Mueda, Mary Ann C.2026-09-262026-09-262013-02Mueda, M.A.C. (2013). Teachers turnover trends of private educational institutions in the city of San Fernando, La Union: input to a school-based teacher retention program. [Unpublished Master's Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – South La Union Campus, Agoo, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.https://lakasa.dmmmsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2662Abstract OnlyThe study determined the teachers’ turnover trends of private schools in the City of San Fernando, La Union as a basis for a proposed School-Based Teacher Retention Program. It dealt with the respondents and school profiles; teachers’ turnover trends from 2009-2011; degree of teachers’ turnover as to psychological and administrative causes and relationships of variables. It employed the descriptive research design with sixty-five teachers and 12 school administrators as respondents. Majority of the respondents were in their mid 30’s, female, married, llocanos, with salary ranging from 7000-15,000, with license, permanent in status. They have attended seminars. Most schools are situated outside the City proper with excellent school equipment/facilities. The extent of psychological causes of turnover was greatest in self-efficiency while administrative causes were high in low salary/insufficient benefits. Based on the results of the study, a school-based teachers’ retention program was designed.enThesis