Under Republic Act No. 12028, also known as the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act, training modalities using small classes with a 1:15 ratio refer to structured learning sessions where one teacher or facilitator works with up to 15 learners. This setup is designed to maintain a manageable class size that allows for more interactive, focused, and responsive instruction especially for students who are struggling academically.

The law promotes this modality as part of a broader intervention strategy to:

• Address learning gaps in reading, math, and science,

• Support learners who are below minimum proficiency levels,

• Assist those returning from furloughs, and

• Help students who are failing assessments during the school year2.

This 1:15 ratio ensures that while the group is larger than a tutorial session, it’s still small enough to allow for differentiated instruction, peer collaboration, and close monitoring by the teacher.