PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGHSCHOOL SYSTEM

VISION
 We are the leading science high school in the Asia Pacific region
 preparing our scholars to become globally-competitive Filipino scientists
 equipped with 21st century skills and imbued with the core values of
 truth, excellence, and service to nation.

MISSION
 The Philippine Science High School, operating under one System of
 Governance and Management, provides scholarships to students with
 high aptitude in science and mathematics.
 The PSHS System offers an education that is humanistic in spirit, global
 in perspective, and patriotic in orientation. It is based on a curriculum
 that emphasizes science and mathematics and the development of wellrounded
individuals.
 The PSHS System prepares its students for careers in Science and
 Technology and contributes to nation building by helping the country
 attain a critical mass of professionals and leaders in Science and
 Technology.

PSHS
is considered as the top science high school in the Philippines and is viewed to be among the
best in the ASEAN region by 2016
The PSHS System offers scholarships to Filipino students who are gifted in the sciences and
mathematics. Admission to the PSHS is by competitive examination, and only Filipino citizens
are eligible to attend. Graduates of the PSHS are bound by law to major in the pure and applied
sciences, mathematics, or engineering on entering college. The system is known to have a very
challenging curriculum which produces the best professionals in the country.
 Special Science Elementary School Project

- Special Science Elementary School Project (SSES project) was implemented in 2007.
- Project is intended for gifted children in public elementary school and aims to produce
scientifically literate students who will opt to be educated in Special Science High school.

Giftedness
draws multiple meanings from different sources. In general, gifted children exhibit exceptional
abilities different from children of their age.
According to Dr Leticia Peñano- Ho, “giftedness" is a condition resulting from a responsive
biological and social environment that can be manifested during the early development period
of life.
The University of the Philippines in Diliman started offering a teacher training program for
gifted children as early as 1966, which eventually led Republic Act 5250 to be mandated. It was
spearheaded by Matilde Valdez, one of the pioneer teachers of UP college of Education.
As a result, the Presidential Decree 603 (PD 603) of 1974, stressed the importance of providing
opportunities and encouragement for gifted children to develop their special talents.

Article 74, states that there shall be special classes in every province and if possible special
schools for children with special needs including gifted children.
In response to what is stated by the law and because of the growing recognition of the
importance of educating gifted children in the country, schools for the gifted were
established. Special Science Schools were build in different provinces all over the country.
 • So this new curriculum not just only high school but also we have elementary too.
• SPECIAL SCIENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ( SSES)
- HAVE A PROCESS
1. ENTRANCE EXAM
2. INTERVIEWS
3. AVERAGE
4. MAINTAIN GRADES

The Bureu of Elementary Education (BEE) launched and implemented the Special Science
Elementary School project in 2007 to 57 public schools. In 2012 the project has expanded to
200 more schools.
It is a research and development project designed to develop Filipino children who are
equipped with scientific and technological knowledge, skills and attitude; creative and
positive values and life-long learning skills to become productive partners in the development
of the community and society.