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Cascades School was founded by Irene Theresa Mawo, who serves as founder and President. The school's leadership includes Irene Maria Salud Mawo as Officer-in-Charge of the Sibol Main Campus, along with Cathrine Go, Angel Ganub, Randolph Maribojoc, and Bren Cezar Valenciano. The Cascades approach features a home-like environment and a Reggio Emilia-inspired pedagogy, with the environment described as the third teacher. The curriculum includes ateliers such as Atelier of Life, Atelier of Materials, Atelier of Taste, and Atelier of Movement and Sound. Cascades operates across multiple campuses—Sibol Main Campus Mandaluyong, Hiraya in Mandaluyong, Sibol in Quezon City, and a Cavite branch in Silang.
The Cascades community is described as child-centered, with founder Irene Theresa Mawo and a leadership team guiding Sibol Main Campus in Mandaluyong and other campuses. The school emphasizes a home-like, collaborative environment rooted in a Reggio Emilia-inspired pedagogy where the environment is the third teacher. The school operates across multiple campuses in Mandaluyong, Quezon City, and Cavite, including Sibol Main Campus, Hiraya, Sibol QC, and Likha Village Cavite. The Cascades community includes programs such as Bahaghari for special needs, reflecting a commitment to inclusive learning.
Public materials do not enumerate a stand-alone PTA for Cascades Philippines; family involvement is organized through the Cascades Community and program structures. The Cascades Community lists key leaders, including Founder and President Irene Theresa Mawo, and campus leads who coordinate family engagement. The Bahaghari Program demonstrates collaboration between families, special education teachers, and professionals to support children with special needs, with Angel Ganub noted as Coordinator for Bahaghari. Angel Ganub is listed as Officer-in-Charge for the Bahaghari Program, illustrating a formal pathway for family involvement. Public communications about events suggest parents can engage through school activities and family-oriented programs, such as culminating performances and workshops. Inquiries about parent involvement can be directed via the school's Contact page.
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.
