German European School Manila
International School in Manila
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Key facts
- Curriculum: IB, British, German leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma.
- Tuition: $7,174–$19,659/yr published annual range.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at All classes start at 7:30am..
- Accreditations: IBO, CIE verified.
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IBO, CIE
IGCSE and IB Diploma
About German European School Manila
GESM fosters a tight-knit community, providing many opportunities for parents, teachers, administrators and students to meet and work together. The school values the holistic development of each and every child, just as much as it values academic excellence. As a German-European institution, GESM puts strong emphasis on language learning, among others as a vehicle towards cultural tolerance and international citizenship.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $7,174–$19,659 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Php408921-Php1120561 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $14,617(+9%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $16,117 |
| Cost position in Manila | 64th percentile(above average) |
IB, British, German
IGCSE and IB Diploma
GESM's German section Grade 10 students sit middle school concluding examinations set by the KMK (Kultusministerkonferez, www.kmk.org). English Section Grade 10 students sit the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) set by Pearson Edexcel. Grade 12 students sit exams from and get assessed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) for either the Diploma Programme (DP) or the Career-related Programme (CP). German language certification: All Grade 9 students sit the DSD I (Deutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe I) exam. All Grade 11 students sit the DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe II) exam.
GESM's passing rates for the IBDP and IGCSE exams are generally comparable or better than the world average, while KMK exam results consistently yield 100% or near it.
Spanish and French are offered as options for a 2nd foreign language starting Grade 6. This applies for both German and English sections. Both French and Spanish are also available starting Grade 11 as ab initio courses. When possible, GESM can offer other languages in the interest of continuity for a transferee. In the past years, this has been done for Latin and Italian.
Push-in and pull-out sessions for students in need, mainly for subject-specific academic support, or language support. Depending on the grade level, the subject, and the actual needs of the students, students are given extra lessons separately or are joined in the classroom by a support teacher.
Yes. GESM has an Additional Needs Program with a team of specialist teachers. Additionally, the school has what's called in German a Sonder- und Sozialpädagoge who provides support in the form of extra lessons for those in need.
Yes, and more. Non-German-speaking learners in the German section preschool are immersed in the language with activities and programs designed for them to absorb vocabulary and speech in a playful and encouraging way. The same is true for non-English-speakers in the English section Early Years. For older pupils, an EAL (English as an Additional Language) is in place in the English section. In our German section, the school runs a fast-tracked language acquisition program customized to the student's grade level and starting proficiency level.
All classes start at 7:30am. – From Kindergarten to Primary, classes end at 2:00pm every day. For Secondary, classes are held until 3:30pm on one or two days in the week, and until 2:00pm the rest of the days. All students have the option to register for an afternoon extracurricular activity ("clubs") on days when they finish at 2:00pm.
There is an optional canteen service for students, yes.
At the moment, our canteen service only offers vegetarian options.
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
At a Glance
Fee Position in Manila
Mid-rangeClass size: Not published
Estimated Real Cost
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