St. Agnes Academy (Legazpi City)

St. Agnes Academy (Spanish: Academia de Sta. Ines) ) is a private Catholic basic education institution run by the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing in Legazpi City Albay Philippines. It was founded in 1912 and is the oldest Catholic school in the province of Albay, Bicol, Philippines.[2][3]

St Agnes Academy
Location
Legazpi City, Albay

Philippines
Information
Former nameAcademia de Sta. Ines (1912-)
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic education institution
MottoLatin:
Ora et Labora
English:
Prayer and Work
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
(Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing)
Established30 May 1912 (1912-05-30)[1]
Sister schoolSt. Scholastica's College, Manila
DirectorSr. M. Celine Saplala, OSB
PrincipalJenniffer B. Borja
Faculty122
GradesPre-kindergarten to Grade 12
Enrollment2,329
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) Navy Blue  and  White 
NicknameAgnesian
PublicationThe Agnesian

The school provides education for kindergarten, preschool, elementary and high school. The school is a co-educational institution. In its early history, the school was an all-girls school but in the 1980s, its enrolment was opened to male students.

St. Agnes Academy had its centennial celebration in the school year 2012–2013.[4]

St. Agnes Academy's Basic Education program was granted re-accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) until February 2025.[5]

The Agnesian Publication

Organized in 1950, The Agnesian was the first student publication. The publication is known for its outstanding performance in numerous inter-scholastic competitions in the Philippines, particularly in the Division, Regional, and National Schools Press Conferences.

Awards and Recognition
  • Centennial Service Award from the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP)
  • Service to the Church Award by the Diocese of Legazpi
  • Bishop Jorge Barlin Service Award from the Ateneo de Naga University (ADNU)
  • The school has also been cited officially as a historical landmark in Legazpi City province of Albay Philippines by the National Historical Institute (NHI).

Notable alumni

References
  1. St. Agnes' Academy Student Handbook revised 2019
  2. , SAA - Asia News Article
  3. , SAA - Inquirer News Article
  4. Darang, Josephine (2012). [https:// lifestyle.inquirer.net/62470/st-agnes-academy-of-legazpi-city-marks-centennial-college-of-the-holy-spirit-to-turn-100-next-year/ "St. Agnes Academy of Legazpi City marks centennial"]. LIFESTYLE.INQ. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "St. Agnes Academy Reaccreditation". The Agnesian. 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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