The Beacon School
International School in Manila
Quick answer
The Beacon School delivers the International Baccalaureate curriculum, with notably small class sizes averaging 15 students. Well-suited to internationally mobile families. Tuition of $6,880–$16,126/year is in line with Manila averages.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at The Beacon School.
- Tuition: $6,880–$16,126/yr published annual range.
- Avg class size: 15 (max 10) Manila international school · 345 students total.
- Ages: Ages 4 to 14 school day starts at 7:40 am.
- Accreditations: IBO verified.
345
15 avg / 10 max
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IBO
About The Beacon School
The Beacon School is an independent, non-profit, secular, and co-educational school for students from Pre-K to Grade 8. The school is accredited by the Department of Education of the Philippines and authorized by the International Baccalaureate to deliver the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. This internationally recognized curriculum framework provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of Filipino culture and heritage, as they actively engage in a high quality, inquiry-based program of study that fosters an awareness of complex global issues and the skills needed to address them.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $6,880 – $16,126 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Php392177-Php919181 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $12,603(+10%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $14,103 |
| Cost position in Manila | 36th percentile(mid-range) |
IB
International Schools Assessment (ISA)
Filipino, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish
Working from a team-based approach, a Learning Plan or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is created and implemented to ensure that students, who require different teaching and assessment, receive intervention and reasonable accommodations, and are engaged in the program to the fullest extent possible. The team collaborates with the student’s parents, classroom teachers, and specialists as they address the student’s unique learning needs.
Students with special educational needs (SEN) are admitted given that their learning needs are documented by an external psychologist or other qualified specialists and that these can be supported within the range of provisions available through the Student Learning Services at the Beacon School.
English as an Additional Language (Student Learning Support)
7:40 am – Depending on the grade level, classes end at 11:30 to 3:00 PM.
We have a canteen concessionaire who receives student or employee meals through an online ordering system and freshly-cooked meals are delivered daily. A snack provider sells items onsite.
Yes, the canteen concessionaire prepares meals of different cuisines and diet preferences such as vegan, plant-based, kosher, halal, or customized dietary needs.
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