UPIS Admission Policies

General Policies

  1. The UPIS maintains a student population of 100 students per grade level.1
  2. The only entry points to UPIS are Kindergarten and Grade 7, both via admission tests.2
  3. No one shall be admitted via Presidential discretion.2
  4. UPIS accepts 100 students at Kindergarten. Grade 7 admission on the other hand is dependent upon the number of vacated slots by UPIS Grade 6 students.3

Kindergarten Admission

  1. The following table shows the age requirement of Kindergarten applicants for every application year. These birthdates will be strictly followed:

    2. School YearRequired Birthdates
    2020-202101 August 2014 to 31 July 2015
    2021-202201 August 2015 to 31 July 2016
    2022-202301 August 2016 to 31 July 2017
    2023-202401 August 2017 to 31 July 2018
  2. Kindergarten admission is based on
    • performance in the Kindergarten Admission Test (KAT) and
    • parentage - sixty percent (60%) of qualified applicants must be children of University personnel.5
  3. In case of a tie for the last few slots for children of university personnel, all students with the tied score may be admitted provided the number of admitted students does not exceed 5% of the number of slots allowed. In the event that the number of students with the tied score exceeds 5%, drawing of lots will be done to determine who will fill up the remaining slots up to plus 5%.5
  4. Documentary Requirements for Application
    • Accomplished application form and test permit
    • Two (2) recent 1.5" x 1.5" identical photos pasted in the designated boxes on the application form and test permit
    • Original birth certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), plus a clear photocopy. For those born abroad, include original passport, and a clear photocopy of the passport
    • A long white letter envelope with postal stamp for mailing of results. Write the names of the applicant and his/her parent/guardian and address with zip code.
    • Additional Requirements for U.P. Employees
      • Certification of Employment issued by HRDO covering the year of the application
      • For dependents who are adopted, proof of adoption (the dependent should already be officially adopted before the application period)
    • Receipt of payment of the non-refundable testing fee (PhP450.00) issued by the U.P. Cashier's Office. PAY ONLY AFTER THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED ELIGIBLE BY THE FACULTY PROCESSOR.
  5. Schedule
    • Please refer to the Academic Calendar for the schedule of activities regarding the UPIS KAT.

Grade 7 Admission

  1. UPIS Grade 6 students who have completed their academic requirements are automatically admitted to Grade 7.
  2. Only when the projected Grade 7 enrollment falls below 100 does UPIS make a call for Grade 7 applicants.3
  3. Admission to Grade 7 for these applicants is based solely on their rank in the UPIS Grade 7 Admission Test (GAT)
  4. GAT applicants must be currently enrolled in Grade 6 with an average of 85% or better (or its equivalent in another grading system) for three grading periods.
  5. Documentary Requirements for Application
    • Fully accomplished forms: application form, test permit and principal's certification (certification of average for the last three grading periods or 2nd trimester)
    • Two (2) recent 1.5" x 1.5" identical photos pasted in the designated boxes on the application form and test permit
    • Photocopy of the report card (Bring the original copy for verification)
    • A long white letter envelope with postal stamp for mailing of results. Write the names of the applicant and his/her parent/guardian and address with zip code.
    • Receipt of payment of the non-refundable testing fee (PhP450.00) issued by the U.P. Cashier's Office. PAY ONLY AFTER THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED ELIGIBLE BY THE FACULTY PROCESSOR.
  6. Schedule
    • Since Grade 7 Admission is dependent on the availability of vacated slots by our grade 6 students, we will issue an advisory once we have determined the exact number of slots to be filled. This advisory (which will include the schedule of activities regarding the UPIS GAT, including the release of application forms) is usually posted (here and on our Facebook page) every January.

Transferees or Lateral Entrants

As a general rule, UPIS does not accept transferees/lateral entrants. However, the University's Board of Regents has given the UP Diliman Chancellor authority to allow lateral entry into the UPIS of the following students:6

  1. Children of UP personnel who are returning to the University after a study leave or special detail abroad, provided that the study leave or special detail of the parent/s was the reason for the children's failure to be enrolled at UPIS
  2. Children of Visiting Professors enrolling as special students
  3. Participants in Exchange programs of the University enrolling as special students

 

1 CHED Orders Nos. 4 (series of 1996) and 21 (series of 1997)
2 1037th Meeting of the BOR, 31 January 1991
3 1148th Meeting of the BOR, 22 February 2001
4 1322nd Meeting of the BOR, 24 November 2016
5 1171th Meeting of the BOR, 30 May 2003
6 1020th Meeting of the BOR, 25 April 1989