Our History

BENTHEL ASIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY was founded in 2004 holding office at Peninsula Place, Basak, Lapu-Lapu City. It formally opened its doors to students in 2006 at its Basak Campus. Benthel Foundation Inc. is the majority stock holder of BAST together with a group of educators who firmly believed that: the industry urgently needs skilled graduates relevant to their line of specialty to address the need for global competitiveness; and to nurture and develop entrepreneurial skills of the students.

BAST Pre-School education utilizes mix traditional and Montessori approaches while Elementary education follows the new – revised K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. The primary objective is to give the best education for children to deliver them through a lifetime of love for knowledge and skills to prepare them for global competitiveness and world of work.

In 2008, the secondary education was opened in its 10 hectares and Campus along ML Quezon High-way, Cordova, Cebu. BAST High School adopts a technical curriculum focusing on home economics, civil, electrical, and mechanical technology. The pioneer high school students of Benthel Asia School of Technology were full scholars of the Benthel Foundation Inc. Today, the school is continuing its tradition of giving free education to selected underprivileged but deserving incoming high school students from different public schools in Mactan and Cordova, Cebu – Senior High School Academic Track under category Technical Vocational Livelihood.

BENTHEL ASIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is still growing and preparing its facilities, honing its professional educators in preparation for the opening of its tertiary vocational course in culinary, electrical, mechanical and information technology- Senior High School Academic Track under category ABM, STEM, HUMSS, GAS and Technical-Vocational Track (TCL) – ICT Animation and Programming.