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San Lorenzo Ruiz Academy of Polomolok (SLRAP) had existed independently for 33 years. The land where SLRAP has been located is owned by the Mindanao Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
In 1981, because of the many problems which beset the school, its management was turned over to the Mahintana foundation, an arm of Dole Philippines Incorporated. The Marist brothers were hired to supervise and raise the miserable state of the school.
Later on, the school became one of the respected schools in the region because of its outstanding performance in academic and non-academic competitions.
The Methodist group who owns the land has indicated to take back the property and to use it to operate their own school. Consequently, the idea of establishing another bearing the new name St. Lorenzo School of Polomolok, Inc. became a reality.
The new school will maintain the same teaching unit and workforce, academic curriculum and services to be offered to its loyal clientele. Moreover, the school will continue to provide the same benefits and privileges to its personnel and afford the quality education and service to students, parents and others members of the community.
In school year 2013-2014, supported with a temporary permit (R-XII) no.22s 2013, SLSPI started its first year of operation in the new site. On the second year, Government Recognition was granted and on its third year of operation, it became a PEAC-FAPE certified school.
To this day, SLSPI keeps on its mission in molding responsible, service-oriented citizens of Polomolok community and of the country.
History of St. Lorenzo School of Polomolok, Inc.
The school seal is an emblem, which stands for St. Lorenzo School of Polomolok, Inc. and bears the following symbols:
The Mountain- represents the towering Mt. Matutum. This symbol signifies the school’s commitment to serve the citizens of Polomolok and its neighboring towns.
The Dove - depicts the school’s mission in reaching out for developing moral, spiritual, social and cultural values of the country.
The Book & the Torch - symbolizes the school’s mission to provide quality education.
The Pineapple - is the major product of the community. These expresses Dole Philippines, Inc. benevolence toward the school. Besides, many clienteles are dependents of the company’s employees.
The Laurel - symbolizes the school’s commitment for excellence.
The Cog- represents each member of the SLSPI who works for its mission.
The Coat of Arms- exhibits the trademarks (pineapple, book, torch, & cog) Indicating the unity and cooperation of the school and community for the pursuit of the school’s mission.
The Image of St. Lorenzo de Manila- the school’s patron saint who exemplified its core values.
The School Seal
St. Lorenzo School of Polomolok, Inc. upholds the total development of persons through well-balanced curricular programs and formation activities.
The school strongly believes that through relevant instructional service, individuals are developed spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially enabling them to live a life of integrity, humility, compassion, faith, excellence and service.
The school further believes that through the offering of innovative and diverse instructional programs, individuals are able to acquire appropriate skills, multiple competencies, and positive values that empower them to become effective contributors to community-building.
School Philosophy
HOLISTICALLY COMPETENT INDIVIDUALS IMBUED WITH PROFICIENCIES SERVING THE COMMUNITY PRODUCTIVELY AND RESPONSIBLY.
KEY ELEMENTS:
HOLISTICALLY COMPETENT: totally developed in the five aspects of a human person (spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially)
INDIVIDUALS: refers to members of the academic community (administrators, teachers, parents, students, personnel, alumni/stakeholders)
IMBUED WITH: equipped with
DIVERSED PROFICIENCES: appropriate skills, multiple competencies and positive values
SERVING: rendering assistance/help
THE COMMUNITY: others/people outside the school
PRODUCTIVELY AND RESPONSIBLY: with great sense of concern
Vision
We commit ourselves to:
1. Provide diverse quality educational programs and support services for the total formation of persons.
• Provide: offer, give, initiate
• Diverse: varied
• Quality educational programs: excellent teaching, excellent lesson delivery using appropriate technology and current education trends and strategies and instructional programs and curricular activities
• And Support services: and instructional facilities (clinic, laboratories, guidance office, AVR, pod office, library, canteen)
• For the Total Formation: for the holistic development or full development (in the 4 aspects of a human person-spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially)
• Of Persons: of members of the academic community (administration, teachers, parents, students, personnel, alumni/stakeholders), of all people who will take part in the program.
2. Implement innovative development programs for the acquisition of appropriate skills, multiple competencies and positive values of individuals
• Implement: conduct, initiate, promote
• Innovative development programs: creative formation courses, timely trainings
• For the acquisition of: for the attainment of, to gain, that foster
• Appropriate skills: necessary and adequate capabilities
• Multiple competencies: and varied proficiencies
• And positive values: desirable behaviors/ethical behaviors (behaviors that conform with the norms)
• Of individuals: of persons (Administration, teachers, parents, students, personnel, alumni/stakeholders), of all people who will take part in the program
3. Develop responsible and service-oriented citizens equipped with faith, integrity, humility, compassion and excellence through relevant formation activities
Develop: to mold/form
Responsible: accountable
and Service oriented: contributes to the welfare of others
Equipped with: imbued with, anchored on
Faith, Integrity, Humility, Compassion, Excellence: core values of St. Lorenzo School of Polomolok, Inc.
Through: by means of, by way of
Relevant Formation activities: meaningful/timely/developmental activities and other co-curricular activities (eg: intramurals, clubs and organization)