St. Agnes Academy (Legazpi City)

St. Agnes Academy, founded in 1912, (Spanish: Academia de Sta. Ines) ) is a Benedictine-run school in Legazpi City; the oldest Catholic school in the province of Albay, Bicol, Philippines.[2][3]

St Agnes Academy
Location
Legazpi City, Albay

Philippines
Information
TypePrivate, Catholic
MottoOra et Labora (Prayer and Work)
Established30 May 1912 (1912-05-30)[1]
Sister schoolSt. Scholastica's College, Manila
DirectorCeline Saplala
PrincipalJenniffer B. Borja
Faculty122
GradesPre-kindergarten to Grade 12
Enrollment2,329
Color(s)Navy Blue and White

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

Founded in 1950, The Agnesian is the first student publication and the oldest newspaper in the Bicol Region. 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 by the National Historical Institute (NHI), the Province of Albay and the City of Legazpi.

Notable alumni
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References
  1. St. Agnes' Academy Student Handbook revised 2019
  2. , SAA - Asia News Article
  3. , SAA - Inquirer News Article
  4. Darang, Josephine (2012). "St. Agnes Academy of Legazpi City marks centennial". LIFESTYLE.INQ.
  5. "St. Agnes Academy Reaccreditation". The Agnesian. 2012.

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