Vicente Madrigal National High School Explained

Vicente Madrigal Integrated School
Native Name:Mataas na Paaralang Nasyonal ng Vicente Madrigal
Motto:Ang saya saya sa Madrigal
Established:1992 as Municipal High School (1995, proclaimed National High School through National Legislation)
Type:Science-Oriented Public High School (2010 SEC, 2002 RBEC, SSC)
Principal:Virgilio Ramos
Students:2,800+
Grades:7 to 12
City:Brgy. Palangoy, Binangonan
State:Rizal
Country:Philippines
Coordinates:14.5067°N 121.187°W
Colors:Blue and White
Nickname:VMIS

Vicente Madrigal National High School is a public high school in Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines.

It was established in 1992 as Vicente Madrigal Municipal High School, but in the virtue of the Republic Act No. 8010 it was converted to a National High School on May 25, 1995. It was named after the late Senator Vicente Madrigal.On 2012, the school has 2,800+ registered students. Absalon C. Fernandez is the Secondary School Principal II.

Facilities

The VMNHS has 9 two-storey buildings and 2 single-storey building. It includes a library, an Audio-Visual Room (AVR), Science Laboratory, School Clinic, Garments Laboratory, Home Economics Room and a School Cooperative. The school also includes a covered court, a gymnasium and two school canteens.

Class schedule

The class schedule for :Junior High School is from 6:00 to 1:10 in the afternoon, Senior High School is from 6:00 to 1:10 pm.

Curricula

The school uses two curricula, the RBEC Curriculum (for RBEC students) and the K–12 curriculum (for the K–12 students), both using the zero-based grading system for each period.

K–12 program

The implementation of the K–12 program is "phased". The first phase of the implementation will start on SY 2012–2013. During this school year, universal kindergarten will be finally offered, and will now be a part of the compulsory education system; and a new curriculum for Grade 1 and Grade 7 students would be introduced. By SY 2016–2017, Grade 11/Year 5 will be introduced, and Grade 12/Year 6 by SY 2017–2018; with the phased implementation of the new curriculum finished by the SY 2017–2018. Students in 2nd year to 4th year high school this SY 2012–2013 are not included in the program. It is only applicable to students from Kinder to 1st year high school which is now called Grade 7.

Conversion into a National High School

By the virtue of the Republic Act No. 8010. Vicente Madrigal Municipal High School was converted into a National High School and lapsed into law on May 25, 1995.

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