Chinese International School Manila
- IB Diploma
- American
Per yearabout USD 10.9K–17.8K
PHP 685K–1.12M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
About
Private, non-profit international school in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, serving students from Preschool to Grade 12 with an American Common Core curriculum, daily Mandarin instruction and the IB Diploma Programme.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB Diploma · American
Ages
Ages 3–18
Students
300
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Grades
- Preschool – Grade 12
- Nationalities
- 30
- Founded
- 2007
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Nursery | PHP 684,700≈ USD 10.9K |
| Pre-K/Kinder | PHP 732,000≈ USD 11.6K |
| Grades 1-5 | PHP 874,700≈ USD 13.9K |
| Grades 6-8 | PHP 925,300≈ USD 14.7K |
| Grades 9-10 | PHP 1,053,000≈ USD 16.7K |
| Grades 11-12 | PHP 1,124,300≈ USD 17.8K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Nursery | PHP 684,700 (about USD 10.9K) |
| Pre-K/Kinder | PHP 732,000 (about USD 11.6K) |
| Grades 1-5 | PHP 874,700 (about USD 13.9K) |
| Grades 6-8 | PHP 925,300 (about USD 14.7K) |
| Grades 9-10 | PHP 1,053,000 (about USD 16.7K) |
| Grades 11-12 | PHP 1,124,300 (about USD 17.8K) |
Source: school website (cismanila.org) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese International School Manila (this school) | PHP 684,700 (about USD 10.9K) | PHP 1,124,300 (about USD 17.8K) |
| Benedictine International School | PHP 88,606 (about USD 1.41K) | PHP 102,845 (about USD 1.63K) |
Source: school website (cismanila.org) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Deposit
- PHP 150,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Interview
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · American curriculum
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Service
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
- Gym
- Theatre
Sports
- Rooftop sports facility
- Sports hall
- Gymnasium
Arts
- Visual arts room
- Dance/drama studio
- Music room
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Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- CIS, IB
- Memberships
- COIS, EARCOS
More details
Source: Read from the school's website
The essentials
Additional learning support
Offers in-class support for multilingual students, plus an EAL department and an Additional Learning Needs department with specialist classes.
- EAL support
- Additional Learning Needs
- Specialist classes
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
A Board of Trustees provides strategic oversight, and a senior leadership team headed by the Head of School runs daily operations.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Follows American Common Core and NGSS standards from preschool to Grade 10, with the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12.
- American Common Core
- Next Generation Science Standards
- IB Diploma Programme
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Special educational needs (SEN)
Expert teachers support students with specific learning difficulties, inside the classroom or in separate specialist lessons, with parents involved in planning.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
English as an additional language (EAL)
Specialist EAL teachers give structured, multi-sensory lessons individually, in pairs or in groups, based on each student's needs.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
Provides dedicated counsellors, on-campus clinic care and a wellbeing programme covering emotional, social and physical health.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
Community
Emphasises home-school partnership and joint events for the whole school community.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Community and service
Service learning and community service projects are central to the programme, from elementary through high school.
- Service Learning Program
- Community service projects
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
All students take Mandarin Chinese, which covers spoken and written skills from the early years through the middle school years.
- Mandarin Chinese
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
Accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
- CIS accreditation
- IB authorisation
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Scholarships
Runs three scholarship schemes based on merit, means and holistic development.
- Universal Values Merit Cum Means Scholarship
- Global Future-Ready Merit Scholarship
- 9GEMS Holistic Development Scholarship
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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