DON BOSCO IN PAMPANGA
Founded in 1956 in Bacolor and transferred to Mabalacat in 1996, Don Bosco Academy has been home to numerous Bosconians forming them to be the best that they can be, giving them education that is holistic, Catholic and Salesian, all in an environment of family. Inspired and guided by St. John Bosco, Father, Teacher and Friend of the Young, and his pedagogy, the Educative Pastoral Community of DBA continues to educate and evangelize the youth of Pampanga.
Vision Statement
Don Bosco Academy envisions the Educative Pastoral Community, especially the young to become integrated persons who are servant-leaders in the Church of the poor.
Mission Statement
It commits itself:
to give preference to the young who are poor , abandoned and in danger;
to provide them quality and holistic Catholic, Salesian Education;
to instill in them the love of family, community and country;
to develop their giftedness and power of choice for social transformation;
to equip them with technological skills to become productive members of society; and
to collaborate and network with all forces that work with the young.
It is a tradition at the beginning of the school year each Bosconian passes through the two pillars (In the dream of St. John Bosco, amidst crisis, he saw Mary and the Eucharist on top of two pillars protecting the Church) at the school's quadrangle.
WHAT MAKES DON BOSCO ACADEMY A UNIQUE SCHOOL?
Don Bosco Academy - Pampanga is the only exclusive Catholic school for boys in Pampanga (from Kinder to Grade 10 levels). The school believes that man’s ultimate goal is his eternal salvation. Its primary concern is bringing souls to God. Being a Bosconian, you are part of the Educative Pastoral Community. The knowledge and awareness of your educational roots and what your school stands for are relevant. This will help you appreciate your place of study more.
THE ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT
The Grade School Department aims to prepare the learners for the Secondary Level by developing them to become integrated persons living the Christian faith and acquiring the necessary skills using current educational strategies, following the Preventive System of St. John Bosco.
THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
The Junior High School Department aims to provide the students holistic learning experiences which will develop in them higher intellectual operations, and will enable them to manifest proficiency in expressing opinions, ideas and values on global issues both in oral and written medium. It furnishes the students with skills, essential for the Senior High School Level.
THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
The Senior High School Department aims to endow students with meaningful learning experiences that will mold them to become persons of character and competence, essential to the local and global world of work. The Department envisions them to become self-reliant, resilient and morally-upright servant leaders nourished by the teachings of St. John Bosco and the Salesian Preventive System.
