Eligibility Criteria
The SFP is open to students who meet the following criteria:

• Non-native speakers of Filipino Language

• No background in Filipino as a subject.

• Foreign students completing academic requirements.

• Students who have attended a Special Filipino program at another school (as transferees, evaluated by program teachers).

• Returning students from the previous school year with recommendations from the prior Special Filipino teacher.

• New and Returning Students who have lived abroad for more than three years above.

• Students who attended international schools (IS) without a Filipino language subject.

Admission Process

Entry into the program requires an assessment and interview conducted by the Filipino Unit and the designated Special Filipino teacher for each academic cluster.

 Assessment and Evaluation Procedure

📌 Step 1: Online Application Submission

🔹 What to Do?

• Submit your child’s online application along with the required documents.

• Complete the Language Survey for Parents (provided by the Filipino Unit).

🔹 Who is Eligible for Special Filipino (SF) Tagging?

• Foreign students.

• Students who have lived abroad for more than three to five years.

• Students from international schools that did not offer Filipino as a subject.

📌 Step 2: Identification & Screening by the Admissions Office

🔹 What Happens in this Step?

• The Admissions Office will identify students who:

  • Are foreigners or non-native Filipino speakers.

  • Have no prior background in Filipino as a subject.

  • Previously studied at international schools (IS) without Filipino Subjects.

• The admissions office will recommend eligible students based on a pre-screening questionnaire.

🔹 What Should Parents Expect?

• Your child may be scheduled for an entrance test and interview.

• If your child qualifies, they will be recommended for the Special Filipino Program.

📌 Step 3: Entrance Test & Interview

🔹 What to Do?

• Ensure that your child attends the entrance test (Proficiency Test) conducted by the Filipino Unit.

• Your child will also undergo an oral interview to assess their self-proficiency in Filipino.

🔹 What is Assessed?

• Written proficiency through a diagnostic exam.

• Oral proficiency and comprehension through an interview.

🔹 What Happens Next?

• The test results will determine if your child is recommended for Special Filipino Program placement.

📌 Step 4: Section Placement & Initial Screening

🔹 What Happens in this Step?

• The Filipino Unit Head (UH) and Coordinator conduct an initial screening of qualified students.

• The Registrar’s Office compiles the list of students and assigns them to designated Special Filipino sections.

🔹 How Will Parents Be Informed?

• Parents will receive a notification letter with their child’s placement details.

• If a section transfer is needed, parents will be informed before the final placement.

📌 Step 5: Final Review & Confirmation

🔹 What Happens in this Step?

• The Special Filipino Teachers will review assessment results to finalize placements.

• Based on test scores and interview results, students will be placed at an appropriate level in the program.

🔹 What Should Parents Expect?

• Parents will receive a final confirmation of their child’s program placement.

• If applicable, section transfers will be finalized with parental consent.