Divine Word Academy of Dagupan

Divine Word Academy of Dagupan (DWAD) is a Catholic, Chinese-Filipino school on Rizal Street in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, run by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). It was founded in 1957 by Bishop Theodore Schu, SVD as St. Therese Chinese School, the first SVD Chinese school in the Philippines, established primarily to serve Catholics of Chinese descent in Dagupan, though it welcomes students of all backgrounds today. DWAD offers education from kindergarten through Grade 12 under DepEd's K to 12 curriculum, combining Chinese-language instruction, Catholic religious education and campus ministry with the standard academic program. It is accredited by PAASCU (Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities) and was the first school in Pangasinan to offer a Robotics program. The academy provides scholarship grants to qualifying students, though specific terms are not published online.