Chiang Kai Shek College, Inc. (CKSC) was founded by prominent Chinese, Mr. Wong Chun Seng and Mr. Yang Qi Tai in June 1939 and named it after Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek. In 1941, it was heavily damaged during the war. In 1945, it was reopened after the war. It was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit private educational institution on June 8, 1946 and named Chiang Kai Shek High School. In 1955, a Normal School was established to offer a two-year course for Chinese teacher-training. In October 14, 1960, it was renamed Chiang Kai Shek College and initially offered 2 four-year collegiate courses. Later on, it offered elementary course, high school and other collegiate courses. In 2009, the Day Care Center was opened to provide respite for working parents. In 2013, DepEd’s K to 12 Program was already implemented by the school. In 2017, International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (Grade 7 & 8) was offered to provide holistic approach to education. In 2018, International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years (Grade 1 and 2) and Middle Years (Grade 9) Programme were also offered. Its main campus is located at 1274 Padre Algue Street, Tondo, Manila. The school has 322 regular staff (teaching & non-teaching), 135 part-time staff (teaching & non-teaching), 8 project-based staff and 15 members of the Board of Trustees.
It was certified for one (1) year on November 24, 2014 and which ended on September 17, 2015. First renewal was certified for 3 years on October 26, 2015 and which will end on October 28, 2018.
Its purposes (V-M-G), among others are: “Education for excellence geared towards a united Filipino-Chinese community equipped with the basic academic skills, wisdom and the virtues of propriety, righteousness, incorruptibility and honor, committed to national building and international concern”. The school offer courses from Pre-school to Graduate Studies. CKSC Grade School and High School Programs have PAASCU Level III Re-Accredited Status. For College Department, it is undergoing its application for PACOCUA accreditation.
