Saint Joseph's Academy (Las Piñas)
| Saint Joseph's Academy | |
|---|---|
| File:Saint Josephs Academy LasPinas.png | |
| Address | |
| Padre Diego Cera Avenue Las Piñas, Metro Manila Philippines |
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| Information | |
| Type | Coeducational, Catholic |
| Established | 1916 |
| President | Msgr. Mario Josefino F. Martinez |
| Principal | Eleanor Quintos GS Aida Divinagracia HS |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Campus | Urban, ~14,500 m² |
| Color(s) | |
| Accreditation | PAASCU |
| Website | www.josephians.edu.ph |
Saint Joseph's Academy, referred to as SJA, is a private school established in 1914 by Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM) offering Kindergarten to Grade 12.
History
St. Joseph's School was founded in 1914 by Belgian missionaries Fr. Jose van Runenkelen and Fr. Victor Zaiel of Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM) established next to the St. Joseph Parish Church (where the famous Las Piñas Bamboo Organ is housed) to foster literacy in the parish community. The school, which started as a grade school, eventually included secondary education and was renamed to St. Joseph's Academy. The school was recognized by the American colonial government of the Philippine Islands on July 27, 1916 and is its recognized legal foundation day. St. Joseph's Academy is the first Catholic private school of Las Piñas and other neighboring towns. The first batch of grade school graduates of the academy was produced in 1922.[1]
Notable Alumni
- Cheryl Fuerte (Class of 1995) - Award-winning web designer. One of the blogging pioneers in the Philippines.[2]
- Armando Salarza (Class of 1984) - Organist.[3]
- Leinil Francis Yu (Class of 1994) - Comic book artist and Guinness World Records holder.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "History of St. Joseph's Academy". Official Website SJA. Retrieved on 2011-11-06.
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External links
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