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About UP Integrated School

HISTORY

Eight years after it was founded in 1916, the University of the Philippines decided to establish a laboratory high school, called UP High School, for its College of Education. It was located on Isaac Peralta St. in Manila.
When UP established a campus in Diliman, Quezon City in the late 40's, the College of Education and UP High followed suit. For sometime, UP High was housed on the third floor of the College of Education building.

UP High's own building in Katipunan Road was inaugurated in 1959. The original structures are still in use by UPIS to this date.

In 1936, UP established an elementary school primarily for purpose of being a service school for children of the University personnel. It became the laboratory school of the College of Education when the BSEEd program was offered in 1961.

In 1954, UP established a second high school called UP Preparatory School. With curricular emphasis on science and mathematics, it served primarily as a feeder school to the University. UP Prep used to be housed in Rizal Hall, at Padre Faura, Manila.

In 1974, the two high schools were merged as University High School, while in 1976, UP Integrated School (UPIS) was created with the merging of the UP Elem and UP High. The School has an integrated curriculum from Kindergarten.

CURRICULUM

The UPIS integrated 11-year scheme is characterized by the continuity and integration of various subject areas from Kindergarten to Grade 10 (4th year high school equivalent) and by the different curricular offerings. Through this curriculum, the UPIS student is prepared primarily for entry into a university, though he/she may opt to go to technical/vocational and job training institutions or work right after graduation.

More on the UP Integrated School at http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph/.