University of Santo Tomas Senior High School
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| Established | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Principal | Assoc. Prof. Mary Erika N. Bolaños, LPT, PhD |
| Regent | Rev. Fr. Ermito G. de Sagon, O.P. |
| Students | 5,549 (as of August 2025)[1] |
| Location | |
| Newspaper | La Stampa |
| Patron saint | Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati |
| Colors | Teal Gold |
| Nickname | UST Senior High or UST SHS |
The University of Santo Tomas Senior High School popularly known as UST SHS or UST Senior High, was established on 2016 to cater upon the establishment of senior high school (grades 11-12) in the Philippines.[2] It is one of the basic education schools of the University of Santo Tomas.[3]
UST SHS offers a diverse range of academic pathways through its six specialized program. Students can opt for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (STEM), Business and Entrepreneurship Program, Health-Allied Program (HA), Humanities and Social Sciences Program (HUMSS), Music, Arts, and Design Program (MAD) and Physical Education and Sports Program (PES).
The academic programs include core subjects that adhere to the curriculum guides set by the Department of Education, along with contextualized subjects that are shared among all program but tailored to suit the specific focus of each. Additionally, each program offers specialized subjects geared towards preparing students for their chosen tertiary programs.[4]
Programs
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (STEM) – a curriculum is based in pursuing tertiary programs related to physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, and technology. It is aligned with college programs in the College of Science, Faculty of Engineering, College of Architecture, and the College of Information and Computing Sciences.
- Business and Entrepreneurship Program (BE; formerly but still known as Accountancy, Business and Management or ABM) – is solely based in management with its specialized subjects being business mathematics, accountancy, business organization, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, as well as ethics in business. It is aligned with college programs in the AMV–College of Accountancy, College of Commerce and Business Administration, and the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
- Health-Allied Program (HA) – different from other senior high schools which the University offers to those who will work on the health profession. The curriculum offers lessons on anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry as well as physics. It is aligned with college programs in the Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.
- Humanities and Social Sciences Program (HUMSS) – is mainly based in liberal arts education and social sciences aligned with college programs in the Faculty of Arts and Letters and the College of Education.
- Music, Arts, and Design Program (MAD) – focuses in performing arts, media, visual arts, and industrial design aligned with those who want to pursue a degree in the College of Fine Arts and Design and Conservatory of Music.
- Physical Education and Sports Program (PES) – is a track whose curriculum is based in sports and wellness, with coaching and fitness leadership. It is aligned with college programs in the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics.
Facilities
The UST Senior High School initially resided in the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes Building before relocating to the Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Building in 2019.[5] The UST Senior High School is situated on the 10th to 15th floors of the Frassati Building, positioned in the southeastern part adjacent to the UST campus and connected via a link bridge.
The Miguel de Benavides Library also has a branch in its sixth floor, which is exclusively for UST Senior High School students.[6][7]