LEARNERS' COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCES IN OPEN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM VIS-AVIS SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

This study aims to evaluate the learners' competencies and experiences in Open High School Programs of National High School in Southern Leyte, vis-a-vis school performance as a strategic component implemented by the Department of Education. Mix method research design was utilized in this study, that involved collection, analysis, and integration of quantitative and qualitative data that uses survey questionnaires and interview guide for focus group discussion. OHSP should therefore be continuously implemented and provide sufficient support. OHSP learners respondents were equally represented in terms of gender and were between the age of ten to nineteen and each grade were represented by at least three samples. Learning materials were provided to the student learners and fount it to be useful. They have ready to access school facilities as well as were given all types of learning assessments like that of the regular students. With the focus group discussion interview, the respondents agreed that the main intention of implementing the OHSP is to save SARDO, OSY and OSA and reduce drop-out rate. An Open High School Program Intervention Plan was crafted that aims to suggest or provide solutions to the issues and problems commonly identified by the respondents.