UP Integrated School (UPIS) Entrance Exam Schedule
Chances are, you’re familiar with this process: you pay the fee, fill out the application form at the high school of your choice, send in the proper documents, take the test, and then cross your fingers and await the results.
Still, there are some schools who have modified the general custom somewhat. One such example is that of the University of the Philippines’ Integrated School (henceforth referred to as UPIS). Allow me to show you why this is the case.
The UPIS Application System
The UPIS school system is the U.P. College of Education’s lab school, so it understandably differs from that of other schools. For one thing, you are normally not allowed to apply for the high school straight away.
In fact, you’d better start off (literally) early because the only allowed entry point is the kindergarten level. Sorry, UP High School hopefuls, but you’ll need to be patient with this one.
Note that I said “normally”—there are exceptions even to this exception. For example, lateral entrants may be accepted if they’re children of returning U.P. staff members. There was also a special case last February wherein the UPIS accepted fourteen high school freshmen.
Thing is, this was only done to fill in some vacant slots left by students who chose to enroll in other schools, as well as to recruit more varsity players for the UPIS basketball team.
UPIS Application Requirements
With such a system, you may be thinking that the application process is just as stringent for the kindergarteners. Well, you’re right: student hopefuls will be ranked according to their performance on a mental ability test, and the school will only select the top one hundred test takers. Take note that sixty of these one hundred kids will be progeny of U.P. personnel.
There are other requirements, besides: the child must be within the five-and-a-half to six-and-a-half-year-old range by enrollment time. They shouldn’t be previous UPIS test takers, either.
The school’s application form will specify what other things you’ll need to submit, if any. As of last year, the fee was set at three hundred fifty pesos.
UPIS Important Dates
January-February 2010: estimated application period for school year 2010-2011
March/April 2010: estimated entrance exam period for school year 2010-2011
May 2010: estimated release of entrance test results school year 2010-2011
As of the time of this article’s writing, the UPIS Admissions Office has no specific dates for school year 2010-2011 yet, only approximations. The folks have informed me that the exact dates of testing will only be determined upon the student’s application to the school, so it’s a good idea to check back with them often.
[***Important update: Please find the schedule of the 2010 UPKAT at the post, UPIS Important Dates for 2010.]
Further Inquiries
There’s a lot more to the UPIS than what I’ve mentioned here. If you have more questions about the institution and its unique system, schedule or application process, feel free to visit the official website for more information.
Alternatively, you may also call the school at 9297797. If you absolutely must talk to the school folks in person, though, just drop by the campus along Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City.
good morning admin, may i ask when is the realising of your application form for examination entrance for cy 2011 – 2012 for high school freshmen. what are the requirements? her birthday is april 1, 1999 i want also to know if my daughter is qualified to enroll at your good school. thank you so much. i hope you would give me an info about my question. God Bless and more power…
Hi,
I need help can not find any HOUSE for RENT near the area.
My daughter pass the exam and we need to relocate.
We already looked in KRUS NA LIGAS, no luck…HELP pls…
Hi Gab,
Please try UP Village and Teachers Village. Along Maginhawa, apartments usually cost more or less 15k a month. It’s probably more economical, in the long run, to get a financing option and buy or lease-to-own a home in the area. In Krus na Ligas, I know some apartments will be available soon near Alberto’s hardware. You need to do a lot of legwork to find a place in Krus na Ligas; it’s full of sidestreets with lots of apartments for rent. You should also try the Katipunan area (e.g. Loyola Heights).
Hi Gab,
You should also try searching online. I found a listing of QC apartments for rent at buyandsellph.com. Here are a couple of links for QC townhomes/condos/apartments: http://www.buyandsellph.com/listads.asp?search=847 and http://www.buyandsellph.com/listads.asp?search=837
magandang araw po ask ko lang po kung pumasa sa entrance exam. ang anak ko noong april 11 2010 para sa grade 1
Hi Ms. Sarino,
We can’t find a link to UPIS results; it’s probably not posted online.
(request for everyone: anyone who has information, please share it with us here.)
For now, please check with UPIS directly. Here’s the contact information:
UP Integrated School
Katipunan Avenue, Diliman Quezon City 1101
Tel/Fax: (632) 9297797
Tel (632) 9818500 loc 4451-52
Email: upis@up.edu.ph
Congrats to mynee pumasa siya. Thank you sa admin ng site na ito ang daming info na makukuha dito.
cheers!
Ken
Hi Ken,
You’re welcome, and Congratulations!
Hi, I just want to ask if my child is qualified to take the UPIS entrance exam next year, his birthdate is October 11,2004. Hope for your reply. Thanks.
i work in u.p manila since 2002 but on a contractual basis only ( every year our contact is renewed).tinawagan ako ng upis telling me that my daughter is not qualified as up dependent. i felt bad. gusto ko talaga siya dun mag-aral kasi dun ako nag-aral from kinder-high school.
wala naman naka lagay sa apllication na dapat permanent employee lang ang tatangapin. hindi man lang nila kinonsider na 8 years na ako nagtratrabaho sa u.p.
pwede kaya ako mag appeal?
Hi Melody,
You can try to appeal the decision. Who knows, you might just be granted an exception. Just note, though, that you may be disappointed in the end. UPIS kindergarten slots are very limited, so UP probably prioritizes dependents of regular employees. Nevertheless, if you’re truly determined, there’s no harm in trying to appeal for a more favorable decision.
We wish you good luck and God’s blessing!
when will be the entrance exams for kinder will be released?
Hi Michele,
The word is out. You can find the results here: http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph/UPISKAT2010.htm. Links was provided by commenter Gab, so he deserves our thanks.
saan po ba makikita ang results ng entrance exam ng kinder students?
kasi po nag entrance exam po yung cousin ko sa UP, e ngayon po makikita yung result.
Thank you po sa sasagot ng tanong ko.
Hi Aliana,
This is the link. http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph/UPISKAT2010.htm. Thanks to commenter Gab for the update!
the results are out….Thank God pumasa c ate…..
http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph/UPISKAT2010.htm
the results are out… thank God pumasa c ate…
http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph/UPISKAT2010.htm
Hi Gab,
Congratulations to you and your family, and thanks for the link!
Not a problem….
See you guys on the parent orientation.
For those asking about UPIS Kindergarten Admission Test, the following messages gathered from previous posts from upisguestbook may help. We shared this compilation with many others before. With God’s blessings, our examinee succeeded. Good luck to all:
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS. From what I gathered, the test consists of 50 questions.
INSTRUCTIONS IN FILIPINO. It seems that the instructions are stated in Filipino. Our examinees said they were directed to “Bilugan ang tamang sagot”, “Ekisan ang naiiba”, “Lagyan ng tsek ang mas marami”, “Kulayan ang mas malaki”, etc.
PREPARATION. Since our examinee was then attending a nursery school where English is the medium of instruction, we prepared a sample test with instructions in Filipino. We explained that bilugan means encircle, ekisan means put an X, lagyan ng tsek means place a check, kulayan means to color… It also helped that the nursery school prepared their students for the entrance tests of the Big schools.
RANKING. Examinees get ranked based on test scores. To accomplish the quota, there are two lists – one for children of UP employees, one for outsiders (children of non-UP personnel). Sixty percent (60%) of the 100 slots or 60 slots are reserved for the children of UP personnel per Board of Regents policy and only forty percent (40%) or 40 slots are for the externals.
In 2008, there were 1465 outsiders fighting for 40 slots (2.73% chance) and 110 insiders fighting for 60 slots. The lowest score of accepted outsiders is 45 (that’s out of 50 questions).
IN CASE OF TIE. Another 5% are added to accommodate those with tied scores who are children of UP personnel. This 5% leeway applies only to children of UP personnel.
In 2007, 31 applicants who were children of non-UP personnel tied for the last 5 remaining slots allotted to children of non-UP personnel. Since there is no 5% leeway or additional slot/s available, the 5 slots were RAFFLED OFF. This means that the top scoring non-UP examinees who ranked 1 to 35 among the 1350 non-UP examinees are assured of slots. On the other hand, the admission of 31 who tied for the remaining 5 slots were determined by lottery. Kasi nga 40 slots lang talaga ang para sa children of non-UP personnel.
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Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to share that other than academics, behavioral skills is also one aspect that will be observed by the proctor. This is based from what I heard from a parent who has a son in Kinder. Apparently, the teacher will briefly interview the kid with some basic information such as “anong pangalan mo?” “saan school ka galing?” Ano pangalan ng nanay/tatay mo?” and other stuff. The child will apparently also be given a toy or asked to choose a toy and be given a situationer from which the proctor will draw behavioral aptitude.
I guess, there is no surefire key to ace the exam but it would probably help if confidence is something innate to the child coupled with politeness and congeniality. To Arman’s point, it is necessary that the child be trained to speak and listen to Tagalog instructions, especially those who were trained to speak in English in previous Nursery classes.
My son has passed two Prep schools so far but I am praying that he makes it to UPIS. I think the pride, the quality of education (despite it’s debatable state) and the laid back setting altogether make a difference.
Goodluck to all of us parents and the kids.
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I think it is true that more than 1550 applied last year for 100 slots. There is no reason to doubt the official press release of the UPIS that “1575 took the admission test”. From Kindergarten to Grade 2, there are 4 sections and the class size is 25 pupils per section. It is true that the tuition is 600 pesos per sem (1200 pesos annually) for children of non-UP personnel.[upintegratedschool.123guestbook.com/ gb.php]
@Jan,
Thank you very much for all your help. We really appreciate it.
Really nice post! My kid will be taking this year’s UPKAT. Thank you for sharing some tips. Hope to hear more from parents of past UPKAT takers. God bless and happy weekend everyone.
@Sim,
We hope your son or daughter makes it. God bless you, too, and thanks for dropping by!
tapos n po ba ang exam ng kinder? wala na po bang extention ang endrollment?my number po b kayo?
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The Guidelines and the application form for UPIS Kindergarten Admission Test for 2010 may now be downloaded from the following site:
http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph/UPISKAT2010ApplicationForm.pdf
@Jan
Thanks for the heads-up! We appreciate it.
Important dates to remember about the 2010 UPIS Kindergarten Admission Test, based on the announcement posted at the UPIS gate:
Issuance of Application Forms: January 18 to February 6, 2010.
Test Administration: March 29 to April 9, 2010.
Release of Results: May 1, 2010.
Qualified to Take the Test: Those born between November 15, 2003 to December 31, 2004.
For details: see (upd.edu.ph/ UPIS)… walang opisina at klase pag Mondays sa UPD…
I think the UPKAT application forms will be posted in the UPIS website, as in previous years… Abangan this week.
@Jan,
Thanks for the update on the UPIS. I’m posting this in the news section. I really hope you don’t mind.
Hello
I am a 12 year old kid planning to enroll at UPIS but i would like to ask if i could have a chance to be accepted at this school because its my first time studying there, and i heard that you have to start studying there when you were in kindergarten please reply immediatley to my email : jessica.female16@yahoo.com please help me!!!
— jessica (essi)
@essi,
You should go to UPIS to inquire. A direct inquiry is your best bet.
Hi,
I would like to know if my son is qualified on taking the application/exam for school year 2010-2011. He is turning 5 years old this August 2010. Please advise if he is eligible so we can take the necessary preparation. If not, when is the best time for him to take the application?
Your response will be very much appreciated.
Thank you and God Bless!
@Malou,
Please check this post: UPIS Important Dates for 2010
Hello,
Being a non-UP employee (only 40 slots for us), hope you could share some tips on how I can prepare my child for the exam. I don’t want her to feel pressured but at the same time, I want her to be prepared when the exam day comes. Thanks!
Hi,
As of now, we’re still looking into the specifics of the UPIS Exam. Upon asking around though, it seems that it is really hard to get a slot in UPIS as more and more students are vying for slots every year. The best advice i can give you is to hire a special tutor from UPIS or UP college of education as these people have the best idea of what and how students are evaluated and taught in UPIS. Rest assured though that we’ll post more articles about this exam as we learn more about it in the near future.
By the way, here’s a link that might help you learn more about the topic: http://mom.exchange.ph/2007/03/20/traditional-vs-progressive-schools?page=4
Goodluck and Godbless on your child’s exam!:)