University of St. La Salle–Integrated School

University of St. La Salle-Integrated School

Excellence with a Soul, Competence with Compassion
Address
La Salle Avenue-Montelibano Drive, Bacolod City
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
 Philippines
Information
Type Private
Established 1952
President Raymundo B. Suplido
Staff 150[1]
Number of students 1,600[1]
Campus Urban, 100,000 m² (La Salle Avenue-Montelibano Drive Campus)
Color(s) Green and White         
Nickname Baby Stingers
Affiliation Roman Catholic, Lasallian
Hymn Alma Mater Hymn
Website http://www.usls.edu.ph/Integrated%20School/

The University of St. La Salle-Integrated School (USLS-IS), located in La Salle Avenue-Montelibano Drive, Bacolod City, Philippines, is a Catholic primary and secondary school run by the De La Salle Brothers. Established in 1952 as La Salle - Bacolod, it is the second oldest campus originally founded by the congregation in the country.[2] The university is a member of De La Salle Philippines, a network established in 2006 comprising 17 Lasallian institutions in the country. It is under the supervision and administration of University of St. La Salle.

Its main campus in La Salle Avenue-Montelibano Drive houses the high school and grade school (collectively, the Integrated School). USLS-IS offers programs in (preschool) Prep, (Special Education) Angel's Center, elementary, secondary levels.

Integrated school curriculum

St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

The USLS-IS is an educational institution accredited by the Philippine Association of Accrediting Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). As such, it is covered by DECS Order No. 93, s. 1992 which stipulates that accredited schools are granted "partial curricular autonomy including the authority to revise the curricula without DepEd approval provided that minimum DepEd requirements and guidelines are complied with and the revised curriculum submitted to DepED."

The school has constantly evaluated and revised its curriculum to meet the minimum requirements of the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) and go even beyond the minimum requirements. The schools follows the separate subject teaching mode as provided by the BEC. The curriculum is also designed to achieve the school's vision-mission which is college preparatory, wholistic formation of students and academic excellence.

Patron saint

The university's patron saint is St. John Baptist de La Salle, a French priest, educational reformer, and founder of international educational movement who spent over forty years of his life dedicated to education for the children of the poor. In the process, he standardized educational practices throughout France, wrote inspirational meditations on the ministry of teaching (along with catechisms, politeness texts, and other resources for teachers and students), and became the catalyst and resource for many other religious congregations dedicated to education that were founded in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Student publications

Crossroads, Anglayan, Green Bacon and Ang Luntiang Tanglaw
Format Tabloid and Newsletter
Owner(s) USLS-IS Editorial Staff
Headquarters USLS-IS Publication Office
Circulation School-wide

The school provides opportunities for student writers to improve their craft through practice, interaction, and instructions in journalism and creative writing. It also provides advice to student writers on matters concerning campus press operations and management, encourages students to get involved in the publications and develops a pool of talents who are able to serve in the school papers.

Official Publications of Integrated School

Community Services Center

Notable IS alumni

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 DLSP September 2008 Statistics. delasalle.ph. Accessed May 26, 2009
  2. ↑ "History - University of St. La Salle". Center for International and External Linkages, University of St. La Salle. Archived from the original on December 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-12.

Coordinates: 10°40′44″N 122°57′45″E / 10.67889°N 122.96250°E / 10.67889; 122.96250

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