Good Shepherd Cathedral School

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Good Shepherd Cathedral School
Paaralang Katedral ng Mabuting Pastol (Filipino)
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Good Shepherd Cathedral School facade.jpg
Facade of GSCS Main Building
Address
Good Shepherd Cathedral School
Omega Avenue corner Rado Street, Fairview

Quezon City
,
Metro Manila
1118

Philippines
Coordinates 14°41′50″N121°4′0″E / 14.69722°N 121.06667°E / 14.69722; 121.06667
Information
Type Private, Parochial school
MottoNobilitas, Excellentia, Ministerii(Latin) (Nobility of Character, Academic Excellence, Compassionate Service)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Diocese of Novaliches
Patron saint(s) Jesus, the Good Shepherd
Established1995
FounderRev. Msgr. Fidelis Ruben F. Limcaco (+)
DirectorRev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo, Ph.D.
PrincipalRev. Fr. Noel V. Elorde, Ph.D.
Gender Co-educational
Color(s)Red   White  
SongGSCS Hymn
Nickname Shepherds
Accreditation PAASCU
NewspaperThe Flock / Ang Kawan
Affiliations RCBN-ES, MaPSA, CEAP
Website www.goodshepherdcathedralschool.edu.ph

Good Shepherd Cathedral School (GSCS) is a Filipino Catholic school located at the corner of Omega Avenue and Rado Street in West Fairview, Quezon City, Philippines. It is a private sectarian school situated at the back of the Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd, the seat of the Bishop of Novaliches. GSCS is a member-school of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Novaliches Educational System (RCBN-ES), the Manila Ecclesiastical Province School Systems Association (MaPSA), the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), and of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU).

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History

Good Shepherd Cathedral School, formerly known as Good Shepherd Parish Academy or GSPA, began as a preschool in 1995. Founded by the erstwhile pastor of the Good Shepherd Parish, Msgr. Fidelis Ruben F. Limcaco, it was simply known then as Good Shepherd Parish Learning Center. The school was part of the many projects that Msgr. Fidelis had undertaken in his 27 years of pastoral service to the parishioners of Fairview. With the help of Dr. Carina G. Dacanay, the school's founding principal, the school has grown and developed complete services of preschool and grade school. [1]

Rev. Msgr. Jesus Romulo C. Ranada School Director, 2002 - 2007 Portrait of Msgr. Ranada.jpg
Rev. Msgr. Jesus Romulo C. Rañada
School Director, 2002 - 2007
Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo School Director, 2007 - present Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo.jpg
Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo
School Director, 2007 - present

On August 1, 2002, upon the retirement of Msgr. Fidelis, Msgr. Jesus Romulo C. Rañada, the former Rector of San Carlos Seminary, took over the directorship of the school. It was during his time that the school expanded further and established a high school and a Center for Integral Evangelization (CIE). It was also during Msgr. Rañada's term that the GSCS Main Building (presently known as Bishop Teodoro Bacani Building) was built. In 2003, after the Good Shepherd Parish was elevated to the status of a cathedral of the newly established Diocese of Novaliches, [2] the school was renamed as Good Shepherd Cathedral School.

On May 13, 2007, Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Novaliches, appointed Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo as the school's new Director, in concurrent capacity as superintendent of the diocesan schools of Novaliches. Fr. Delvo's coming signified the direction of Bishop Tobias towards unification of all the diocesan schools under one directorship. Fr. Delvo made possible the construction of a new four-story building named as the HEART Building (His Excellency Antonio R. Tobias Building) to accommodate the steadily growing enrollment.

In 2010, GSCS marked another milestone in its history when it celebrated its 15th founding anniversary. The year-long celebration culminated with the school's production of the musical The Dreamer (an adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ) which showcased the talents of GSCS students.

The School Year 2012-2013 witnessed the school's initial implementation of the K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum, in line with the national government's effort of improving the quality of basic education in the country.

As part of the school's continuing mission of developing the potential of its students to its fullest, GSCS adopted the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) as a teaching method beginning School Year 2013–2014. During the same school year, the school was given certification by the Private Education Assistance Committee - Fund for Assistance to Private Education (PEAC-FAPE). The certification serves as a quality assurance that the school complies with the minimum standards set by the Department of Education and qualifies it to the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) Program of the government. [3]

On November 17–18, 2014, the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) conducted its preliminary visit to GSCS as part of the school's accreditation of its integrated basic education program. The following year, the school was given a "candidate status" by the PAASCU.

In 2015, the school was granted permit by the Department of Education to offer Senior High School (Grades 11 and 12) beginning School Year 2016–2017. It was also during this year that the current vision-mission and core values of the school were introduced.

On November 29, 2017, GSCS was formally given a Level I accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), the first basic education program in the Fairview area to be given such.

Beginning School Year 2018–2019, GSCS has adopted the Whole Child Approach as a pedagogical paradigm. An initiative by the US-based Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the Whole Child Approach promotes a holistic and long-term development and success for students as guided by five (5) important tenets - that is, every learner must be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. [4]

In 2022, upon the retirement of Dr. Dacanay, Rev. Fr. Noel V. Elorde was appointed as new School Principal of GSCS.

Levels Offered

(As of School Year 2023 - 2024)

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Primary School

Middle School

Junior High School

Senior High School

Senior High School Strands

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References

  1. ↑ "Good Shepherd Cathedral School | About | History". www.goodshepherdcathedralschool.edu.ph. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Novaliches Cathedral. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "About PEAC". PEAC Official Website. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "ASCD Whole Child Initiative". www.ascd.org. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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