Papaya Academy, Inc.

Papaya Academy School
In 2003, Papaya Academy School was found by the Kalinga Foundation which offers free education in every children from the Payatas, Quezon City. This school also offers them a chance to make their life better or even best than before.

Why in Payatas?
The nearest school for the children in Payatas is facing lack of teachers, teaching materials and classrooms. Every classroom caters 120 students and several children sharing a book. And additional problem is the low salaries for the staffs and difficult working conditions resulting to lots of resignations.These factors mainly affect the dreams and hopes for every children in Payatas. That is why Papaya Academy School was built.

School System:
The Papaya Academy is teaching Grades 1 to 6 and taught different subjects like Math, Science, English, Filipino, MAKABAYAN ( EPP, CLE and MSEP) and Computer. The school also focuses not only on the curricular activities but also in non-curricular activities like scouting, chess, taekwondo, drama, volleyball, basketball, and even theater (drama, singing and dancing). The school has several facilities that help the children in their learning. A classroom which can caters 30 children, a library, audio and computer room, administration office, gymnasium, kitchen, clinic and a science laboratory. Besides of all the activities done annually, the children had their educational tour, sports and music competitions between other schools. The children and the teachers have different religious backgrounds, and all religions are respected. The Teachers in Papaya Academy are professionals and are equip with talents which can be of good help for their students.

Selection:
The classroom is limited for 30 students per class and the students are pre-tested to ensure that they are able to work successfully. The students were not been selected according to their race, religion or political views but on their own skills and capabilities as a student. Besides the children, the parents are involved in the selection. The parents must fully support their child along the years in Papaya Academy, this kind of help really pay off. Knowing that Papaya Academy is solely intended for the indigent family in the Payatas, we’re not only on the economic situation of the family but we were after the motivation and willingness of the child as well as the parents.