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What is Senior High School?

Senior High School
(SHS) refers to the
last two years of
the K to 12 Program,
and includes
Grades 11 and 12.
In SHS, students will
go through a core
curriculum and
subjects under a
track of their
choice.
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Will SHS mean two more years

of High School?

Yes.

These two additional years will equip

learners with skills that will better prepare them
for the future, whether it be:
Employment
Entrepreneurship
Skills Development (Further Tech-Voc training)
Higher Education (College)
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Is SHS really neccessary?

YES, because the law now prescribes

that SHS is a part of compulsory basic
education.
Once SHS is fully implemented in SY 201617, you will need to go through it in order
to graduate High School.
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What if I do not want to go to SHS?

Technically, its your choice. But

you wont get a High School
diploma.
You will be called a Grade 10
completer, but you will miss out on
the benefits of a full High School
graduate.
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What are the benefits of SHS?

SHS has been developed
to lead you to one of
four career pathways or
exits almost like doors
for which SHS is the key:
1. Employment
2. Entrepreneurship
3. Higher Education
4. Middle Skills
Development
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Employment
Learners are more prepared for
work
For technical and vocational careers,
you will already be able to apply for
TESDA Certificates.
For most choices, private company
partners are ready to take you on for
immersion (work and gain experience
while studying), training and hiring.
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Entrepreneurship
You will be equipped
with the skills to either
start your own
business, or continue
running your family
business.

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Higher Education
Some College and University
core subjects have now
been integrated into SHS,
which means less
repetition.
If you do go to college, the
subjects you take on will be
more focused and more
relevant to your chosen
course.
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Middle Skills Development

This benefit applies to Technical and
Vocational careers. While at SHS,
you will already learn specialized
skills.
Continuing education at other Tech-Voc
institutions means being able to get to
more advanced subjects faster.

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Will the additional two years

of High School mean
additional expenses?
NOT NECESSARILY. SHS
completes basic education by
making sure that the high school
graduate is equipped for work,
entrepreneurship, or higher education.
This is a step up from the 10-year
cycle where high school graduates
still need further education (and
expenses) to be ready for the world.
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Additional expenses?

SHS will be offered free in

public schools and there will be a
voucher program in place for
public junior high school completers
as well as ESC beneficiaries of
private high schools should they
choose to take SHS in private
institutions.
This means that the burden of
expenses for the additional two
years need not be completely
shouldered by parents.
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What is Voucher Program?

It provides subsidies to students who
wish to enroll in a private or non-DepEd
Senior High School.
All Grade 10 completers from public
schools and all Grade 10 completers in
private high schools who are Education
Service Contracting (ESC) grantees
automatically get one.
Private high school Grade 10 completers
who are not ESC grantees can apply for
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Will I need a Voucher if I enroll in a

public SHS?
NO, you will not need a voucher subsidy
because public high schools do not have
tuition fees.

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How much will my Voucher

be worth?
It varies depending on what type of
high school student you are and where
the SHS you plan to enroll at is located.
Public Grade 10 Students get 100% of
the voucher value.
o Private Grade 10 Students who are
ESC grantees get 80% of the Voucher
value.

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My Vouchers worth?
Regardless if youre a Grade 10
completer from a public or private
Junior High School, if you enroll in a
local or state college or university,
you get 50% of the voucher value.
Your teacher or Guidance Counselor
can help you compute your exact
voucher value. The table on the next
page may also guide you.
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National
Capital
Region (NCR)

Highly
Other Cities
Urbanized
and
Cities outside Municipalities
NCR*

Public Grade
10 Php 22,500
completer
(100% of
Voucher value)

Php 22,500

Php 20,000

Php 17,500

Private Grade
10
completer
(80% of
Voucher value)

Php 18,000

Php 16,000

Php 14,000

SHS enrollee in Php 11,250

Php 10,000
a
local or state
college
or university
(50% of
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Voucher value)

Php 8,750

Type of
Student

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What are the four

tracks?
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Academic Track

The Academic Track is divided into four (4)

strands:
1.
Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand
It is for those who plan to take up business-related courses in
higher education or engage in business, entrepreneurship, and
other business-related careers.
2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) Strand
For students who are inclined towards or have the aptitude for
Math or Science or Engineering studies.
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Academic Track

The Academic Track is divided into four (4)

strands:
3. Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) Strand
For students who intend to pursue these fields of study at the
university level.
4. General Academic (GA) Strand
This strand is ideal for SHS students who have not yet decided on
a particular specialization. It will offer subjects selected from the
different academic strands.
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Technical Vocational Livelihood

The TechVoc Track is divided into four (4)

strands:
1) Agri-Fishery Arts
2) Home Economics (HE)
3) Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
4) Industrial Arts.

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Agri-Fishery Arts
Strand
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS

Specialization
Animal Production (NC II)
Aquaculture (NC II)
Artificial Insemination (Ruminants) (NC
II)
Artificial Insemination (Swine) (NC II)

Number of Hours Pre-requisite

480 hours

640 hours

160 hours

Animal Production

160 hours

Animal Production

Crop Production (NC I)

320 hours

Fish Wharf Operation (NC I)

160 hours

Food (Fish) Processing (NC II)

Horticulture (NC II)

640 hours
640 hours

Fish or Shrimp Grow

Out Operation

Landscape Installation and Maintenance320 hours

(NC II)
Organic Agriculture (NC II)
320 hours

Crop Production

Pest Management (NC II)

320 hours

Crop Production

Rice Machinery Operation (NC II)

320 hours

Crop Production

Slaughtering Operation (NC II)

160 hours

Animal Production

Crop Production

Technical Vocational Livelihood

These are aligned with the
Technology and Livelihood Education
(TLE) Learning Area in Grades 7 to
10.
Each TVL strand offers various
specializations that may or may not
have a National Certificate (NC)
equivalent from the Technical
Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA).
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Technical Vocational Livelihood

The time allocation per TVL specialization is
aligned with the TESDA Training
Regulations-Based Courses and is in
multiples of 80 hours following the
conventions for SHS subjects.
Therefore, each TVL specialization is
designed to fit into the 80-hour blocks of
time.
TLE and TVL specializations may be taken
between Grades 9 to 12. Schools may offer
specializations from the four strands as long
as the prescribed number of hours for each
specialization is met.
Curriculum Maps
may then be modified
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Home Economics Strand

Specialization
Attractions and Theme Parks (NC II)

Number of Hours Pre-requisite

160 hours

40 hours of the subject

Beauty/Nail Care (NC II)
160 hours
exploratory Grade 7/8
Bread and Pastry Production (NC II)
160 hours

40 hours of the subject

Caregiving (NC II)
640 hours
exploratory Grade 7/8
40 hours of the subject
Cookery (NC II)
320 hours
exploratory Grade 7/8
Dressmaking (NC II)
320 hours

Food and Beverage Services (NC II)

160 hours

40 hours of the subject

Front Office Services (NC II)
160 hours
exploratory Grade 7/8
Hairdressing (NC II)
320 hours

Handicraft (Basketry, Macrame) (Non-NC)

160 hours

Handicraft (Fashion Accessories, Paper Craft) (Non-N 160 hours

C)
Handicraft (Needlecraft) (Non-NC)
160 hours

during

during
during

during

Handicraft (Woodcraft, Leathercraft) (Non-NC)

160 hours

Housekeeping (NC II)

Local Guiding Services (NC II)

160 hours
160 hours

Tailoring (NC II)

320 hours

Tourism Promotion Services (NC II)

Travel Services (NC II)
Wellness Massage (NC II)

160 hours
160 hours
160 hours

40 hours of the subject during

exploratory Grade 7/8

Industrial Arts Strand

Specialization
Number of Hours Pre-requisite
Automotive Servicing (NC I)
640 hours

Carpentry (NC II)

640 hours

Consumer Electronics Servicing (NC 640 hours

II)
Domestic Refrigeration and Aircondit640 hours

ioning Servicing (NC II)

Electrical Installation and Maintenan 640 hours

ce (NC II)
Masonry (NC II)
320 hours

Plumbing (NC I)
320 hours

Plumbing (NC II)

320 hours
Plumbing (NC I)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC I) 320 hours

Shielded Metal
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC II) 320 hours
Arc Welding (NC
I)
Tile Setting (NC II)
320 hours

Information and Communications

Technology (ICT)

Specialization

Number of Hours

Pre-requisite

Animation (NC II)

320 hours

Computer Hardware Serv

320 hours
icing (NC II)

Computer Programming320 hours

(NC IV)

Contact Center Services320 hours

(NC II)
Illustration (NC II)
320 hours

Medical Transcription (N320 hours

C II)

Technical Drafting (NC I 320 hours

TVL Track

Agri-Fishery Arts

Crop Production NC II

Animal Production NC II

Landscape Installation &

Maintenance NC II

Artificial InseminationSwine NC II

Organic Agriculture
Production NC II

Slaughtering NC II

Pest Management NC II

Aquaculture NC II

Horticulture NC II

Food (Fish) Processing

NC II
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TVL Track

Home Economics

Beauty Care/ Nail Care NC II

Front Office Services NC II

Wellness Massage NC II

Travel Services NC II

Hairdressing NC II

Local Guiding Services NC II

Dressmaking NC II

Tourism Promotion Services

NC II

Tailoring NC II

Attraction and Theme Park

Tourism NC II

Cookery NC II

Housekeeping NC II

Food & Beverage Services NC II

Bread & Pastry Production NC

II

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TVL Track

Industrial Arts

Electrical installation &

Maintenance NC II

Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC

I

Automotive NC I

Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC

II

Consumer Electronic Services NC

II

Carpentry NC III

Plumbing NC I

Plumbing NC II

Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning

NC II

Masonry NC II

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TVL Track

Information and Communication

Technology
Technical Drafting NC II

Animation NC II

Illustration NC II

Programming NC II

Computer Hardware Servicing NC II

Department of Education

Arts and Designs Track

The Arts and Design Track covers a wide range of art

forms:
Theater
Music
Dance
Creative Writing
Visual Arts
Media Arts
This Track is for students who have an aptitude for the
arts and its forms.
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Sports Track

The Sports Track is for students who are interested

in sports-related careers like:
athlete development
fitness training
coaching
officiating

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