International Schools in Manila

Ages 2-18 · British · Other Metro Manila · ~265 students

NAIS Manila is a strong pick for families who want a small, high-performing British school and are based near Manila Bay or the south of the city. The fees are real - Year 12-13 runs to PHP 1.74M annually - but the exam results justify the price if your company is covering it.

Ages 3-18 · IB, American · BGC / Fort Bonifacio · ~2,434 students

ISM is Manila's default choice for corporate-package families, and for good reason - 98% IB pass rate, 91 nationalities, and a campus that actually feels like a school. The cost is real, so self-funding families should model the full PHP plus USD bill before applying.

Ages 3-18 · British, IB · BGC / Fort Bonifacio · ~978 students

BSM is the clearest British-curriculum choice in Manila - genuinely non-profit, strong IB results, and a community feel that smaller schools claim but rarely deliver at this size. If you want a British pathway with competitive Sixth Form outcomes and you're based in BGC or Taguig, it belongs on your shortlist.

Ages 3-18 · IB, German, British · Other Metro Manila · ~700 students

GESM is the default choice for German-speaking families in Manila, and one of the few schools where you can choose between the German Abitur, IB Diploma, and IGCSE under one roof. If your child's schooling has been in a German or European framework, or you're German-speaking and want continuity, it's almost certainly the right school.

Ages PreK-12 · American · Other Metro Manila · ~600 students

Faith Academy is worth considering if you're an evangelical Christian family, if you need boarding for older children, or if you're posted east of the city in the Rizal corridor. The American curriculum is solid and the fees are among the most accessible in Manila's international school market - but the faith identity is woven through school life, not just on the label.

Ages 3-18 · IB, American · Laguna / Binan · ~850 students

Brent is genuinely excellent value for a full IB and American-curriculum school - but the location in Binan, Laguna is the deal-breaker for most city-based families. If you live in the south or your company has housing in that corridor, it's worth a serious look.

Ages Pre-K-8 · IB · Makati · ~350 students

The Beacon School is a serious option if you have children up to Grade 8 and want a small, IB-authorised non-profit school - the only one in Manila offering both PYP and MYP. The fees are substantial, and you'll need a plan for secondary from Grade 9 onwards.

Ages 3-18 · IB, American · Alabang / South · ~1,500 students

Southville is the most affordable IB World School in Metro Manila for most grade levels - ideal for south-of-city families who want IB Diploma credentials at fees far below ISM or NAIS. The fee jump at Grade 11-12 is steep, so plan for it early.

Ages 2-18 · French, American · Other Metro Manila · ~65 students

LFM is the right school if your child is already in the French system and you need continuity - or if you want a bilingual French-English education with direct access to French higher education via Parcoursup. For everyone else, the very small size and French-language instruction make it a niche choice rather than a general recommendation.

Ages PreK-12 · American, Singaporean, Filipino · Other Metro Manila · ~800 students

Reedley makes sense for families who want WASC accreditation and a blended Singapore-American curriculum at fees well below the BGC schools - but go in with realistic expectations about campus scale and academic rigour compared with ISM or BSM.

Ages 3-18 · IB, Cambridge, Singaporean · Other Metro Manila · ~700 students

Singapore School Manila suits families who want a trilingual IB-and-Cambridge school with a firm 24-student class cap and a no-homework policy in primary. Fees aren't public, so you'll need to request a full breakdown before you can compare it properly.

Ages 3-18 · Australian · Other Metro Manila · ~198 students

AISM is the only school in Metro Manila where your child can graduate with both a Philippine DepEd certificate and an Australian VCE - a genuinely useful combination for families with long-term ties to Australia. At around 198 students, this is a very small school, so assess the social environment carefully before enrolling.