A proposed model for financial viability of seven secondary mission schools in the provinces of Mindoro

Added Title

Evaluation of the organizing process of three secondary mission schools of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Schools of gold?

Date of Publication

1978

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Educational Management

Subject Categories

Benefits and Compensation | Educational Administration and Supervision

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Thesis Adviser

Rolando R. Dizon, FSC

Defense Panel Chair

Emilia Del Callar

Defense Panel Member

Romulo T. Quintos
Jeannette Gillo

Abstract/Summary

v. 1. This study analyzes how a school allots a reasonable percentage of tuition money to raise the teachers' salaries and benefits without at the same time raising the tuition fee to achieve financial viability. Seven schools owned by the Vicar Apostolic of Calapan and administered by the Society of the Divine Word for the Vicariate, are studied in this paper. This paper used cost-analysis of the financial statements of the schools. As used in this paper, cost-analysis is used to compare the school outputs in terms of relative profits or loss among the school. It examines the cost of the schools to educate one student. For this purpose, the items of the income statements were divided by the number of students to determine the unit income and expenditure. The Mamawal Formula is used to determine the actual level of school imputs, namely : students, teachers, sections and financial resources. The same formula is used to determine proposed school inputs for a better financial management. Statistical treatment used is the computation of ratios. The study concluded that the actual allocation of school inputs among the schools contributed to the financial loss at the end of school year 1975-76. The schools which maintained the level of 1.1 average number of teachers per section, .6 and .7 average allotment of tuition fee to teacher salaries and benefits, and an average class size of not less than 40 students incurred the least loss among the schools. The solution proposed was basically a decrease of the average number of teachers per section, a reduction of the allotment of tuition fee to teacher salaries and benefits, and generally (with two exceptions) an increase of average class size to a feasible level of not more than 4 students per section.

v. 2. This study examines the organizing process of three Vicariate secondary schools of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan from the viewpoint of delegation. The study employed the descriptive-normative method of research by which the actual practice or non-practice of delegation is set against a standard or norm of appraisal. The actual school practice of delegation is established by the use of the interview technique supplemented by the writer's experience as principal of one of the schools under study and as member of the Board of Trustees of the schools concerned. The norm is described according to the practice and the theory of school management developed by experts in the field. The instrument used in the study is the interview. The three schools under study, the Baco Catholic High School, Puerto Galera Academy and Saint Augustine Seminary, are diocesan or Catholic Schools managed by the Society of the Divine Word for the Vicar Apostolic of Calapan. The study concluded that the norm of appraisal set up for the school studied had essentially the following important characteristics : 1) Planning is one function where delegation is demanded. 2) Decision-making in areas of core priority concern and of a serious nature (especially with legal implications) cannot be delegated. 3) Reporting to the Department of Education and Culture requires the personal communication of the registrar who may be at the same time the principal in a small school. The preparation of reports may be delegated. 4) Supervision in a small school demands non-delegation. Further, the study found that the principal of Puerto Galera Academy deviated in 11 items out of a possible 19 of the norm appraisal, the principal of Baco Catholic School in 11 items and the principal of St. Augustine Seminary in 7 items. The areas which leave much to be desired in the three schools studied are those of planning and reporting. In these two areas, the principals may well delegate tasks to subordinates to achieve institutional goals in harmony with person

v. 3. This paper is a case study that shows lack of adequate planning on both the Vicariate and parochial school levels in meeting problems of long-term implications. Inadequate planning is indicated in the financial loss of the schools. There is a lack of written and clarified objectives and organizational roles, specifically the relationship between the Superintendent and the school directors. The first alternative to the problem given is that the Vicar Apostolic, the Superintendent, and the school directors may undergo a well-planned seminar and/or workshop on school management based on actual needs. The most important consequences of this alternative is an effective organization in which both the objectives of the schools and the role expectations of those concerned are clarified, an annual evaluation, revision and/or recycling of objectives and roles may be made. A second alternative presented is that the Superintendent may present plans to improve the school finances, the most pressing concern of the Vicar Apostolic and of the school directors. This alternative aims for an effective Vicariate school organization. However, this is more time consuming than the former alternative. Proceeding inductively, it takes cognizance of the peculiarities of individual schools more than the first alternative does.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG00633

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

3 v. in 1, 28 cm. ; Typescript

Keywords

Education--Finance; School management and organization; School management and organization--Case studies

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