Welcome to Mt. Carmel College
"Wisdom in the Light of Faith lived in Love" — embodying the Carmelite virtues of Sapientia, Fides, and Caritas in education.
Founded in 1957 and nurtured by the Carmelite tradition since 1964, Mt. Carmel College offers a holistic education that forms the hearts, minds, and hands of young men and women to be Christ-centered, academically excellent, and socially responsive citizens.
At present, the college is managed by the Order of Carmelites, headed by the school president and its council under the guidance of the board of trustees of the Carmelite Schools in the Philippines together with the School Superintendent.
Vision, Mission, and Goals
Vision
Moved by the zeal of our great inspirators, Mary, Elijah, Elisha, the Carmelite saints and traditions, we envision ourselves as a Christ-centered, academically advanced, socially responsive community, committed to living out the Gospel values towards the realization of God's reign here and now.
Mission
Inspired by the spirit of Jesus Christ as our Model Teacher, we commit ourselves to:
- the integrating and strengthening of the Gospel values in every curricular and co-curricular activity;
- the achieving of academic excellence through relevant Catholic education;
- the practicing of responsible stewardship of God's creation;
- the fostering of justice and peace and social solidarity with our least brothers and sisters.
Goals
Conscious of the present realities and inspired by our Vision and Mission, we aim to:
- Strengthen the Christian family and community through Christian Formation programs and inter-disciplinary approaches to learning towards holistic education and formation;
- Provide quality, relevant education that is Catholic, pro-people, and transformational;
- Deepen competency-building and commitment among school personnel for efficient and effective service;
- Participate in building the Church of the Poor;
- Support the Filipino people's struggle for total human development and social transformation;
- Participate in the promotion and care for the integrity of creation.
Carmelian Education
A holistic approach to education rooted in the Carmelite tradition.
As part of the Church, the Carmelites share its vision concerning education. The documents of Vatican Council II envision education as "paving the way to brotherly association with other peoples, so that genuine unity and peace on earth may be promoted. For a true education aims at the formation of the human person with respect to his ultimate goal, and simultaneously with respect to the good of those societies of which, as a man, he is a member, and in whose responsibilities, as an adult, he will share."
Coming from this perspective, Carmelite education is designed to form the hearts, minds, and hands of young men and women. Knowledge is at the service of virtues. Carmelite schools are open spaces to prepare their minds in keeping faith and hope alive in the midst of the world's brokenness; their hearts are set to burn always with zeal like the Prophet Elijah; and their hands are prepared to build a compassionate community that serves the poor and oppressed.
Christian Life
Carmelian Education nurtures Christian life. It promotes, initiates, and accompanies the youth in their life journey patterned after Jesus Christ. Christian Education is the core curriculum, integrated in all subjects and activities.
Contemplative Life
Contemplation is the heart of Carmelite Education: to offer God a holy and pure heart through an upright life and Divine Grace, and to experience the power of God at the present moment, which happens entirely as God's gift.
Prophetic Life
Elijah is the Order's inspiration in the work of justice and peace. To be prophetic means to witness and proclaim truth. Commitment to justice, peace, and integrity of creation is a burning challenge to Carmelian Education.
Transformation
The goal of Carmelian Education is not only to be knowledgeable but to use all knowledge and skills to serve and be responsible for others, transforming the school into an authentic Christian community where the presence of Jesus is lived and experienced.
Carmelian Philosophy of Education
Mt. Carmel College grounds its learning experience on the transformation of persons in the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual realms, situated in the context of Filipino identity and experience. Faithful to the Carmelite tradition, we highlight the virtues of Sapientia, Fides, and Caritas:
"Wisdom in the Light of Faith lived in Love"
A commitment to prepare young men and women with a well-integrated learning experience: wise mind, faithful heart, and loving hands.
