Public schools enrolment kicks off Wednesday, July 3

CEBU, Philippines — Enrollment for the new school year will officially begin tomorrow, July 3, 2024, until July 26 or three days before the opening of classes on July 29, 2024. This is contained in an order issued by Department of Education Undersecretary Nolasco Mempin.

The enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools, including Community Learning Centers, can be conducted through in-person, remote or thru dropbox. Private schools, state/local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs), and Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs) offering basic education, on the other hand, may adopt their own enrollment procedures consistent with their charters/school manuals and applicable DepEd policies.

Private schools and the rest, however, are expected to submit their official enrollment through their respective school division offices on or before July 22, 2024. In the case of PSOs, their official enrollment will be submitted to the Private Education Office (PEO).

All public elementary and secondary schools for incoming kindergarten, grades 1, 7, and 11 enrollees, and transferees are required to fill up the Basic Education Enrollment Form while a Confirmation Slip will be required for grades 2-6, grades 8-10,and grade 12 enrollees to confirm their enrollment.

The Modified Alterative Learning System (ALS) Enrollment Form is required for all ALS enrollees. On the other hand, those that cannot submit a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate, the birth certificate (late registration) from the local civil registrar or a barangay certification containing the basic information of the child such as (a) name of the child (first name, middle name, last name); (b) name of parents; (c) date of birth; and (d) sex, may be submitted.

DepEd also reminds everyone that no payment collections will be made as pre-requisite for the enrollment of learners particularly in the public schools. Aside from the enrollment, DepEd is also busy with the start of the National Learning Camp (NLC) yesterday until the 19th of this month.

The NLC is aimed to improve learning outcomes by focusing on specific subjects: Reading and Mathematics for Grades 1 to 3, and English, Science, and Mathematics for Grades 7 to 10. There are three different formats on this, the Enhancement, Consolidation, and Intervention. Additionally, DepEd-VII also gears up for the National Brigada Eskwela.

DepEd-VII Regional Director Salustiano Jimenez said they will kick off the said event in Carmen on July 17. Volunteers from various sectors, including parents, teachers, students, community members, local government units, and private organizations are expected to join forces in cleaning, repair, and prepare public schools for the upcoming academic year.  — (FREEMAN)