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What is K+12?
K+12 means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education.
Kindergarten refers to the 5-year old cohort that takes a standardized kinder curriculum.
Elementary education refers to primary schooling that involves six or seven years of education
After considering various proposals and studies, the model that is currently being proposed
by DepEd is the K-6-4-2 Model. This model involves Kindergarten, six years of elementary
education, four years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10) and two years of senior high
school (Grades 11 to 12). The two years of senior high school intend to provide time for
students to consolidate acquired academic skills and competencies.
Features of K 6-4-2
(1) Kindergarten and 12 years of quality basic education is a right of every Filipino, therefore
they must be and will be provided by government and will be free.
(2) Those who go through the 12 years cycle will get an elementary diploma (6 years), a
junior high school diploma (4 years), and a senior high school diploma (2 years).
(3) A full 12 years of basic education will eventually be required for entry into tertiary level
education (entering freshmen by SY 2018-2019 or seven years from now).
Phases of Implementation:
(2) DepEd will begin unclogging the basic education curriculum in SY 2012-2013.
(3) The enhanced 12-year curriculum will be implemented starting with incoming Grade 1
students of SY 2012-2013.
(4) Incoming freshmen of SY 2012-2013 will be the first beneficiary of a free Senior High
School education that will be made available by DepEd in public schools beginning SY 2016-
2017. Electives to be offered in Senior HS (arts, music, tech-voch..etc)
In implementing the K-6-4-2 proposal, DepEd will take into account the issues and concerns
of all stakeholders, including the high school graduates before 2016. This will be done
through regional consultations to begin early 2011. The mechanics and other details of the
transition plan will be threshed out with HEIs in coordination with CHED, TESDA and other
critical stakeholders.
The immediate cost for the program will not be needed until 2016 when the first year
of the two additional years is implemented.
Meanwhile, we will continue to close the resource gaps in basic education – the
President ordered DepEd to its close resource gaps in 2 years.
At this time, we estimate the total funding requirement to procure all needed resources at
P150 billion for:
152,569 new classrooms
While we enjoy the support of private school associations, we are yet to discuss with
them the implementation of the program.