The STEM program is offered by specialized high schools, whether public or private, supervised by the Department of Education.
It is noted though that the RSHS Union and the PSHS System have much higher standards of science and mathematics education than STEM high schools.
Students who wish to transfer from a STEM high school to the RSHS or PSHS systems will not be admitted, although the reverse is permissible.
The program is offered to graduating high school students and its main purpose is to either prepare them for college or to enable them to work in various industries.
It is designed to develop the learners’ skills in mass communication, print, online and broadcast media.
This program envisions developing Filipino children who are equipped with scientific and technological knowledge, skills and attitudes; creative and have positive values; and lifelong learning skills to become productive partners in the development of the community and society and it aims to determine the qualities that science inclined learners possess; describe the characteristics of a good special elementary school; and determine the factors inputted into the SSES that significantly contribute to the improved performance of the learners involved in the study.