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Love. Peace. Wisdom. Freedom. Health

Gandhi International High School KALIKASAN EDUCATION CENTER Valencia, Oriental Negros, The Philippines. Love. Peace. Wisdom. Freedom. Health. Learning beyond borders. These are some of the things we do. Local color. International Flavor. The Local Color.

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Love. Peace. Wisdom. Freedom. Health

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  1. Gandhi International High School KALIKASAN EDUCATION CENTER Valencia, Oriental Negros, The Philippines Love. Peace. Wisdom. Freedom. Health

  2. Learning beyond borders These are some of the things we do

  3. Local color. International Flavor.

  4. The Local Color Experience culture first hand. develop cultural sensitivity through: Cultural exchange Community immersion & Community development projects

  5. Cultural Exchange with the locals Local Art & Food

  6. term break trips Scholarship Fund for local students

  7. Ride like the locals Perform for the local Community

  8. Homestay Program Experience local life! Live and eat with friendly local host families

  9. Gestureof warmth and friendship with the locals A couple of our Korean students participating in a FREE HUG event at a local university

  10. Dance like the locals Play with the locals

  11. Eat mangoes like the locals Create local handicrafts

  12. Play with the locals Volunteer for the local public school

  13. Parade with the locals Hike like the locals

  14. The International Flavor ASIDE FROM OUR FINE TEAM OF FULL-TIME INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL TEACHERS, WE ALSO HAVE regular INTERNATIONAL visitors who share WITH US their expertise. Here are some of them:

  15. Solar Energy with a Belgian Expert Photography with a New York-based artist

  16. Our visitor from Shanghai First Aid Nurse from Japan

  17. Ultimate Frisbee Game with a National Team player Yoga with an Indian yogi

  18. Marine Conservation with an American expert EFL Expert from New York

  19. Regular Events at School Curricular Co-curricular • English Classes • Elective Courses • Research Presentation • Assessment Day • Art Fiesta • Gandhi Culture • Fair Travel • Performance Night • Town Fiesta • Personal Trips

  20. Our Location We are located in the foothills of Valencia, in the shadow of the majestic Mount Talinis on Negros Island in Central Philippines. Manila is 45-minute by plane; Cebu is just a quick 20-minute plane ride.

  21. Surrounded by Nature The villages around the campus offer • waterfalls, • lakes, • hot springs, • organic farms, • nature resorts, • coconut plantations, • flower gardens and a whole lot more!

  22. City Life Fifteen-minute down the village (by car or motorcycle) is the little cosmopolitan city called Dumaguete. Here, arts and culture are alive. It is also here where you can enjoy modern-day amenities like shopping malls, state-of-the-art cinemas, charming small hotels, little cafés, good restaurants (Korean, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, German etc.), spas and live music bars.

  23. Neighboring Islands The islands close to Negros are known for its white sandy beaches and world-class dive spots. These are Apo Island, Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor. If you get lucky, you might be able to find your own secret beach for a day.

  24. It’s not just all fun. We do serious study, too

  25. The Programs We offer 5 features which are uniquely Kalikasan: • Intensive English Program • Elective Courses • Life Coach for each student • Learning Teams • Internship

  26. English Program The English courses are offered across all high school levels. The approaches and methods are eclectic to address the learning needs of the individual student. Materials are published by Oxford and Cambridge University Press among other highly esteemed publishers.

  27. Elective Courses Elective Courses range from • Beer Brewing • Outdoor Education • Love Education • Photography • Ocean Art • Appreciating the Philippines • Food Matters • Film • Creative Writing • Hiphop Dance • Fair Travel • Philosophy and a whole lot more depending on the needs of students.

  28. Life Coaching Each student upon entering Kalikasan is assigned a mature and responsible buddy we call Life Coach. The Life Coach’s main duty is to regularly check on the academic and personal well-being of every student. The Life Coaches (1 Life Coach:7 Students ratio) have undergone various trainings in effective Guidance and Counseling. They are your child’s confidante during their stay at Kalikasan.

  29. Learning Teams Learning Teams are student-led initiatives. These are projects wherein a student is assisted by a team composed of fellow students, a Korean adviser, a Life Coach, a Mentor and an expert in the field. The main goal: to search for answers to a research problem or produce/build/mount a special project.

  30. The Founder • Hee-Q Yang, Ph.D • Doctor of Philosophy, • University of California-Sta. Barbara • BA & MA Philosophy • Gyeomyeong University and Seoul National University

  31. The Teaching Team

  32. Administrator • Virginia M. Stack, MA • University of St. La Salle • BS Business Administration & Psychology • New York University • MA Clinical Social Work

  33. Your Program Head • RV Escatron • University of San Jose-Recoletos • BA Broadcast Media • University of San Carlos • Cert. in Teaching Special Education • Silliman University • MA English (TESOL)

  34. Your Non-academic Head • Larissa Gutsch • Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich • MA Art History

  35. Your School Physician & Community Development Coordinator • Richard Hartland, M.D. • Sheffield University, England • Doctor of Medicine

  36. Student Affairs Coordinator • Aaron James Jalalon • University of the Philippines • BA English (Creative Writing) • Silliman University • MA Engish (TESOL)

  37. Our English Teachers Experienced and well-trained

  38. Basic English Class • Richard Hartland • from England • Speaking & Listening; Reading Comprehension • Jhoeylyn David • from the Philippines • Integrated English

  39. Intermediate (low) English Class • Larissa Eva Gutsch • From Germany • Speaking, Listening & Critical Thinking • Paulina Garcia Espanola • From USA-Philippines • Reading Comprehension and Integrated English

  40. Intermediate (high) English Class • Aaron James Jalalon • From the Philippines • Speaking & Listening • Arvin C. Escatron • From the Philippines • Reading Comprehension

  41. Co-curricular Coordinators Experienced and well-trained

  42. Sports Coordinator • Carl Rey Cabetingan • Foundation University • BS Tourism • University of St. La Salle • FIFA coaching

  43. Dance • Jhoey David • St. Paul University • BEED Gen. Ed.

  44. Unique @ Kalikasan Student Project-learning teams Internship Wide-array of Elective courses Intensive English classes Life coach/mentors FOR EACH STUDENT

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