INFORMATION

In 1916, eight years after it was founded, the University of the Philippines decided to establish a laboratory high school,  called UP High School for its College of Education. It was located on Isaac Peralta St. in Manila.

When UP established a campus in Diliman, Quezon City in the late 40's,  the College of Education and UP High followed suit. For sometime, UP High was housed on the third floor of the College of Education building.

UP High's own building in Katipunan Road was inaugurated in 1959.  The original structures are still in use by UPIS to this date.

In 1936, UP established an elementary school that served primarily as a service school for children of the University personnel. It became the laboratory school of the College of Education when the BSEEd program was offered in 1961.

In 1954, UP established a second high school called UP Preparatory School. With curricular emphasis on science and mathematics, it served primarily as a feeder school to the University. UP Prep used to be housed in Rizal Hall, at Padre Faura, Manila.

• In 1974, the two high schools were merged as University High School, while in 1976, UP Integrated School (UPIS) was created with the merging of the UP Elem and UP High.  The School has an integrated curriculum from Kindergarten.

PHILOSOPHY

The educational system has a responsibility to contribute to the attainment of societal goals, serving as an active agent in the transformation of that society and the transmitter of those universal and ageless values that make us human beings. It is from this perspective that the UP Integrated School has defined its functions as a -

• laboratory school for the College of Education
• service school for the University
• feeder school for the University

VISION

As a laboratory school of the UP College of Education, the UPIS envisions to help build a just and humane society.

To this end, the UPIS is committed to educate students who shall develop their optimum potentials and who shall be proud of their culture and national identity.

It shall be the center of excellence for basic and teacher education, innovations, research and development.

MISSION

The UPIS shall pursue these goals:

• to equip students with life skills, in their search for knowledge that will contribute to nation building
• to instill values and attitudes to become responsible and productive citizens
• to initiate change in basic education through research and experimentation
• to be a partner of the College of Education in training pre-service students to be effective and competent teachers 

CURRICULUM

The UPIS integrated 11-year scheme is characterized by the continuity and integration of various subject areas from Kindergarten to Grade 10 (4th year high school equivalent) and by the different curricular offerings. Through this curriculum, the UPIS student is prepared primarily for entry into a university, though he/she may opt to go to technical/vocational and job training institutions or work right after graduation.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

Starting SY 2003-2004, UPIS started implementing the following Language Policy (approved by UPIS Faculty in the General Faculty Meeting on March 11, 2003).

• At K to Grade 4, the medium of instruction is FILIPINO in all subjects except CA English, Music and Arts.
• At Grade 5 to 10, the medium of instruction is FILIPINO in all subjects except CA English, Music and Arts, Science and Mathematics.

ADMISSIONS

Kindergarten is the only entry point to the UPIS, where 100 applicants are selected based on an admission test.  Sixty percent (60%) of these are children of University personnel.

The applicant must be 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 years old by enrollment (June) and has not taken the UPIS Kindergarten Admission Test (KAT) before.

Application forms for Kindergarten admission are issued every January. 

Requirements:

• Child's Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)
• Fully accomplished Application Form
• Two (2) recent 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" identical photos
• Long, self-addressed, stamped letter envelope