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Eclaro Academy is a non-traditional, technology-oriented academic institution that adheres to student-centered pedagogical approach. The school believes in the philosophy of progressive learning which basically emphasizes exploration, creativity, critical thinking, creation of new knowledge, and the genuine concern for the experience of the student which allows every Eclaro enrollee to develop a well-rounded personality. Government Licenses, Permits, and Accreditation All course offerings of the Eclaro Academy strictly adhere to government standards and have the necessary permits, licenses, and accreditation from the Department of Education (DepEd), Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Vision Course Offerings To be among Asia’s top academic institutions committed to nurture innovative learners and Eclaro Academy offers kindergarten/pre-school, elementary, and high school levels, IT-BPO develop excellent leaders through technology- technical-vocational courses, as well as tertiary oriented, environmentally-sound, and globally- education courses namely: AB Communication Arts, competitive education. AB English, and BS Computer Science. Mission Competitive Advantage of Eclaro Education To transform the knowledge, skills and attitudes of Every course curriculum of Eclaro Academy is learners in order for them to become holistic. designed to meet global standards of academic individuals and useful members of a fast-changing excellence. Eclaro education emphasizes life-long learning, critical thinking, scientific inquiry, intellectual global community. curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement. The Academy also spends considerable time to Brief History ensure that its students are able to acquire practical experience in actual industry settings so that they gain knowledge and experience which are responsive Eclaro Academy was established in 2013 as part of to the needs and requirements of their future Eclaro Business Solution Inc.’s corporate social employers. responsibility (CSR) initiative. From a group of 18 technical-vocational scholars enrolled in the school Mentoring System under full subsidy from the business unit of Eclaro, the At Eclaro Academy, the students learn and acquire Eclaro Academy grew into a full-fledged academic skills that are useful in their future employment. They institution offering pre-school, grade school, and high are particularly trained to gain highly-employable school levels, as well as tertiary education courses in knowledge and skills required in the actual the fields of communication and information technology. workplace. The Academy does this through the unique Eclaro Mentoring System (EMS) which has Today, Eclaro Academy has more than 600 students defined the Eclaro way of learning. Every student is and prides itself with all of its course offerings being assigned to a senior academic adviser who is recognized and accredited by the Department of responsible to provide academic support and Education (DepEd), Technical Education Skills intellectual guidance to the assigned Eclaro student Development Authority (TESDA), and the Commission so that critical skills, knowledge, professional on Higher Education. attitudes, and work ethics are honed through rigid training and practice. The Logo The Eclaro Academy logo consists of a shield half colored blue and the other half with green; with a key drawn on its upper left-side and a book on its upper right- side, along with the letter E within a circle in the lower middle portion of the crest, and surrounded by the latin words ethicis, virtus and eruditus. The shield symbolizes the role of education as a source of knowledge and power to fight against the shackles of ignorance and poverty; The key represents the infinite world of ideas and the wealth of opportunities in life that can be opened once the desire for learning is unlocked; The book stands for the search for truth, knowledge and excellence which every student must pursue through life-long learning; Ethicis refers to the ethical or moral obligation of every individual to use one’s knowledge and talents for the common good, to preserve humanity, to promote peace and harmony, and to protect the environment that sustains life; without ethics, knowledge may become destructive to humankind. Virtus means excellent knowledge and skills derived from continuous training and education which give an individual the power to transform and use one’s potentials to the fullest; Eruditus represents enlightenment achieved through years of scholarly pursuits, dedication and perseverance to polish one’s self and achieve the real meaning and purpose of one’s life. The letter E represents Eclaro Academy as an academic institution guided by the principles of ethics, excellence and enlightenment. The circle around the letter E symbolizes the perfection of knowledge and the world that we live in. The color blue is a symbol of truth, stability, peace, and harmony that can only be achieved by the proper use of knowledge. While green represents the abundance of nature, the prosperity of humankind, and the longevity of life brought forth by excellent and quality education acquired. .