Saint Scholastica's College, also referred to by its acronym SSC or colloquially St. Scho is a private

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basic and higher education institution for women founded and managed by the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing in a lot in

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. It was established in 1906 initially offering elementary academic programs. It started admitting high school students in 1907 and opened its collegiate department in 1920. It pioneered in formal music education in the

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, opening a

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in 1907. Although Saint Scholastica's College is an exclusive school for women, admission of male students in the

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, Fine Arts,

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, and preschool programs has been allowed. The college is recognized by the

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and the Commission on Higher Education and also a charter member of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities. It has earned Level III accreditation on all of its respective departments and schools. The college had its

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celebration on December 3, 2006, at the

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, Ermita, Manila.

History

The college was founded by five young German sisters: Mother M. Ferdinanda Hoelzer, OSB, Sr. Petronilla Keller, OSB, Sr. Cresentia Veser, OSB, Sr. Winfrieda Mueller, OSB, and Novice Alexia Ruedenauer on December 3, 1906 at the request of Apostolic Delegate Monsignor

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, O.S.B. and

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, D.D. to give religious education to the children of

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. The site of the college was then a small residential house surrounded by fishermen's huts in the fishing village of Tondo. There were then six paying students and 50 non-paying students or scholars. A year after the college opened, it moved to a property in San Marcelino Street in

which was later occupied by St. Theresa's College (Manila) and where Adamson University now stands. The school was then housed in an old military barracks. On December 14, 1914, the college was moved again to another site in Singalong Street where the college presently stands. The latest campus is bounded by Estrada Street on the north, P. Ocampo Street on the south, Singalong Street on the east and Leon Guinto Street on the west. The land, about was bought for the amount of two cents per square meter. The college was ravaged by

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where its school buildings were all destroyed. Reconstruction of the buildings began in 1946 and took nine years to restore.

Academics

Academic linkages

The college is a member of the South Manila Inter-Constitutional Schools along with De La Salle University, Philippine Women's University,

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, Adamson University, Philippine Normal University, and the

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. The students of the member schools may take accredited subjects in their chosen school for cross-enrollment. The college is also part of the Women's Consortium Colleges which includes

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in Katipunan,

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in Makati,

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in Mendiola, St. Paul University Quezon City, and the

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in Mendiola.

Notable alumnae and students

* Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino - President of the Philippines (1986-1992); mother of President Benigno S. Aquino III and widow of Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. *Sister Agnes Awuor - Kenyan nun, politician *

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- Senator * Alisah Bonaobra - Singer * Fille Cainglet-Cayetano - Former player of Ateneo de Manila University's varsity volleyball team the Lady Blue Eagles * Dzi Gervacio - Former player of Ateneo de Manila University's varsity volleyball team the Lady Blue Eagles * Mika Reyes - Former player of De la Salle University's varsity volleyball team the Lady Spikers. * Aia de Leon - vocalist,

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* Andrea del Rosario - actress * Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz -

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(1969), later became an actress and television personality *

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- TV host * Barbie Almalbis-Honasan - Singer * Toni Leviste - equestrian * Maria Clara Lorenzo-Lobregat - former Mayor and Congresswoman of

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- Singer, composer *

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- first woman Supreme Court Justice of the Philippines * Tina Monzon Palma - Program Director,

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Bantay Bata 163; Newscaster, ABS-CBN *

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- Miss International 1970 * Mikee Quintos - actress, singer *

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(til third grade) - CEO & Executive Editor, Rappler; Former

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* Josephine Cojuangco-Reyes - President, Far Eastern University (1985-1989), Vice President -

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- politician, former Secretary of Department of Social Welfare and Development * Mercedes Arrastia Tuason - Diplomatic Ambassador to the

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. *

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- Senator *

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- Mayor of

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* Patricia Lasaten - Keyboardist,

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* Agnes Reoma - Bassist, Ben&Ben *

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- Athlete; Philippines' first athlete recognized by the

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. * Amalia Fuentes - actress, businesswoman

Buildings

Saint Cecilia's Hall Saint Cecilia's Hall is a concert hall in Manila, Philippines. Opened in 1932, it is attached to St. Scholastica's College, Manila and is a noted example of Art Deco architecture. History The Conservatory of Music of St. Scholastica's College was ...

* St. Hildegarde Building * St. Joseph Hall

References

External links

Official website
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