Over 5,800 Students Denied Admission to PSHS Despite Passing Entrance Exam

Out of 49,481 applicants across 16 campuses, 11,351 students passed the PSHS National Competitive Examination, but only around 5,544 were able to enroll, according to EDCOM 2's Year Two report, released on January 28.

"The PSHS admission process is competitive, with a small number of available slots for a large group of applicants," the commission stated.

The other 5,807 qualified applicants were turned away because there were not enough spaces, despite meeting the school’s strict criteria, the report said.

Most of the 16 regional campuses can only accommodate 90 to 120 students each, while the main campus in the National Capital Region has a larger capacity of 240 students.

The report also showed a notable difference in performance between private and public school students. Private school students had a 43% qualification rate, while public school students had only 17%.

The PSHS system is operated under the Department of Science and Technology as the country's leading science high school system.


Source:
Chi, C. (2025b, January 29). Half of qualified Pisay passers “turned away” due to limited slots. Philstar.com. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/28/2417494/half-qualified-pisay-passers-turned-away-due-limited-slots

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