Five Year Development Plan for San Nicolas National and Senior High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study dealt with the assessment of the present status of San Nicolas National High School and San Nicolas Senior High School along the areas of vision-mission, philosophy and objectives. Also included were the assessments on the faculty and staff development, curriculum and instruction, instructional programs, co-curricular activities, student development and services, physical plant and facilities, organization and management, research capability, and community extension program. Having identified the strengths and weaknesses, the output of the study was a five-year development plan for the school.

METHODS

The research made use of self-made questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. Respondents were the teachers, students, parents and alumni of the said institution. Focused group discussions and interviews also supplemented the validity of the gathered data.

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the different areas of concern being treated in the study were assessed by the four groups of respondents differently. As to the mission, vision, philosophy and objectives, the groups of alumni and teachers manifested their observations to the great extent and to a very great extent from the groups of students and parents. The faculty and staff development had been assessed to a great extent by the faculty and staff themselves. Significant differences on the assessment of the respondents as regards to the different components under study were established. The rest of the findings generally showed that presently, the school was described to be complying with the requirements a secondary school in the division of Batangas Province.

DISCUSSIONS

On the basis of the analysis made, it was recommended that teachers should continuously undergo trainings and other professional development programs especially on the areas of research and community extension services. The school facilities need to be improved to cater to the demands of the school and the community. The output of the study was a five-year development plan proposed for the continued improvement of the institution. The said development plan intends to provide structure in building an effective and performing secondary school in the entire province of Batangas in the future.