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Hope Christian High School

Philippines, Manila

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1100
Type Co-educational
Opened 1946
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Christian Curriculum
Taught languages English, Filipino, Mandarin
Typical class size 30
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Community and Service, Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Hope Christian High School (HCHS) is an IB World School in Manila offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The campus is at 1242 Benavidez Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila, and serves Preschool through Senior High School. The school teaches in English and provides Chinese and Filipino as subjects; it also operates English as an Additional Language program when needed. HCHS emphasizes inclusive education, implements a multilingual language policy, and offers after‑school co‑curricular programs such as Robotics, Journalism, Math competition training, Performing Arts (dance and music), team sports, and chess. The principal is Dr. Angeline K. Tan. These elements reflect the school's mission to develop leaders for God and man across a K‑12 spectrum with IB guidance and sustained IB accreditation since 2020–2021.

hchs.edu.ph

1242 Benavidez St, Tondo, Manila, 1003 Metro Manila, Philippines

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

Hope Christian High School has 1,100 pupils, typical class sizes of 30, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located at 1242 Benavidez Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila. Sta. Cruz is a central district in Manila. The campus is in an urban area with access to local public transport and nearby city amenities.

Stages
Hope Christian High School offers a full IB continuum from early childhood to senior high. It provides the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for younger students, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 7–10, and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for grades 11–12.

Type
The school is co-educational. It operates as a day and boarding institution, with boarding facilities listed in IB documentation.

Additional learning support
The school has formal inclusion policies for the IB programmes (PYP Inclusion Policy and MYP Inclusion Policy) to support students with additional learning needs. The Student Handbook also documents guidance and counseling services and other student-support provisions.

Country affiliation
Philippines.

Religious affiliation
Christian, non-sectarian and church-related (affiliated with the United Evangelical Church of the Philippines network).

School day structure
The public materials and handbook indicate end-of-day times: Preschool, Grade 1 and Grade 2 are out by 5:00 PM, and Grades 3–12 by 6:00 PM. Start times are not published in public materials.

Bus service
A formal school bus service is not described in public materials. The school does offer boarding facilities for students.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- An application fee is required to begin the admission process. The application fee and the reservation fee are non‑refundable and non‑transferable; the reservation fee is deductible from the tuition once the student is accepted.

Tuition fees (by year group and per term)

- The school charges tuition by year group (elementary / middle / high school levels) and applies tuition charges across the school year. Specific per‑term and per‑year numeric tuition rates for each year group are not published on the school's publicly accessible admissions pages. The reservation fee is credited toward the tuition balance once an offer of acceptance is confirmed.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Accepted applicants are given two weeks from receipt of the Notice of Acceptance to pay the reservation fee at the Business Office; failing to pay within the allotted time may place the student on a wait‑list. The reservation fee is deducted from the tuition account. Application and reservation fees are expressly stated as non‑refundable and non‑transferable. No detailed semester/term billing calendar or published installment schedule was available on the public admissions pages.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school's publicly available admission and policy information does not list boarding as a regular offering or publish boarding fees; no ongoing boarding fee schedule is published on the admissions materials reviewed.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- The school lists or references usual ancillary charges linked to enrollment processes (examples include uniform, books, laboratory/ICT/consumable fees, activity or miscellaneous fees), but specific itemized amounts for uniforms, textbooks, supplies, extracurricular fees, or technology/lab fees are not published on the publicly accessible admissions pages. Parents should expect separate charges for uniforms, learning materials and any optional activities.

Refund information and withdrawal

- Application and reservation fees are non‑refundable and non‑transferable. The school's withdrawal procedure requires a written cancellation letter from the parent/guardian and an official clearance from the Registrar's Office. Additional tuition refund rules for mid‑term withdrawal or term‑level refunds are not published on the admissions pages reviewed.
Academics

Hope Christian High School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Christian Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Hope Christian High School offers the International Baccalaureate continuum from Pre-K to Grade 12, comprising the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The medium of instruction is English across subjects, with Chinese and Filipino taught as languages, and an English as an Additional Language (EAL) pathway to support language development. The PYP (SY 2025-2026) maps Nursery through Grade 6 to transdisciplinary themes via a Programme of Inquiry, with early units covering Movements, Family, Animals, and Talents (Nursery), and additional units such as Friendship, Stories, Plants, and Simple Machines (Junior Kindergarten and beyond). The MYP for Grades 7–10 centers on eight subject groups (Arts, Bible, Design, Filipino Language Acquisition, Language & Literature, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) and is supported by IB-aligned policies, including inclusion and language support. The DP is offered for Grades 11–12, with DP authorization completed on 2 June 2025; the school operates as an IB World School delivering a full Pre-K–12 continuum in English (DP) and English/Chinese (MYP) contexts.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions

Scholarships
Hope Christian High School provides scholarships and financial assistance through its Scholarship and Financial Assistance Office (SFAO). Eligibility requires meeting academic and conduct criteria (generally an 80% average, deportment of at least B, no disciplinary sanctions, and not already receiving other tuition assistance). Types of aid include scholarships for Children of HCHS Faculty and Staff, Multiple Children, Children of UECP Pastor/Missionary, Children of pastors affiliated with PCEC or CCOWE, and Financial Aid. Applications require a completed grant-in-aid form and supporting documents such as report cards, income documents, and utility bills; incomplete submissions are not processed.

Waitlist
The school uses a wait-list mechanism if a accepted slot is not confirmed. After an applicant qualifies for admission, a reservation is required within a two-week window; if the reservation fee is not paid in that timeframe, the slot is offered to another qualified applicant and the former applicant is placed on a wait-list.
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