates its Foundation Day
Foundation Day
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every 18th day of February of every year, with 8th of September as the Patroness' Day. It offers instruction in Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
, Elementary and Secondary Education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
Curriculum
Curriculum studies
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.
In 1984, the Sisters of Our Lady of La Salette
Our Lady of La Salette
La Salette is a small mountaintop village near Grenoble, France. It is most noted for an apparition of the Virgin Mary that was reported in 1846 by two shepherd children, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud, followed by numerous accounts of miraculous healings....
finally took over the Administration of the School. The Sisters assumed responsibility of managing the school with a mission to evolve a Christian Community that proclaims and witnesses Gospel Values.
The school is managed by the Diocesan School System of the Diocese of Ilagan and a member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) which upholds quality education
according to Gospel values. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Cagayan Valley
Cagayan Valley
Cagayan Valley is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. It is composed of five provinces, namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino...
Regional Office of the Philippine Department of Education
Department of Education (Philippines)
The Department of Education , is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the management and governing of the Philippine system of basic education. It is the chief formulator of Philippine educational policy and is responsible for the Philippine primary and secondary...
.