Brent International School Manila

Families comparing international schools in Manila tend to shortlist Brent when they want an established American style education with an IB Diploma option and a campus large enough to offer the full range of sport and activities. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about Brent International School Manila: its curriculum, fees, admissions rhythm and where it sits in the wider market. We are independent and no school pays to be listed, so this is a reference for relocating parents rather than a prospectus.

Brent has one of the longest histories of any international school in the Philippines. The original Brent School was founded in Baguio in 1909 by Charles Henry Brent, the first missionary bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, and the Manila school was established in 1984, with its first class graduating in 1986. The same year, Brent Manila gained authorisation for the IB Diploma Programme. The school now occupies a large campus in the Brentville Subdivision in Binan, purpose built for a full early childhood to Grade 12 community. For wider context on what comparable schools charge, see our guide to international school fees in Manila.

Curriculum and academics

Brent teaches an American style, college preparatory curriculum from early childhood through Grade 12, with the IB Diploma Programme offered in the final two years as the academic capstone for pupils who want it. The Diploma sits alongside the school's American style high school programme, so families can choose the route that best fits a child's strengths and their likely university destination. Pupils taking the Diploma study six subjects across higher and standard level with the IB core of Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. Accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, a recognised American accreditor, gives the high school diploma international standing, and the school's outcomes feed universities in the United States, the Philippines and beyond. The combination of an American framework with an IB exit option is the main point of difference for families weighing Brent against the city's other internationals.

Brent International School fees

Brent International School Manila publishes its fee schedule. For the 2025 to 2026 year, yearly fees ran from roughly 443,000 to about 1,047,000 Philippine pesos depending on the grade, which places the school in the upper mid to premium band for Manila. New families also pay a capital development fee and a matriculation fee billed in US dollars, on top of tuition. Figures move each year, so confirm the current schedule directly. To judge where Brent sits against other options, read our overview of international school fees in Manila or model a budget with our school fee calculator.

• Registration: one off application and registration fee, normally not refundable
• Capital development fee: a one time charge for new families, billed in US dollars
• Matriculation fee: a one time charge for new students, billed in US dollars
• Extras: transport, meals, trips and IB examination entry billed in addition

Admissions

Brent admits for the August academic year and accepts applications on a rolling basis subject to places. The school takes pupils across the full age range from early childhood upward, so entry points exist at every stage, though the IB Diploma intake into Grade 11 is the most sought after and benefits from the earliest application. Assessment usually considers prior school records, English readiness for pupils joining mid system and the fit between an older entrant and the demands of the Diploma. Families relocating to the southern Manila corridor should contact the admissions office directly to ask about availability in the specific grade and the documents required to confirm a place.

Location and who goes there

Brent International School Manila is in the Brentville Subdivision in Barangay Mamplasan, Binan, Laguna, in the southern corridor beyond Metro Manila where several international schools and master planned residential estates cluster. The location suits families living in the gated communities of Laguna and southern Metro Manila, who avoid the long commute that a central campus would demand, and many families live within the Brentville development itself or the neighbouring estates.

The community is broadly international and mixes expatriate families from across Asia, North America and Europe with internationally minded Filipino families who want an American style education and an IB option. The school's long history and large alumni network give the parent body a settled, multi generational feel uncommon among newer internationals. For families who expect to move again, the WASC accredited diploma and the IB pathway both transfer cleanly into schools abroad. Those weighing alternatives often compare Brent with the wider list of international schools in Manila in our directory before booking visits.

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Frequently asked questions

If Brent is on your list, it helps to see it next to the other names families shortlist in the city. Our overview of international school fees in Manila and the full directory of international schools in Manila are good next steps before you book visits.