The Impact of School Environment on the Academic Interest and Attitudes of the Business Administration Students of St. Dominic College of Asia for the Academic Year 2024-2025

This study examined the impact of the school environment on the academic interest and attitudes of Business Administration students at St. Dominic College of Asia (SDCA) during the Academic Year 2024–2025. A descriptive research design was used, and a survey questionnaire was given to 63 Business Administration students who were chosen using convenience sampling. The Likert-scale questionnaire measured students’ perceptions of campus facilities, faculty-student interaction, school-based health support, disciplinary policies, and peer influence, alongside their socio-demographic profiles. Findings showed that students mostly had positive impacts about the school environment, including campus cleanliness and safety, peer support, and faculty encouragement that were rated highest among different factors. Faculty-student interactions, along with peer influence, played a big role in helping students develop a stronger interest in their studies and more positive feelings towards learning. However, students rated lower scores to access to technology and internet connectivity, showing areas for improvement. Results also showed that sex was the only variable that had a significant relationship regarding perceptions of the school environment. Other factors like age, year level, secondary school background, and their parents’ educational background and occupation did not show any significant differences. The study finds that SDCA’s school environment acts as a social equalizer, creating students’ positive attitudes toward learning regardless of their education. Recommendations suggest improving technology systems, creating more learning spaces for students to work together, and using teaching strategies that encourage all students to stay interested and be involved in their academic work.