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Saint Michael's School of Padada ... is a Filipino Catholic Institution directed by the Presentation of Mary Sisters guided by foundress blessed Anne Marie Rivier, making Jesus Christ known and love through the teaching of religion and the integration of faith in all subject areas and provision for daily living of the faith within the school campus.

History
The history of Saint Michael's School of Padada dates back to the early part of 1954 when the missionary of the Immaculate Conception Sisters accepted the invitation of the late Most Reverend Clouis Thibault, P.M.E then bishop of the prelature of Davao, to open a school in Padada, Davao del Sur.

Shortly after their arrival, the sisters started the construction of the school with the help of father Paul Gravel, p.m.e who was then the parish Priest of the Padada. The school was formally opened in the school year 1954-1955.

Sister Claire del Eucharistie, M.I.C. was the first directress with sister Genevieve, St. Pierre, M.I.C, her assistant.

Within twenty five years of the school existence, it has changed name three times. The school was first known as St. Michaels's Academy (SMA). When the college department was opened, it became St. Michael College (SMC). When the college was faced out, it became what is known today as Saint Michael's School of Padada (SMSP).

Like all religious institutions, the M.I.C sisters underwent a renewal program. They evaluated their work in the Philippines. Hence in 1980, the Presentation of Mary Sisters formally took over the administration of SMSP.

Mission Statement
Saint Michael's School of Padada :

As a Catholic School, it develop students in all aspects of their personality, physical,intellectual,cultural,emotional,moral and spiritual according to the teachings of Jesus Christ.

As a Filipino School, institution aims to inculcate love of country, duties of citizenship, and sincere appreciation of cultural heritage.

Sisters of the Presentation of Mary :

To know Jesus Christ in the gospel, to live Jesus Christ in his Mysteries, to reveal and to teach Jesus Christ by our whole life; such is our vocation as Sisters of the Presentation of Mary Gathered because of Jesus Christ to keep his Word, share his Body and help one another to live the Gospel, we form in the Holy Spirit a community of adoration, of fraternal and apostolic life.

Jesus Christ calls us to share in the teaching mission of the church especially by the Christian Education Of The Youth. Daring to be prophetic, we adapt ourselves constantly to the ever-new needs of evangelization and to apostolic endeavors that allow the proclamation of the Word.

In fidelity to the charism of our foundress Anne-Marie Rivier and in accordance with the signs of the times, we strive to actualize her burning love of God, her unfailing confidence in the Virgin Mary, her boundless and tender charity for the poor.We attempt, to serve with the simplicity, the zeal and faith characteristic of our origins.

All for God, all through holy love is the motto that expresses the absolute dedication of our consecrated life.

School Curriculum
The curriculum is based on the vision and mission of Saint Michael's School of Padada. The present needs of the youth and the realities of the world around them are taken into consideration.

The program follows the required number of hours per subject as mandated by the above mentioned department.

The academic program utilizes strategies geared to develop spiritual and social responsibilities:

1. Contextualization of all academic courses within the needs of the catholic church and society including to social ills beset our country;

2. Discussion, evaluation of and reflection on student's experiences regarding their involvement in the church and community activities and extra-curricular activities done within the academic program;

3. Values Education, which ecompasses the endangered Filipino values, is not only a subject matter for Christian Living Classes. It is integrated in all subjects.

Guidelines
1. Fees are payable in advanced payment under terms is actually privilege granted to the students/parents.

2. Registration fee is charged for each official enrollee regardless of actual attendance. Collections and adjustment of fees applies to transferees as well.

3. "Reminder" is given to the students atleast two weeks before the examination.

4. Principal nor any of the teacher can allow any students to take examination without the examination permit.

5. Special examination is given to students with a valid excuse letter from the parent or guardian. In case of sickness the student should present a medical certificate.

6. Promissory notes can be granted to the parents upon personal contact with the cashier. Students are not allowed to make promissory notes. Only the cashier can make such arrangement upon the approval of the Director/Principal. Promissory note will be allowed three times only.

School Hym
Our Colors

We'll raise our voices clear for SMC'S so dear And to her teaching all our lives will hold We'll combat without fear, where battle cry we hear And meet our foes with hearts both brave and bold Then wave our colors dear, the blue and white we cheer And take to hearts their lesson just and right Though far away or near, we always shall revere St. Michael's and her color colors blue and white

Blue is blessed mother's mantle bright Rich in hue and soothing to the sight Breathing peace and energy depletes Youthful strength the later life to meet White of GOD's great glory is the sign symbol of his majesty Divine glowing in the lovely orb of day Lighting up the earth with purest ray (ref.)

Life is quickly passing day by day Short the hours of study, work and play Time awaits no laggard hence should all Watch each day and hour least we fall We who have these colors as our own Children, students, men and women grown Learning once their lesson just and right Faith ov'r should be blue and white. (ref.)

SMSP Davao del Sur
There are seventeen (17) regions in the Philippines as of 2011 including ARMM. In Davao Region, there are thirty three (33) private schools in Davao del Sur division as of Feb 27, 2009 in Region XI and SMSP is situated at Quezon st. N.C. Ordaneza Dist. in Padada, Davao del Sur with School ID no. 405404.