ALL ABOUT K-12 CURRICULUM

Education in the Philippines is provided by public and private schools, colleges, universities, and technical and vocational institutions. Funding for public education comes from the national government.

At the basic education level, the Department of Education (DepEd) sets overall educational standards and mandates standardized testsfor the K–12 basic education system, although private schools are generally free to determine their own curriculum in accordance with existing laws and Department regulations.

On the other hand, at the higher education level, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) supervises and regulates colleges and universities, while the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for technical and vocational institutions regulates and accredits technical and vocational education programs and institutions.

For the academic year 2017–2018, about 83% of K–12 students attended public schools and about 17% either attended private schools or were home-schooled.

By law, education is compulsory for thirteen years (kindergarten and grades 1–12). These are grouped into three levels: elementary school (kindergarten–grade 6), junior high school (grades 7–10), and senior high school (grades 11–12); they may also be grouped into four key stages: 1st key stage (kindergarten–grade 3), 2nd key stage (grades 4–6), 3rd key stage (grades 7–10) and 4th key stage (grades 11–12). Children enter kindergarten at age 5.

Institutions of higher education may be classified as either public or private college or university, and public institutions of higher education may further be subdivided into two types: state universities and colleges and local colleges and universities.

For more information, read: http://www.deped.gov.ph/k-to-12/about/k-to-12-basic-education-curriculum/

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_Philippines