Cebu International School is a IB Diploma / IB MYP / IB PYP school in Cebu City, Philippines. Founded in 1924. Annual tuition ranges from $9,362 to $23,183 USD.
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Cebu International School is a coeducational day school in the Philippines offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes with instruction in English. Authorized as an IB school since 1999, it serves students from early primary through secondary education levels.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
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- Visual and Creative Arts
- Service and Sustainability
- Sport
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| EY2/EY3 | PHP 550,676~$ 9,746 |
| Grade 1 | PHP 546,571~$ 9,674 |
| Grades 2-3 | PHP 661,492~$ 11,708 |
| Grades 4-5 | PHP 667,568~$ 11,815 |
| Grades 6-8 | PHP 766,423~$ 13,565 |
| Grades 9-10 | PHP 1,017,136~$ 18,002 |
| Grades 11-12 | PHP 1,041,668~$ 18,437 |
| Kindergarten | PHP 606,122~$ 10,728 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ₱550,676 - 1,363,718. Application fee: $204.
Admissions Process
- 1Step I: Inquiry via OpenApply platform; Step II: Submission of required documents including school records, birth certificate, health forms, and passport copies for non-Filipino applicants; Step III: Submission of application form and non-refundable Application Fee (PHP 12,000); Step IV: Initial evaluation of documents and payment of reservation fee (PHP 50,000); Step V: Entrance assessment (academic proficiency test for Grade 2 and up, EAL assessment if needed, classroom observation for Preschool–Grade 1); Step VI: Principal's interview and enrollment confirmation; Step VII: Payment of school fees per Statement of Accounts; Step VIII: Student begins classes at least one working day after payment clearance; Step IX: Returning students complete re-enrollment form and pay PHP 40,000 reservation fee.
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School Day
The school year runs from August to June. After-school activities run in the late afternoon, with ISAC practices scheduled after the regular school day. Open-campus events and calendars are published on CIS pages.
Student Life
CIS uses a house system with four houses: Narra, Molave, Acacia, and Mahogany. House Activity Day (HAD) activities are run through these houses.
The campus includes a canteen on site. For boarders, the CIS Residence provides a dining/multi-purpose hall with a full-service kitchen operated by a concessionaire, serving full-board meals.
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