OPEN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Open High School Program (OHSP) is an alternative mode of delivering secondary education for both public and private schools. It puts premium on independent, self-pacing and flexible study to reach learners who are unable to start or complete secondary education due to problems of time, distance, physical impairment, financial difficulties, social or family problems.
Objectives
Objectives
The OHSP aims to:
- retain in school potential dropouts;
- encourage out-of-school youth of high school age (12-16) to return to school; and
- contribute to the accomplishment of the Education for All (EFA 2015) target which is 100% participation rate and zero dropout rate by 2015.
Screening and Admission of Students
Screening and Admission of Students
The Program is open to all Filipino learners of high school school age who can demonstrate capacity for independent learning and are willing to undertake self-directed learning.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Secondary Education Curriculum
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and evaluation for the regular high school shall also apply for the OHSP learners.
Promotion, Retention and Acceleration
Promotion, Retention and Acceleration
- Promotion is based on the fulfillment of requirements and mastery of at least 75% of the competenties in each subject area.
- Retention of the learner in the Program is for a maximum period of six years with the option to be mainstreamed in the regular program anytime within the period of study.
- Acceleration by learning area and by year level shall be determined in highly meritorious cases upon fulfillment of the requirements and mastery of at least 90% of the competencies in the subject area.
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