Welcome to the

Basic Education Unit

Miriam College Grade School (MCGS) is a second home to children from preschool to pre-adolescent age. It offers a 9-level educational program for the formative years, starting from early childhood (First Step, Nursery, and Kindergarten) to Grade 6

The curriculum promotes active and meaningful learning to develop 21st century skills and competencies through a progressive educational philosophy, which is characterized by putting students at the center of the learning process and supported by a strong sense of community between students, teachers, and parents.

Lessons become more relevant as they are anchored on an environmental or societal context and linked to character and values formation. Through integration, students are able to find connections to real-world applications and develop empathy, compassion, and globally-responsive citizenship. By focusing on holistic and multidimensional development, the Grade School produces confident and happy learners.

Basic Education PROGRAMS

Academic Leadership

KRISTINE MARIE S. LESACA-SALUDEZ, PhD

GRADE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

As Associate Dean for Academic Quality and Faculty Affairs, Mr. Noleal will lead initiatives related to academic quality assurance, faculty development, program review, curriculum enhancement, academic analytics, and continuous improvement. He will also oversee the Library Media Center and work closely with Area Chairs and Program Chairs to strengthen academic excellence across all programs.

Mr. Noleal is an accomplished educator and academic leader with expertise in curriculum development, faculty development, learning design, and institutional leadership. He holds a Master of Learning Sciences and Technology from the University of Sydney and graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of the Philippines Diliman. A Licensed Professional Teacher, Mr. Noleal placed 10th in the 2006 Licensure Examination for Teachers (Elementary Level). His professional journey spans more than a decade of teaching science and mathematics, followed by leadership roles at FIRST Industrial Science and Technology College, Inc. (FIRST College), the pioneering technical-vocational institution located within an industrial park in the Philippines. From 2022 to 2024, he served as School Head of FIRST College. Prior to this appointment, he served as Program Manager of the Lifelong Education and Development (LEAD) Center and Curriculum Specialist under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs of Miriam College.

high school PRINCIPAL

Ms. Sofia Soledad DG. De Guzman is a passionate educator and school leader committed to transformative education, with particular advocacy in language and literacy education, innovative teaching and learning, student well-being, and girls’ education.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of the Philippines Diliman, followed by a Master of Arts in Language and Literacy Education from the University of the Philippines Open University, where she deepened her expertise in English language education, literacy, and blended and distance learning. She also completed a second master’s degree in Designing Education through a scholarship under the Transnational Program of the Philippines and the United Kingdom jointly offered by Miriam College and Goldsmiths, University of London, strengthening her commitment to curriculum and instructional innovation, design and development.

With more than two decades of service at Miriam College, Ms. De Guzman has held various leadership positions, including Grade Level Coordinator, English Subject Area Supervisor, Department Chair for Arts and Humanities, Basic Education Unit Innovation Coordinator, and Assistant Principal for Student Affairs. Throughout her career, she has championed curriculum innovation, teacher development, and programs that promote holistic student formation.

An accomplished author, Ms. De Guzman has written and co-authored textbooks for elementary, junior high school, and senior high school, reflecting her longstanding commitment to advancing quality education and literacy in the Philippines.

She currently serves as Principal of Miriam College High School, where she leads the school community in fostering academic excellence, values formation, innovative learning, and the empowerment of young women to become competent, compassionate, and socially responsible leaders.