Diliman Preparatory School
Diliman Preparatory School is a private school located in Quezon City.
General information
Diliman Preparatory School is a premiere school along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. The school offers nursery, kindergarten, elementary, and high school courses. In addition, it also offers Medical Transcription in its DCTI or Diliman Computer Technology Institute. This course is done in collaboration with the MTC Academy.
Diliman Preparatory School has a strong sports program especially in Sport Climbing. The team members win in commercial competitions and have participated and won in 3 national competitions.
The school campus is composed of 5 buildings, namely the Alicia ML. Coseteng Hall, Felisa C. Generoso Hall, DCTI Building, Grade School Building, and the High School Building.
History
Diliman Preparatory School was founded in 1969 by a group of educators from the University of the Philippines- Diliman who possessed not only an ardent passion for education and teaching but also a genuine love for children.
Prof. Alicia M. L. Coseteng, a retired Associate Professor, was founding President and Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Felisa C. Generoso, also from UP, though a retired UP Elementary principal, was the first grade school principal, while Dr. Irma R. Apelo was the first school physician as well as treasurer of the corporation which ran the school. They shared the same vision of initially putting up a school that would provide a sound basic education in the elementary level.
In July 1969, the Grade School department first opened the doors of its one-storey building housing 10 classrooms offering classes in Nursery, Kindergarten and Grade 1-5 levels.
From its humble beginnings, the school now has two four-storey buildings housing 2,500 students. The curriculum was strengthened by its Five-Year Development Program in line with the Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) of the Department Of Education.
Vision
To be an institution that forms the foundation for the Filipino youth to excel in their chosen field, to become well-rounded, globally competitive, responsible, God-loving citizens and develop into committed and dynamic leaders of community and nation.
Mission
For the Filipino youth, we dedicate our time, talents, treasures, and values, to awaken the joy and love of learning, develop their full potentials, and guide them towards becoming productive citizens, who will be the pride of their family, nation, and humanity.
Facilities
The school boasts modern learning facilities like the Speech Room, AVR, Auditorium, Libraries, and 2 Gyms (Open and Closed). It also has mini gardens and fountains for a relaxed, educating environment. The school has acquired numerous sculpted benches made of driftwood, to beautify and make the school an interesting place to study. A Business Center inside was established to cater with the needs of its faculty and students.
Activities
Diliman Preparatory School has many activities for its students. In August, Buwan ng Wika is celebrated with an inter-section competition. There are no classes so that students may practice for it. Students are also required to buy the chosen costume for the presentation. October, United Nations Day is also celebrated. There is another inter-section competition wherein each section is given a country. They decorate their classroom to make it reflect the culture of the country. On the day of the judging, they serve food from that country to the judges and teachers. Foundation week celebrations usually start on the third week of November. The Cheering Competition and Intramurals are usually held in this month. The Cheering Competition is a much anticipated event. Participants are excused from classes so they may practice. The school believes that students should be well-balanced and devises many different activities for the students to enjoy.
Management
The school is backed by the Diliman Educational Corporation, which is headed by Former Senator Nikki Coseteng and Mrs. Ofelia R. Angangco, as President and Chairman of the Board, respectively. Numerous changes have been undertaken since Former Senator Nikki Coseteng took over the leadership in the school, from its facilities to its curriculum.
Security
Security in the school is 24/7 and safety is one of the schools utmost concern for its constituents. Last year, a bomb threat scared the whole school when a mysterious caller said that he planted a bomb somewhere inside. After the incident, the school ordered double security among its security personnel who were in charge of its premises' safety.