Secondary school fees in Manila (2026/27)

Manila runs one of Southeast Asia's deepest international school markets, and the secondary years are where fees reach their peak, spread across Makati, Bonifacio Global City and the southern corridor. The premium schools quote in United States dollars, so the figures here are published in dollars, and tuition climbs from lower secondary into the sixth form, where Grade 11 and Grade 12 sit at the top of the scale. The International School Manila and the British School Manila anchor the premium tier.

The table below shows the sixth form rate, at Grade 11, for named Manila schools, drawn directly from our Manila fees guide. These are the school's own published sixth form tuition, so treat them as the ceiling of the secondary range and confirm the exact year group before you budget. Lower and middle secondary, from Grade 7 to Grade 10, sits below the sixth form figure and above the primary grade six rate. Start from the Manila schools hub to shortlist by curriculum and district, and compare with the nursery and preschool bands.

Sixth form fees by school, Grade 11

Figures are the schools' own Grade 11 sixth form tuition from our Manila fees research. Lower and middle secondary grades fall below these figures. Beacon Academy takes entry from Grade 7. Confirm the exact year group directly with each school before you budget.

Registration, deposit and other costs

Tuition is only part of the secondary bill in Manila, where the premium schools carry a substantial one off capital levy and the sixth form adds external examination entry. Total cost of a place can add 15 to 25 per cent to headline fees at the top tier. The line items below are drawn from our Manila fees research and should be confirmed with each school.

Bands above are indicative ranges, not a single school quote. Always confirm current figures in a school fee schedule before budgeting.

What drives the cost

Curriculum and staffing set the secondary price. The premium American and British schools staff their secondary years largely with overseas subject specialists and bill in dollars, which sits at the top, while the mid international schools deliver strong English medium secondary with more locally hired staff at a lower price. Specialist teaching in the sciences, languages and the arts, along with examination logistics for the IB Diploma, IGCSE and Advanced Placement, widens the gap between the tiers.

Campus and pathway drive the rest. The premium schools in Bonifacio Global City and along the southern corridor sit on large purpose built campuses whose capital costs feed into the levy and fees, and schools such as Brent International School and Reedley International School offer strong secondary at the upper middle of the range. A mid international school can deliver a solid English medium secondary pathway to university at a lower price, usually trading campus scale rather than teaching quality.

Hidden costs parents miss

The one off capital levy catches families out first. The premium Manila schools charge a substantial building or capital levy per child, from USD 2,400 to 6,500, due when a place is confirmed and often non refundable. This can equal several months of secondary tuition, so factor it into the first year budget and check whether an employer package covers it.

The sixth form step comes next. Grade 11 and Grade 12 tuition sits at the top of the school scale, and external examination entry for IGCSE, the IB Diploma or Advanced Placement is billed on top. Metro Manila traffic makes the school bus a common line at USD 900 to 2,500 a year, a refundable security deposit is held by the premium schools, and uniform, devices and canteen add further across the secondary phase.

For the earlier stages, read the Manila primary fees and the nursery and preschool fees, or browse the profiles on the Manila schools hub, including Everest Academy Manila and Singapore School Manila. To weigh Manila against another city, the international school fee calculator totals tuition plus living costs, or open the compare tool.

Frequently asked questions

Secondary and sixth form tuition at Manila international schools runs from roughly USD 10,500 to 31,800 a year and rises into the sixth form. The International School Manila and British School Manila sit at the top, while mid international schools sit lower. Confirm the exact year group with each school.

Sixth form tuition, covering Grade 11 and Grade 12, sits at the top of the school scale. At the International School Manila it is about USD 31,800 and at the British School Manila about USD 28,200, while mid international schools such as Everest Academy sit near USD 13,900.

Secondary and sixth form years carry specialist subject teaching, laboratory and examination costs for IGCSE, the IB Diploma or Advanced Placement, so tuition steps up above the primary rate at every school.

Total cost of a place can add 15 to 25 per cent at the top tier, including a one off capital levy, a refundable security deposit, external examination entry in the sixth form, the school bus, uniform and devices.

Among named schools, Korean International School Philippines, European International School Manila and Singapore School Manila sit at the lower end for secondary, from roughly USD 10,500 to 13,500 a year, while the premium schools sit far higher.