Grace Christian College

Grace Christian College (GCC) (simplified Chinese: 菲律滨基督教灵惠学院; traditional Chinese: 菲律濱基督教靈惠學院; pinyin: Fēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hui-li̍p-pin Ki-tok-kàu Lêng-hūi Ha̍k-īⁿ), formerly known as Grace Christian High School (GCHS), is an evangelical Protestant school that caters primarily to Chinese Filipino students and provides education from Pre-Nursery to College. It is situated in Grace Village, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Its current president is Dr. Christine Joy Tan, succeeding Dr. James L. Tan in May 2020.[1]

Grace Christian College
菲律賓基督教靈惠學院
Location
Grace Village, Quezon City

Philippines
Coordinates14°39′1″N 121°0′18″E
Information
Former nameGrace Christian High School
TypePrivate
MottoGrace and Truth came by Jesus Christ John 1:17
EstablishedJuly 5, 1950
PresidentDr. Christine Joy Tan
FoundersJulia L. Tan, Edwin G. Spahr and Helen W. Spahr
Number of students2600+
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
CampusUrban
Color(s)Maroon, Blue, White
NicknameGraceans
Websitewww.gcc.edu.ph
Chinese name
Chinese菲律賓基督教靈惠學院
Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn
Grace Christian College
Traditional Chinese菲律濱基督教靈惠學院
Simplified Chinese菲律滨基督教灵惠学院
Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn

History

The school formally opened as Grace Christian High School on July 5, 1950[2][3] at Nagtahan Street in San Miguel, Manila, by a Chinese educator Mrs. Julia L. Tan and American Baptist missionaries Dr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Spahr. In 1966, the school moved to its present location in the newly developed Grace Village, Quezon City, to accommodate an increasing student population while donating the Nagtahan campus to Grace Bible Church for its Christian Academy of Manila. Inauguration for the new campus was held on September 10, 1966. Two years after, the school bought more properties inside Grace Village for further expansion.

Sherwin Gatchalian's early days in Grace Christian High School.

Curriculum

The school uses the A BEKA Curriculum in English, Science and Bible.[4]

Clubs and organizations

Art Club, Student Community Service, Chess Club, Robotics Club, English Club, Filipino Club, Grace Mathineers, Glee Club, Grace Chinese and Western Orchestra, Herodotus Society (History), Grace Journal, Morning Devotion, Music Club, "Positive" Science Club, Snapshot Society, Astronomy Club, Grace Student Council, and the Grace College Student Council. Although all of the clubs and organizations listed were inactive/disbanded during the covid-19 pandemic[5]

Notable alumni

Chinese education

Kindergarten, elementary and high school students hold their Chinese classes in the afternoon (after English classes). Except for several sections in second year high, which they held their Chinese classes in the morning (2-4, 2–5, 2–6, 2–7). The Chinese curriculum consists of eight subjects – Chinese Language (華語), Chinese Phonetics (國音), Chinese Composition (作文), Chinese Conversation (會話), Chinese Literature (閱讀), Chinese Computer (電腦)(for highschool), Chinese Writing (寫子), Chinese Culture (綜合) (for Kinder), and Chinese Mathematics (數學) (for kinder).

Sister schools

Source[8]

Taiwan

South Korea

Indonesia

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2911647755555668&set=pcb.2911648845555559
  2. "Grace Christian College (History)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  3. "Our Story". Grace Christian Church – Manila. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  4. "Grace Christian College (Curriculum Overview – Elementary)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  5. "Grace Christian College (Clubs & Organizations)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  6. Henson, Joaquin (January 11, 2006). "Haven for scouts". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  7. "Grace Christian High School". www.gcc.edu.ph. Archived from the original on 2011-01-17.
  8. "Grace Christian College (Campus Bulletin – Activities)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
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