OPEN HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRAM
(OHSP)
 WHAT IS OHSP?
• OHSP is an acronym for Open High School Program. It is an
alternative mode of formal secondary education program run by the
Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) of the Department of
Education (DepED) of the Republic of the Philippines. The program
provides an opportunity for elementary school graduates, high
school drop-outs and successful examinees of the Philippine
Education Placement Test (PEPT) to complete secondary education
in a purely distance learning mode. The program provides printed
self-learning modules for students to use for their lessons and
classroom activities.
 WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO
ENROL UNDER OHSP?
Students who wish to avail of OHSP must meet the
following qualifications:
• Filipino citizen
• Independent learner
• Have completed the pre-requisite grade or year level
• Must pass the Independence Learning Readiness Test
(ILRT) and the Informal Reading Inventory (IRI)
 WHEN CAN I AVAIL OF OHSP?

• OHSP is available anytime. It is not dependent on

the calendar of the regular school year. Student
may start at their own time and at their own
pacing, provided they complete their entire high
education within a maximum period of six (6)
years.
 WHERE IS OHSP OFFERED?

• OHSP is available nationwide. All interested

parties may contact the DORP Coordinator at the
nearest DepEDDivision Office. The DORP
Coordinator will direct the applicant to the nearest
schools where EASE is offered
 WHY OFFER OHSP?

• OHSP is intended for students who would otherwise be unable

to pursue formal secondary education due the rigid requirement
of regular class schedules. It is an alternative to attending
regular classes but is not designed to be beneficial to all
students. Most students may still learn best by attending the
regular formal secondary education.