Saint Mary's College of Quezon City

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St. Mary's College Inc.
Dalubhasaang Santa Maria ng Quezon City (Filipino)

Former name	Colegio del Beaterio (1725–1939)
Motto	Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini (Latin)
Motto in English	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Type	Private, Catholic basic and higher education institution
Established	1725; 299 years ago (1725)
Founder	Religious of the Virgin Mary
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (RVM Sisters)
Academic affiliations	PAASCU
President	Sr. Maria Gilda M. Penafiel, RVM
Students	m
Location	37 Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines 14°38′3.22″N 121°1′29.46″E / 14.6342278°N 121.0248500°E / 14.6342278; 121.0248500
Campus	Urban
Patroness	Jeff Guillance Lamanilao and Jared Tadena
Colors	Royal Blue
Nickname	Marians
Website	smcqc.edu.ph
Location in Metro ManilaShow map of Metro ManilaLocation in LuzonShow map of LuzonLocation in the PhilippinesShow map of Philippines

St. Mary's College Inc., also referred to by its acronym SMCQC or as St. Mary's College, is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution for both boys and girls administered by the Religious of the Virgin Mary in Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. It was established in 1725 by the RVM Sisters.

Background

SMCQC is one of the oldest academic institutions in the Philippines, that offers formal education for girls in the Philippines.

A history tracing back to 1684, Ignacia del Espiritu Santo and her beatas started educating young Filipinas as part of their mission as a foundational community. In 1725, they opened a boarding school for girls which became known as Colegio del Beaterio. This also marked the first step towards formal education for the school. The Beaterio was opened to Yndias and Chinese mestizas, as well as to Spanish girls.

In 1901, the Beaterio became a congregation, eleven years after, the school was formally incorporated and the elementary and secondary course was recognized by the government. In 1939, the name Collegio del Beaterio was officially changed to St. Mary's College. The school was PAASCU accredited in 1975 and 1978.

The secondary department used to be exclusively for girls until school year 1997-1998, when it started to accept male enrollees. St. Mary's College Inc. is the de jure Generalate of all RVM schools in Luzon, and de facto Generalate of all RVM-controlled schools in the Philippines.

Basic Education Department

Grades 1-6 or Elementary School

Accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities or PAASCU, St. Mary's College Inc. offers general elementary education geared towards academic preparation for high school.

Grades 7-10 or Junior High School Accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities, and certified by TüV Rheinland Philippines, St. Mary's College of Quezon City offers general secondary education geared toward academic preparation for college.
Grades 11-12 or Senior High School

St. Mary's College Inc. offers SHS or Senior High School with the following Academic Tracks: Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM), Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) AND General Academic Strand (GAS).

Facade
Ignacia del Espíritu Santo Shrine

College Department

Administered by the Religious of the Virgin Mary or RVM, it is the response to the needs of the national and global community. Granted with PAASCU Level II. The school still offers limited course opportunities. College course offerings since 1950 included BSE, ETC, Secretarial, Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Music, Associate in Music, BSEED and other special courses. In 1976, the changing political, socioeconomic and cultural climate led the administrators to temporarily suspend the college. There was also a felt need to concentrate on basic education. In its desire to upgrade the equality of instruction, St. Mary's College Inc. embarked on a self-evaluation project which led to a formal application for accreditation through the Philippine Accrediting Association for Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). The High School department was accredited in 1975 and the Grade School department in 1978. Subsequently PAASCU visit confirmed the quality education offered by St. Mary's College Inc.. In 1997, St. Mary's College Inc. heeded the request of parents to admit boys to High School. With the continuing improvement in its instruction and services, The Board of Trustees thought it was time to resume the college. Preparations were done; in 2002, St. Mary's College Inc. was given the permit to start offering a Bachelor's Course in Communication Studies. In 2003, opened two tertiary education programs: Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education.

At present, the College Department of St. Mary's College Inc. offers the following programs: Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Science Bachelor of Science in Office Administration Bachelor of Science in Psychology Bachelor of Science in Social Work Bachelor of Arts in Communication Bachelor of Elementary Education (with specialization in: General Education, Pre- school Education) Bachelor of Secondary Education (major in: Mathematics, English, Biological Science)

Other programs being offered are Teacher Certificate Program, Language Proficiency course, Health Care Services NC II.

Notable alumni

Aiko Melendez - Actress
Cherry Pie Picache - Actress and Screenwriter
Kitkat (comedian) - Actress, TV Host, Comedienne

References

Cortes, Rosario Mendoza (2000). The Filipino Saga: History as Social Change. New Day Publishers. p. 50. ISBN 978-971-10-1055-3. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
"Federation of RVM Schools Alumnae". The Manila Standard. 13 September 2002. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
"St. Mary's College Inc. opens new programs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 11 May 2003. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
"Aiko Melendez: Ultimate star". PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
Diaz, Eddie (9 March 2005). "Cherry Pie's mother figure". Philstar.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

External links

Media related to Saint Mary's College of Quezon City at Wikimedia Commons
Official website

Colleges and universities in Metro Manila

Universities

State universities	Philippine Normal University Polytechnic University of the Philippines PUP Parañaque PUP Quezon City PUP San Juan PUP Taguig Rizal Technological University Technological University of the Philippines University of the Philippines Diliman University of the Philippines Manila
Local universities	City University of Pasay Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Quezon City University Taguig City University Universidad de Manila University of Caloocan City University of Makati
Catholic universities	Adamson University Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle Araneta University De La Salle University Our Lady of Fatima University San Beda University St. Paul University Manila St. Paul University Quezon City University of Asia and the Pacific University of Perpetual Help System University of Santo Tomas
Other religious universities	Philippine Christian University Trinity University of Asia New Era University
Other private universities	AMA Computer University Arellano University Centro Escolar University Las Piñas Makati Far Eastern University FEATI University José Rizal University Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila Central University Manuel L. Quezon University Mapúa University National University Philippine Women's University The University of Manila University of the East UE Caloocan

Colleges

State colleges	Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Marikina Polytechnic College Philippine Public Safety College Philippine State College of Aeronautics
Local colleges	Navotas Polytechnic College
Catholic colleges	Assumption College San Lorenzo Children of Mary Immaculate College Colegio de San Juan de Letran Colegio de San Lorenzo Colegio de Santa Rosa CSR Makati College of the Holy Spirit Concordia College De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Don Bosco Technical College Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque La Consolacion College Manila LCC Novaliches Miriam College Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College Pasig Catholic College Perpetual Help College Saint Francis of Assisi College Saint James College Saint Joseph's College Saint Louis College Saint Mary's College St. Paul College of Makati St. Paul College Pasig Saint Rita College St. Scholastica's College San Beda College Alabang San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation San Sebastian College Santa Catalina College Santa Isabel College Siena College UST Angelicum College
Other religious colleges	Grace Christian College La Verdad Christian College Manila Adventist College
Other private colleges	Access Computer College Airlink International Aviation College Asia Pacific College Asian Institute of Computer Studies Asian Institute for Distance Education Asian Institute of Maritime Studies CAP College Foundation Center for Culinary Arts Central Colleges of the Philippines Chiang Kai Shek College Chinese General Hospital Colleges CIIT College of Arts and Technology De Los Santos – STI College Emilio Aguinaldo College Enderun Colleges FEU Alabang FEU Diliman FEU Institute of Technology Global City Innovative College Golden Link College iAcademy International Academy of Management and Economics Kalayaan College Manila Business College Manila Tytana Colleges Metropolitan Hospital College MFI Foundation National College of Business and Arts National Teachers College Olivarez College Open Source College PATTS College of Aeronautics Philippine College of Criminology Philippine College of Health Sciences Philippine Cultural College Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Philippine School of Business Administration PMI Colleges PNTC Colleges Roosevelt College Saint Jude College South Mansfield College South SEED LPDH College Southeast Asian College Southville International School and Colleges STI College STI-NAMEI Technological Institute of the Philippines Universal College Valenzuela City Polytechnic College
Theological colleges	Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries Asian Theological Seminary Christ the King Mission Seminary Maryhill School of Theology San Agustin Center of Studies San Carlos Seminary

Postgraduate education

Graduate schools

Law schools

See also: Higher education in the Philippines

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Universities	AMA University Ateneo de Manila University Manuel L. Quezon University – Diliman New Era University Our Lady of Fatima University – Quezon City Polytechnic University of the Philippines Quezon City Quezon City Polytechnic University St. Paul University Quezon City Trinity University of Asia University of the Philippines Diliman
Colleges	Asian Institute of Computer Studies Central Colleges of the Philippines Colegio de San Lorenzo De Los Santos – STI College Electron College of Technical Education FEU Diliman Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Grace Christian College Immaculate Heart of Mary College Kalayaan College Mary the Queen College of Quezon City Miriam College National College of Business and Arts Philippine School of Business Administration Philippine Cultural College St. Joseph's College of Quezon City St. John Technological College of the Philippines St. Luke's College of Medicine St. Mary's College, Quezon City Saint Pedro Poveda College Siena College of Quezon City Southeast Asian College STI College Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City UST Angelicum College
Secondary	Balara High School Balingasa High School Bagong Silangan High School Batasan Hills National High School Bethel Christian School Britesparks International School Cambridge School of Quezon City Camp Crame High School Camp Gen. E. Aguinaldo High School Carlos L. Albert High School Carlos P. Garcia High School Claret School of Quezon City CMP School of Quezon City Colegio de San Bartolome de Novaliches Commonwealth Christian Academy Commonwealth High School Coronado's School of Quezon City, Inc. Culiat High School Diliman Preparatory School Discovery House Montessori Of Quezon City Divine Grace School Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science-Technology High School Don Quintin Paredes High School Dr. Josefa Jara Martinez High School Doña Juana Elementary School Doña Rosario High School ECLARO Academy Elyseum Christian School Emilio Jacinto National High School Ernesto Rondon High School Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. High School Falcon School Flora A. Ylagan High School Garden of Life School Golden Lamp School of Quezon City Good Shepherd Cathedral School Grace Montessori School of Novaliches Holy Spirit of Mount Carmel School Holy Spirit of Mount Carmel School (Annex) Holy Spirit National High School Infant Jesus Learning Academy of Quezon City, Inc. International Christian School Ismael Mathay Sr. High School JBEST School of Technology and Practical Skills, Inc. Jose Abad Santos Memorial School - Quezon City Jose Maria Panganiban Senior High School Jose V. Palma Senior High School Juan Sumulong High School Judge Juan Luna High School Judge Feliciano Belmonte Sr. High School Justice Cecilia Muñoz Palma High School King's Montessori School Kostka School - Quezon City Krus na Ligas High School Lagro High School Lourdes School of Quezon City Maligaya High School Maranatha Christian Academy of Novaliches Maria Montessori School of Quezon City Masambong High School Mater Carmeli School Mont Michel School New Era High School North Fairview High School Novaliches High School PACE Graduate School of Christian Education PAREF Northfield School Philippine Science High School Main Campus Ponciano Bernardo High School Pugad Lawin High School Quezon City Academy Quezon City High School Quezon City Science High School Quirino High School Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School Sacred Heart Academy of Novaliches Saint Anthony Academy - Quezon City Saint Mark Integrated School Saint Patrick School - Quezon City San Bartolome High School San Francisco High School San Jose Tagapagtanggol Parochial School San Jose High School Sauyo High School Sergio Osmenia Sr. High School South East - Asia Institute of Trade and Technology St. Bridget School - Quezon City St. John of Beverley St. Joseph Catholic School - Quezon City St. Mark of Hope Learning School St. Therese Private School St. Zyrile De Alexandria School Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City St. Vincent School School of Saint Anthony School of the Holy Spirit Stella Maris College Quezon City Tandang Sora National High School University of the Philippines Integrated School West Fairview High School

Religious of the Virgin Mary Schools

Generalate

Saint Mary's College of Quezon City

Luzon

Metro Manila	St. Mary's Academy of Caloocan City St. Mary's Academy of Pasay St. Mary's Academy, Sta. Ana, Manila St. Mary's Academy, Yakal, Manila
Northern Luzon	St. Nicolas Academy, Balaoan, La Union
Central Luzon	St. Mary's Academy, Guagua, Pampanga St. Mary's Academy, Hagonoy, Bulacan St. Mary's Academy, Sto. Niño, Bulacan St. Mary's College, Baliuag, Bulacan St. Mary's College of Meycauayan, Bulacan
South Luzon	St. Mary's Academy, Ligao Albay St. Mary's Academy, Nagcarlan, Laguna St. Mary's College, Boac, Marinduque

Visayas

Holy Cross Academy, Oras, E. Samar
Infant King Academy, Jimalalud, Negros Oriental
Our Lady of Fatima Academy, MacArthur, E. Samar
St. Anthony's Academy, Tuburan, Cebu
Saint Mary's Academy of Capiz, Roxas City
St. Mary's Academy, Dalaguete, Cebu
St. Mary's Academy, Guiuan W. Samar
St. Mary's Academy, Oslob, Cebu
St. Mary's Academy, Palo, Leyte
St. Mary's Academy of San Nicolas, Cebu City
St. Mary's College, Borongan, E. Samar
St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan, Samar

Northern Mindanao

Christ the King College (Gingoog)
Lourdes College Inc.
St. John the Baptist High School, Lagonglong
St. Mary's Academy of Carmen
St. Mary's Academy, Dipolog City
St. Mary's Academy, Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City
St. Mary's Academy, Jasaan
St. Mary's Academy, Lunang, Gingoog City
St. Mary's Academy, Tagoloan
St. Mary's Academy, Talisayan
St. Mary's College, Labason
St. Michael's College (Iligan)
St. Rita's College of Balingasag

Southern Mindanao

Holy Cross Academy, Digos
Holy Cross of Bansalan College, Bansalan, Davao del Sur
Maryknoll Academy, Cateel, Davao Oriental
Notre Dame of Makilala
Notre Dame – RVM College of Cotabato
Our Lady of Fatima Academy, Davao City
Pilar College, Zamboanga City
St. Mary's Academy, Caraga, Davao Oriental
St. Mary's Academy of Kidapawan
St. Mary's Academy, Midsayap
St. Mary's Academy, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
St. Mary's College, Baganga, Davao Oriental
St. Mary's College, Tagum City
University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City

Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning

Southeast Asia

Brunei	Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia	Build Bright Phnom Penh Cambodia International
Indonesia	Airlangga Andalas Bandung Technology IPB Bogor Brawijaya Cenderawasih Diponegoro Gadjah Mada Hasanuddin Indonesia Education IKIP Padang Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic Jakarta Jember Lampung Manado State Muhammadiyah Magelang Padjadjaran Riau Sebelas Maret Sriwijaya North Sumatera Islamic Studies State Semarang STIE Perbanas Surabaya Surabaya State Tadulako Tanjungpura Sepuluh Nopember Technology Udayana Alauddin Islamic State Merdeka Malang Yogyakarta State Bengkulu Indonesia North Sumatra
Malaysia	INTI International International Islamic Malaysia Multimedia Malaysia Taylor's Malaysia Perlis Malaysia Sarawak Malaysia Sabah Malaysia Terengganu Putra Malaysia Sains Malaysia Technology Malaysia Teknologi Petronas Tenaga Nasional Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Utara Malaysia Tun Abdul Razak Malaya UNITAR
Myanmar	Yangon
Philippines	Adamson Baliuag Benguet State Bicol Central Philippines Centro Escolar De La Salle De La Salle – Dasmariñas Emilio Aguinaldo Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Science and Technology Far Eastern José Rizal La Consolacion Manila La Consolacion Bacolod La Consolacion Philippines Lyceum of the Philippines Mindanao State National Philippine Normal Philippine Women's Polytechnic Philippines Rizal Technological Saint Louis Saint Mary's Quezon City St. Paul Quezon City St. Scholastica's Manila San Beda San Sebastian – Recoletos Technological Philippines Technological Philippines Batangas Iloilo Manila Perpetual Help System DALTA Santo Tomas City of Manila East Philippines
Singapore	Nanyang Technological Singapore National
Thailand	Asian Technology Assumption Bangkok Burapha Chiang Mai Chulalongkorn Dhurakij Pundit Hatyai Kasem Bundit Kasetsart Khon Kaen King Mongkut's Technology North Bangkok King Mongkut's Technology Thonburi Maejo Mahasarakham Mahidol Mae Fah Luang Naresuan Nakhon Phanom Development Administration Payap Prince of Songkla Ramkhamhaeng Rangsit Siam Silpakorn Srinakharinwirot Sripatum Sukhothai Thammathirat Open Suranaree Technology Thaksin Thammasat Chamber of Commerce Ubon Ratchathani Walailak
Vietnam	National Hanoi

East Asia

Hong Kong	Chinese City Lingnan Baptist Poly Shue Yan Science and Technology Hong Kong
Japan	Keio Kyoto Sōka Ryukyus
Taiwan	Taiwan

South Asia

India	Karnatak Lingayat Education
Iran	Islamic Azad
Sri Lanka	Colombo Kelaniya

Oceania

Australia	Australian National Curtin Deakin Edith Cowan Griffith Macquarie Monash Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Swinburne Technology Western Australia Adelaide Canberra Queensland Southern Queensland Sydney Tasmania Technology Sydney Wollongong
New Zealand	Auckland Technology Lincoln Massey Otago Waikato

Europe

Belgium	Groep T
France	Montpellier 2
Sweden	Lund

North America

Canada	Carleton British Columbia
United States	Baylor Cal State Long Beach Kansas State Keuka Pittsburg State Hawaiʻi Maryland Global

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