Education plays an important role to a person as well as to the society. If it weren't for our strive to learn, we wouldn't be able to read, write, speak and eventually make important decisions in life, know what is right and wrong, communicate effectively with people and work in different fields. Education in most of the countries starts early, here in the Philippines, basic education starts as early as 5 years old or even younger depending on the parents or how fast learner the child is. It usually starts at Kindergarten. 

If you are planning to enroll your child or your teens this year then you might want to prepare ahead and check out the details below of what you might need to prepare for enrollment:

Kindergarten

1. The learner should be 5 years old by June 1 of the calendar year.
2. The school may admit learners who will turn 5 by the end of August of the calendar year, provided the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) assessment is administered before the start of classes. The parents may also provide documentation or certification of the learner’s previous early childhood education experiences.
3. For schools commencing their school year beyond June, the policy requiring the learner to be 5 years old by June 1 and the policy on the extension period shall be adjusted accordingly.
• Documentary Requirement: Learner’s PSA Birth Certificate

Grade 7

1. Learners who have completed a DepEd-accredited Grade 6 program are eligible to enroll for Grade 7.
• Documentary Requirements: Grade 6 SF9 Learner's Progress Report Card (formerly Form 138)
2. Applicants must have passed the Philippine Educational Placement Test or Accreditation and Equivalency Test.
• Documentary Requirements: Learner’s PSA Birth Certificate; Results of the Philippine Educational Placement Test or Accreditation and Equivalency Test

Grade 11

1. Learners who have completed a DepEd-accredited Grade 10 program are eligible to enroll for Grade 11.
• Documentary Requirements: Grade 10 SF9 Learner's Progress Report Card (formerly Form 138)
2. Applicants must have passed the Philippine Educational Placement Test or Accreditation and Equivalency Test.
• Documentary Requirements: Learner’s PSA Birth Certificate; Results of the Philippine Educational Placement Test or Accreditation and Equivalency Test

The enrollment procedure for college freshmen varies depending on the school. However, the standard process includes the following.

1. The applicant needs to submit the documentary requirements.
2. The Registrar will evaluate the documents and request verification of the school records from the school last attended by the student.
3. Upon verification of the records, the Registrar will issue a Notice of Acceptance to the student.
4. The student will then be allowed to enroll in subjects for the semester.
5. Once the subjects have been encoded in the enrollment system by the dean’s office, the student will need to pay the down payment.
6. Finally, the student should check through e-mail the enrollment confirmation, official registration form, student ID number, and official student e-mail account for the school’s digital learning space.

Basic Documentary Requirements:

• PSA Birth Certificate
• Accomplished Pre-Registration Form
• High School Card, Form 138, or Alternative Learning System Certificate of Rating, whichever applies
• Placement examination results (for schools requiring qualifying examinations)
• 2 pieces 2x2 colored ID picture