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The school is located at 339 Robinson Circle, Capt. Henry Javier Drive, Oranbo, Pasig City, 1600 Philippines. The Pasig City location places it within the greater Manila area, along a residential-urban corridor. The campus address is the main point of contact for inquiries and visits.
VCIS offers preschool, elementary (grade school), high school, and college preparatory education. The school began a Homeschool Program two years after its 2010 rebranding to Victory Christian International School.
VCIS is a co-educational day school. There is no boarding facility advertised for any year group.
Public information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions is not listed on VCIS materials. The school emphasizes Christian character, academic excellence, and leadership development rather than publicly detailing SEN support.
No formal country affiliation is listed. The school operates in the Philippines as VCIS.
Religious affiliation is Christian (non-denominational). The school is founded and operated within a Christian framework.
The school day typically runs from around 7:00–8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; some listings show 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Exact start and end times vary by grade level and campus.
VCIS does not publish a dedicated school bus service. Families should plan transport through local public options; the campus is accessible by nearby public transit, including jeepneys and bus routes in the area.
The school was founded in 2000 as Victory Christian School by Victory, a non-denominational Christian church, under Bishop Manny Carlos. In 2010 it became Victory Christian International School and began offering its Homeschool Program.
Victory Christian International School offers basic and college preparatory education with an emphasis on Christian character, academic excellence, and leadership development. The curriculum is Biblically integrated and framed by a Biblical worldview, with Bible incorporated across subjects and a strong focus on character formation. VCIS Online provides a full virtual campus anchored on that Biblically integrated curriculum, with synchronous and asynchronous learning, daily homeroom mentorship, and structured student engagement. Integrated Hybrid offers weekly in-person activities alongside online classes to balance online learning with hands-on work. The Excellence Track provides after-school programs in arts, music, sports, and languages, including Mandarin, keyboard, dance, taekwondo, violin, and vocal technique. VCIS serves primary through high school levels and began offering a Homeschool Program in 2012.
VCIS Online includes daily homeroom meetings to target mentorship, student engagement, and relationship building. The online and hybrid programs also feature a calendar of virtual and face-to-face activities and student clubs with leadership opportunities through the student council. The school's mission emphasizes Christian character, academic excellence, and leadership development, which underpin social-emotional growth through values-based education. The integrated VCIS Online and Integrated Hybrid formats provide interactive, group-learning experiences designed to balance academics with social development. A standalone SEL program is not described in publicly available materials; the described provisions function to support social-emotional development.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN support. Public materials describe Christian character, academic excellence, and leadership development rather than specific SEN services. VCIS is not described as a specialist SEN institution on publicly available pages. There is no explicit mention of staff such as learning support specialists or SEN coordinators in the available materials. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding accommodations for various learning needs.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL support. Mandarin is listed as a language program, and English is the language of instruction, but there is no explicit EAL program described. The materials emphasize Biblical principles and Christian education rather than EAL-specific provisions. EAL-specific provisions cannot be confirmed from publicly available sources. Therefore, EAL support details are not publicly disclosed.
VCIS Online includes daily homeroom meetings to target mentorship, student engagement, and relationship building, which supports student wellbeing. The school's mission—emphasizing Christian character and leadership development—contributes to students' wellbeing and resilience. There is no explicit description of a dedicated mental health program or school counselor on publicly available pages. Social connectedness is supported through student clubs and leadership opportunities. A standalone mental wellbeing program is not publicly disclosed on the available pages.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies. Public materials do not provide safeguarding policy details. The contact and program pages do not present safeguarding-specific information. The school presents a Christian leadership framework rather than explicit safeguarding provisions. Therefore, safeguarding details are not publicly disclosed on publicly accessible pages.
Harvest Christian School International is located in Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines, at 24-B Tres Borces Padres Street, Mabolo, Cebu City, 6000. The school operates from a leased facility in Mabolo. Mabolo is a district within Cebu City that serves as the school's residential/commercial context and provides access to local city amenities. The Mabolo campus is the site of the school's regular on-site education.
The school provides a complete Pre-School, Grade School and High School program from Pre K1 to Level 12 (Senior High School) on its Mabolo campus. The on-site program covers Pre-School through Senior High School as part of regular basic education. The Mabolo campus hosts the full range of levels described above.
The school is private, non-stock, non-profit and operates as a mission school. It identifies as a Christian faith-based institution with a Bible-based education. On-site boarding is not offered; there is limited homestay accommodation for guests as an alternative.
The school offers TESOL and ESL programs to support English language learners. Specific Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions are not described on the site.
Affiliations and accreditation include the Division of Cebu City, Region VII, Department of Education (DepEd), Republic of the Philippines, and international organizations such as the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the National Association of Private Schools (NAPS). The school is based in the Philippines.
The school is Christian-based, with a Statement of Faith and Bible-based education.
Regular schooling is organized as a Monday-to-Friday schedule; classes generally begin on Mondays, and enrollment includes orientation sessions and diagnostic steps as part of the start process.
There is no published on-site school bus service. Homestay accommodation is available for international guests and includes transportation to and from the school as part of the package; families and private arrangements are used for regular commuting.
The school provides Homestay Accommodation to a very limited number of guests. The Homestay Accommodation Fee ranges from PHP 16,000 per month to PHP 27,000 per month per person, depending on the accommodation and occupancy. The accommodation fee includes room accommodation (shared accommodation/dormitory style/double deck bed), three meals a day (Filipino foods only), free laundry, free housekeeping (change linen once a week), free internet access (wi-fi), and transportation to and from the school.
Food is provided in Homestay: three meals per day (Filipino foods) are included; snacks are not included and may be at the guest's expense.
The school is a non-stock, non-profit mission school founded by Rev. Arturo N. Tangal as President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Pastor Aida S. Tangal as Vice-President and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees. A School Board of Trustees assists in running the affairs of the school and all members are parents of students.
Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) in Mabolo, Cebu City, offers a complete Pre-K through Senior High Basic Education program on its campus. The regular program provides Pre-K1 to Level 12 (Senior High) with Pre-K1 using a local and American materials mix, Pre-K2 and Kindergarten through Level 6 using the School of Tomorrow's PACES curriculum, and Level 7–10 delivering digital lessons in a conventional classroom setting. Senior High School (Level 11–12) offers the ABM (Accountancy, Business and Management) and GA (General Academic) tracks, taught via digital lessons in a face-to-face format. The program emphasizes Bible-based education, smaller class sizes, air-conditioned classrooms, and a focus on multiple intelligences and skill-talent exposure activities; a distance-learning option is available under Cebu Homeschool Philippines Distance Learning. The school is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and National Association of Private Schools (NAPS) and is DepEd-recognized, with TESDA accreditation for TESOL/ESL offerings. This combination provides an internationally oriented curriculum aligned to both local and international standards.
Harvest Christian School International supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as part of its holistic education approach. The school's mission commits to training and equipping students holistically toward a God-fearing community. A Chaplain provides spiritual and pastoral support, and a Guidance Counsellor and Clinic Officer offer personal and health-related support to students, indicating structured wellbeing services on campus. These roles reflect the school's emphasis on student wellbeing within its broader educational aims.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. No explicit SEN program or categories of needs are described on the site.
Harvest Christian School International provides ESL for English language learners, including online and onsite formats, with multiple levels such as Low Beginner, High Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. It also runs English for Specific Purpose (ESP) programs and an immersion bridge program called SELIP to help non-native English speakers join the regular Basic Education program. SELIP is designed to immerse ELLs in the regular curriculum as a preparatory/bridge pathway.
Mental wellbeing is supported on campus by a Guidance Counsellor and Clinic Officer, and a Chaplain provides spiritual support. The Guidance Counsellor and Clinic Officer address student wellbeing and health concerns, aligning with the school's holistic mission. The presence of a ChaplainFurther underscores pastoral and emotional support as part of student care.
Safeguarding is supported by on-site roles including a Guidance Counsellor and Clinic Officer and a Chaplain, indicating formal pastoral and health-based safeguarding capacity on campus. These positions suggest structured student protection and wellbeing support within the administration.
Step 1: Basic Education ICFL admissions. To begin, the parent or guardian fills out the Enrolment Form online by clicking Enroll Now on the school site, or the form may be filled manually at the campus and submitted to the Admission Officer in person. The next step is for the parent to complete and submit the Parents Interview Form (PIF); the Admission Officer will decide whether to schedule a Parents and Student interview in person or via Skype. The applicant must submit a set of documents: Academic Progress Record or Report Card (in English or Filipino, or translated and notarized if needed); Birth Certificate; two 2x2 colored photos and two 1x1 photos; a recommendation form or certificate of good moral character; a photocopy of the passport for international students; and, for international/foreign students under 18, a Special Study Permit (SSP) with the school assisting in the process. After review, the admission officer informs the student/guardian of acceptance (or denial) by oral, written, or email notice; the student then proceeds to diagnostic testing, for which a testing fee of Php 400 is charged; finally, the student or guardian pays the school fees to the cashier or via bank transfer, with multiple payment options (full or installments of 3, 6, or 9 months). See the Basic Education ICFL admission steps, acceptance process, diagnostic testing, and fee payment details.
HCSI does not publish scholarship information on its admissions or fees materials. No dedicated scholarships page or program is described in the available admissions resources; families are directed to follow standard enrollment and fee payment procedures, and may contact the Admissions Office for any questions about financial aid options.
There is no published waitlist or pooling process for HCSI admissions. The site notes that enrollment is ongoing for all educational programs (SY 2025-2026) and does not describe any waiting list or pool system. Prospective families are advised to apply promptly to secure a seat given ongoing enrollment.