Page 11 - Student Handbook

SPECIFIC POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON ADMISSION, TRANSFERS, CHANGE OF SUBJECTS, LEAVES,
DROPPING, GRADES AND GRADING SYSTEM, ACADEMIC DELINQUENCY, AND GRADUATION

Section 1. Policies and Guidelines for the Science High School (SHS). Unless otherwise changed
in accordance with the Board of Regent’s action, SHS shall offer a Science Curriculum with the rules and
regulations discussed below. Any portion or all of these rules and regulations may change any time as
deemed necessary by the Board of Regents upon endorsement of the University Academic Council.

a) Admission Requirements. Graduates of any private and public elementary school may be
admitted in the Science Curriculum upon presentation and/or fulfillment of the following
requirements:

1. Submission of Form 138 (Report Card);

2. Certification of good moral character signed by the Principal/Guidance Counselor;

3. Certification of physical and mental fitness from the University Physician;

4. Payment of P100.00(may be changed without prior notice) entrance examination fee;
and

5. Passing the following test:

5.1 Mental Ability Test (MAT)
5.2 Science and Math Aptitude Test (SMAT)
5.3 Essay/Communication Test

b) General Retention Standards and Grade Requirements. Student other than those who
received full or partial scholarship must maintain academic standards as follows:

1. GPA of not lower than 78%
2. Weighted average in Mathematics, Science and Scientific research
of not lower than 78%; and
3. No failing grades in any subject.

Students who failed to maintain the academic standards shall be
denied readmission.

c) Transfer Students. Transfer to SHS from other school is not allowed unless the curriculum of
the high school where the student comes from is exactly the same as that of the SHS. If the