St. Agnes Academy () is a private Catholic basic education institution run by the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing in Legazpi,

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. It was founded in 1912 and is the oldest

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in the province of

, Bicol,

.
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SAA - Inquirer News Article The school provides education for kindergarten, preschool, elementary and high school. The school is a

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institution. In its early history, the school was an all-girls school but in the 1980s, its enrolment was opened to male students. St. Agnes Academy had its

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celebration in the school year 2012–2013. St. Agnes Academy's Basic Education program was granted re-accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (

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) until February 2025.

Notable alumni

* Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie -

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* Angela Manalang-Gloria - poet * Loida Nicolas Lewis - industrialist

References

External links

* Catholic elementary schools in the Philippines Catholic secondary schools in the Philippines Education in Legazpi, Albay Schools in Albay Educational institutions established in 1912 1912 establishments in the Philippines {{Philippines-school-stub