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History
The Angateños consider education as very important. it was the dream of manythat there would be a Catholic school in Angat. This dream was realized in 1983 through the initiative and leadership of the founding members of the first Board of Trustees of Sta. Monica Catholic School, Inc.: Through a memorandum of agreement between the Ministry of Social Services and Development and the Parents' Committee, the Day Care Center became Sta. Monica Catholic Learning Center.
 * 1) Bishop Cirilio R. Alamario, Jr.
 * 2) Rev. Fr. Macario R. Manahan
 * 3) Councilor Manuel C. De Guzman
 * 4) Mrs. Angelita A. Cruz
 * 5) Mr. Francisco C. Robles

The Sta. Monica Catholic Learning Center started under the supervision of the MSSD Day Care program, with Mr. Francisco Robles as principal. The first religion teachers were the Dominican Sisters of ST. Joseph while the academic teachers came from the Holy Rosary Learning Center of the PhilAm Life Homes, Quezon City. The old parish rectory was renovated to house the learning center.

In 1985, the school was renamed Sta. Monica Catholic School and given the permit to open and conduct Grade VI. The first batch of Grade VI graduates received their diplomas in March 1986.

On March 27,1987, the high school department was formally opened. A year later, the school's name was changed to Colegio de Sta. Monica de Angat to reflect the town's Hispanic heritage. In the same year, the St. Joseph Building was inaugurated. The first batch graduated in March 1990.

To maintain excellence in the education it offers to young people, the school joined various organizations: Catholic Educators' Association of the Philippines (CEAP), Bulacan Private Schools Association (BULPRISA), and Maloloas Diocesan Catholic Schools Association (MADICSA).

The school's population and physical structure continues to grow but the real growth is in the hearts and minds of the young people, a growth in love for God, for others and for our country.

"Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam."

Vission Mission
Inspired By The Holy Spirit That moved the Second Vatican Council And The Second Plenary Council Of the Philippines, Colegio de Sta. Monica De Angat, a diocesan school, shares in the church's vision for catholic Schools.

"The Catholic School Makes the Church Present in The Local Communities Through The promotion of culture and the development of the total person. in creating a special atmosphere animated by the gospel spirit of freedom and Charity, it invites the students to live their lives to the fullest. As the church's visible hand, this catholic school helps the Youth live a new life with the accompanying grace receive in Baptism. It so orients The whole human culture to the message of salvation that the knowledge which pupils acquired of the world, of life and men is illuminated by faith. Thus the Catholic School, taking the consideration as it should, the condition of an Age of progress, prepares its pupils to contribute effectively to the welfare of the world of men and to work for th extension of the kingdom of God, so that by living an exemplary and apostolic life, they may be, as it were, a saving leaven community." (gravissimus Educationis)