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Manila is home to 35 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
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Britesparks International School (BIS) is a progressive international day school in Quezon City, Philippines, offering preschool through senior high. The school traces its roots to 2000 as a progressive preschool and moved to its Metropoli Drive campus in 2013, placing it in the heart of Quezon City. BIS follows an international standards-based curriculum planning approach (Understanding by Design) and aims to implement Cambridge and International Baccalaureate programs, with ongoing consideration for regular membership in WASC and CIS. The BIS program spans Preschool (Toddler to Kinder 2), Grade School (Grade 1–6), Junior High School (Grade 7–10), and Senior High School (Grade 11–12). Core subjects align with Common Core English Arts, English National Curriculum Social Studies, and the Singapore Curriculum Framework for Science and Mathematics, with additional offerings in Visual Arts, Physical Education, Information and Communication Technology, and Entrepreneurship/Technology. This structure supports college preparedness, career readiness, and opportunities for experiential learning and leadership development.
Everest Academy Manila opened in August 2007 and is the first Catholic international K-12 school in the Philippines. It is a Regnum Christi school with a campus spread across four buildings in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The school serves K–12 with gender-specific classrooms starting in Grade 4 and offers AP courses, language programs, and a comprehensive formation model.
Victory Christian International School (VCIS) is a Christian basic and college-preparatory school in Pasig City, Metro Manila. It was founded in 2000 as Victory Christian School by Victory, a non-denominational church, and renamed VCIS in 2010; the institution began a Homeschool Program two years later. The campus is at 339 Robinson Circle, Capt. Henry Javier Drive, Oranbo, Pasig City, 1600 Philippines. VCIS operates in the Oranbo area and offers both VCIS Online and Integrated Hybrid learning. The online program provides daily online classes with a biblically-integrated curriculum and a structured homeroom; the hybrid program combines weekly in-person sessions with online instruction. Core subjects include Math, English, Science, Filipino, Social Studies, and Bible, with Mandarin taught as a language and Filipino as a regular subject. The school emphasizes Christian character, academic achievement, and leadership development, and runs after-school programs and student clubs.
Assumption College San Lorenzo is an all-girls Catholic institution in Makati City, Philippines, offering education from pre-school through high school and into higher education. The school's mission is to form Women of Faith, Women of Action.
Nord Anglia International School Manila (NAIS Manila) is a private British international school in the Bay Area of Paranaque City, Metro Manila. It opened in 2012 and serves students aged 2–18 across Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, with around 250 students from more than 30 nationalities and an average class size of about 18. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum from Early Years through to Sixth Form, with IGCSEs in the secondary phase and A‑levels in the sixth form. NAIS Manila emphasises learning in English and incorporates exclusive Nord Anglia collaborations with MIT, The Juilliard School and UNICEF to enrich the curriculum. Mandarin is taught as a subject, with daily Mandarin lessons and an Advanced Chinese Programme. The campus features facilities such as an outdoor pool, Astroturf pitch, gym, a theatre and two science labs, plus a Bring Your Own Device programme and digital learning platforms. Enrichment is compulsory, with students choosing two clubs per term; the Barkada parent group supports community life, and a school bus service operates to multiple areas. The school is located about 15 minutes from Manila's international airport and is accessible by car, metro, and school bus.
International School Manila (ISM) opened in 1920 as the American School and is the oldest international school in Manila. In 2002, ISM moved to a seven‑hectare campus in Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, a purpose‑built, state‑of‑the‑art facility. ISM provides a PK‑12 program rooted in an American‑based structure and is an IB World School, with the IB Diploma Programme offered in the upper grades and accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school emphasizes an inquiry‑based, internationally minded curriculum and supports multiple languages through an English‑language program (EAL) and a Modern Language offering. ISM's facilities include a 400‑meter all‑weather track, three playing fields, eight tennis courts, a 920‑seat Fine & Performing Arts Theater, libraries, a Design Technology and Robotics space, and dedicated spaces for science, music, and media. Located in Bonifacio Global City, the campus benefits from proximity to major business and residential districts and contemporary urban amenities. ISM serves students from Preschool through Grade 12, drawing students from more than 90 countries.
Benedictine International School (BIS) is a co-educational international school in Quezon City, founded in June 2000. It sits along Capitol Hills Drive in Matandang Balara, within Metro Manila. BIS follows the Department of Education's K-to-12 Curriculum with English as the primary medium of instruction; Korean is taught as a foreign language from Grades 1 to 10. The school operates Kindergarten, Primary School, Intermediate School, and High School, including Junior High (Grades 7–10) and Senior High (Grades 11–12) with tracks in ABM, GAS, and HUMSS. The BIS methodology foregrounds Social Emotional Learning (SEL), complemented by the Natural Born Winners program and Financial Literacy as part of its Academic Enrichment. Facilities include a Science Lab, ERC, Covered Court, Canteen, and Kindergarten spaces. Student life emphasizes co-curricular and extra-curricular activities through a Student Council, athletic teams, and clubs such as the Benedictine Chorale, Dance Club, and Arts/Cooking clubs. BIS aims to foster practical, real-world learning and 21st‑century skills.
Canadian American School (CAS) is an international, micro school in Makati City offering Preschool through Grade 12. The campus is on the 2nd floor of LPL Mansions at 122 Leviste Street in Salcedo Village. CAS follows a North American model with US Common Core standards for English Language Arts and Social Studies and the Next Generation Science Standards for STEM, complemented by Canadian standards for Performing and Fine Arts, Music, and World Languages. The school emphasizes bilingual/multilingual education, with language immersion at the Preschool level (English, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish) and World Language offerings in K–12. CAS operates an English Language Camp and a Summer Camp. Graduating seniors receive both a locally accredited CAS diploma and a US-based CGC diploma. CAS is accredited by the Philippines Department of Education and recognized as a World Consular School by the US Embassy in Manila and by the Office of Overseas Schools. The student body is diverse, representing many nations.
Global Leaders International School (GLIS) is a Cambridge-accredited international school offering Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A-Level programs. The school presents itself as progressive and student-centered, with an emphasis on experiential learning, critical thinking and practical applications. Core features highlighted include Artificial Intelligence, Global Perspective, On-the-Job Training and Enterprise. Classes are kept small, with a maximum of 15 students per class. Filipino is taught as a minor and second language, and language electives such as Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, or English as a Second Language (ESL) are available in the enrichment program. The school serves pre-school through Grade 12, and uses facilities and practices aligned with Cambridge international standards.
The Beacon School is an independent, non-profit, secular IB World School in Makati that serves students from Pre-K through Grade 8. It follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Pre-K to Grade 5 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6 to 8, with the school positioned as the first in the Philippines authorised to deliver both PYP and MYP. The programme is delivered in a Filipino context, anchoring learning in Filipino culture and language while engaging with a global IB framework. The curriculum integrates Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics through transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry, and includes Filipino language development and language electives such as Spanish and Mandarin. A broad co-curricular program runs alongside academics, including after-school activities in the arts, sports, music, coding, and more, with service learning through community projects. The campus is located in the Magallanes area of Makati, central Metro Manila, and the school has grown to support a community of over 300 students.
Reedley International School is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational K-12 international school located in Pasig City, Metro Manila, on J. Cruz Street in Barangay Ugong. Founded in 1999, RIS occupies an eight-storey building with a 10,000 square meter floor area designed for effective learning. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a regular member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS); it is also a Certified School of Character. RIS follows an international academic curriculum that blends Singaporean, American, and Filipino approaches, aligned with DepEd regulations. In Mathematics and Science, Singaporean standards guide the program, while Language Arts and Social Studies follow American standards. The Senior High School offers four strands: ABM, HUMSS, GAS, and STEM; Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available to enhance college readiness. The school provides CIAP (Center for Individualized Academic Program) and a Small Class Program to support learners with diverse needs. Co-curriculars include clubs such as debate, glee, and dance, and a varsity team named the Silverbacks. Language of instruction is English; Filipino is taught as a Foreign Language. The school emphasizes social-emotional learning and anti-bullying policy.
Aguinaldo International School Manila is a private, co-educational international school located at 1113-1117 San Marcelino Street in Manila. It serves students from Early Learning through Senior High School, with an enrollment around 400 and class sizes typically 15–20 in core subjects. The curriculum blends the Philippines' National Standards with American Core Standards and international indicators from McRel and the International Baccalaureate Programme, guided by Understanding by Design to support inquiry-based learning. English is the language of instruction in core subjects, with Filipino and Mandarin taught as non-core languages. The school extends the national curriculum with international indicators and provides local and global perspectives to prepare students for American universities and local colleges. AIS offers SPED, Service Learning, and a range of clubs (Model UN, KIA, Quiz Bee, Journalism, Student Council, ASA, MSC) and after-school activities. The campus features two gymnasia, a Junior Olympic-size pool, a 300-seat auditorium, a 500-seat Fine Arts Theatre, and a 44,500‑book library.
Brent International School Manila is a long‑standing international day school located in Brentville Subdivision, Mamplasan, Biñan, Laguna. The Brent family holds over a century of educational tradition in the Philippines and maintains Episcopal, prep‑school heritage with a student‑centred focus on academic, interpersonal, physical and spiritual growth. The Main Campus covers 10.6 hectares (26 acres) and comprises dedicated facilities for different school levels. The school was originally established in 1984 in Pasig, Metro Manila, and the Mamplasan campus opened for the 1999‑2000 school year. Brent Manila operates within a two‑campus network under Brent Schools Inc., with a distinct community identity centred on a lion mascot and a Pride spirit. Families are welcome to take a tour by appointment to learn more about Brent's facilities and community. The campus coordinates are approximately 14.30314° N, 121.08196° E.
Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities (SISFU) is a private transnational university located at Lima corner Luxembourg St., BF International, Las Piñas City 1740, Philippines. It originated in 1997–1998 as the SISFU branch of Southville's international education network, the first international university in the country, with the opening in May 1998. SISFU partners with foreign institutions such as De Montfort University (UK), Pearson (UK), Macquarie University (Australia), Southern Cross University (Australia), and Swiss Hotel Management School to deliver degrees on campus and through online programs. The campus offers on-site Senior High School tracks (ABM, General Academic Strand, ICT) and Online SHS, alongside higher-education programs in business, hospitality, and digital technology. The English Language Center provides English proficiency courses for non-native speakers. SISFU emphasizes international study through Study Abroad options in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada and through partnerships that confer foreign- university credentials. Campus facilities include Bistro Lima, the Capital Market Learning Center, computer laboratories, a Reading and Research Centre, and The Kitchen. Active clubs include The Bridge, SISFU Business Club, and Rotaract.
Chiang Kai Shek College is a Filipino-Chinese private school established in 1939. The main Manila campus is located on Padre Algue Street in Tondo, Manila, with a second campus, CKSC Southmont, in Silang, Cavite. The school offers preschool through graduate studies, including a Wong Chun Seng Memorial Preschool, Montessori and standard preschool programs, K to 12 basic education, college degrees, and graduate programs. CKSC is a bilingual institution that uses English and Filipino for instruction and includes Chinese language instruction at the elementary and secondary levels, with Mandarin and Hokkien offerings through its language facilities. It is an International Baccalaureate Candidate School, with ongoing Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme at the Manila campus and a PYP candidacy at the Southmont Campus. The college section maintains PAASCU accreditation at the high school level. The school operates a bus service for the Padre Algue campus and offers a range of extra-curricular activities, including Scouts and multiple student organizations.
Chinese International School Manila (CISM) is a K-12 international day school located on Upper McKinley Road in McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila. It was founded in 2007 by Felicia Hung-Atienza and Maria Louisa Sian, starting with the American Core Curriculum and Mandarin across all grade levels. The school has grown into an IB World School authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for Grades 11–12, with IB authorization achieved in 2011. The campus educates students from around 24 nationalities, with English as the language of instruction and Mandarin offered as a language across the curriculum. The four-storey campus houses libraries, science laboratories and a rooftop sports facility, and is designed to support a broad co-curricular programme. The school emphasises field trips, service and leadership activities, and a wide After School Activities programme with sport, arts and language clubs. A bus service operates to support commuting families.
The British School Manila (BSM) is a not-for-profit international school established in 1976. It provides a British international education for students aged 3 to 18, with a Primary School and a Senior School on a single, open campus in University Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila. The campus is open, airy and family-friendly, encouraging interaction across year groups. The curriculum is adapted from the English National Curriculum and is organised into Key Stages (Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1; KS2; KS3; KS4; KS5). In KS4 students study the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), and in KS5 they follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). The school welcomes more than 950 students from over 50 nationalities and offers a wide range of after‑school activities across five strands: Academic, Creative Arts, Physically Active, SIDE (Science, Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship), and Service & Sustainability. Facilities include a Creative Arts Centre, two swimming pools and multiple sports fields. A school bus service operates with routes to Bonifacio Global City, Makati, Ortigas and Alabang.
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