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WHAT IS K TO 12 PROGRAM?

The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary
education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School [SHS]) to
provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare
graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and
entrepreneurship.

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GEARING UP FOR THE FUTURE

(SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL)

Senior High School is two years of specialized upper secondary education; students may choose
a specialization based on aptitude, interests, and school capacity. The choice of career track will
define the content of the subjects a student will take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS subjects fall
under either the Core Curriculum or specific Tracks.

CORE CURRICULUM

There are seven Learning Areas under the Core Curriculum. These are Languages, Literature,
Communication, Mathematics, Philosophy, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. Current
content from some General Education subjects are embedded in the SHS curriculum.

TRACKS

Each student in Senior High School can choose among three tracks: Academic; Technical-
Vocational-Livelihood; and Sports and Arts. The Academic track includes three strands:
Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM); Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMMS);
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM); and General Academic Strand (GAS)
Students undergo immersion, which may include earn-while-you-learn opportunities, to provide
them relevant exposure and actual experience in their chosen track.

Benefits of the K to 12 Basic Education Program

1. It will produce globally competitive graduates

The K to 12 program answers the need for a 12-year education system which is at par with
international standards such as the Washington Accord and the Bologna Accord. Graduates of
the K to 12 program will be perceived with increased competency and have better global
opportunities.

2. Students will learn more easily

The improved basic education curriculum is decongested and focused. Students will have more
time learning core academic areas thus ensuring better comprehension. Also, pupils from Grade
3 and below will be thought in their mother tongue to ensure better understanding of basic
concepts.

3. Students will be free to pursue their passion

The new curriculum will be learner-centered. Students will be allowed to choose elective
subjects and specializations which they really want. The students will love learning more and will
grow to their full potential. Whether the students want to be professionals, businessmen, artists
or athletes, theirs skills and talents will be honed and nurtured.

4. There will be savings on college tuition fees

Grade 11 and 12 takes the form of a two-year college education. In a public school, this is
tuition-free. In effect, the number of year of college courses will decrease because of
redundancies. Those who will pursue college will have fewer years to pay for. Graduates will also
receive training certifications, which reduces the need to study a vocational course.

5. It will reduce unemployment rate and improve the economy

With the increased competence and workmanship due to TESDA-like training and college-like
education included in the new curriculum, the graduates will become highly employable,
reducing the rate of unemployment in the Philippines. Those who are passionate about starting
businesses will be enabled to open more job opportunities.

The K to 12 basic education program aims not only to produce better graduates but also to
improve the quality of life of the country as a whole. What is asked from us as Filipino citizens is
that we support the program in whatever ways we can, share the information to others and,
most of all, believe in the success of this program.

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