CIE British School Manila

Families comparing international schools in Manila consider CIE British School when they want a British curriculum route to IGCSE and A Levels in the heart of the Makati business district. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified: the curriculum and exit qualifications, how the school treats fees, its admissions rhythm and the community around it. We are independent and no school pays to be listed.

CIE British School is the basic education arm of the Centre for International Education, a group that also runs higher education, professional and language divisions. The school sits in Legaspi Village, one of the most central parts of Makati, which makes it convenient for professional families working in the district. It teaches a British curriculum through to A Levels and positions its sixth form as a pre university stage. For wider context on fees, see our guide to international school fees in Manila.

Curriculum and academics

CIE British School follows the British curriculum, organised from the foundation years through primary and into a secondary school that leads to the IGCSE and then A Levels. The A Level sixth form is framed as a pre university year that prepares pupils for entry to universities in the United Kingdom, the Philippines and overseas. Alongside the school division, the wider Centre for International Education offers higher education and continuing education strands, which gives the institution an unusually broad footprint for a school group. The British pathway transfers cleanly into other British international schools, which suits internationally mobile families.

CIE British School Manila fees

CIE British School does not currently publish a full public fee schedule, so we will not quote a precise figure. What we can say with confidence is that it sits in the upper fee band for Manila, in line with other established British curriculum schools in the central business districts. Independent aggregator figures circulate online, but they are not consistent enough for us to rely on, so we would ask the admissions office directly for the current schedule and the one off charges before you plan a budget.

• Registration: a one off application and registration fee, normally not refundable
• Tuition: billed by year group and rising by stage to the A Level sixth form; request the current schedule from the school
• Extras: transport, uniform, trips and IGCSE or A Level examination entry billed in addition

Admissions

CIE British School admits for the August academic year and processes applications subject to places, with assessment based on prior school records and an age appropriate readiness or English check for pupils joining mid system. Because the Makati campus is central and well established, families relocating into the district should contact admissions early to confirm availability in the specific year group.

Location and who goes there

CIE British School is in Legaspi Village, Makati, a compact and walkable pocket of the central business district surrounded by offices, apartments and amenities. That location suits households living or working in Makati who want a British curriculum school without a long commute, and the school two further campuses in Cebu and Tacloban extend the same model to other parts of the country.

The community mixes Filipino families who want a British education and an international exit qualification with expatriate households posted to Makati. The pre university framing of the sixth form appeals to parents focused on overseas university entry. Families weighing alternatives often compare CIE with the wider list of international schools in Manila in our directory before booking visits.

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Frequently asked questions

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