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Former name | Davao Precious Child Academy |
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| Motto | Precious in the eyes of God |
| Type | Private International School |
| Established | June 1999 |
| Principal | Perla Pichon Kwan |
| Address | Santos Cuyugan Rd, Talomo , , Davao del Sur , 8000 , Philippines |
| Language | English, Filipino |
| Affiliations | Davao Association of Private Schools and Administrators |
| Website | pisdavao.com |
Precious International School of Davao (PISD) is a private academic institution in Matina, Davao City, Philippines.
Founded by Perla Pichon Kwan in June 1999 [1] as the Davao Precious Child Academy, the school began with three faculty members, one secretary and 46 enrolees. By the 2015–2016 school year, enrolment had increased to 2000. [2]
In 2005, the school was named "The Most Effective Private Elementary School" in Region XI by the Philippines' Department of Education. The following year, a high school campus was completed and in 2015 a preschool campus was opened.
In 2017, a senior high school opened. [3] The school offers three tracks; the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) track; Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) track; and the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) track. [4] The school is affiliated with the Davao Association of Private Schools and Administrators. [5]
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