Grace Christian College

Private college in Metro Manila, Philippines

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14°39′1″N 121°0′18″E / 14.65028°N 121.00500°E / 14.65028; 121.00500InformationFormer nameGrace Christian High SchoolTypePrivateMottoGrace and Truth came by Jesus Christ John 1:17EstablishedJuly 5, 1950PresidentDr. Christine Joy TanFoundersJulia L. Tan, Edwin G. Spahr and Helen W. SpahrNumber of students2600+LanguageEnglish, ChineseCampusUrbanColor(s)Maroon, Blue, WhiteNicknameGraceansWebsitewww.gcc.edu.phChinese nameChinese菲律賓基督教靈惠學院Hanyu PinyinFēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn

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Hanyu Pinyin	Fēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn

Grace Christian CollegeTraditional 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

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Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Fēilǜbīn Jīdūjiào Línghuì Xuéyuàn

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 Dr. Christine Joy Tan, succeeding Dr. James L. Tan in May 2020.^[1]

History

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 Mrs. Julia L. Tan and American Baptist missionaries Dr. and Mrs. Edwin G. 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

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

Clubs and organizations

Art Club, Student Community Service, Chess Club, Robotics Club, English Club, Filipino Club, Grace Mathineers, Glee Club, Grace Chinese and Western Orchestra, Herodotus Society (History), Grace Journal, Morning Devotion, Music Club, "Positive" Science Club, Snapshot Society, Astronomy Club, Grace Student Council, and the Grace College Student Council. All of the clubs and organizations listed were inactive/disbanded during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, starting School Year 2023-2024, with the school allowing face-to-face classes, the clubs will be active again.^[5]

Notable alumni

Alfrancis Chua - sports executive and former basketball coach.^[6]
Win Gatchalian (1991) – politician.
Hayden Kho - cosmetic surgeon, actor, entrepreneur.
Wilson Lee Flores (1983) - writer, a college professor, a real estate entrepreneur, economics and geopolitics analyst, art collector and a public speaker.^[7]
David Licauco - actor, model.
Bonnie Tan - basketball coach.

Chinese education

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

Source^[8]

Taiwan

Tam-Kang Senior High School 淡水高級中學- Tamsui, Taipei
National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學 - Taipei
Chung Yuan Christian University 中原大學 - Zhongli District, Taoyuan City
Chang Jung Christian University 長榮大學 - Tainan
Northern Taiwan Institute of Science and Technology 北台科學技術學院 - Kwantu
Aletheia University 真理大學 - Tamsui, New Taipei City and Madou District, Tainan

South Korea

Yumkwang Christian School 염광고등학교 鹽光學院 - Seoul, South Korea
Hannam University 한남대학교 韓南大學 - Daejeon, South Korea
Yeodo Private Elementary School 여도초등학교 麗都私立小學 - Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea

Indonesia

Sekolah Kristen Tri Tunggal (Tri Tunggal Christian School) – Semarang, Central Java

References

^ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2911647755555668&set=pcb.2911648845555559 ^{[user-generated source]}
^ "Grace Christian College (History)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
^ "Our Story". Grace Christian Church – Manila. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
^ "Grace Christian College (Curriculum Overview – Elementary)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
^ "Grace Christian College (Clubs & Organizations)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
^ Henson, Joaquin (January 11, 2006). "Haven for scouts". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
^ "Grace Christian High School". www.gcc.edu.ph. Archived from the original on 2011-01-17.
^ "Grace Christian College (Campus Bulletin – Activities)". www.gcc.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-06.

External links

Grace Christian College official website
Media related to Grace Christian College at Wikimedia Commons

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