Academic Blueprint



Modes for Learning Implementation

Under our Learning Management System the modes for learning and instruction shall be flexible learning programs intended to secure the safety, health and well-being of our students, aligned with the DepEd prescribed curriculum and aimed at reaching the best learning potential of each of our students as per the objectives of our institution's Aquinas Initiative which is a more modern and fully digitized approach.

 Blended Learning Program
 Home-Study or Distance Learning Program

Blended Learning Program

The Blended Learning Program is a "new normal approach" which is both flexible and fully digitized. This program shall be a combination of the following components:

 Twice-a-week In-School Learning Classes
 Interactive Virtual Classrooms
 Online Class Programs
 Student-Parent-Teacher Consultation
 In-School Physical Distancing and Safety Regulations

The Aquinas blended approach is a more modern approach where students interact in both in-school and virtual classrooms with their respective subject teachers under the supervision of their class adviser.

Home-Study or Distance Learning Program

Our specialized Home-Study or Distance Learning Program is a more modern approach to the traditional self-study home-school course. This program shall be a combination of the following components:

 Limited and Scheduled Interaction with Home Study Adviser
 Individually Assigned Home-Study Adviser
 Interactive Virtual Classrooms
 Online Class Programs
 Home Study Adviser and Parental Training and Consultation

With the Aquinas program, home study students may enter and join our interactive virtual classrooms and participate in online classes. The only difference is that they shall be assigned with their individual home-study adviser with no physical interaction with their fellow students and interaction with their Home-Study Adviser shall be appointment-based.

With the Aquinas' Online Class Program we utilize a learning environment that is aimed at being both strategic and conducive for our learners encouraging them to develop study discipline while they develop it at their own pace.

Online class program shall be a platform where teachers can share their lectures online, give assignments, and students shall have access to modules and e-books as our textbooks shall be provided with eBook formats. As learners have access to the above they can copy, watch and review these enabling them to create a study timetable that fits their home commitments.

Devices in any form such as desktops, laptops, tablets or mobile phones shall be required for online learning as well as access to stable Internet connectivity. These digital devices are highly encouraged to facilitate and optimize our teacher-student learning environment.

The Aquinas' Interactive Virtual Classroom is a digitally enabled classroom set -up within the realm of our school's learning management system. It is a user-friendly Application (App) that is installable in devices in an easy-to-use platform.

Interactive virtual classrooms shall follow class hours as provided in our class program where attendance is encouraged and our teachers can discuss and give lectures to our learners and facilitate interaction like physical classes enabling communication among class in real-time.

Learning materials and supplies will still be used and most are included in the school's total fees. These will be given on or before the opening of classes.

A combination of textbooks and modules shall be used for this academic year. All textbooks shall come with its own eBook format and modules shall also be in digital format allowing for access of learners during their online study and interactive virtual classes.

Our Assessment procedures shall follow the DepEd prescribed rubrics for performance tasks and written works. Grading periods shall be evenly spaced-out in four (4) quarters or as may be modified and prescribed by the DepEd for this academic year considering the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic to our country's education system.

Report Cards shall come in both physical and digital formats. With digital report cards to be exclusively accessible to parents and physical report cards will be issued and sent to the student's registered address.

Teacher-Parent conferences and consultations will still be conducted by an appointment to be scheduled and emailed over to parents prior to the date of conference which may be done in school or by phone.

School's Health and Safety Protocols

Aquinas shall adhere to our government's protocols in the fight against COVID-19. Safety and Health measures shall be placed in school to consistently remind our school community of the importance of protocol observance.

  • No MASK, No ENTRY Policy
  • 3-Step Health Safety Policy Upon Gate Entry
    1. Thermal Scanner Checking of Temperature
    2. Foot Dipping in Disinfectant Mats
    3. Alcohol Hand Sanitation
  • Daily Disinfecting of Classrooms, Laboratories, Facilities and Materials
  • In-classroom physical distancing measures by limiting number of students per class
  • Observance of physical distancing in common areas
  • Provision of hand sanitizers in school gates and common areas
  • Monitor hand washing discipline
  • Required wearing of face masks and/or face shields and hand gloves
  • Students are required to bring their personal hand sanitizers or alcohol, facemasks, gloves and hygiene kits
  • All employees are required to wear face masks, face shields and gloves
  • All visitors, parents, guardians, fetchers, shall all be required to wear face masks

As we understand the importance of creating and sustaining a safe and healthy learning environment for our students. Bounded by our Thomasian virtues of maintaining our Institution's integrity, we commit to place our faculty and staff for COVID-19 TESTING prior to the opening of SY 2020 —2021 or as may possibly be facilitated by Health Authorities in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Health.

Our Academic Blueprint for SY 2020 - 2021 is a product of our Institution's careful study and analysis of our current safety and health conditions with utmost emphasis and consideration on the achievement of a better learning experience and domain for our learners and with great care for their safety and well-being.

Please be advised that changes may be made depending on factors affecting our country's health situation and government mandates. Our offices will be open should you have further inquiries, or you may call us at (046) 4315228 or email us at info@thomasaquinas.edu.ph.

As always, we thank everyone for giving us the opportunity to serve, educate and develop young minds. Aquinas as an institution will continue to work together with our government, the parents, and the community we serve, in fostering a healthy learning environment for our learners.

Thank you and we wish everyone the best of health!