WhereNext Value Score · Manila

Best value international schools in Manila

Updated 2026-04-26 · 11 schools scored · 35 schools indexed

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Quick answer

The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 11 international schools in Manila are scored. Median Value Score: 75/100. Highest-scoring: Global Leaders International School at 93/100 (tuition $4,879–$8,953 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.

Key facts

11 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
Median value: 75/100 the 50th-percentile school in Manila.
Top: Global Leaders International School 93/100 value score · $4,879–$8,953/yr tuition.
Median tuition: $13.1k/yr published tuition midpoint across 11 schools.
Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.

Schools scored

Median value

75/100

Top score

93/100

Median tuition

$13.1k

Curriculum mix

IB (15)American (9)British (8)French (1)Canadian (1)Australian (1)

Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)

International schools in Manila ranked by WhereNext Value Score, highest first
#	School	Curriculum	Tuition USD	Est. all-in	Value
1	Global Leaders International School	British	$4,879-$8,953	$8,416	93/100
2	Brent International School Manila	IB	$7,770-$18,367	$14,569	79/100
3	Canadian American School	American, Canadian	$11,612-$18,500	$16,706	77/100
4	Lycée Français de Manille	American, French	$6,039-$13,197	$10,818	76/100
5	Southville International School and Colleges	IB, American	$2,509-$13,591	$9,550	75/100
6	The Beacon School	IB	$6,880-$16,126	$12,603	75/100
7	Faith Academy	American	$3,876-$20,072	$13,474	73/100
8	International School Manila	IB, American	$14,982-$30,402	$24,342	68/100
9	German European School Manila	IB, British, German	$7,174-$19,659	$14,617	65/100
10	Chinese International School Manila	IB	$11,628-$18,973	$16,951	62/100
11	Nord Anglia International School Manila	British	$12,160-$33,823	$24,642	58/100

“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.

How the Value Score works

The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.

Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.

Read the full Value Score methodology

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