Reducing the Dropout Rate of Canda National High School through Project SAGIP (School Advocacy in Guiding Individual Problems)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Project SAGIP (School Advocacy in Guiding Individual Problems) implemented in Canda National High School as an intervention for reducing dropout rate. The dropout rate in Canda National High School for three consecutive school years are 2.24% for 2012-2013, 3.11% for 2013-2014, and 5.58% for 2014-2015. The issue on dropout is very alarming. Thus, this research determined the impact of Project SAGIP as intervention for student's at risk of dropping out, identify the factors that contribute to the successful implementation of Project SAGIP and design a proposed school-based implementing guidelines for Project SAGIP.

METHODS

The quasi-experimental and descriptive survey method of research were used in this research. This research applied the purposive sampling where the researcher assessed the programs of Project SAGIP in Canda National High School. The respondents of the study were the specific saved students at-risk of dropping out from Canda National High School.

RESULTS

The factors that contributed to its successful implementation are as follows: social status; good educational leadership; monitoring and evaluation; staff involvement and participation; parental involvement; availability of instructional materials; teacher's training and expertise; community involvement; friendly relationship among teachers and students; priority of the school in the development of academic performance; availability of school facilities; support resources for the needy students; and good implementation of policies and practices.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrated the need to implement an enhanced Project SAGIP to attain 0% dropout rate. There is a need to encourage full support of internal and external stakeholders to achieve this goal.