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Grace Christian College

Grace Christian College (GCC) (simplified Chinese: 菲律滨基督教灵惠学院; traditional Chinese: 菲律濱基督教靈惠學院; pinyin: Fēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hui-li̍p-pin Ki-tok-kàu Lêng-hūi Ha̍k-īⁿ), formerly known as Grace Christian High School (GCHS), is an evangelical Protestant school that caters primarily to Chinese Filipino students and provides education from Pre-Nursery to College. It is situated in Grace Village, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Its current president is Christine Joy Tan, succeeding James L. Tan in May 2020.[1]

Grace Christian College
菲律賓基督教靈惠學院
Location
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Grace Village, Quezon City

Philippines
Coordinates14°39′1″N 121°0′18″E / 14.65028°N 121.00500°E / 14.65028; 121.00500
Information
Former nameGrace Christian High School
TypePrivate
MottoGrace and Truth came by Jesus Christ John 1:17
EstablishedJuly 5, 1950
PresidentChristine Joy Tan
Founders
  • Julia L. Tan
  • Edwin G. Spahr
  • Helen W. Spahr
Number of students2600+
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
CampusUrban
Color(s)Maroon, Blue, White
Websitewww.gcc.edu.ph
Chinese name
Chinese菲律賓基督教靈惠學院
Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn
Grace Christian College
Traditional Chinese菲律濱基督教靈惠學院
Simplified Chinese菲律滨基督教灵惠学院
Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn

History

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The school formally opened as Grace Christian High School on July 5, 1950[2][3] at Nagtahan Street in San Miguel, Manila, by a Chinese educator Julia L. Tan and American Baptist missionaries Edwin and Helen Spahr. In 1966, the school moved to its present location in the newly developed Grace Village, Quezon City, to accommodate an increasing student population while donating the Nagtahan campus to Grace Bible Church for its Christian Academy of Manila. Inauguration for the new campus was held on September 10, 1966. Two years after, the school bought more properties inside Grace Village for further expansion.

Curriculum

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The school uses the A BEKA Curriculum in English, Science and Bible.[4]

Notable alumni

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Chinese education

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The Chinese curriculum consists of eight subjects – Chinese Language (華語), Chinese Phonetics (國音), Chinese Composition (作文), Chinese Conversation (會話), Chinese Literature (閱讀), Chinese Computer (電腦)(for highschool), Chinese Writing (寫子), Chinese Culture (綜合) (for Kinder), and Chinese Mathematics (數學) (for kinder).

Sister schools

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Taiwan

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South Korea

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Indonesia

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Source[7]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2911647755555668&set=pcb.2911648845555559 [user-generated source]
  2. ^ "Grace Christian College (History)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Our Story". Grace Christian Church – Manila. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "Grace Christian College (Curriculum Overview – Elementary)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  5. ^ Henson, Joaquin (January 11, 2006). "Haven for scouts". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Grace Christian High School". www.gcc.edu.ph. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011.
  7. ^ "Grace Christian College (Campus Bulletin – Activities)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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