The Learning Tree Homecoming Group

THE LEARNING TREE Preschool was established in l984 by its founder and directress, Prof. Anna Francisca T. Castaneda, better known to children as “Teacher Francie”. A graduate of the University of the Philippines with degrees in B.S. Family Life and Child Development and a Master of Arts in Education; she has devoted her career as an early childhood educator for the past thirty years.

Upon the insistence of parents for fourteen years, Teacher Francie finally opened a Grade School Department in 1998. Both schools are recognized by the Department of Education.

Rooted in the Belief that…

A child can think for himself. He uses his God-given resources to discover more than knowledge, but life itself. He probes his world around him with innate passion. His quest for answers, persistent. His gifts, uniquely his own.

THE LEARNING TREE Experimential-Integrative Approach to education nourishes this intrinsic make-up of the child. Classroom experiences are age appropriate and emphasize the process of learning. Activities are integrated into the different subject matter areas so that the child learns to make real and meaningful connections between them. In this way, the child sees life as a whole.

The Vision for the Harvest…

You cannot hurry the growth of a tree
Like a tree, a child can grow strong roots
Warmed in the earth of acceptance
Watered by the streams of knowledge and discipline
Bathed in the sunlight of love
Made to breathe the sweet air of creativity and freedom
Thus, he gains wisdom confidence and strength
Grown to build up others and selflessly serve God and country.
-L. Lofranco-Berbano

Built up in…

The warmth and support of teachers who help the children with…

Thinking-Feeling-Action Connections
Gain academic knowledge and skills
Expand critical thinking-feeling connections

Love of Self, God and Country
Discover and love their Philippine heritage
Discover and use God-given potentials

Team Collaborationboy
Learn to be a team builder & live in harmony with other people
Work together with caregivers, peers and people in the community

Christ-centered Precepts
Learn, value & apply Judaeo-Christian principles for life, truth and godliness

Goal Orientations Towards Excellence and Productivity
Learn to do one’s best at all times, always and in all ways

Creative-Expansive Dimensions
Explore & expand one’s creative pursuits to the fullest