Grace Christian College

Grace Christian College (GCC) (simplified Chinese: 菲律濱基督教靈惠學院; traditional Chinese: 菲律滨基督教灵惠学院; pinyin: Fēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn), formerly known as Grace Christian High School (GCHS), is a Born Again Christian school that caters primarily to Chinese Filipino students and provides education from Pre-Nursery to College. It is situated in Grace Village, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Its current president is Dr. Christine Joy Tan, as the college's former long-time President Dr, James L. Tan has stepped down last May 2020.[1]

Grace Christian College
菲律賓基督教靈惠學院
Location
Grace Christian College
Location in Metro Manila
Grace Village, Quezon City

Philippines
Coordinates14°39′1″N 121°0′18″E
Information
Former nameGrace Christian High School
TypePrivate
MottoGrace and Truth came by Jesus Christ John 1:17
EstablishedJuly 5, 1950
PresidentDr. Christine Joy Tan
FoundersEdwin G. Spahr and Julia L. Tan
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
CampusUrban
Color(s)Red,Blue,
MascotMaya Bird
NicknameGraceans
Websitewww.gcc.edu.ph
Chinese name
Chinese菲律賓基督教靈惠學院
Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn
Grace Christian College
Traditional Chinese菲律濱基督教靈惠學院
Simplified Chinese菲律滨基督教灵惠学院
Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn

History

Grace was founded on July 5, 1950[2][3] at Nagtahan Street in San Miguel, Manila, by a Chinese educator Mrs. Julia L. Tan and American Baptist missionaries Dr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Spahr. Few years after, in 1966, Grace moved to its current location in Grace Village, Quezon City, to accommodate an increasing student population while donating the Nagtahan location to Grace Bible Church for the Christian Academy in Manila. Inauguration for the new campus was held on September 10, 1966. Two years after, the school bought more properties inside Grace Village for further expansion.

Curriculum

The school uses the A BEKA Curriculum in English, Science and Bible.[4]

Clubs and Organizations

Art Club, Student Community Service, English Club, Filipino Club, Grace Mathineers, Glee Club, Grace Chinese and Western Orchestra, Herodotus Society (History), Grace Journal, Morning Devotion, Music Club, "Positive" Science Club, Snapshot Society, Astronomy Club, Grace Student Council, and the Grace College Student Council.[5]

Notable alumni

Chinese Education

Kindergarten, elementary and high school students hold their Chinese classes in the afternoon (after English classes). Except for several sections in second year high, which they held their Chinese classes in the morning (2-4, 2–5, 2–6, 2-7). The Chinese curriculum consists of eight subjects – Chinese Language （華語）, Chinese Phonetics (國音), Chinese Composition (作文), Chinese Conversation (會話), Chinese Literature (閱讀), Chinese Computer (電腦), Chinese Writing (寫子), Chinese Culture （綜合） (for Kinder), and Chinese Mathematics (數學) (for kinder and elementary).

Sister Schools

Source[7]

Taiwan
  • Tam-Kang Senior High School 淡水高級中學- Tamsui, Taipei
  • National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學 - Taipei
  • Chung Yuan Christian University 中原大學 - Zhongli District, Taoyuan City
  • Chang Jung Christian University 長榮大學 - Tainan
  • Northern Taiwan Institute of Science and Technology 北台科學技術學院 - Kwantu
  • Aletheia University 真理大學 - Tamsui, New Taipei City and Madou District, Tainan

South Korea
  • Yumkwang Christian School 염광고등학교 鹽光學院 - Seoul, South Korea
  • Hannam University 한남대학교 韓南大學 - Daejeon, South Korea
  • Yeodo Private Elementary School 여도초등학교 麗都私立小學 - Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea

Indonesia
  • Sekolah Kristen Tri Tunggal (Tri Tunggal Christian School) – Semarang, Central Java

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2911647755555668&set=pcb.2911648845555559
  2. "Grace Christian College (History)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  3. "Our Story". Grace Christian Church – Manila. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  4. "Grace Christian College (Curriculum Overview – Elementary)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  5. "Grace Christian College (Clubs & Organizations)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  6. http://www.gcc.edu.ph/alumni/grace_alumnus.html
  7. "Grace Christian College (Campus Bulletin – Activities)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
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