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词条 APEC Schools
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  1. History

  2. Educational programs

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox school
|name = APEC Schools
|logo =
|established = 2014
|campus = Metro Manila, Calabarzon
|president = Beth Lui
|chairman = Fred Ayala
|students = 3,300 (S.Y. 2015–16)[1]
|type = Private
|grades = 7–12
|affiliation = Pearson PLC Affordable Learning Fund
|website = {{URL|https://www.apecschools.edu.ph}}
}}

Affordable Private Education Center, Inc. or APEC Schools is a non-sectarian chain of private high schools based in the Philippines. APEC is formed under a joint venture agreement between Ayala Corporation and the United Kingdom-based educational company Pearson PLC through their Affordable Learning Fund.[2] In 2016, APEC Schools currently have 27 branches across Metro Manila and Calabarzon regions.

History

Ayala's first venture in the education sector, APEC Schools was founded in 2014 after signing a 7.5 million dollar joint-venture agreement partnering with LiveIt Investments Ltd and Pearson to build 12 schools under the APEC Schools brand.[3][4]

The first branch of APEC Schools was opened in Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila in 2013.[5] In 2015, APEC Schools opened 11 additional branches in Metro Manila and Rizal, in addition to its 12 branches that opened in the first year of operation.[5]

Educational programs

The private school chain offers students a world-class education for as low as ₱64 a day as the tuition fee.[6] APEC Schools currently offer an affordable education providing excellent knowledge, boosting professional skills and values formation. It offers Grade 7 to 12 (junior's and senior's) high school programs under the K+12 program set by the Department of Education started with the pilot project at the APEC School's first branch in Manila. 100 students were given a curriculum tailored for the better employment in the future, after the project, students learned new skills such as bank loans processing, created an Android phone or set-up an IT team.[4]

The teachers currently use an internationally-standard advance curriculum from Pearson[7] and DepEd that focuses on main subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, Health, Filipino, MAPE, TLE and Social Studies. APEC also offers "Life Labs" for students that will solve a problem in their community and find solutions in the whole semester period through interviews and research.[8]

Students are also encouraged to speak in English. As a measure against bullying in schools, all APEC Schools branches are equipped with close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras for monitoring.[7] Fully air-conditioned classrooms will also be utilized.

In 2016, APEC Schools (Affordable Private Education Center) announced that they will offer 3,500 seats for free for Grade 10 graduates in public high schools who will interested in entering Grade 11 or senior high school. Classes will be start on July of the same year.[9] APEC School offers the Learning with Industry Collaboration for senior high school consists of three features: English mastery, technology immersion and connection with employer partners.[1]

References

1. ^{{cite news|url=http://business.inquirer.net/206570/ayala-led-apec-schools-to-have-9000-students-by-april|title=APEC Schools to have 9,000 students by April|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=February 3, 2016|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.apecschools.edu.ph/about-us-1.html |title=About us |work=APEC Schools |accessdate=March 9, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309162315/https://www.apecschools.edu.ph/about-us-1.html |archivedate=March 9, 2016 }}
3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/356549/money/economy/ayala-corp-ventures-into-education-to-open-12-schools-in-metro-manila-this-year|title=Ayala Corp. ventures into education, to open 12 schools in Metro Manila this year|last=Rivera|first=Danessa|work=GMA News Online|date=April 11, 2014|accessdate=March 9, 2016}}
4. ^{{cite news|url=http://business.inquirer.net/170484/ayala-opens-chain-of-affordable-high-schools|title=Ayala opens chain of ‘affordable’ high schools|last=Dumlao|first=Doris|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=May 15, 2014|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/ayala-led-apec-schools-to-open-11-more-branches/|title=Ayala-led APEC Schools to open 11 more branches|last=Caluag|first=VG|work=BusinessMirror|date=April 3, 2015|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
6. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/361116/money/companies/ayala-corp-is-now-in-the-business-of-education-high-school-at-p64-a-day|title=Ayala Corp. is now in the business of education: High school at P64 a day|work=GMA News Online|date=May 15, 2014|accessdate=March 9, 2016}}
7. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/nation/58195-ayala-affordable-private-education-center|title=Tuition in new private schools: '₱65 a day'|work=Rappler|date=May 16, 2014|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
8. ^{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/605684/here-come-the-new-high-schools|title=Here come the new high schools|last=Granali|first=Rina Jessamine|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=May 27, 2014|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
9. ^{{cite press release|url=http://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/119787-apec-schools-free-senior-high-school|title=Ayala's APEC Schools offers 3,500 senior HS seats for free|work=Rappler|date=January 21, 2016|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}

External links

  • {{Official website|name=APEC Schools official website}}
  • [https://www.affordable-learning.com/portfolio/apec.html Portfolio at the Affordable Learning website]
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