The British School - Manila is a IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Makati, Philippines. Founded in 1976. Annual tuition ranges from $9,113 to $24,042 USD.
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About
The British School - Manila is a private day school located in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, serving coeducational students. Authorized by the International Baccalaureate since June 5, 2003, the school offers English-language instruction. The school provides comprehensive curricula spanning mathematics, sciences, languages, humanities, and the arts.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- Sport
- Visual and Creative Arts
- Service and Sustainability
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Nursery | PHP 9,156~$ 162 |
| Year 7 - Year 9 | PHP 20,524~$ 363 |
| Year 10 - Year 11 | PHP 21,578~$ 382 |
| Year 12 - Year 13 | PHP 24,158~$ 428 |
| Reception - Year 6 | PHP 18,248~$ 323 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ₱536,040 - 1,414,215. Application fee: $510.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit an Enquiry via the Admissions Enquiry Form. 2. Attend an Admissions Briefing and School Visit. 3. Submit application requirements including application form, health record, school reports covering the past two years, birth certificate, passports, photos, and application fee. 4. Review of application requirements by the Admissions and school teams. 5. Invitation for Assessment if recommended after review. 6. Assessment (duration varies by year group: Nursery–Reception ~1 hour; Year 1–2 ~1–2 hours; Year 3–6 ~1.5 days; Year 7–13 ~full morning with 15-minute interview). 7. Decision communicated to families indicating place offered, wait pool placement, or decline.
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School Day
School starts at 7:40 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and at 8:10 a.m. on Thursdays. The school day ends around 2:30 p.m. for most year groups; Nursery ends at 12:30 p.m.
Student Life
Students and staff are allocated on admission to one of three Houses: Luzon (Green), Visayas (Red), and Mindanao (Yellow). Each House has three Student Captains and three Deputies. The system fosters community through whole-school and year-group competitions, with House Points, House Shields and a House Cup awarded across terms.
Sodexo Philippines provides the school's cafeteria service, offering international and local cuisines, micromarket and vending solutions, and after-school cooking and nutrition activities.
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private