Keys School Manila

Families comparing international schools in Manila look at Keys School when they want a progressive, inquiry led education from the early years through to the IB Diploma in a central location. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified: the programmes it offers, how it treats fees, its admissions rhythm and the community around it. We are independent and no school pays to be listed.

Keys School Manila is a long standing progressive school that has grown into an authorised IB World School. It sits in Addition Hills, Mandaluyong, a central district that is well connected to Makati, Ortigas and Quezon City, which makes it reachable for families across several parts of the capital. The school pairs a Reggio Emilia inspired early years with an inquiry led approach through the grades and offers both the IB Diploma and a local diploma in the senior years. For wider context on fees, see our guide to international school fees in Manila.

Curriculum and academics

Keys School Manila is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the upper grades, alongside a local diploma pathway for families who want it. The early years draw on the Reggio Emilia philosophy, with its emphasis on child led exploration and the environment as a teacher, and the school carries that inquiry led, progressive ethos up through the grades with language, literacy and project based work at the centre. Offering both an IB Diploma and a local diploma lets families choose the exit that best fits their plans, whether that is overseas university entry through the IB or a Philippine pathway. The IB Diploma transfers cleanly into universities worldwide.

Keys School Manila fees

Keys School Manila does not currently publish a full public fee schedule, so we will not quote a precise figure. Complete tuition figures are shared with families during the admissions process and at the school tour. On the evidence we have, the school sits in the mid to premium band for Manila, in line with other established IB schools in the central districts. We would ask the admissions office directly for the current schedule and any 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 shared with families during admissions; request the current schedule from the school
• Extras: transport, uniform, trips and IB examination entry billed in addition

Admissions

Keys School Manila admits for the August academic year and processes applications subject to places, with an age appropriate assessment and a school tour as part of the process. Its central Mandaluyong location makes it convenient for families across Makati, Ortigas and Quezon City, so relocating parents should contact admissions early to confirm availability in the specific year group and to receive the fee schedule.

Location and who goes there

Keys School Manila is in Addition Hills, Mandaluyong, a central district of Metro Manila that sits between the Makati, Ortigas and Quezon City hubs. That central position is a large part of the appeal for families who live or work across the middle of the capital and want a progressive IB education without committing to one of the outer business districts.

The community mixes internationally minded Filipino families with expatriate households who value a progressive, inquiry led approach and the flexibility of both an IB and a local diploma. Parents drawn to the Reggio Emilia early years often stay for the continuity through to the Diploma. Families weighing alternatives often compare Keys School with the wider list of international schools in Manila in our directory before booking visits.

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Frequently asked questions

If Keys School 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.