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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
What started out as an innocent joke turns out to be the formidable educational institution of Holy Child Jesus Montessori School of Dasmariñas, Incorporated. The idea of putting up a school is the least priorities of Mrs. Adoracion Samson-Ulan, then a simple housewife who was busy tending to the needs of her children. Together with some common friends and parents from the school of her child, they joked on how it is going to be like herself puts up a school.
It was July of 1998. Incidentally, Mrs. Ulan's brother-in-law offered her an opportunity to put up a restaurant with help on the capital. However, saying that she has no background in cooking, she declined and offered the idea of why not a school instead. Thus, the initial stages of planning for this school began. After a few months of looking for a suitable location to put up the school, it was decided to be in a lot owned by Mrs. Teresita Camaganacan located in Brgy. San Agustin III.
Construction began in October of 1998 and the school's operation started in June of 1999, The people whom she planned the school with, one of which is Ms. Teodencia "Daisy" Dejelo, were all supportive of her to the extent that they volunteered to take charge of marketing campaign for the starting year June of 1999 saw the start of Holy Child Jesus Montessori.
It opened with 157 students varying from kinder to grade six levels. They were guided by 10 school personnel who already included Mrs. Ulan as the school administrator. After only three years, HCJM opened its doors for secondary education.
School year 2002-2003 marked the beginning of HCJM's year that the construction of the Annex building started. With the welfare of students in mind and in heart, Mrs. Ulan solicited the help of highly experienced educators to help in molding the principles and guiding philosophies of the school. Mrs. Josephine Santander joined the school as academic coordinator when the High School Department opened in 2002. Dr. Fernanded Elesterio much innovation in Student Affairs as the school principal. Mrs. Rowena R. Palay furthere strengthened the academics and extracurricular facets of the school as its vice principal. HCJM is now home for the enrichment of knowledge, skill, and talent. From its humble beginnings, HCJM has indeed come a long way as still looking ahead for the years to come.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe our students are natural learners and we value their unique potential. We acknowledge them as the center of the teaching and learning process, encouraging active engagement and constructing their own understanding as learners.
ACCREDITATION
HCJM is PEAC-FAPE accredited school.
The Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) has been contracted by the Department of Education (DepEd) to administer the ESC and TSS programs. PEAC is the trustee of the Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAPE), a perpetual trust fund created to provide assistance to private education in the country.
GOALS
- ●Recognize individual differences among students by fostering a learning environment sensitive to diversity.
- ●Set and meet high expectations for academic achievement by creating an optimal environment for learning.
- ●Provide a learning environment with emphasis on student-centered, constructive and self-directed learning.
MISSION & VISION
HCJM is a school of excellence that aims to empower minds, touch hearts, and build characters.
- Provide high standards of education accessible to all learners.
- Nourish students' hunger for knowledge, wisdom, and truth.
- Develop lifelong learners that are globally competitive, critical thinkers, creative, collaborators, and communicators.
- Uphold the Filipino culture and heritage towards nation building, and;
- Cultivate the students' faith exemplified in the love for God, neighbors, and the environment.
HCJM envisions to create a learning community with 21st-century skills and literacies, who are spiritually vibrant and are ready to face the demands of the changing times in the country and of the world.