02/03/2026
GOODBYE SHS STRANDS!
The senior high school curriculum is set for one of its biggest transformations since the launch of the K to 12 program.
Starting School Year (SY) 2026โ2027, the Department of Education (DepEd) will fully implement its Strengthened Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum, phasing out the traditional โstrandsโ and introducing a more flexible, elective-based system.
On February 27, DepEd issued Memorandum No. 012, s. 2026, formalizing this major shift in the countryโs basic education program.
Under the new system, the previous four-track structure, will be streamlined into just two tracks, with core subjects reduced to five, giving students more choice over their learning paths.
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