As you prepare for your upcoming assignment to the Philippines, the question of where to send your child to elementary school is on everyone’s mind. Where should I enroll my child, and what types of schools are available?
We aim to address these concerns in this article. While this is a preliminary version and will be updated gradually, I’m starting with some brief notes and links to provide you with an overview of the available options and an understanding of the associated costs. Organize this information into a tidy table and provide a detailed map later. In the meantime, you can use the link below to access related articles on kindergartens, preschools, and daycare centers in BGC for reference!
There are three main types of schools to choose from.
There are many choices, but ultimately, the best and happiest environment for your child is one where they can be relaxed and have a good time.
However, there are several factors to consider, including the school’s atmosphere, tuition fees, and other financial aspects.
Let’s take a look at the characteristics of each school and the necessary expenses and tuition fees to see where the best place to send your child is while you are an expatriate or on an overseas assignment.
The overall map is available below.
If you plan to send your child to an international school, the biggest obstacle you will face is the parents’ English language skills. Many parents are disappointed to find that everything, including the messages they receive, is suddenly in English.
If you are anxious about going abroad or are currently in a foreign country and are worried about your child’s English ability, we recommend our free counseling service 👇
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International School
ISM: International School Manila This is a famous school in Manila where many famous people have attended. Many wealthy Filipinos also attend the school, and many people in the entertainment and business industries have attended the school. The price is also quite expensive!
The school has a large schoolyard, and its facilities are among the most luxurious of all the schools in BGC, ensuring that students will have a comfortable school life.
International School Manila is an independent international school with a structure, style, and traditions that originated in the United States, and a curriculum and methodology that reflects the best of global educational research and practice. Founded in 1920, International School Manila is the oldest international school in Manila and the first school in Asia to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
100 Years of History
The school is divided into three levels of education: elementary, middle, and high school. The elementary school uses an integrated inquiry approach as its curricular framework. This ensures that students develop the skills, understanding, and dispositions of lifelong learners. The Middle School offers a variety of educational experiences that promote the personal success of all students while recognizing developmental needs and differences.
Number of students and nationality composition
Pre-school – Grade 4 Elementary school Students: 829
Student Nationalities
Admission Priority
Priority 1 & 2
Dependents of financially supported personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions and duly accredited international organizations residing in the Philippines
Priority 3
Dependents of employees not included in Priority 1 & 2 but financially supported by companies and organizations that are sustaining members of the College
Priority 4
Dependents of foreign employees who receive financial support from other multinational corporations located in the Philippines (banks, airlines, manufacturing companies, hotel chains, etc.)
Priority 5
Priority 6
Dependents of local nationals transferring from schools outside the Philippines
Priority 7
Dependents of permanent resident aliens, holders of Special Retired Resident Visa (SRRV), Special Investor Resident Visa (SIRV), or other special investor zone visas, or those who have other businesses not included in the above priorities, and already have a legitimate visa
Priority 8.
Dependents of local nationals who wish to transfer from a local school
Admission Procedures
Review Admission Guidelines
Register for Power School Registration
Once you have created an account, you may begin the online application process. Please note that you will need to upload documents such as your child’s passport, your parents’ passports, past and current academic records, and any applicable study support documents.
Please note that once submitted, you will no longer be able to upload these documents. Unsubmitted documents can be found at admissions@ismanila.org
After submitting your online application, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are applying for another child, you may use your PowerSchool Registration account to initiate another application.
You may save and re-fill the form using the PowerSchool Registration account login you created until you submit the form.
Online Application Requirements
Your PowerSchool Registration account allows you to track the documents you have received. Please review the application file requirements by grade level.
All requirements must be met in order for your child’s application file to be considered. We strongly encourage you to submit your child’s past and current academic records, as well as any required references. Administrative documents should be submitted as soon as they become available.
Confirmation of Seats Availability
Generally, admission decisions are made after prospective students have taken the appropriate admissions test on-site and had a personal interview with their assigned school counselor. However, we have the privilege of making early admission decisions. Final admission decisions are communicated to parents as soon as possible by the Admissions Office.
Parents are required to enroll their children and secure a place as soon as possible upon acceptance. Admission to the school will not be granted until the school has been accepted and tuition fees have been paid.
Enrollment Procedures
The student’s health card and health records are submitted directly to the School Health Clinic to obtain permission signatures on the Enrollment Authorization Form. It is recommended that each family read through the enrollment approval process at the Health Clinic to obtain all required documents applicable to their child.
Payment of Tuition and Other School-Related Fees Payment must be made directly to the Cashier. A signed enrollment authorization form is required.
Submit the signed Parent/School Shared Agreement to the Admissions Office. The Admissions Office will also require your signature on the Enrollment Authorization Form.
Purchase uniforms from the Uniform Shop.
A school photo ID is available from the Security Office. Applications for car stickers are also available at the Security Office.
Apply for a bus to school (optional).
Students in Kindergarten through grade 4 apply for snack and lunch options (optional).
Submit a signed General Power of Attorney to the Admissions Office (optional).
Other Required Documents
All students in grades 7 through 12 must sign the ISM Drug Policy Form.
High school students (grades 9 through 12) must sign the Honor Code.
Admissions Examination
The exam usually begins at 8:00 a.m. in the Admissions Office. The test includes several items, including English proficiency and mathematics. For older applicants, if they have studied a foreign language, they may take the test in French, Japanese, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese.
Interview
All candidates and their parents are required to meet with the school counselor. At this time, parents may ask more detailed questions about the program and curriculum. Elementary school counselors determine teacher assignments, and middle school and high school counselors coordinate class schedules. High school students and parents are also encouraged to discuss the International Baccalaureate (IB) program with the IB coordinator.
Tuition Fees SY 2023-2024 Regular Program For USD and PHP payments, *Calculated at conversion rate as of March 2024: 1USD = 56 PHP
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Year ANNUAL SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 USD+PHP Total PHP USD+PHP Total PHP USD+PHP Total PHP Preschool 3 to 4 $8,860 776,360 $4,430 388,180 $4,430 388,180 PHP 280,200 PHP 140,100 PHP 140,100 Elementary School (Kindergarten-Grade 4) $13,820 1,212,720 $6,910 606,360 $6,910 606,360 PHP 438,800 PHP 219,400 PHP 219,400 Middle School (Grades 5-8) $15,040 1,322,240 $7,520 661,120 $7,520 661,120 PHP 480,000 PHP 240,000 PHP 240,000 High School (Grades 9-10) $16,080 1,411,380 $8,040 705,690 $8,040 705,690 PHP 510,900 PHP 255,450 PHP 255,450 High School (Grades 11-12) $17,940 1,575,340 $8,970 787,670 $8,970 787,670 PHP 570,700 PHP 285,350 PHP 285,350
SPECIALIZED LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM Preschool 3-4 $28,400 $14,200 $14,200 Kindergarten-Grade 12 $44,100 $22,050 $22,050
Matriculation Fee – $4,500 Facilities Enhancement Fee – $4,500 Application Fee – $600
Additional Program Tuition Fees
English as an Additional Language (EAL) Fee Learning Support Services (LSS) Fee Speech Language Program
University Enrollment Results* Extra
BSM: The British School Manila BGC’s famous school, along with ISM. The British School in Manila has sister schools worldwide.
Like ISM, BGC Manila also has excellent facilities. The British School Manila, like ISM, has excellent facilities.
Founded in 1976, the British School Manila is the oldest and only non-profit international school in Manila. Each year, the school welcomes over 900 students from more than 40 nationalities.
Positive Learning Environment
British School Manila offers an English National Curriculum, IGCSE, and International Baccalaureate education from ages 3 to 18. At the elementary level, we empower students to reflect on and drive their own learning, foster a spirit of inquiry and independence, and help them develop quality communication skills.
Student Enrollment by Nationality and Grade Level
Filipino nationality is 32% of the total
Other nationalities account for 27% of the population.
Class Levels 2024-2025 Class Levels 2023-2024 Please note that BSM counts grades differently from the American system. Please check the table below and confirm where your child’s Class Level is.
Tuition Fees SY 2024-2025 Tuition Fees SY 2023-2024 Calculate the total amount if converted at 1GBP = 71 PHP
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Year Level PerTerm Annual Fee GBP+PHP TOTAL (PHP) GBP+PHP TOTAL (PHP) Nursery GBP 975 161,290 GBP 2,925 483,870 PHP 92,065 PHP 276,195 Reception –Year 6 GBP 1,950 321,580 GBP 5,850 964,740 PHP 183,130 PHP 549,390 Year 7 – 9 GBP 2,170 361,635 GBP 6,510 1,084,905 PHP 207,565 PHP 622,695 Year 10 – 11 GBP 2,290 380,310 GBP 6,870 1,140,930 PHP 217,720 PHP 653,160 Year 12 – 13 GBP 2,530 422,755 GBP 7,590 1,268,265 PHP 243,125 PHP 729,375
Tuition Fee links are available below.
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1706162993/britishschoolmanilaorg/rcpt7zwtx3e6kmevyms4/AdmissionsGuide2023-2024.pdf
University Enrollment Results
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1706163477/britishschoolmanilaorg/xaxc3aaycu2y7lb9pkgi/SeniorSchoolProfile2023-2024.pdf
GLIS : Global Leaders International School Global Leaders International School boasts a close-knit community with a family-like atmosphere. The school is quite progressive in its emphasis on a student-centered environment and is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education, which offers internationally recognized IGCSE and A-level programs at leading universities worldwide.
Global Leaders International School is also committed to providing a holistic, balanced, and relevant program to foster critical thinking, creativity and innovation, effective communication, and cultural sensitivity in a progressive, collaborative, and well-managed environment, through a quality, international-standard Our goal is to provide education
Class programs for each grade level
School Size and Life
The very compact and small class size unit, with a maximum class size of 15 students, allows for individualized attention to each student’s needs and detailed attention to their learning progress.
Language
Tagalog is taught as a secondary subject and as a second language from elementary through high school. Special language classes such as Spanish, Chinese, and English as a Second Language (ESL) are also offered. Foreign language electives are required for junior high and high school students.
Enrollment Procedures
Submitting your application
Entrance exams and interviews
Notification of results
Submitting required documents for admission
Payment of tuition fees
Submit an Application for Admission
Admission Requirements
Original birth certificate
Original report card
Health certificate
Applicant’s photo
In the case of a temporary residence, etc.
Applicant’s passport
Parents’ passports
Family Stay VISA
A copy of your current school ID
Tuition Fee
For payments in USD and PHP, the conversion rate as of March 2024 is 1 USD = 56 PHP.
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Grade Level PHP USD Total(PHP) Preschool / Kindergarrten 143,000 2,600 288,600 Grade 1 202,000 3,670 407,520 Grade 2 to 5 210,000 3,820 423,920 Grade 6 to 8 227,000 4,130 458,280 Grade 9 to 10 274,000 4,980 552,880 Grade 11 to 12 281,000 5,110 567,160
Tuition fees can be found at the link below
https://www.glis.edu.ph/fees
EAM : Everest Academy Manila Founded in August 2007, Everest Academy Manila emerged as a beacon of educational excellence, thanks to the dedicated efforts of pioneering Filipino members of Regnum Christi. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the first Regnum Christi school in Asia and serves as the inaugural Catholic international school in the Philippines. This establishment not only aims to provide high-quality education but also fosters a vibrant community grounded in values and faith.
The school has more than 500 students, with a maximum class size of 20 in Kinder. For Grades 1-12, the cluster size is a maximum of 25 students, ensuring that each student receives careful individual instruction.
Most families at our school are Filipino (70%), 20% are half-Filipino, and 10% are expatriates.
入学までのプロセスと各種要件
Online Application
Upload application documents
Common points
ID photo
Birth certificate
Original Baptismal Certificate (for Catholic applicants)
Marriage contract of parents (or equivalent if non-Filipino)
Previous year report card
First Communion certificate (if applicable)
Special Needs Report within the last 6 months (if applicable)
Legal guardianship affidavit (if applicable)
A letter of recommendation from the principal, guidance counselor, or homeroom teacher of the current
school
Non-Filipino
passport
Submit your VISA and expiry date
ACR-Cars
others
Payment of entrance examination fee
Kindergarten: Php 4,500
Grades 1-11: Php 7,000
Entrance Exams
Tuition Fee
Grade Level Total(PHP) Basic Tuition Capital Development Miscellaneous Kinder 412,000 306,000 90,000 16,000 Grades 1 to 2 549,500 413,500 120,000 16,000 Grades 3 to 5 577,000 441,000 120,000 16,000 Grades 6 to 8 604,000 458,000 125,000 21,000 Grades 9 to 10 623,500 474,500 125,000 24,000 Grades 11 632,500 474,500 125,000 33,000 Grades 12 639,500 474,500 125,000 40,000
https://everestmanila.com/frontend/assets/docs/EIA%20Table%20of%20Fees%20AY%202024-2025.pdf
CISM： Chinese International School Manila Chinese International School Manila (CISM) is a vibrant, co-educational international school proudly providing exceptional education from preschool through high school. With a strong commitment to values like integrity and honesty, CISM embraces a global perspective, beautifully blending Western and Chinese cultures through immersive experiences in both Mandarin and English.
Education
The primary language of instruction at CISM is English. All students are required to attend Mandarin classes. Chinese culture and traditions are integrated into the curriculum as well.
Tuition Fee
GESM：German European School Manila We have a multicultural approach to education
Our school is for children of every background, European, German, and International.
GESM is the only international school in Manila fostering European languages, cultures, and traditions.
Mother tongue and foreign language programmes are available from Pre-School onwards.
We are International with a global presence
We have European and International standards for education
World-class facilities and excellent programmes that engage students
Our school maintains a modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art science laboratories.
Students get to experience an ecologically maintained green campus.
A wide variety of Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA)
For the musically inclined, we have an internal Music School
We promote the holistic development of students
We have a multicultural approach to education
Our school is for children of every background, European, German, and International.
GESM is the only international school in Manila fostering European languages, cultures, and traditions.
Mother tongue and foreign language programmes are available from Pre-School onwards.
We are International with a global presence
We have European and International standards for education
World-class facilities and excellent programmes that engage students
Our school maintains a modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art science laboratories.
Students get to experience an ecologically maintained green campus.
A wide variety of Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA)
For the musically inclined, we have an internal Music School
We promote the holistic development of students
GESM is a non-selective secular* school and provides individual support for every child.
We regularly launch social projects to build responsibility in line with the UNESCO school programme.
The students become part of a nurturing school community with an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence. We know our students well, and we continually build good relations with parents.
LFM： Lycee Francais De Manille
A human-scale school: A caring school environment that promotes personalized student support.
Two pathways of excellence: A traditional European curriculum and an American International Section, offering deep English immersion from Grade 1 (CP) to Grade 12 (Terminale) with the French International Baccalaureate (BFI).
40 years of educational expertise: A school recognized by the French Ministry of Education.
An AEFE-accredited institution: Part of the world’s largest school network, AEFE, which includes 600 schools in 139 countries.
A commitment to sustainable development: Certified EFE3D Level 2, LFM raises awareness of ecological challenges and encourages students to become responsible global citizens.
A school focused on sports and Olympism: With the “Génération 2024” label, LFM promotes sports as a tool for success and personal growth.
A multicultural campus: Located on the Eurocampus, LFM welcomes nearly 320 students from 38 different nationalities.
A gateway to international opportunities: The French International Baccalaureate (BFI) and LFM’s European section prepare students for higher education in France and worldwide.
Beacon： The Beacon School In 2001, Beacon was founded by educators and other professionals, all lifelong-learners and dedicated parents, inspired to build a K to 8 school for their own children. They created The Beacon School to engage students in a rigorous and progressive programme of study, while nurturing them within a close-knit community. They envisioned a school that would cultivate leaders for the 21st century.
The Beacon School motto is Veritas et Lumen – the Truth and the Light – the fundamental principles that guide the educational philosophy and practice of the school.
Our Vision
Beacon strives to foster a learning community that will inspire its students to be lifelong learners and agents of change who are guided by compassion and integrity.
Our Mission
The Beacon School provides students with a global education that is both rigorous and balanced, that nurtures and inspires them toward their individual potential. The learning community encourages students to integrate a deep appreciation for Filipino culture with a respect for diversity, understanding the complexity of our world. They are challenged to become independent thinkers, confident communicators, and engaged citizens committed to act in service of society.
The Beacon Story
We started with a vision 22 years ago, to bring about a change that would help shape a better Philippines. We saw rich possibilities in today’s children; they can be the agents of change. Thus was born the Beacon School, now a thriving and sustainable institution.
A school that would help shape our country’s future by fostering a love and ability to learn in children who in turn would give back to society now and in the future.
A school that would develop an effective blueprint for progressive education and share it with all other schools across the country.
We believe that together, we can transform our nation.
Beacon strives to deliver a different type of education.
Its methods are predicated on values that we feel are crucial to national development –
Of honesty and integrity, tolerance, critical and imaginative thought.
MJS : Manila Japanese School
MJS: MJS
A well-organized school with over 300 students.
The number of students is just under 60 in each grade, with over 300 elementary school students alone. Compared to Japanese elementary schools, it seems to be of the same size, or even larger. One of the criteria for enrollment is that students must have Japanese nationality, so the majority of the students are basically Japanese.
With so many people, there’s no need to worry about friends, and parents can easily exchange information with each other, so it’s reassuring.
Being able to converse with teachers in Japanese and considering how difficult it can be for children who have just transferred to a new school, this is probably the easiest way for them to adapt to the new environment.
Necessary expenses, tuition fees, etc.
Please see the link below for costs
https://www.mjs.ph/_files/ugd/956720_e7243b18edfc4ab8bb7f1cf2ac9bb038.pdf
2025 Admissions Date
Transfer Admission Examination Schedule
1st session: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 2-part system
2nd session: Monday, April 7, 2025, 2-part system
First semester opening ceremony: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Entrance ceremony: Friday, April 11, 2025
https://www.mjs.ph/_files/ugd/956720_7611571ef1424157be382b11b330637c.pdf
Also, if you feel that your Japanese language education is insufficient, you can take online tutoring services via the link below, so why not give it a try?
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