1595
ihsThe history of the University of San Carlos dates back on August 1, when the Spanish Jesuit Missionaries laid the foundation of what was later called Colegio de San Ildefonso in Cebu.
1930

usc facadeThe Colegio de San Carlos (CSC) transferred to its present site along P. del Rosario Street.  

1935

svd logoOn April 1, the Colegio de San Carlos was placed under the administration of the German religious order Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) that offered College and Boy’s High School.

1948

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On July 1, the Colegio was granted university status by the government, now named, University of San Carlos.

1956

usc ncA new campus for boys was opened along Gen. Maxilom Avenue, presently, the North Campus.

1962

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Another campus for grade school boys and girls, for high school girls, and for teachers-to-be was also inaugurated on J. Alcantara Street, presently the South Campus.

2007

usc maMontessori Academy, occupies the former site of the SVD Formation House. It houses self-contained classrooms for preschool, elementary and lower Erdkinder. Each classroom is equipped with authentic Montessori materials. The faculty, school principal, school consultant, and staff are professional Montessori teachers with certificate in different trainings and holders of graduate degree in Montessori education.

2011

Constitution of Basic Education as Separate Self Reliant Business Unit. To carve out Basic Education as a separate self-reliant business unit and such was unanimously approved by the USC Board of Trustees. And to carry out the necessary steps to implement the board resolution no. 2011.0611.008.

2012

Revision to the Proposed Name of USC Basic Education Corporation Approved. The USC Board of Trustees unanimously decided to adopt “SAN CARLOS SCHOOL, Affiliate of USC– written in smaller fonts under the name” as the official name of the USC BED Corporation.

2016

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Senior High School was introduced through the K to 12 reforms in 2016. The Grade 12 Senior High School Diploma was therefore first awarded in 2018..

2019

Carving Basic Education as a separate corporation from the tertiary.
Procurement of a letter of approval for the devolution from the SVD Asia-Pacific Zone was requested; a further study for the Long-Range Planning Committee with outside advisers as members of the task force.

2022

Confirmation of the separation of basic education from University of San Carlos is the decision of the SVD PHS, which was supported by the USC Board of Trustees effective School Year 2023-2024.

2023

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San Carlos School of Cebu, Inc. was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission operating under the name of USC Basic Education of Cebu (An Affiliate of the University of San Carlos)

2025

On April 11, 2025SAN CARLOS SCHOOL OF CEBU, INC. (formerly USC Basic Education Department) was granted a government permit by the Department of Education Region VII to operate kindergarten, elementary, junior high school, and senior high school programs.

Our Mission, Vision, & Values

SAN CARLOS SCHOOL OF CEBU, INC. is a Catholic institution imbued with the missionary charism of St. Arnold Janssen and the scholastic idealism of San Carlos Borromeo. Our academic character is deeply rooted in the SVD’s prophetic mission and profoundly expressed by our own Mission, Vision, and Values.

Mission

Enable the holistic development of students, making them proactive participants in transforming society and nation-building as true witnesses to the WORD.

Vision

To be the premiere basic education school in the Philippines, leveraging highly differentiated and internationally recognized learning programs.

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The School’s Values

Spiritual Growth
Valuing Each Person’s Worth
Diversity and Inclusion
Moral and Ethical Responsibility
Integrity
Social Consciousness
Service Orientation
Innovation and Creativity
Openness to Change
Never-ending pursuit of Excellence

The organizational framework of SAN CARLOS SCHOOL OF CEBU, INC. is governed by the Board of Trustees, which provides strategic direction and fiduciary oversight to ensure the school fulfills its mission with integrity and sustainability. Under the leadership of the School Director, the institution is organized into four key divisions: Finance, Academics and Curriculum Development, Administration, and Pastoral and Spiritual Care.

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