Saint Jude Catholic School

Saint Jude Catholic School (SJCS), historically known by its Chinese name Chong De (崇德), is a Catholic school in San Miguel, Manila, affiliated with the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). It was founded in March 1963 by SVD missionaries and opened on June 23, 1963 with 192 students in six classes, with Fr. Peter Yang, SVD as its first principal. Serving Manila's Chinese-Filipino community, SJCS offers an Early Childhood Department, Elementary Department, Junior High School and Senior High School, and is an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) alongside its regular curriculum. Campus facilities include a library, computer and speech laboratories, a science center with biology, chemistry and physics laboratories, a gymnasium, a medical and dental clinic, an auditorium, and a chapel. The school offers academic scholarships, though specific eligibility criteria are not published. Specific DepEd Senior High School track names, tuition fees, and PAASCU or other formal accreditation status are not stated on the school's website.