Ateneo Grade School is the school of the Ateneo de Manila educational system that provides elementary education (Kinder and Grades 1 to 6). Its immediate aim is to provide learning tools, skills, habits, attitudes and values that will be needed by the students in pursuing studies in Junior and Senior High School and in the tertiary levels, and beyond.

 

Ateneo provides a well-balanced program of activities and experiences to develop academic competence and a commitment to Christian values. It strives to form its students into young Catholic Christian men who will become leaders in the service of God and mankind.

 

Its first rector was Fr Jose Fernandez Cuevas SJ, then Superior of the Society of Jesus in the Philippine Province.

Grade School News

48th University Service Awards special features: Jocelyn Mendoza

Since 1978, Ateneo de Manila University has been honoring its employees with the University Service Awards, recognizing their dedication and commitment to the University’s mission...

Born 2017 Blue Eagles clinch RIFA First Phase U9 Championship; Timbol is Finals MVP

What a historic win for our Ateneo Boys Born 2017 Varsity Football Team! Our squad of Ateneo de Manila Grade School boys made history as...

MST Week 2026 brings “Agham na Ramdam” to life at AGS

With the theme “Agham na Ramdam,” AGS successfully celebrated Math, Science, and Technology (MST) Week from 26-30 January 2026. The celebration was both engaging and...

AGS Kinder Robotics Team places 2nd at 2026 FIRST LEGO League competition

Representing the school with determination and teamwork, two Ateneo de Manila Grade School varsity robotics teams brought home special awards and a podium finish at...

AGS Blue Eagles secure Silver in PAYA Badminton tilt

The Ateneo de Manila Grade School (AGS) Boys Midgets Badminton Team proudly captured the Silver Medal at the Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA) Table Tennis...

Young kart racer Zion Tandoc speeds to championship in SEC Cup 2025

Three Ateneo de Manila Grade School (AGS) students went full throttle and delivered podium finishes at the SEC Motosupply Cup held on 15 November 2025...

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