San Sebastian College Recoletos de Cavite (History, Vision, Mission, Courses, Location)

The San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite, Inc. (SSC-R) is a private-sectarian
Catholic Institution located at Cavite City. Established in
1966 by the Augustinian Recollects as an all-male school, it only had 281 students
in the secondary and tertiary levels during that time. In 1986, it became
co-educational, opening schooling opportunities for women. In 2006, it opened a new campus
located at Cañacao was opened for the use of Pre-school, Elementary and High School
students. The Main Campus at Sta. Cruz became exclusively for college students. Tertiary
programs include courses in Commerce, Criminology, Engineering, Arts and Sciences, and
Nursing while a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is offered as a Graduate
Course. TESDA has recently approved some short term ladderized courses in Engineering and
Computer studies. It also offers Health Care Giver program.

History

In the year 1606, the first group of  Recollect missionaries reached the Philippine shores. Mindful of the mission they had to accomplish, they spread themselves nearly all over the Philippine archipelago, and succeeded in establishing missions in regions not yet covered by other religious congregations.

In 1616, the Recollect fathers build a church and convent in Cavite City. They remained in the province, spreading the light of the Gospel and promoting Christian civilization until the outbreak of World War II.

In 1966, determined to continue the work which they had begun in Cavite, the Recollect fathers founded San Sebastian Junior College, an exclusive high school for boys and a co-educational tertiar level institution in Commerce, Liberal Arts and two-year course in Secretarial Science. The school had only a single building, part of which was the father’s residence, with only 281 students from the high school and the college departments.

Over the years, the student population increased, particularly in the college department. This development prompted the enhancement of the college’s pool of educators, as well as the expansion and upgrading of its facilities and curricular offerings. From its humble beginnings, SSC-R de Cavite continues to evolve into one of the leading educational institutions in the province of Cavite

To date, SSC-R, run by the Augustinian Recollect Fathers has been serving the youth of the city and the nearby towns of the province for over 40 years.

In 1986, the high school department was made co-educational to accommodate young girls seeking admission to the school.

In 2001, the school was able to purchase a reclaimed area near Samonte Park in the Cañacao District to the site of the future campus for the Grade School and High School levels.

In August 2004, the Recoletos 4th Centennial Gymnasium was inaugurated and in school year 2006-2007, the High School Department moved to the new campus while a Pre-School and a Lower Basic Education Department was opened to the public.

Vision

We envision San Sebastian College–Recoletos de Cavite as a Gospel-inspired learning institution dedicated to providing integral formation of individuals to become responsive and value-laden members of the society.

Mission

We commit ourselves to zealously infuse with gospel values the curriculum of recoletos education, collectively and single mindedly cultivate the stake holders manifest gift of intellect, will, heart and soul in a way that ensures their holistic and full growth, thus living out Saint Augustine’s motto of caritas et scientia, patiently nurture the stake holders through the integration of core values in all programs to enhance their ability to discern and respond appropriately to any given situation, continuously develop and plan highly innovative programs and functional facilities that ensure holistic and full growth, and efficiently and effectively implement measures necessary for ensuring the economic viability and desirability of the program.

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