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The Cascades Curriculum centers on sustainable development and hands‑on learning. It emphasizes collaboration and community involvement, with real‑world projects that make a tangible impact on the local community. The educational philosophy treats the teacher, the child, and the environment as three educators, with the environment acting as the third teacher. Learning occurs through multiple modalities, including expression in line with the concept of “hundred languages.”
Arts and creative work are embedded in an atelier‑based framework guided by specialized leaders: Lead, Atelier of Life and Lead, Atelier of Sound and Movement. This structure supports expressive arts and movement as core components of learning. The Cascades Play Program provides sensory and artistic activities for young children, and Special Classes extend creativity through afternoon and weekend sessions.
The school follows a Reggio Emilia–inspired classroom, focusing on collaboration and interaction among students and teachers. Language and expression are supported through the concept of “hundred languages,” enabling multiple modes of learning beyond speech. The environment and inquiry‑based learning encourage each child to participate as an active contributor.
Active citizenship and community involvement are central to the Cascades approach. Students engage in real‑world projects that foster social responsibility and help the local community, reinforcing learning beyond the classroom.
Cascades School supports its own foundation, Kids & Ideas, which provides a Reggio Emilia–quality education to underprivileged children and offers free materials, training for parents, and opportunities for families to develop skills and earn income through produced goods.
The school is led by founder Irene Theresa M. Mawo, who serves as Founder/President and Head Pedagogista. Leadership includes Irene Maria Salud Mawo as Officer‑in‑Charge, Sibol Main Campus and Lead, Atelier of Life; Cathrine Go as Officer‑in‑Charge, Sibol QC and Lead, Atelier of Sound and Movement; Angel Ganub as Officer‑in‑Charge, Hiraya Elementary and Coordinator for Bahaghari Program; Randolph Maribojoc as Cascades Head Atelierista; Bren Cezar Valenciano as Chief Operating Officer and Head for Safety and Health.
The founder describes Cascades as a safe, home‑like space where children feel safe to explore. The school offers supportive programs for families, including a Child Minding Program and the Cascades Play Program with sensory activities for young children. These elements reflect a focus on enrichment for both children and parents.
Cascades School offers a Regio Emilia-inspired early childhood and primary program across several campuses in Mandaluyong, Quezon City, and Cavite. The school applies the Cascades Curriculum, a hands-on, project-based approach centered on sustainable development and community involvement, with the environment described as the third teacher. Preschool programs run as Wanderers (16 months–3 years), Explorers (3–4 years), and Sr. Explorers (5 years), feeding into Elementary sections called Navigators (Grade 1–3, 6–8 years) and Discoverers (Grade 4–6, 9–11 years). Learning is organized through ateliers (Life, Materials, Taste, Movement and Sound) and is supported by co-teaching and co-learning structures. Special programs include Cascades Play (18 months–3 years) and Bahaghari (3–9 years) to support inclusive education. The founder and leadership emphasize a home-like learning environment, active citizenship, and real-world learning experiences.
