Bacolod-based schools shut down for good after 60 years

BACOLOD City – After 60 years of operations, Jack & Jill Schools and Castleson High Schools are permanently closing their doors on June 30, 2023.

Due to the effects of the pandemic, the schools’ management cited as reason for the closure “the insurmountable burden on its finances despite its swift conversion to online classes and intensive teacher training.”

Dr. Muriel Lopez-Wagner, the current president, said they have been grieving the loss of Mrs. Cecilia del Castillo Lopez since 2020 as well as the distress as they watched the decrease in enrollment year after year.

“I think several significant factors led to the ultimate financial collapse where the only way out was to sell a building,” Dr. Lopez said in a statement.

At the same time, she expressed her deepest gratitude to hundreds of parents, students, alumni, teachers, staff, and loyal supporters who will always carry the Jack & Jill trademark and love.

“School staff are prepared for a smooth transfer of their current students to other schools,” she added.