Palaris Colleges is a private higher educational institution in
San Carlos City, Pangasinan. It was founded in 1946 to address the need for quality private education, and it was the
first recognized private school in the area. Initially called Palaris Academy and later Palaris Junior College, the school earned its collegiate status in 1963.
Palaris Colleges offers programs for students in elementary, high school, and college. It offers bachelor's degree programs in
Elementary and Secondary Education, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Business Administration, and
the English Language. The Senior High School department provides the
Academic and
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) tracks. Also offered are various
TESDA courses, some leading to a
National Certificate (NC) and some,
ladderized programs, leading to a bachelor's degree.