Brief History of AST

Assumpta School is a non-stock, non-profit, Catholic Elementary and Secondary educational institution duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1996.

The School's foundation was laid through the initiative and efforts of Sr. Aurelia Bardenas, fma and Sr. Consolacion Josue, fma in 1995 whan they opened a nursery class with only seven(7) pupils in the Old Social Action Center of the congregation within the compound of the f.m.a Novitiate. This initiative received a big boost from the parents and the community when in the school year 1996-1997 Assumpta school, after receiving the permit from DECS to open a pre-school, Grades I & II enrolled 110 Pre-schoolers, 60 Grade I, and 35 Grade II pupils. In the succeeding years, Assumpta added more levels so that in the school year 1999-2000, Assumpta received the DepEd permission to open the High School Department with the first and second year levels.

Assumpta School shares in the vision of the Catholic Church in the Philippines for a Catholic Educational institution that will be instrumental for the total integral formation of individuals and communitites wh oeill work towards a just and humane society. Moved by the love of God and the missionary zeal and aspirations of Msgr. Louis Joseph Arthur Melanson to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ, Assumpta School commits itself to provide opportunities for the young to know, love and serve Jesus Christ by loving and serving others especially the poor in their midst. It also dedicates itself to equip pupils and students with competency in basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes to make them creative, productive, and participative members of the school, home, and community.

Since the beginning , Assumpta School has been cognizant of the many expressions of blessings of God received through the gestures of affirmation and support from the larger community. The General Administration of the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption for the financing of the new constructions, the moral support from the Diocese of Tagum, the DepEd Division of Davao del Norte, and Tagum City, our Local Government, the dedicated teachers and staff of the Assumpta, the continued trust of the parents of the Assumpta pupils and students and most of all from the continued guidance and inspirations of its patroness Mother Mary. Inspired by her assumption, Assumpta School says, Excelsior!Go beyond; go higher for the greater Glory of God in the service of one's country and the people .