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School comparison · Manila
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Manila
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Both schools offer IB.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Chinese International School Manila | The British School Manila |
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| Curriculum | IB | IB, British |
| Qualifications | — | IGCSE and IB Diploma |
| Ages served |
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| Ages 3 to 18 |
| Ages 3 to 18 |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| True annual cost? | $16,951 | — |
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| Hidden fee %? | +11% | — |
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| First-year cost? | $18,451 | — |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 56/100 | — |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 82th | — |
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| Students | 380 | — |
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| Nationalities | 25 | — |
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| Avg class size | 20 | 22 |
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| Admissions | Open | Open |
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| Founded | — | 1976 |
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| Accreditations | IBO, CIS | IBO, CIS, COBIS, WASC, FOBISIA, CIE |
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