Education is given special importance in Manila. There are many reputed schools and universities in and around the city. There are many reputed educational institutions in Metro Manila. Manila Education comprises elementary, secondary and higher education. Most of the schools in Manila follow English as the language of instruction. Filipino is taught as the second language. There are also Islamic and Chinese schools in Manila.
Education System in Manila
Elementary schools in Manila have six levels, which are divided into two primary subdivisions, namely Primary and Intermediate. Secondary education in Manila imitates the American schooling system in many respects. It consists of four levels. After secondary level, college and university education starts for the students, which are included in the higher education system.
Subjects taught in Manila
Primary Level
The subjects that are taught in the primary level in Manila schools include:
- Science (becomes one of the core subjects in the third level of education)
- Arts
- Music
- Physical Education
- Core Subjects (include English, Mathematics, Makabayan)
- Social Studies
- Home Economics
- Basic Computer
Secondary Level
There are particular contents that are taught in the four levels of secondary education. First year of secondary education include the following core subjects:
- Integrated Science
- Algebra I
- Filipino I
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- English I
- Philippine History I
Second year include:
- Biology
- Geometry
- Filipino II
- English II
- Asian History
Third year has the following subjects:
- Chemistry
- Trigonometry
- Filipino III
- American Literature
- Geography
- World History
Fourth year has the following subjects:
- Physics
- Calculus
- Filipino IV
- World Literature
- Economics
Higher Level
The higher level of education in Manila is imparted through universities and colleges. The colleges in Manila are institutions, which offer education for specialized courses like Liberal Arts or Science. There are institutions affiliated to the universities that provide degrees in specific disciplines like law and commerce.
Some of the reputed institutions in and around Manila are:
- Manila Science High School
- University of the Philippines
- Asia Pacific College
- Mapua Institute of Technology
- University of Santo Tomas
- Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- Brent International School
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