St. Agnes Academy (Spanish: Academia de Sta. Ines) ) is a private Catholic basic education institution run by the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing in Legazpi, Albay Philippines. It was founded in 1912 and is the oldest Catholic school in the province of Albay, Bicol, Philippines.[2][3]
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| Coordinates | 13°08′22″N 123°44′30″E / 13.13958°N 123.74158°E |
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| Former name | Academia de Sta. Ines (1912-) |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic education institution |
| Motto | Latin: Ora et Labora English: Prayer and Work |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing) |
| Established | 30 May 1912[1] |
| Sister school | St. Scholastica's College, Manila |
| Director | Sr. M. Celine Saplala, OSB |
| Principal | Jenniffer B. Borja |
| Faculty | 122 |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,329 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and white |
| Nickname | Agnesian |
| Publication | The Agnesian |
The school provides education for kindergarten, preschool, elementary and high school. The school is a co-educational institution. In its early history, the school was an all-girls school but in the 1980s, its enrolment was opened to male students.[citation needed]
St. Agnes Academy had its centennial celebration in the school year 2012–2013.[4]
St. Agnes Academy's Basic Education program was granted re-accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) until February 2025.[5]
Notable alumni
edit- Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie - actress
- Angela Manalang-Gloria - poet
- Loida Nicolas Lewis - industrialist
References
edit- ^ St. Agnes' Academy Student Handbook revised 2019
- ^ [1], SAA - Asia News Article
- ^ [2], SAA - Inquirer News Article
- ^ Darang, Josephine (2012). "St. Agnes Academy of Legazpi City marks centennial". LIFESTYLE.INQ.
- ^ "St. Agnes Academy Reaccreditation". The Agnesian. 2012.
External links
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