Jessa V.

Lebre
Wendy Lou S. Balaod
Shyne R. Soriano

SPECIAL PROGRAM IN SPORTS (SPS)

The Special Program in Sports (SPS) is in the line with efforts of the DepEd to institutionalize a
program that will identify/ discover students with potential sports talents and train them for
higher levels of athletic competitions.
The Special Program for Sports offers a four year secondary curriculum patterned after
that of a regular high school, with specialization in the following sports:
Team Athletics Individual/Dual
Baseball Arnis
Basketball Badminton
Football Gymnastics
Sepak Takraw Lawn Tennis
Softball Taekwondo
Volleyball Swimming
Admission
The student should pass the screening test made of 2 phase:
1. Written Test -IQ
2. Performance Test -Based on Specialization
Requirements and Fee:
a. Duly accomplished application form
b. Two (2) latest & identical 1.5 x 1.5 pictures (write applicants name and signature at the
back)
c. Photocopy of Grade VI Report Card duly certified correct by the Elementary Principal or bring
copy of report card for authentication.
Grade Requirement as of Third Grading Period:
A general average of 80% or higher and no failing grade in any subject.
d. Photocopy of Birth Certificate duly certified correct by NSO or Local Civil Registrar or bring
original copy of authentication (must not be more than 14 years old during time of admission)

e . One hundred pesos (P100.00) examination fee.

Retention In order for a student to be retained in the program he/she must:
1. Have no grade lower than 80% in all academic subjects in all grading periods.
2. Have no grade lower than 83% in their specialization /PE in all grading periods.
3. Be physically and mentally fit.
4. Posses good behavior and demonstrate consistent improvement on their performance.

Vision
The Special Program for Sports aims not only to develop the talents of the youth in sports but
also in the areas of leadership and good sportsmanship. Through intensive athletic training
balanced with a stringent requirement of academic excellence, we hope to develop athletes of
tomorrow who will conquer local and international sports competitions.

Objective
The school shall offer a 4-year secondary level curriculum based on the Basic Education
Curriculum (BEC) with specialization in Sports. The program aims to develop talents and
potentials of students with special inclination to different sport events.

Sports Specialization
The school shall offer swimming and/or athletics in addition to any of the following sports,
minimum of 5 individuals/dual sports and 3 team sports.
Individual/Dual Sports
Archery, Arnis, Badminton, Chess, Gymnastics, Lawn Tennis Table tennis, Taekwondo Dance
Sports
Team Sports
Baseball,basketball, Football,Sepak Takraw, Softball,Volleyball

The sports specialization shall be offered on a 120-minute daily time frame and given a
3-unit credit.
The subject shall be written in the report card under the curriculum Special Program in
Sports.

Screening
The SPS shall be open to all high school age students of Filipino descent.

Natural born
Of Filipino mother or father ex. Fil-Ams, Fil-Japs, Fil-Italian etc.
Children of naturalized citizen
The student of SPS shall comply with the following requirements/qualifications;

Must have potentials/skills in more than 1 of the school sports offered.

Must have participated in any sports competition as attested by the school principal.
Must pass the Physical Fitness-Sports Talent Identification and skills test.
Grading System
The students shall be assessed/evaluated according to their performance, attitude and
written outputs.

a. Performance
Skills test Progress Chart Participation or Involvement (in Class Activities/Sports
Competitions)b. Attitude (attendance, Punctuality,Sense of
responsibility, etc.) c. Written Outputs
Quizzes/Unit Test Periodical Test Retention in the Program

50%
(15%)
(15%)
(20%)
25%
25%
(10%)
(15%)

To be retained in the program, a student shall:

Maintain a grade of at least 85% in the specialized subject and final grade of at least 80%
in all other subjects.
Attend not less than 80% of the total number of school days.
Be physically and mentally fit.
Exhibit good behavior at all times and demonstrates consistent improvement in
performance in the area of their specialization.