Saint Albert the Great Science Academy

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Saint Albert the Great Science Academy
Location
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Philippines
Coordinates15°54′22″N 120°19′6″E / 15.90611°N 120.31833°E / 15.90611; 120.31833
Information
TypePrivate pre-school, primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
Patron saint(s)Albert the Great
Established2004; 20 years ago (2004)
School districtIlocos Region
School number413501
GradesPre-K to 12

Saint Albert the Great Science Academy is a private Catholic pre-school, primary and secondary school, located in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, in the Philippines. The school as founded in 2004, under the patronage of St. Albert the Great and inspiration of Our Blessed Mother Mary.[1]

History[edit]

The academy was established in 2004, and a steady growth of students was seen from 2005 to 2010.[citation needed]

In 2009, the elementary department transferred to the newly constructed Liem Dela Paz Hall while the High school department was officially opened and housed at the three-storey St. Thomas More Hall. Currently,[when?] the school offers a complete K-12 program.

Patron saint[edit]

Albertus Magnus

Albertus Magnus, O.P. (before 1200 – November 15, 1280), also known as Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, is a Catholic saint. He was a German Dominican friar and a Catholic bishop. He was known during his lifetime as doctor universalis and doctor expertus and, late in his life, the term magnus was appended to his name. Scholars such as James A. Weisheipl and Joachim R. Söder referred to him as the greatest German philosopher and theologian of the Middle Ages. The Catholic Church honored him as a Doctor of the Church, one of only 36 so honored.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pius XI, Divini illius magistri". w2.vatican.va. 31 December 1939. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ "St. Albert the Great - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 22 May 2015.