USC Montessori Academy
HISTORY
| 1995 - 1997 |
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Opened as Montessori Education Center by Sr.
Christina Trudeau, NDS (AMS) from Chaminade
University, Belmont, California, USA taking the place of Center for Learning Alternative Program (CLAP) under the supervision of the College of Education. |
| 1997-2005 |
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Became the College of Education Montessori Laboratory |
| 2005-2007 |
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Was placed under the Basic Education of South Campus |
| 2007 - present |
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Became what it is today, the USC Montessori Academy, another Basic Education unit of the University. |
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Incidentally, its opening coincided with the Celebration of the 100th year of Montessori Education. |
FACILITIES
- Classrooms
- Function rooms
- Resource room
- Cosmic room
- Music room
- Atrium
- Library
OTHER FEATURES
- Prime Location
- Ideal Grounds
- Near the vicinity of the main thoroughfares
- Proximity to churches, restaurants, supermarkets, hospitals, Ayala Mall and other schools
- Big Parking Area
- Soccer Field
- Basketball Court
- Playground
- Nature Park
- Internet Access
- Computer Sets
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
- Original Birth Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate (Optional for non-Catholic)
- Medical Certificate
- 4 pcs. 2x2 Colored Pictures
- For Elementary, records from school previously attended
TEACHER – STUDENT RATIO
Preschool 1:15
Primary 1:25 with 1 co-teacher
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MONTESSORI METHOD AND THE TRADITIONAL METHOD
| Montessori Method |
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Traditional Method |
| Child-centered |
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Teacher-centered |
| Smaller teacher-student ratio |
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Larger teacher-ratio |
| Teacher is the facilitator/guide |
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Teacher is the center of attention |
| Mainly individualized instruction |
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Mainly group instruction |
| Mixed-age grouping |
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Same age grouping |
| Groupings encourage children to teach and help each other |
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Most teaching done by teacher |
| Child uses didactic materials with “built-in control of error”, thus the child can self-correct without adult intervention |
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Curriculum structured for child |
| Child sets own learning pace norm |
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Instruction pace usually set by teacher and group |
| Child uses didactic materials with “built-in control error",
thus the child can self-correct without adult intervention |
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Errors usually pointed out by the teacher |
| Child reinforces own learning by repetition of work and internal feelings of success |
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Learning is reinforced externally by memorization and grades |
| Varied multi-sensorial materials for exploration. Strong school/home relationship |
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Little parent involvement |
CLASSES OFFERED
| Preschool Level |
3 - 6 years old |
| Primary Level |
6 - 9 years old |
| Special Education Unit |
3 - 6 years old |
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
| List of Old Faculty |
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| Ingrid A. Siega |
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BEED- Mont Ed w/ MA Units in MA Ed- Mont Ed |
| Jo-an Mae L. Tamboboy |
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BEED-ECED w/ MAED Monted units |
| Antonette Jestine T. Ilustrisimo |
BEED-EeED w/ MAED MontEd Units |
| Aurora Grace J. Lim |
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BEED-ECED |
| Jussie L. Velasco |
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BEED-SPED |
| Emily A. Alao |
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MAED- Monted |
| Joarme B. Macapobre |
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BEED-ECED |
| Jaime F. Talaugon, Jr. |
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BEED-SPED |
| Anita M. Maureal |
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ENTOMOLOGY-MINOR |
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CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL EDUC. |
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DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL EDUCATION |
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CERTIFICATE IN MONTESSORI EDUCATION |
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WITH MA UNITS IN MONTESSORI EDUCATION |
| Roselle R. Del Socorro |
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MAED- Mont Ed |
| Jia Christi P. Satorre |
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BEED- Mont Ed |
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| List of New Faculty |
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| Jovilyn L. Aniñon |
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BEED-ECED |
| Kathleen T. Esparagoza |
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BEED-ECED CTSped w/ MA units in SPED |
| Darlaine B. Biaño |
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BEED-ECED |
| Angelica B. Pableo |
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BEED-ECED |
| Mia Leah D. Anore |
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BS-Psyc-Certificate SPED and MA units SPED |
| Lorenzo U. Ruiz |
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BEED-SPED |
| Nicole P. Satorre |
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BEED-SPED |
| Monalisa a. Mojado |
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BE ED Area of concentration Gen. Sci. |
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w/ MA units REED |
| Belen S. Sajulan |
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BEED- Monted w/ MA units SPED |
| Melo Jane D. Alcantara |
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BEED-ECED |
| Maria Ivy G. Guia |
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BSED MAJOR IN HOME ECON. |
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DIPLOMA IN SPED |
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Ma units in SPED, Certificate in Mont ED |
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Vocational in Oil Painting and in Culinary Arts |
| Carmel G. Villamor |
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BSED MAJOR IN ENGLISH |
| Anther Ann C. Postrano |
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BEED-ECED |
| Weniefreda M. Ariola |
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BEED-Gen Educ. |
| Ivy Lenneth T. Medalle |
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BA Psychology, CT Mont Ed |
| Mae Jane B. Conson |
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BEED-SPED |
| Christine Kay S. Pino |
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BEED-ECED |
| Marie Grace M. Gultiano |
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BS Psychology, Certificate in SPED |
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w/ MA Units SPED |
| Luke Mirasol M. Tagalog |
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BEED-SPED |
| Ivy G. Taga-amo |
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BS Psych, CPE, DSPED, w/ MA unit |
| Rubyliza C. Montecillo |
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BEED-SPED |
| Maria Theresa C. Yap |
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BS Econ. w/ MA MONTED/Certificate |
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MONTED/CPE Units |
| Principal |
Ms. Rosselle del Socorro, MA |
| Consultant |
Sr. M. Agnes B. Lentejas, O.S.F. |
| SpEd Coordinator |
Ms. Mariter T. Malonjao, MA SpEd |
| School Secretary |
Mrs. Blesilda Gochoco-Taparra |
| Working Scholars |
Marbeth J. Amodia |
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Melody Ann S. Celetona |
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Serbando D. Amaya |
| Administrator |
Fr. Jose Honorio P. Mateo, SVD |
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