Saint Christopher Academy

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Saint Christopher Academy
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Saint Christopher Academy
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Coordinates 16°53′34″N120°25′26″E / 16.89276°N 120.42389°E / 16.89276; 120.42389
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TypePrivate Diocesan School
MottoChristum Semper Ferens
Established1947

Saint Christopher Academy is the only private and diocesan school in the town of Bangar, La Union, Philippines.[ citation needed ] The school has complete grade school levels, and high school levels.

History

Saint Christopher Academy is the only private diocesan school and also the oldest school in Bangar, La Union, it was founded in 1945 by the late Rev. Fr. Mariano Singson. The school is named after the patron saint of the town, Saint Christopher. Initially the school served only high school students. In 1984 it opened a pre-school department, which offers Nursery and Kindergarten levels. In 1987, the pre-school department expanded into an elementary department. The elementary department offered grade one class during School Year 1987-88 until all levels were completed. The first batch of graduates graduated in 1994.


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