Department of Education

Division of Lapu-Lapu City

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTER
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Basak, Lapu-Lapu City

STEC SHS STANDARDS & POLICIES

(Approved and finalized during a special session on May 30, 2018)
Revised May 31, 2019

Principal Author: Bryant C. Acar

Review Committee:
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
SHS FACULTY
GPTA OFFICERS
SSG OFFICERS
Part 1: RATIONALE
The STEC Senior High School provides its students a holistic and productive learning
environment.  The achievement of this goal depends largely on the student’s adherence to
standards of behavior.  Befitting to a STEC SHS student. To ensure a well-being of the student,
a general sense of discipline must be established; thus, this Code requires a true STEC SHS
student to demonstrate:
Pursuit of Knowledge.   Seeks useful knowledge and is always honest and respectful.
Passion for Excellence.  Goes beyond what is expected, gives best at every opportunity, and

commits to achieving outstanding performance in all undertakings.

Commitment to Become Better Individuals.  Uses talents and resources to becoming more

productive individuals, day by day, for the betterment of oneself and by extension, the society.
The implementation of this Code of Conduct takes into account the special rights of
children as embodied in Paragraph 2 of the United Nations Declaration of the
Rights of the Child, to wit:
“The child shall enjoy special protection, and shall be given opportunities and facilities,
by law and by other means, to enable him to develop physically, mentally, morally,
spiritually and socially in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom
and dignity.  In the enactment of laws for this purpose, the best interests of the child
shall be the paramount consideration.”
Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution also provides that:
“The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote
and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.  It shall
inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism; and encourage their involvement in
public and civic affairs.”
This code, thus, encapsulates the aspiration of STEC SHS to provide an academic
environment conducive to the holistic formation of each student.  It recognizes the
shared responsibility among the stakeholders – students, personnel, and parents – in
the development of positive behavior.
Part 2: STEC SHS VISION-MISSION AND CORE VALUES
 
VISION: By 2020, the STEC SHS will be a model school for Academic
Track by providing Advance and Holistic Instruction; Useful Research
Outputs and Strong Immersion Program.
 
MISSION: We future-proof our learners to be competent in their chosen
strands and be college-ready; making sure they become future champions
of the Glocal Community.
 
CORE VALUES

A. Respectful. A respectful student recognizes individual differences and shows understanding and
appreciation of the unique persons. A STEC SHS is objective and fair in his/her consideration and regard for
his/her rights, values, beliefs, and property of all people.

B. Passion for Excellence. A STEC SHS student continuously and tenaciously strives to attain excellence in
all undertakings. This excellence goes beyond what is expected, surpassing what is usual, and achieving the
highest possible quality of performance.

C. Commitment to Service. A STEC SHS student dedicates himself/herself to the service of God, country,
and fellowmen. This means using one’s God-given talents with compassion and dedication. Through the
spirit of service, a STEC SHS student has: Responsibility. He/She takes the initiative to do what needs to be
done with less prodding. He/She is accountable for his/her actions. And Commitment. He/She puts into
practice the values learned by helping individuals and the community. Their commitment involves
willingness and determination to use their mind, heart, and strength for the good of others and the nation.
PART 3: ATTENDANCE, TARDINESS AND ABSENCES
3.1. Attendance
Punctual and continuous attendance in all classes is required of all students. All class activities organized by the
school are treated as part of a regular class period based on the required number of days set by DepEd found in
School Calendar . Thus, students are required to attend prescribed and approved monthly academic activities,
fieldtrips, company tour, immersion, and Intramural.
3.2. Absences
3.2.1 A student is considered absent for a whole day if he/she:
3.2.1.1. misses all classes in a school day; or
3.2.1.2. is not present in a school-organized activity held in or off campus.
3.2.2 A student exhibits absenteeism if he/she is absent in school at least four (4) days in a quarter/8 day in a
semester. The school abides by the provision stated in the Compendium of Education Legislation for Basic
Education (2011 ed.), Section 157.1: “A pupil/student who incurs absences of more than twenty percent (20%) of the
prescribed number of class or laboratory periods during the school year or term should be given a failing grade and
given no credit for the course or subject. In SHS this is equal to 16 days per semester/ or treated per subject.
 3.2.3. Excused Absences. The following are considered as valid reasons for being absent. Any
other reason not included below must have a special approval, in advance, by any authorized school
official:
3.2.3.1. If the student officially represents the school in any off-campus activity and has
corresponding endorsement letter/note from the adviser approved by the principal;
3.2.3.2. If the student is sick or has a medical emergency and could present a valid medical
certificate; or
3.2.3.3. If there is death of an immediate family member or guardian (parent, sibling,
grandparent) with a copy of death certificate;
3.2.4 Unexcused Absences. An absence is unexcused if:
3.2.4.1. it is not covered by any of the provisions under Excused Absences; or
3.2.4.2. the student fails to obtain an excuse slip/gate pass from the principal’s office
PART 4: School Days and Class Hours
Day session classes are conducted from Mondays to Fridays from 7:30 o’clock in the morning to
5:00 o’clock in the afternoon on regular school days, with appropriate study/snack and lunch breaks.
Every morning, students with first period classes are required to come 7:10 a.m. to participate in the
flag-raising ceremony. Senior High School students are not allowed to go out of the campus from 7:30
o’clock in the morning until their last period in the afternoon without the permission of the class
adviser/discipline officer/principal through a signed gate pass.
Students are not allowed to stay the campus beyond 5:00 pm, unless, prior approval is given due to
required practices for official events. Parents should be informed by the students of their whereabouts
after 5:00 pm and the school is not responsible of whatever untoward incidents beyond the set time of
dismissal.
 
Cancellation of Classes and Specific Procedures
4.1. Suspension of Classes
Basically, there are two conditions where announcement of cancellation of classes is given:
 4.1.1. Automatic Suspension of Classes - High school classes are automatically suspended when typhoon
signal no. 2 is raised by PAG-ASA
4.1.2. Localized Suspension of Classes - The City Mayor of Lapu-Lapu or the DepEd Lapu-Lapu City may
announce the suspension of classes if there are threats to public health and safety such as heavy rains,
earthquakes, floods, high tide, transport strikes and other circumstances. After clearing with the Principal of the
school, suspension of classes will be announced.
4.2. Specific Procedures
4.2.1. Dismissal
In cases where suspension of classes is announced when the students are already in the school attending
classes, students will not be allowed to leave the campus immediately for the purposes of security and safety.
Students will only be allowed to leave the school when their parents would come and take them.
 
4.2.2. Re-scheduling of Quarterly Examination and Scheduled Activities
 
Where classes are suspended on the day of a scheduled monthly examination
or activity such as a program or a contest, the examination or the activity will be held
on a scheduled day after resumption of classes.
 
4.2.3. Make-up Classes
 
To make-up for the lost contact days when classes are suspended, Saturday classes will be
held on specific dates to be announced by the Principal. However, Saturday classes are not
compulsory for the students and requires parent approval/consent for the students to attend.
 S E N I O R H I G H S C H O O L D E P A R T M E N T PART 5: QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR ACCEPTANCE (Effective 2018-2019 batch)
  Entry Phase Screening Phase Remedial Phase (should 1 of the tests in
screening phase is not satisfied)
STRAND Scholastic Grades at Career Examination Aptitude Test Interview Additional Requirement (Conditional)
Grade 10 Results (NCAE) (Based on Chosen
Strand)
SCIENCE, 85.00 Average Percentile rank of 90 At least a Score of A rating of 15/20 Any of the following:
TECHNOLOGY AND and No Grade lower and above in the STEM 30/50 (60% the SciTech Write up or article in JHS
ENGINEERING (STEM) than 85 in both subtest score) Investigatory Project Abstract in JHS
Awards in Science and Math in JHS
Science and Math  
Academic Honors in JHS
ACCOUNTANCY, 85.00 Average Percentile rank of 86 At least a score of A rating of 15/20 Any of the following:
BUSINESS AND and above in the ABM 25/50 (50% of the Business Plan/Feasibility Study Output in
MANAGEMENT (ABM) subtest score) JHS (Abstract)
Academic Honors in JHS
 
HUMANITIES AND 85.00 Average Percentile rank of 86 At least a score of A rating of 15/20 Any of the following:
SOCIAL SCIENCES and above in the HUMSS 25/50 (50% of the Research Output in JHS (Abstract)
subtest score) Academic Honors in JHS

Terms and Conditions:

1. Entry Phase. The entry requirement in scholastic grade and NCAE should be met prior to screening phase.
2.Screening Phase. The student will take both admission test and interview test and must satisfy the cut off scores. If the cut off scores are met, the student will no
longer proceed to remedial phase.
3.Remedial Phase. If the student will not be able to meet the cut off scores either the admission test or interview in the screening phase, the student will proceed to
remedial phase and present any of the additional requirements for consideration. However, if the student failed both in interview and admission test, the students
will not proceed to remedial phase anymore and will be declared Failed.
 PART 6: RETENTION POLICY (Effective 2018-2019 Batch)
STRAND Maintaining Cut Off Grade in Condition and Process
Average Grade Specialized
Subjects
SCIENCE, 85 85 1. If the student gets 1 specialized subject lesser than
TECHNOLOGY AND 85 for the first time, the student will be given
ENGINEERING remedial test. However, for the second time or if two
(STEM) subjects are affected, the student will be advised to
ACCOUNTANCY, 85 85 transfer school.
BUSINESS AND 2. The Grades Cut Off is based on Semestral Period (not
MANAGEMENT Quarterly)
(ABM) 3. Concerned students who falls below standard will be
HUMANITIES AND 85 85 called together with the parents for the notice of
SOCIAL SCIENCES Transfer.
(HUMSS) 4. The Retention Policy is imposed every semester until
the First semester of the Gr 12.
 
PART 7: GRADING SYSTEM
STEC SHS strongly adheres to the Department Order No. 8, series of 2015 of
DepEd. However, in some areas with no or vague provision, the STEC imposes its own
standard.

DO 8, 2015 STEC Standard

Area of Core Applied Specialized Elective Work

Assessment Subjects Subjects Subjects Course Immersion
Written W ork 25% 35% 25% 30% (Q3) Industry
Rating is 50%;
Portfolio is 50%
Performance 50% 40% 45% 40% (Q4) Q3 Grade
Task is 50%;
Immersion
Forum is 50%
Quarterly 25% 25% 30% 30%
Assessment

Grading Scale
Descriptor Range Remarks
Outstanding 90-100 Passed
Very Satisfactory 85-89 Passed
Satisfactory 80-84 Passed
Fairly Satisfactory 75-79 Passed
Did not meet Expectations Below 75 Failed

Note: Students in STEC SHS are screened and possess high competency compared
to students of regular schools. Hence, No remedial classes will be provided to those
students who fall below the standard or have failed in a particular subject. However,
concerned students and their parents will be notified appropriately of the performance.
Only remedial test will be given based on the Retention Policy.
PART 8: ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
STEC adheres to DO 36, series of 2016 of DepEd pertaining to Academic Recognition.

Academic Excellence Award Average Grade

With Highest Honors 98-100

With High Honors 95-97

With Honors 90-94

STEC Standard: All academic awardees must strictly obtain the required cut off grade and should not have a
grade lower than 80 in all subjects in the current year of evaluation. For those who obtained the required cut off
grade but with a grade in any subject lower than 80 will be given the “Academic Achiever Award.”

Students with record of any major Offense will be disqualified for the award.

Note: For Non-Academic, there is a Committee on selection and evaluation assigned with corresponding sets of process
and criteria being utilized. Appropriate posting/announcement and orientation are done prior to screening.
PART 9: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The completion of one’s registration binds the student and his/her parent or guardian to agree to and abide
by the STEC SHS’s policies, rules and regulations; to accept the prescribed course of study; and to meet the
requirements as to attendance, diligence in study, personal conduct and agreed donations/fund from GPTA
and SSG (strictly voluntary).
9.1. Requirements on Campus
9.1.1. Identification Card (ID) - Identification Card is secured from the Student Affair’s Office/Property
Office. Upon entry and while inside the campus, the student ID is required to be worn by all currently enrolled
students. The ID card is to be worn slung over the neck and is required when borrowing books/equipment from
the School Property Office; Laboratories and for other on-campus identification purposes.
In the event that the ID card is either lost, destroyed or damaged, a replacement card may be obtained
from the authorized supplier upon submission of duly accomplished Request for ID Replacement Form and the
payment of ID Replacement. Temporary Gate Pass may be secured from the SHS Office in case the ID is
misplaced, damaged or left at home.
 9.1.2. Dress Code and Uniforms- All High school students are required to wear the
prescribed school uniform during class days. The prescribed uniforms should be paired with
black leather shoes and white socks for male and black shoes (flat or at most 1 inch) for
female with a white knee sock. Uniform days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Students are required to wear the school uniform while in school. Undergarments worn
under the polo shirts/blouses should be plain white. The patterns, prescribed uniforms, cloth
materials and patches are available c/o designated supplier or PTA.
9.1.3. P.E. Attire – The students should use the prescribed PE attire with logo and text
exclusive for Senior High School. Wearing of PE attire corresponds to the schedule of the
PE classes only.
 9.1.4. Laboratory Gown- The students are advised to wear laboratory gowns during experiments as prescribed by the teacher.
STEM students should have lab gowns.

9.1.5. Textbooks - All students are provided with DepEd prescribed textbooks. However, students are free to use any reference
books relevant to the subject/course. All teachers are required to provide a blogsite/fb account where students can get the lecture
materials.

9.2. Requirements at Home. We strongly encourage our students to have Computer and Internet Access at home. This is
necessary for the STEC SHS students to be successful in their undertakings in research and projects.

9.3 Requirement for Immersion. SHS has an 80-hour immersion requirement for graduation usually done in the second
semester during Grade 12. DO 30 s. 2017 on Work Immersion requires student insurance before immersion. Hence, SHS STEC
students are insured for the purpose of the immersion and budget could be either shouldered by the parent or school MOOE,
whichever is feasible. Immersion uniform (t-shirt with logo) is also required for the students.

9.4. FaceBook Account. Every School Year has a new FB Account. And only currently enrolled students are invited and
accepted as members. Graduates will be ushered to an Alumni-based Fb Account for tracing and updating of alumni events.
There is also an FB Account per section to further cater the classroom needs of the students. Strictly, the FB account for SHS is
used as platform for information dissemination and FB account per section is used for classroom and teacher posting of lessons
and announcement. Any form of media/personal infraction is given corresponding sanction.
 
PART 10: CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
In line with its function to provide optimal conditions conducive to learning, the school may constrain students
under pain of disciplinary action to observe such norms of conduct and behavior which are expected of them,
whether on or off campus.
10.1. Types of Offenses
10.1.1. Major Offenses (Grave Offenses) - A major offense is one which merits after due process, suspension,
exclusion (dismissal/forced transfer), or expulsion depending on the seriousness of the offense (mostly stated but
not limited) in Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000 DECS Service Manual, the following are
considered grave offenses:
1. Gross misconduct
2. Any form of Cheating and Stealing
3. Assaulting and disrespecting a teacher or any other school authority or students
4. Smoking inside the school premises
5. Vandalism, writing on or destroying school property like chairs, tables, windows, books, laboratory equipment
and others
6. Gambling of any sort
7. Drinking intoxicants and liquor
 8. Carrying and concealing deadly weapons
9. Extortion or asking money from others
10. Fighting causing injury to others
11. Using, possessing, and selling of prohibited drugs
12. Hazing in any form or manner whether inside or outside the school premises
13. Immorality or sexual harassment
14. Instigating, leading or participating in concerned activities leading to stoppage of classes
15. Preventing, threatening students or faculty members or school authorities from discharging their duties or
from attending classes or entering school premises
16. Forging or tampering with school records or transfer forms
17. Plagiarism of any kind
18. Selling of Photocopied materials/text that are copyright protected
19. Staying or Entering the school premises without approval after school hours and week ends;
20. Spending for personal use of funds entrusted to him/her
Addendum on Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173)
21. Strict abeyance on the privacy law where no students are allowed to record in a form of photo/image or
video of any incident within the school premises that hampers the privacy of the students and authorities. And no
form of any recording should be posted or shared without the approval or consent of the subject in the recording.
 
 
10.1.2. Minor Offenses All offenses not included in the foregoing enumeration shall be considered a minor offense
including but not limited to:
1. Eating inside learning areas, laboratories, learning resource areas;
2. Littering and non-disposal of waste properly in a bin
3. Playing games (like cards most especially with money or consequence involved) during classes or within the schoo
premises;
4. Spitting on the floor or windows;
5. Climbing the trees and gathering fruits;
6. Not wearing student I.D. or prescribed identification inside the campus; classroom and during official off-campus
activities;
7. Wearing of earring/s, jewelry on pierced face/body parts, tattoo/s, make-up and
sporting long hair and color by the male students;
8. Wearing of multiple earrings, jewelry on pierced face/body parts, tattoo/s, nail polish, make-up and colored hair by
male and more so by female students;
9. Improper classroom attire. (e.g. wearing of shorts, caps, slippers, spaghetti straps,
cross dressing);
10. Not wearing the prescribed school/academic uniform and business attire;
11. Improper use of the prescribed school uniform and wearing colored undergarments;
 12. Disruption of one’s class or that of another;
13. Unauthorized using of cellphone or playing on-line games while inside the classroom, laboratory, library and other
places where learning activities are taking place;
14. Saying and shouting bad words; exhibiting actions with bad meanings (in all forms of infraction including on-line
materials)
15. Public display of affection (across gender) such as kissing, necking, nuzzling, hugging, cuddling, holding hands
putting one's arm over another's shoulder, sitting on the lap of another, etc.;
16. Sitting on the tables, windowsills, stairs and railings;
17. Unprescribed use of different gadgets like cellular phones , ipad, psp, etc. during class hour
18. Tardiness (3 recorded tardiness is equal to 1 offense)
19. Loitering along the corridors during class hours;
20. Playing with school properties or damaging it;
21. Playing cards or unauthorized bringing of toys of any kind inside the school
premises.
22. Irresponsibly playful like pulling chair away when one is about to sit; hiding another’s property; blocking another’s
path, etc
23. Jumping over the fence
24. Disrespectful to the national flag and singing of national anthem
25. Chewing of bubble gum inside the school during class hour and placing of bubble gum on chairs, walls, etc.
 26. Putting make-up and face powder during class hour
27. Urinating elsewhere or in inappropriate places
28. Voyeurism
29. Bringing of school property (like classroom keys)
30. Unauthorized use of school or classroom properties like using the provided TV for watching movies
31. Not giving letter to parents; and
32. All forms of Bullying including physical, emotional, mental and cyber-bullying.
33. Maligning a student, teacher or the name of the school by posting insulting messages or captions
in facebook or any media.
10.2. PENAL PROVISION
The principal as the school head is therefore in power to determine and execute the necessary sanction
mandated by the school rules and regulations. In the exercise of discretion given to the principal, all submitted
reports and recommendations by the various levels of officers (guidance counselor, school discipline officer, Focal
person and class advisers) shall be considered supportive and guidelines for proper basis of judgment, fair and just
decision. In case of irresponsible and undesirable behavior, the following sanctions may be imposed:
1. Oral warning and Written reprimand. The violator shall be reminded on his/her misbehavior and shall
sign on the behavior contract together with his/her parent/guardian. The case should be recorded in the
confidential logbook.
2. Community Service. The students depending on the offense will be given a school task of cleaning,
gardening, assisting teachers; and other school-related errands.
3. Suspension. The violator may be suspended for a fixed period. It will be recorded in the student’s
anecdotal record.
4. Expulsion. The violator shall be banned on enrolment.
 10.2.5 Matrix of Sanctions

Category of 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 4th Offense 5th Offense
Offense

Refer to Class Refer to Discipline Discipline Refer to

adviser and Class adviser Officer and Officer and Principal
Discipline Officer and Principal Principal
Discipline
MINOR Officer
OFFENSE Oral and Written Oral and 1 day 2 days Expulsion
Reprimand + 2 Written suspension suspension
hours of Reprimand
Community + 4 hours of
Service Community
Service
Refer to Adviser, Refer to
Discipline Officer; Principal
Guidance
Counselor and
Principal
MAJOR
OFFENSE 3 Days
suspension + 5
hours Community Expulsion
Service
10.3. Disciplinary Procedure for Minor Offense

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

Adviser/Student or The Discipline Officer The Discipline Depending on the Should the
complainant must will make an Officer will number of offenses student
report to the inquiry/Investigation of produce a written (on the 3rd), reached the 5 th
Discipline Officer the complaints together reprimand to be parents will be offense, the
with those involved signed by the called for a parents will be
parents and the meeting together called together
community service with the principal with principal
will be executed. and adviser for the and discipline
suspension of the officer and
student adviser for the
notice of
Expulsion

10.4 Disciplinary Procedure for Major Offense

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Adviser/Student or -The Discipline Officer will Parents of the On the second offense,
complainant must report to make an inquiry/Investigation concerned students parents will be called
the Discipline Officer of the complaints together will be called for a for a meeting together
with those involved meeting together with with the principal and
the principal, discipline adviser for the
officer and adviser for expulsion of the
the notice of student
suspension and
community service
 THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES PROMULGATE ALL THE POLICY STANDARDS FOR THE BEST INTEREST
OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FOR THE COMMON GOOD.

The codes of behavior are binding to all students of

Science and Technology Education Center – Senior High School Department

I have read and understood the Standards and Policies of STEC SHS and I hereby support and adhere to it
by affixing my signature:

__________________________________________ _______________
Student’s Signature over printed name Date

__________________________________________ _______________
Parent/Guardian Signature over printed name Date