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Claret School of Quezon City was named after its patron saint, St. Anthony Mary Claret, who founded the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1849, in the city of Vic, Spain.

Managed by the Claretian Missionaries, who are identified by the initials CMF (Cordis Mariae Filii, in Latin meaning Sons of the Heart of Mary), Claret School of Quezon City was founded in June 1967.

Claret School of Quezon City is composed of three departments, namely: Preschool, Grade School and High School departments. The Preschool department accepts boys and girls with the following age brackets : 3-4 year-olds for Nursery; 5 year-olds for Kinder; 6 year-olds for Prep. The Grade School and High School departments spanning from Grade 1 to Grade 7, and then from First Year to Fourth Year, are exclusively for boys.

The Grade School Department of Claret School of Quezon City was formally accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) on March 15, 1978. Succeeding reaccreditations in 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, and 2005 attest to the high standards which the Grade School has achieved in the following areas: school and community, faculty, administration/school staff, instructional programs, student services, student activity programs, and facilities. The Grade School is due for another PAASCU revisit next school year, 2009-2010.

The High School Department received its formal accreditation by PAASCU on April 19, 1991. It was granted reaccreditation by the same organization in 1995 and then in 2001, in recognition of its continuous upgrading in the areas of instruction, faculty, school and community, administration, student services, student activity program, and facilities. In 2006, the High School was granted reaccreditation for another five years (until 2011) attesting to the high standard of education being offered by the department.

Aside from its membership in the PAASCU, Claret School of Quezon City also takes active roles in the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), Association of Private Schools Administrators, Inc. (APSA, Inc.) the QC-Marikina Grade School Consortium, and the Private Secondary School Administrators Association of the Philippines (PRISSAAP).

In the school year 2003–2004, the Association of Claret Schools in the Philippines, Inc. (ACSPI) was formally established and this further strengthened the linkages of the four Claret Schools in the Philippines: Claret School of Quezon City, Claret School of Zamboanga, Claret College of Isabela, and Claret School of Tumahubong in Basilan Province.

coatofarms

The School Coat of Arms is an important emblem that reflects many things about St. Anthony logonewMary Claret. It is a symbol which every Claretian should know, understand, and cherish with pride and affection.

The school emblem is distinctly divided into two portions: the deep blue at the right and the radiant red at the left.

The right portion of the emblem shows a glorious sun above the moon. The sun symbolizes the Son of God, resplendent in His might and love. The moon stands for Mary, who, like the moon, receives and reflects the radiant light of the sun, the sunlight of God’s love. The sun also stands for St. Anthony Mary's family name "Claret," while the moon stands for his mother's family name "Clara," meaning "clear." The bridge over the river divides the town of Sallent, Spain, where St. Anthony was born. His father, Juan Claret, hailed from the eastern side of the city while his mother, Josefa Clara, came from the western portion. This design imprints St. Anthony’s devotion to his parents, thus establishing his corporal birth. Likewise, this also expresses his filial love for Jesus and the Blessed Mother, thus making his spiritual birth as well.

The left side of the emblem depicts the symbol of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Patroness of the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the congregation which St. Anthony Mary Claret founded in 1849. Upon the red background is the Heart of Mary. The fire bursting forth from Mary’s heart symbolizes her limitless love for her Son. The roses stand for Mary’s tenderness, while the sword represents her sufferings. There are also three white lilies representing Mary’s pure love. The lilies also refer to two of his favorite saints – St. Anthony of Padua and St. Louis of Gonzaga, both known for their practice of purity. It was on St. Anthony’s feast, June 13, 1835, that St. Anthony Mary Claret was ordained into priesthood and it was at the church of St. Anthony of Padua where he said his first mass. On the other hand, St. Louis of Gonzaga was the patron of an organization to which St. Anthony Mary Claret belonged as a seminarian and it was during his feast when Anthony said his first mass.

At the bottom part of the emblem are the words SCIENTIA MAXIME CUM VIRTUTE. Translated, it states, “Knowledge is best with virtue.” This phrase has been adopted by the school as its motto to embody the search for knowledge and the promotion of intellectual growth, which is made more sublime with the practice of virtue.

The School Coat of Arms is a history in itself. Every single detail brings with it deep meaning which every Claretian should know by heart; and the motto SCIENTIA MAXIME CUM VIRTUTE leads us to the ultimate ideal which every Claretian should strive to achieve.

philosophy

Claret School of Quezon City, inspired by the ideals and charism of St. Anthony Mary Claret, is committed to the promotion and realization of God’s reign. The reign of God is God’s definitive offer of salvation in which the human person experiences total well-being and wholeness. Thus, Claret School of Quezon City aims to promote the integral formation of students as succintly stated by the motto SCIENTIA MAXIME CUM VIRTUTE or Knowledge is Best with Virtue.

Faithful to the charism of St. Anthony Mary Claret, this institution strives to build a community committed to life and to form individuals whose academic excellence is best exercised through the outstanding practice of Christian values. The holistic formation acquired in school will lead the student to:

Thus, Claret School of Quezon City is committed to provide students the experience of an integrated Christian life through meaningful activities that will lead to their formation as productive individuals and social beings fully responsive to the needs of humanity.

St. Anthony Mary Claret, a servant of the Word, proclaimed the Good News of Salvation and its message of solidarity, justice, hope, and the reign of God in which there is a sense of being totally human and of being fully alive. Hence, along with his mission, Claret School of Quezon City answers the call of prophetic and liberating evangelization. This institution contextually adheres to the signs of the times to build a more humane society by paying attention to what is most urgent, opportune, and effective. In so doing, the school aims to mold individuals whose acquired knowledge is best expressed and manifested in virtue and in working towards the social transformation of the Filipino society.

visionmission

St. Anthony Mary Claret, the founder of the Claretian Missionaries and the school patron saint, was a man who loved youth and loved to be surrounded by children so he could lead them through life towards the Father. He further displayed a special concern and interest for the poor, believing that

“the youth should deal with the poor in the same way they would like to be treated if they were in their place; to pity, to comfort, to help and to make everything possible to alleviate their sufferings.”

St. Anthony Mary Claret’s own experience of his missionary vocation was the organizing principle of his existence and the deep motivation which guided his entire life and apostolic activity. This experience of Claret, in turn, has become the source of inspiration and incentive for the Claretian Congregation in response to their vocation in the Church and in the world today.

The school seeks the following VISION:

Inspired by the ideals and charism of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Claret School of Quezon City, in its commitment to the building of God’s Kingdom through integral education, envisions a community of disciples who are academically excellent and are faithful servants of the word.

In keeping with this, Claret School of Quezon City hereby declares its MISSION:

To develop individuals who are competent in the exercise of intellectual faculties and outstanding in the practice of Christian values.

To keep the community sensitive to the plight of the poor and the needy and to the challenges of the Church and the changing world.

To work for the promotion of justice and peace and the preservation of the integrity of creation.

The school motto is very well reflected in the school’s coat-of-arms: SCIENTIA MAXIME CUM VIRTUTE or “KNOWLEDGE IS BEST WITH VIRTUE.” This motto emphasizes that the attainment of knowledge and the discovery of truth are best when achieved and lived with virtues necessary to develop a responsible and loving individual committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ.

goals

In keeping with the school motto SCIENTIA MAXIME CUM VIRTUTE, the institution aims to produce
A FILIPINO who:

TAKES PRIDE in being a RESPONSIBLE and PRODUCTIVE citizen of this country;
is RESPECTFUL and APPRECIATIVE of his cultural heritage; and,
STANDS FOR and PROMOTES the interest and well-being of his people.

A CATHOLIC who:

is CHRIST’S DISCIPLE in the modern world, COMMITTED to grow in faith,
is SENSITIVE and RESPONSIVE to the needs of the poor;
is MINDFUL of the cry of the whole creation; and
he CARES for the integrity of Mother Nature and SAVES her beauty and treasures; and,

A CLARETIAN who:

is COMPETENT in the exercise of intellectual faculties and OUTSTANDING in the practice of Christian values;
is an OBEDIENT HEARER and FAITHFUL SERVER of God's word;
and DEDICATED WITNESS of the REIGN OF GOD, and
inspired by the ideals of St. Anthony Mary Claret and the examples of the Blessed Mother.

These institutional goals have been trimmed down to specific core values captured by the acronym C.H.E.E.R.S., the development of which is geared towards the molding of a “community committed to life.” Upon the student’s graduation from high school, he would have been molded into a Claretian who is COMPASSIONATE, HUMBLE, EXCELLENT, EMPOWERING, has RESPECT for life, and is SERVICE-ORIENTED.