A Walkthrough

of the SHS

What is Senior High School?

Senior High School (SHS) covers

the last two years of the K to 12
program and includes Grades 11
and 12.
In SHS, students will go through
a core curriculum and subjects
under a track of their choice.

Will SHS mean two more

years in High School
Yes!
These two additional years will
equip learners with skills that will
better prepare them for the future,
whether it be:
Employment
Entrepreneurship
Skills Development

(Further Tech-Voc

training)

Higher Education (College)

Will the additional two years of High

School mean additional expenses?

Not necessarily.
Senior High School completes basic
education by making sure that the high
school graduate is equipped for work,
entrepreneurship, or higher education.
This is a step up from the 10-year
cycle where high school graduates still
need further education (and expenses)
to be ready for the world.

Will the additional two years of High

School mean additional expenses?
SHS will be offered free in public schools
and there will be a voucher program in
place for public junior high school
completers as well as ESC beneficiaries
of private high schools should they
choose to take SHS in private
institutions.
This means that the burden of expenses
for the additional two years need not be
completely shouldered by parents.

What will I learn in SHS that the current

HS curriculum doesnt include?

Senior High School covers eight (8)

learning areas as part of its core
curriculum, and adds specific tracks
(similar to college courses) based on four
(4) disciplines:
Academic (which includes ABM, STEM, and GA strand)
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (with highly
specialized subjects with TESDA qualifications)
Sports
Arts & Design

What will I learn in SHS that the current

HS curriculum doesnt include?

SHS Students may pick a track based on

how he or she will want to proceed after
high school graduation. You can learn
more about the tracks and strands (as
well as their curriculum) in the K to 12
Curriculum Guides.

Will SHS ensure Employment

for the Graduates?

SHS cannot guarantee employment;

but it creates the following
opportunities:
Standard requirements will be applied to make
sure graduates know enough to be hirable.
You will now be able to apply for TESDA Certificates
of Competency (COCs) and National Certificates (NCs)
to provide you with better work opportunities.
Partnerships with different companies will be
offered for technical and vocational courses.
You can now get work experience while studying;
and companies can even hire you after you graduate.

Will SHS ensure Employment

for the Graduates?

Entrepreneurship courses will now

be included. Instead of being
employed, you can choose to start
your own business after graduating,
or choose to further your education
by going to college.

How will SHS affect the

students college education?

SHS, as part of the K to 12 Basic

Curriculum, was developed in line
with the curriculum of the
Commission of Higher Education
(CHED) the governing body for
college and university education in
the Philippines.

How will SHS affect the

students college education?

This ensures that by the time you

graduate from Senior High School,
you will have the standard
knowledge, skills, and competencies
needed to go to college.

How will students choose

their SHS specializations?
Students will undergo assessments to
determine their strengths and
interests. These will include an
aptitude test, a career assessment
exam, and an occupational interest
inventory for high schools. Career
advocacy activities will also be
conducted to help guide students in
choosing their specialization or track.

Is SHS really
necessary?

Yes, according to the law.

Beginning SY 2016-2017, you
must go through Grades 11
and 12 to graduate from High
School.

If a student chooses not to go to

SHS, what happens to him/her?

He/She will be a Grade 10

completer, but not a high
school graduate. Elementary
graduates are those who
finish Grade 6; high school
graduates must have finished
Grade 12.

If a student chooses not to go to

SHS, what happens to him/her?

He/She will be a Grade 10

completer, but not a high
school graduate. Elementary
graduates are those who
finish Grade 6; high school
graduates must have finished
Grade 12.