Precious International School of Davao
Precious International School of Davao (PISD) is a private academic institution in Matina, Davao City, Philippines.
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Former name | Davao Precious Child Academy |
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| Motto | Precious in the eyes of God |
| Type | Private International School |
| Established | June 1999 |
| Principal | Perla Pichon Kwan |
| Address | Santos Cuyogan Rd, Talomo , , Davao del Sur , 8000 , Philippines |
| Language | English, Filipino |
| Affiliations | Davao Association of Private Schools and Administrators |
| Website | pisdavao.com |
History
Founded by Perla Pichon Kwan in June 1999 [1] as the Davao Precious Child Academy, the school began with three faculty members, one secretary and 46 enrolees. By the 2015-2016 school year, enrolment had increased to 2000.[2]
In 2005, the school was named "The Most Effective Private Elementary School" in Region XI by the Philippines' Department of Education. The following year, a high school campus was completed and in 2015 a preschool campus was opened.
In 2017, a senior high school opened.[3] The school offers three tracks; the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) track; Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) track; and the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) track.[4] The school is affiliated with the Davao Association of Private Schools and Administrators.[5]
References
- Canedo, Karina V. (2016-05-08). "A teacher and a mom". Sunstar. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- "Precious International School of Davao | BRIEF HISTORY". Precious International School of Davao. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- Mindanews. "DepEd in Davao says it was "70% ready" to implement K-12". MindaNews. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- "Precious International School of Davao | BRIEF HISTORY". Precious International School of Davao. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- Morrell, Adam B. (2017-09-22). "PSC head to attend Daprisa sports fest". Sunstar. Retrieved 2018-10-13.