"If we work upon marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds, and imbue them with principles , with the just fear of God and love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets something that will brighten to all eternity." -Daniel Webster
General Objectives
- To integrate Biblical principles in all subjects for spiritual, moral and intellectual excellence.
- To provide varied teaching strategies in developing multiple intelligences of the students.
- To establish an academic community that is actively involved in socially oriented activities.
- To instill the spirit of brotherhood and mutual understanding among different cultural groups.
“Development of Christ-centered, discerning individuals who are spiritually equipped, academically competitive and globally aware of any cultural differences”
Academic Standards
The Harvest Curriculum is very flexible; it can be effectively taught in different modes of classroom instruction, no one mode being the best method for all students in learning situations. The modes include a "one-on-one" method of instruction, where the teacher instructs a number of individual students at different levels. The Curriculum can be used with small groups, where several students at the same or different levels are working together. They can also be successfully used in the larger, more traditional types of classroom. When teachers "mix and match" these different modes of instruction to meet individual student needs, each child's education can be truly "personalized" . The school incorporates independent and group projects as a teaching tool to stimulate the development and creative and imaginative thought of the student which also leads to Self-Discipline .
The Curriculum is built on the concept of Mastery Learning utilizing a Spiral Design of instruction. It provides systematic review (repetition of basic concepts and skills) at three levels . The first is reinforcement of the material within the module itself. Testing is cumulative, requiring the student to recall material from the previous sections, thus creating a constant "spiraling" review. The second level of the spiral is found in the relationship of material between different academic subjects. For example, Language Arts skills, as well as concepts taught in the Bible, Science and Math are integrated throughout the entire curriculum. The third level of the spiral is the review of the same material within a subject at higher levels. Academic content learned at higher levels is an expansion of, and based upon, similar skills and concepts mastered at lower levels. Mastery Learning is based on the premise that optimum learning occurs when students truly "master" the content or skills taught in one learning experience before progressing on to the next one. This concept varies substantially from traditional/conventional academic programs, where students grouped together by chronological grade level progress through the same academic material in the same amount of time; real mastery is seldom experienced by all students in such a program. The Curriculum with its teacher-directed activities , self tests and mastery test, is designed to ensure that mastery learning is a reality for each individual student. The many module activities and questions require students to go beyond objective recall and to draw conclusions that require a conceptual understanding of the material, thus the student is challenged to develop higher level of analytical and evaluative thinking .
With the school's instructional programs, Harvest Christian School International is considered to provide quality and better instructions compared to some private schools in Cebu City and even comparable to some international schools and other better schools in Cebu in as far as quality of learning and instructions are concerned. Harvest Christian School International could then be considered as one of the best schools in Cebu,Philippines .
Student's Profile/Mix
Students enrolled in the school are a mixture of various nationalities. Most are Filipino nationals with few foreigners like Americans, British, Koreans, Japanese, Indians and other Europeans. Out of these foreigners, some are missionary kids. Of the total enrolment, 70% are Catholics while 30% are children of Christian parents. It provides a coed environment.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURES FOR BASIC EDUCATION COURSES (PRE-SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL)
1) Parent/Guardian fills up Enrollment Form (please ask the form from this e-mail address: info@hcsinternational.org. Submit the duly filled up Enrollment Form to the Admission Officer via the same e-mail address.)
2) Interview with Parent/Guardian and Student (either personally at the office or via internet)
3) Submit the following:
3.1 Academic Progress Record or Report Card from the previous school (except Nursery level). This document must be written in English if not, it should be translated to English and duly notarized.
3.2 Certificate of Good Moral Character or Recommendation Letter from previous school
3.3 Birth Certificate or Family/Household Register (duly translated in
English and notarized for non-native English speaking international students).
3.4 2 pcs. 2X2 ID coloured picture
3.5 Photocopy of Passport for international student
3.6 Affidavit of Support and Guardianship from the parents (for international students under 18 years old) unless student is staying with the parents)
3.7 Bank Certificate of Deposit as a guarantee for the international student's support and expenses while studying in the Philippines . An amount of US$3,000.00 or more maybe sufficient.
3.8 Special Study Permit (SSP) - maybe submitted later (student has the option to secure the SSP from immigration office by himself or the school will secure it for the student for a separate processing fee of US$100 plus immigration fees or expenses of around US$100.00.) The student may come to the Philippines as a tourist and later apply for SSP.
4) School admission officer informs student through the parent/guardian a notice of acceptance either orally, in writing or via e-mail
5) Student takes diagnostic tests.
6) Student or parent/guardian pays School Fees to the School Cashier or through the school's bank account (Please ask the admission office for the amount and bank name & account no.)
Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) is a non-stock, non-profit mission school and educational ministry of John 14:12 Ministries, Inc. founded by God's humble servants, Sir Art Tangal and wife Aida, last June 1997. The desire to train future Godly leaders in the Philippines is the heart of the vision of Harvest Christian School International of Cebu, Inc.
We, members of Harvest Christian Family, commit ourselves to respond to the Great Commission by training and equipping students holistically toward a God-fearing community. 
We believe in the Bible in its Sixty-Six (66) books as the fully inspired and infallible Word of God, the need for regeneration for salvation, the present operation of all gifts of the Holy Spirit, the three-fold work of the Holy Spirit (indwelling, baptism, filling), the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and all other teachings progressively revealed in the Bible. 
