The Mina De Oro Catholic School of Zone III, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro traces its origin from Mina De Oro Academy situated at Sitio, Pola Junction, at barangay, Catiningan, Pola, Oriental Mindoro It was housed only in the residence of Mr. Ireneo Vida, Sr, its founder and first administrator.

Among its stockholders were: Ireneo Vida Sr.; Eusebio Villanueva; Eugenio Vidal; Faustino Lasac; Domingo Del Rosario; Mariano Luna and Vicente Ortega Sr, During the outbreak of war in 1941, the management temporarily suspend its operation.

It was only in the late forties when it was re-opened and classes resumed in the building built on the lot owned by Faustino Lasac, who eventually became one of the stockholders.

In the same year, the administration finally resorted to selling of Mina De Oro Academy due to financial instability.

Bernard Peters who at the same time was the Parish Priest of Socorro and Mrs., Angelita Aranas was the first principal of Mina De Oro Catholic High School.