Faith Academy K-12 International Christian School

April 15, 2012 From the Teacher, Images, Philippines, School Visit 1 Comment

I have heard of Faith Academy in Antipolo/Cainta way back in the mid-90s but I have never seen the school. So when I got an email if I want to visit the school with other mommy bloggers, I said yes without hesitation.

Faith Academy

Faith Academy is an International Christian school established in 1957 to cater to the children of foreign missionaries staying in the Philippines and elsewhere in Asia.

 

Faith Academy

The school has diversified these days and now accepts those who are not children of missionaries and those who are from different religions and denominations. Primarily a Christian school, all students are taught Christian values and enrolled in Bible classes.

Faith Academy aims to help parents raise their children to be  morally upright global citizens.

To date, there are 500 students from 25 different countries who are enrolled at Faith Academy.

Faith Academy

Faith Academy has a curriculum based on the curriculum in the United States for it’s basic education from Kindergarten till Grade 8.

Faith Academy Kinder 2 classroom

Faith Academy library

Students can choose courses being offered when they go to Grade 9. The International General Certificate of General Education (IGCSE) program from the University of Cambridge offers First Language English, English Literature, Physics, Biology, Math, World History, Religious Studies/Bible Knowledge, Geography are some of the courses being offered in the program.

Faith Academy Chem and Physics room

Advanced Placement is where students from Grade 11 – 12 enroll for courses like Literature, Calculus, Chemistry, US and World History, Computer Science, Psychology and Biology.

Faith Academy has accreditation with Western Association of Schools and Colleges or WASC. WASC gives accreditation to public and private schools, colleges and universities.

Faith Academy has the following sports activities:

  • basketball
  • rugby
  • soccer
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • track and field
  • volleyball
  • taekwondo

Faith Academy gymnasium

Faith Academy soccer field

Faith Academy pool

Faith Academy tennis court
For the artistically-inclined, there is:

  • theater
  • drama
  • music
  • arts

Faith Academy carpentry room

Faith Academy auditorium

Faith Academy art room

Faith Academy art room

Faith Academy art room

Faith Academy music room

Outdoor Education is learning outside the classroom. The children who go through this program have week-long trips to learn more and be exposed to the real world. This helps them further learn how to learn from and respect others.

Third Culture Kid

Children in Faith Academy grow up to be Third Culture Kids. A Third Culture Kid is one who is able to develop a sense of relationship to different cultures but not having full ownership in any of the cultures he/she has been exposed to.

Steve Schwarze, Director for Development of Faith Academy and Kirk Long

Faith Academy Staff and Kirk Long

The teachers and staff of Faith Academy do not receive compensation and mostly rely on sponsorships from churches, organizations and individuals with kind hearts. There are many teachers in Faith Academy who studied there and returned after getting their degrees abroad.

Faith Academy is now accepting enrollees for schoolyear 2012-2013 until May 31, 2012. Visit their website at http://explore.faith.edu.ph.

Contact Ms. Cheryl Ramos-Roldan, Student Activities Coordinator of Faith Academy, at 248-5000 local 324 for more information.