SCHOOL AND

COMMUNITY

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?A social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.

WHAT IS A SCHOOL?An institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environment for the teaching of students under the direction of the teacher.

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

Both a place and a set partnerships between the school and the community resources

• In planning• In policy making• In communication• In problem solving• In developing programs• In financing• In evaluation

TYPES OF PARTICIPATION:

Eipstein’s Model

COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS

• Literacy assistance projects and house campaigns• Local officials provide and improve facilities• Participation in various civic-consciousness activities

ORGANIZED ASSOCIATION

• Parent-Teacher Association• Provide a forum for the discussion of issues and

their solutions related to the total school program and to ensure the full cooperation of parents in the efficient implementation of such program

• Provide mechanisms to ensure proper coordination with the members of the community, provide an avenue for discussing relevant concerns and provide assistance and support to the school for the promotion of their common interest

• DepEd’s National Schools Maintenance Week• School-Based Management and School Governing Council

• Strategy that is expected to improve operating efficiency and upgrade education quality

• Empowering key officials to make informed and localized decision based on their unique needs towards improving our educational system

• Highlights the strategic importance of educating our children and other stakeholders in participating in the school activities.