ST. MARTIN SCHOOL
Crystal Cave, Baguio City
The St. Martin’s School in Baguio City established 42 years ago, serves 300 children of cultural minorities in the Mountain Province by providing various programs for skills development, formation in the faith, and building Christian communities around the area. It is the only elementary school in the country with an integrated inculturation program whereby focus is given in preserving the culture and values of the Cordilleras.
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Date Founded: 1964 Educational Level Offered: Elementary Average Enrollment per year: 260 |
Bridging
Generations...
In the cool mountains of Baguio City live the tribal communities of the Ibaloys, Kankanaeys and Ifugaos.
The original settlers of Baguio were the Ibaloys. However, when the Americans opened the City in 1901, they asked the natives to vacate what is now Burnham Park and the ..... surrounding areas. The natives then moved to the suburbs of Baguio.
In 1964, the Assumption Sisters constructed a house in Crystal Cave which will serve as their summer house at the same time a school for the children of the neighborhood, it began with 25 pupils and rose to 50 and to 100. In 1971, the school saw its first graduates.
Since the students come from the displaced tribal communities of Ibaloys, Kankanaeys and Ifugaos, the school aims to create a liberating atmosphere where children are led to full participation in the process of community-oriented subject areas. Hence, it gives special attention to inculturation, both in the liturgy and in the different curricular offerings. This way, the school takes on the role of facilitator: bridging the youth with their past.
Please join us in the movement to promote the cultural heritage and dignity of the Cordillera children!
Generations...
In the cool mountains of Baguio City live the tribal communities of the Ibaloys, Kankanaeys and Ifugaos.
The original settlers of Baguio were the Ibaloys. However, when the Americans opened the City in 1901, they asked the natives to vacate what is now Burnham Park and the ..... surrounding areas. The natives then moved to the suburbs of Baguio.
In 1964, the Assumption Sisters constructed a house in Crystal Cave which will serve as their summer house at the same time a school for the children of the neighborhood, it began with 25 pupils and rose to 50 and to 100. In 1971, the school saw its first graduates.
Since the students come from the displaced tribal communities of Ibaloys, Kankanaeys and Ifugaos, the school aims to create a liberating atmosphere where children are led to full participation in the process of community-oriented subject areas. Hence, it gives special attention to inculturation, both in the liturgy and in the different curricular offerings. This way, the school takes on the role of facilitator: bridging the youth with their past.
Please join us in the movement to promote the cultural heritage and dignity of the Cordillera children!
