Rooted in Tradition,
Formed for Service
Colegio San Agustin Makati is a Catholic, Augustinian basic education community where young men and women are formed in virtue and science — for the Church, and for the City of God.
Colegio San Agustin Makati is a leading Catholic integrated basic education school, providing young men and women with a high-quality education in the Augustinian tradition.
Ours is a diverse community that welcomes local and international students from a wide range of backgrounds. The presence of learners from over 40 countries creates daily opportunities for global citizenship, mutual understanding, and lifelong friendship.
Set within a nurturing, safe campus, CSA Makati enhances learning through a vibrant community life — and beyond the classroom, students hone their God-given talents through a comprehensive program in sports and the performing arts, true to the school's motto: Virtue and Science.
"Impart religious instruction along with the official educational programs."
Fr. Santos Abia, OSA — Augustinian Superior, 1969Four Centuries of Mission, One School Born of It
The Augustinians first set foot in the Philippines in 1565. Colegio San Agustin Makati is one chapter in that long missionary and educational tradition — here is how it began.
Land Acquired in Dasmariñas Village
Under Fr. Santos Abia y Polvorosa, OSA, the Augustinians purchased eight hectares of land from Ayala Corporation in Dasmariñas Village, Makati, with an option to acquire two hectares more.
The Cornerstone Is Blessed
On September 1, Auxiliary Bishop Bienvenido Lopez, D.D., blessed the cornerstone of the first CSA building, setting the foundation for what would rise ten months later.
CSA Makati Opens Its Doors
On July 7, the school welcomed its first 652 enrollees, both male and female. On August 28, Rufino Cardinal Santos blessed the first buildings — designed by architect Manuel Mañosa Jr. — with just two priests and twenty-four lay teachers to run the school.
A School of Nearly 5,600 Students
Nine Augustinian priests and close to four hundred employees now serve a school community from nursery through senior high school — still guided by the same Augustinian charism the founders carried in 1969.
What Distinguishes Our Community Now
Global Community
A globally-attuned administration and student body from over 40 countries, united in service and shared purpose.
Academic Excellence
A dedicated, innovative faculty driving a persistent pursuit of truth, justice, and 21st-century learning.
A Heart for the Needy
A dynamic student community with genuine concern for the poor and the underserved, in the Augustinian spirit of charity.
Faith in Action
A school distinguished not only by academic drive, but by its desire to evangelize and serve for God's greater honor and glory.
"Only two priests ran the school with the help of twenty-four lady teachers."
Frs. Angel Rodriguez, OSA and Horacio Rodriguez, OSA led the earliest years of CSA Makati, offering kindergarten through second year high school. Grade seven and the remaining high school years were added in the seasons that followed.
Run by the Order of St. Augustine — an order tracing its roots to St. Augustine himself, and present in the Philippines since Fray Andrés de Urdaneta's arrival in 1565 — CSA Makati carries forward over four hundred years of Augustinian missionary and educational work.
Live Out the Augustinian Mission
Explore how our history and values come to life today, from Early Childhood to Senior High School.