LIST: Tuition fees in top international schools in PH for A.Y. 2026-2027

Classes will be back soon, and many parents are once again preparing to enroll their kids in schools.

Apart from private schools, another option for your children's education is international schools, which offer the International Baccalaureate, a globally recognized program. Additionally, students at these schools are immersed in a culturally diverse classroom.

Tuition costs vary across international schools depending on the curriculum, facilities, and programs offered.

If you're thinking of enrolling your children at such schools, here's a guide to the tuition fees of some of the top international schools in the Philippines for Academic Year 2026–2027.

International School Manila

Established in 1920, International School Manila is one of the oldest international schools in Manila and the first school in Asia to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Originally founded as the American School, ISM now serves a diverse international community with students of more than 100 nationalities.

Located in BGC, ISM follows an American-style educational system, integrating international programs and co-curricular activities.

Here's how much the annual tuition fees cost.

• Preschool 3–4 – $9,720 plus P306,400
• Kindergarten to Grade 4 – $15,160 plus P479,600
• Grades 5–8 – $16,520 plus P524,600
• Grades 9–10 – $17,620 plus P558,400
• Grades 11–12 – $19,660 plus P623,800

ISM also requires additional fees, including a $4,500 (~P278,000) matriculation fee, a $4,500 (~P278,000) facilities enhancement fee, and a $700 (P43,000) application fee.

ISM also noted that the USD portion must be paid in US dollars and the PhP part in Philippine pesos to eliminate conversion costs.

The British School Manila

Founded in 1976, the BSM is the oldest non-profit British international school in Manila. It follows a British curriculum from early years to secondary education before transitioning students into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for senior high school.

The BGC-based school is known for its open-campus design, strong arts and athletics programs, and globally oriented learning environment.

Annual tuition fees for AY 2026-2027 cost:

• Nursery – £4,170 plus P444,180
• Reception to Year 6 – £6,930 plus P738,510
• Year 7–9 – £7,785 plus P830,730
• Year 10–11 – £8,190 plus P873,180
• Year 12–13 – £9,165 plus P977,790

The British School Manila charges several additional fees, such as a P30,000 admission fee, a P340,000 entrance fee, a P150,000 enrolment or security deposit, and P5,200 for administrative fees. The school also requires a capital development fee of P171,630 for Nursery to Year 11 students and P170,010 for Year 12 to 13 students.

Everest Academy Manila

Everest Academy Manila is a Catholic international school in Taguig affiliated with the Regnum Christi Catholic federation. It offers a college preparatory curriculum designed to develop globally competitive students grounded in Catholic values.

Here's how much tuition fees cost annually:

• Kinder – P384,000
• Grade 1 to 2 – P508,000
• Grade 3 to 5 – P546,000
• Grade 6 to 8 – P567,000
• Grade 9 to 11 – P605,000
• Grade 12 – P616,000

Additionally, there's also a capital development fee worth P90,000 for kinder, P120,000 for Grades 1 to 2 and Grades 3 to 5, P125,000 for Grades 6 to 8 and Grades 9 to 11, and 12.

The Beacon Academy

The Beacon Academy is a progressive secondary school in Laguna offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside a liberal arts-inspired curriculum. The school emphasizes leadership, sustainability, social engagement, and experiential learning.

The international school is known for its relatively small student population and personalized academic approach.

Annual tuition fees are as follows:

• Grade 7–8 – P735,600
• Grade 9–10 – P771,200
• Grade 11–12 – P806,800

The Beacon Academy requires students to pay a P2,500 admission processing fee, a P75,000 reservation fee for accepted applicants, a one-time P100,000 matriculation fee, a P29,000 miscellaneous fee, and a P500,000 capital development fee.