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St. Louis School – Don Bosco

The St. Louis School in Dumaguete had it’s beginning in 1966 when the CICM priest Fr. Paul de Middeleer came to Dumaguete and started the institution. The late Governor Mariano Perdices helped the missionaries to buy the 10 hectar campus from Atty Miciano for the almost syumbolic price of 90 centavos per square meter. The first building was constructed in June 1966, the month when SLS-Don Bosco also opened for enrollment. On July 1 the classes were opened with 20 children in Kindergarten, 22 in Grade one and 52 students in first year.

Don Bosco‘s educational System aims at forming a educative pastoral community where the children grow into good and honest Christians according to the family spirit of St. John Bosco.

The family spirit of St. John Bosco characterizes the education at the Don Bosco School in Dumaguete based on:

• a well-developed mind
• a purified heart

• a strong will

  Bosconians are guided by superiors and teachers. English and math are just one part of the education. The development of each students personality is at least as important as good scores in the different subjects. This includes

• serious in study

• cheerful in play

• pious at prayer

• pure in heart

• kind to others

• loyal to Jesus and Mary

The SLS Don Bosco also distinguishes itself by giving emphasis to Technological Work Education not only because of the demands of a developing country but also of the effectiveness of Technological Work Education for self-discipline and responsibility.

The logo shows the image of St. John Bosco. The wheel of trade and laurel leaves encirceling the image express the objective of the school to mold the youth both technologically and academically. The “cuernos” or horn of Negros, Mt. Talinis with the Coconut, which is a common agricultural product of the province, is cradled by the waves which speak of the geographical location of Dumaguete City, being along the sea coast of Negros Oriental. The year 1967 is the year when CICM Fathers founded St. Louis School and 1986 is the year when the Salesians of Don Bosco took over.