The K to 12 curriculum enhances the current curriculum to allow for mastery of learning. Core subjects like math, science, and language will be strengthened in senior high school, and specializations will be offered. Changes to specific subjects are detailed in curriculum guides available online. Schools with special programs will implement enriched curriculums following K to 12 standards. Multi-grade teaching and adaptations for diverse learners will continue. The local language or lingua franca will be used for instruction in multicultural areas, with 19 recognized mother tongue languages. Kindergarten will be a prerequisite for Grade 1, with no overlap between daycare and Kindergarten programs. Permanent Kindergarten records and DepEd teachers are part of the K

1. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum
How will the current curriculum be affected by K to 12? What subjects will be
added and removed?
• The current curriculum has been enhanced for K to 12 and now gives more focus to allow
mastery of learning.
• For the new Senior High School grades (Grades 11 and 12), core subjects such as
Mathematics, Science and Language will be strengthened. Specializations or tracks in
students’ areas of interest will also be offered.
• Changes to specific subjects are detailed in the K to 12 Curriculum Guides, viewable and
downloadable at bit.ly/kto12curriculum.
How will schools implementing special curricular programs such as science high
schools, high schools for the arts, and technical vocational schools be affected by
K to 12?
• Schools with special curricular programs will implement enriched curriculums specific to
their program (e.g. science, arts) following the K to 12 standards.
How will multi-grade teaching be affected by K to 12?
• Multi-grade teaching will continue and will use the K to 12 Curriculum.
How will specific learning groups such as indigenous people, Muslim learners,
and people with special needs be affected by K to 12?
• The K to 12 Curriculum was designed to address diverse learner needs, and may be
adapted to fit specific learner groups.
Which Mother Tongue will be used as the language of instruction in multi-
cultural areas?
• The principle of MTB-MLE is to use the language that learners are most comfortable and
familiar with; therefore, the common language in the area or lingua franca shall be used
as the language of instruction.
• There are currently 19 mother tongue languages:
o Akianon
o Bahasa Sug

2. o Bikol
o Cebuano
o Chabacano
o Hiligaynon
o Iloko
o Ivatan
o Kapampangan
o Kinaray-a
o Maguindanaoan
o Meranao
o Pangasinense
o Sambal
o Surigaonon
o Tagalog
o Waray
o Yakan
o Ybanag
Kindergarten Concerns
Under K to 12, will Kindergarten be a pre-requisite for entering Grade 1?
• Yes. Republic Act No. 10157, or the Kindergarten Education Act, institutionalizes
Kindergarten as part of the basic education system and is a pre-requisite for admission to
Grade 1.
With K to 12, will there be an overlap between the Day Care program of Local
Government Units (LGUs) and DepEd Kindergarten?

3. • No. Day Care Centers of LGUs take care of children aged 4 or below, while the DepEd
Kindergarten program is intended for children who are at least 5 years old by October 31st
of the present school year.
With K to 12, should schools prepare permanent records for Kindergarten
students?
• Yes. While the assessment on readiness skills of students in Kindergarten is not
academically driven, a good measure of the child's ability to cope with formal schooling
is needed for future learning interventions.
Who is in charge of Kindergarten teacher compensation?
• DepEd is the main agency that employs and pays Kindergarten teachers in public schools.
However, there are LGUs that help in the Kindergarten program and provide honoraria
for additional Kindergarten teachers in public schools.
SOURCE: www.deped.gov.ph