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Universal Philippine School follows the Philippine curriculum while adapting elements from the ADEK curriculum to create a comprehensive educational experience. Our program emphasizes a balanced approach, combining traditional subjects with innovative teaching methods that cater to the diverse needs of our students.
Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities will be one of the most important parts of our educational program and students will continuously be supported to take part in those activities, making co-curricular and extra-curricular activities compulsory. At Universal Philippine School, students, staff, and parents will work together to provide extensive co-curricular and extra-curricular programs. These programs will be devised to meet the needs of all students and will cover a vast range of academic, creative, cultural and sporting opportunities.
The school considers student involvement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to be a valuable part of the school’s education program. The staff, students, and parents will work in partnership to create an exciting addition to the academic curriculum. As stated, the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities will be the support of the students in terms of physical, mental, social and psychological development. Assuring that they are provided with other learning venues aside from the regular classroom learning.
The coordinators will ensure that:
- students have equal opportunity for signing up for activities.
- parents are informed regarding the extra‐curricular program offered by the school and have a role in determining the involvement of their children in the given activities.
• Spelling bees • Maths club (Abacus training for Primary) • Earth Savers club • Traditional cooking and handicraft • Book Lovers club (students to read, review and share ideas)
• Performance Arts - drama, dance and music • Visual Arts • Origami • Track and Field club • Variety of team sports • Scouts • Creative writing • Photography club • Tech club – ICT
Members of The UPS Varsity teams are given regular trainings as early as the second quarter of the academic year. This is to prepare them for the annual inter-school athletic competitions. Indeed, The Universal Philippine School is a haven for those who seek an education that is truly well-rounded and truly Filipino.