2012
NSDAPS achieved Level I Accreditation from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU), affirming the quality of its academic and administrative systems.
2013
The sacred image of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu was granted an Episcopal Coronation, affirming its spiritual significance in the Diocese of Antipolo.
2015
The Senior High School Department received official recognition from the Department of Education, further expanding the school’s offerings under the K to 12 programs.
2017
In a historic event, the image of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu was canonically crowned, a high ecclesiastical honor that deepened its religious and cultural importance.
2018
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker at the Diocesan Shrine, recognizing its enduring legacy. The same year, NSDAPS celebrated its 50th anniversary with the theme “Steadfast in Faith @ 50”, marking a half-century of holistic Catholic education.
History
of the Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu Parochial School
1968
The Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu Parochial School (NSDAPS) was established as a preschool, coinciding with the opening of the San Mateo Puericulture Center’s nursery school. Classes were initially conducted in a modest, one-room makeshift building adjacent to the parish hall. The initiative received an enthusiastic response from Catholic families, resulting in a rapid increase in enrollment. The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Unit of the parish took on the responsibility of managing the school as part of its apostolic mission.
1980
NSDAPS was officially registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit educational corporation.
1987
The Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS) granted official recognition to the Elementary Department, marking a significant step in the school’s formalization as a provider of basic education.
2002
The High School Department received official recognition from the Department of Education, completing the school’s basic education program and paving the way for full K–12 implementation.
2022
NSDAPS earned Level II Accreditation from PAASCU, a testament to its
sustained commitment to quality education and institutional excellence.
2025
The Parish of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu was declared a National Shrine by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), affirming its national religious significance and further enriching the spiritual environment surrounding the school.
2026
NSDAPS has been preparing for both the PAASCU visit in 2027 and its 60th Diamond Jubilee in 2028. The school has piloted the implementation of the Strengthened Senior High School Curriculum. Meanwhile, Most Reverend Ruperto C. Santos, D.D., Bishop of Antipolo and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, appointed Rev. Fr. Glenn William C. Relucio, Ph.D., as the 11th School Director of NSDAPS.
2004
The Parish of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu was elevated to the status of a Diocesan Shrine, becoming the only church in the Philippines under the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu.
2008
NSDAPS commemorated its 40th founding anniversary with the theme “Celebrating 40 Years in the Light of Truth”, highlighting its decades-long commitment to faith-based education.
2009
The school was certified by the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), signifying its participation in government-subsidized education programs for private schools.
