The issuance of Special Order for the approval of the eligibility for graduation from the Senior High School Program of Grade 12 learners in private schools forms part of the regulatory services of the Department of Education. The Special Order (SO) is the authority granted to the schools to allow the enrolled students to graduate from a specified Track and Strand on a specified School Year provided that they have met all the requirements. The issuance of Special Order for the approval of the eligibility for graduation from the Senior High School Program of Grade 12 learners in private schools forms part of the regulatory services of the Department of Education. The Special Order (SO) is the authority granted to the schools to allow the enrolled students to graduate from a specified Track and Strand on a specified School Year provided that they have met all the requirements.