Scuola Dei Bambini Di Sta. Teresita International School

HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL

Scuola dei Bambini di Sta. Teresita, an International Montessori school, first opened its doors in June 2001. Its name, which is an Italian phrase, means school of little children of St. Therese. The name was originally coined by a family friend, who happens to be a man of God, Fr. Jerry Oblepias. It was patterned after the very first school opened by Dr. Maria Montessori in Italy-Casa dei Bambini. St. Therese was chosen as the school?s patron saint due to the personal devotion of the Directress.

The school received its International Montessori Accreditation from Montessori Institute of America (MIA) in Kent, Washington in June 2002.

The school received its Government Recognition for the Preschool level in August 2004.

From a population of 20 students in June 2001, the population has grown to 40 students in 2002, 62 students in 2003, 122 students in 2004 and 180 students in 2005.

The very first Summer Enrichment Class was held in May 2001 with only 11 walk-in students. These 11 students were the very first batch to undergo and experience Bambini training. They were taught the basics of reading, writing, math, and art activities in preparation for the coming school year. From 11 students, we are proud to have 45 summer graduates in the 2005 Summer Enrichment Program- Basic, Advance, Arts and Swimming.

This school is a dream come true for our Directress, Ms. Albin Gutierrez, for she has dreamed for the longest time to have a school that would provide good academic and social foundation for the children of San Pablo City.