TL;DR: Saint Bernadette College of Alabang (SBCA) is a small private, faith-affiliated basic education and college institution at Km. 23.6 East Service Road, Muntinlupa City, near Alabang, founded in 1983. It offers six CHED-recognized bachelor's degrees (education, office administration, HRM, IT, and business administration), full PreK-12 basic education with ABM, HUMSS, GAS, and TVL senior high strands, and a separate TESDA-accredited TVET department. SBCA does not publish tuition fees on its official site; treat any figure you find elsewhere as unverified until you confirm directly with the school.
What is Saint Bernadette College of Alabang?
Saint Bernadette College of Alabang, Inc. (SBCA) is a private educational institution at Km. 23.6 East Service Road, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, in the Alabang area. It was founded in 1983 by Mrs. Gertrudes V. Carlos, and has since been developed by her daughter, Dr. Felicitas C. Rabonza, and the wider Rabonza family, on a campus donated by Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Rabonza. SBCA marked its 41st founding anniversary in February 2024, which independently confirms the 1983 founding date.
If you searched for "Saint Bernadette College of Alabang" hoping to confirm whether it is in Las Piñas or Alabang, the answer is neither exactly: its official address is Muntinlupa City, on the East Service Road corridor that runs through the Alabang district, which straddles both Muntinlupa and Las Piñas. That is likely why some directories and map listings show it under slightly different city labels. SBCA describes itself as a Catholic-affiliated institution built on the motto "Humble Thy Spirit," with a mission centered on the "integral formation of our students in achieving their full potential as empowered members of society."
What levels and programs does SBCA offer?
SBCA runs three distinct departments: Basic Education (PreK-12), a College Department with CHED-recognized degrees, and a TESDA-accredited Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) unit. This structure means a student can, in theory, go from preschool through a bachelor's degree or a TESDA certificate without leaving the same campus.
| Department | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Basic Education | Preschool, Elementary, Junior High School, Senior High School |
| Senior High School strands | ABM, HUMSS, GAS (Academic Track), TVL (Technical-Vocational-Livelihood) |
| College Department | 6 CHED-recognized bachelor's degrees |
| TVET Department | TESDA National Certificate programs |
What courses offered at St. Bernadette College of Alabang?
SBCA's College Department offers six bachelor's degree programs, according to the school's own website:
- Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)
- Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE), with majors in English and Music Education
- BS Office Administration (BSOA)
- BS Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM)
- BS Information Technology (BSIT)
- BS Business Administration (BSBA), with Management and Marketing Management concentrations
All six are described by SBCA as recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). This is a compact, practical-skills-oriented lineup rather than a comprehensive university catalog. If your target course is not on this list (engineering, nursing, or architecture, for example), SBCA is not the right fit and you should look at larger Metro Manila colleges instead.
Separately, SBCA's TVET department offers TESDA-accredited National Certificate programs: Caregiving NC II, Bookkeeping NC III, Commercial Cooking NC II, Food and Beverage Services NC II, and Driving NC II. These are shorter, skills-focused tracks distinct from the four-year degrees above, and several Google reviewers specifically cite the Caregiving NC II program and its instructors as a highlight of their SBCA experience.
How much is tuition at St. Bernadette College of Alabang?
SBCA does not publish a tuition fee schedule on its official website as of this writing. Some third-party education directories have listed figures in the roughly PHP 13,000-15,000 per semester range, but that data traces back to around 2016, a full school-year cycle removed from current rates, and should not be relied on for budgeting today.
Tuition and fees change every school year and by program; always verify current figures with the school directly rather than an aggregator site.
Because SBCA does not disclose pricing publicly, the most reliable way to get a real number is to contact the school directly: (02) 8850-5709 or [email protected], or submit an inquiry through the "INQUIRE HERE" form linked from its admissions page. If your priority is finding a verified, budget-friendly college option in Metro Manila while you wait on SBCA's quote, see our guide to affordable colleges in the Philippines.
Why do people search "badette school"?
"Badette" is not a separate school. It is SBCA's own informal nickname for itself. Students are formally called Bernadettians, but the school leans into "Badette" for community-facing branding, most visibly in its "Lugaw ni Ate Badette" community feeding initiative launched during its 41st founding anniversary celebration in February 2024. Searches for "badette school," "St Bernadette College of Alabang," and "SBCA" are all pointing at the same institution.
Is Saint Bernadette College of Alabang a good school?
Reputation signals for SBCA are mixed in scope but consistently positive where they exist. On Google, the school holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating from over 100 reviews, a strong score for a small private institution. Reviewers writing about the school repeatedly single out the TVET Caregiving NC II program and its instructors by name for patience and hands-on teaching quality. That said, this reflects parent and student sentiment on Google, not an independent CHED program evaluation or board-exam outcome data, since SBCA's current degree lineup (Education, IT, HRM, Business, Office Administration) does not include board-exam-gated programs with public passing-rate data.
How to apply to SBCA
SBCA's admissions page outlines three entry paths, Basic Education, College, and TVET/TESDA, but does not publish detailed step-by-step requirements or a fee schedule online. Each track links to an "INQUIRE HERE" Google Form as the starting point. In practice, that means:
- Decide your track: Basic Education (PreK-12), a College bachelor's degree, or a TESDA/TVET certificate.
- Submit an inquiry through SBCA's official inquiry form or call (02) 8850-5709.
- Ask directly for the current tuition fee schedule, entrance requirements, and enrollment dates, since none of these are itemized on the public site.
- Compare against nearby alternatives if you want a second option; the Alabang and Muntinlupa area has several other private schools worth comparing on cost and program fit.
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Sources
- Saint Bernadette College of Alabang: About page — founding year, mission, vision, history
- Saint Bernadette College of Alabang: College Department page — list of bachelor's degree programs offered
- Saint Bernadette College of Alabang: PreK-12 page — basic education levels and senior high strands
- Saint Bernadette College of Alabang: Admissions page — TVET/TESDA programs, application tracks
- Manila Bulletin: SBCA celebrates its 41st founding anniversary — confirms 1983 founding date, "Lugaw ni Ate Badette" initiative
- SchoolFinderPH: Saint Bernadette College of Alabang profile — address, Google rating and review data
A note on these figures: SBCA does not publish tuition or detailed admission requirements on its official website. Figures from third-party aggregators cited elsewhere online are outdated; always confirm current tuition, fees, and requirements directly with the school before enrolling.
