Multiple Intelligence International School

Families comparing international schools in Manila who want a progressive, child centred approach rather than a traditional academic one often look closely at Multiple Intelligence International School. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about MIIS: its curriculum and philosophy, where it sits on fees, its admissions rhythm and the community around it. We are independent and no school pays to be listed, so this is a reference for relocating parents rather than a prospectus.

Multiple Intelligence International School began in 1996 as Child's Place Preschool, founded by Mary Joy Canon-Abaquin, and grew into the first educational institution in the Philippines to base its whole approach on the multiple intelligences framework of the Harvard cognitive psychologist Howard Gardner. Its main campus is in Loyola Heights, Quezon City, with an upper school along nearby Katipunan Avenue, and the school has signalled further expansion within Metro Manila. In 2018 it became the first school in Quezon City, and the fourth international school in the Philippines, to gain accreditation from the Council of International Schools. For wider context on what comparable schools charge, see our guide to international school fees in Manila.

Curriculum and academics

Multiple Intelligence International School organises its teaching around Howard Gardner's theory that children are intelligent in distinct ways, and it sets out to nurture all eight: linguistic, logical mathematical, spatial, bodily kinaesthetic, musical, naturalist, interpersonal and intrapersonal. In practice this means a progressive, activity rich approach across a K to 12 programme that runs through six years of primary, four of junior high and two of senior high, aligned with the Philippine Department of Education enhanced K to 12 standards and offering senior high school strands. Accreditation by the Council of International Schools provides external quality assurance and supports recognition when pupils move on. MIIS does not run the IB curriculum that several of the city's larger internationals offer, so families weighing it should be clear that its appeal is the progressive philosophy and the breadth of learning styles it supports rather than a specific international diploma. That distinct philosophy is the school's main point of difference.

Multiple Intelligence International School fees

Multiple Intelligence International School sits in the mid band for Manila, below the city's most expensive tier one internationals while charging more than the budget end of the market, with tuition rising through the grades. New families should expect a one off registration or enrolment charge on first entry alongside annual tuition, plus the usual recurring extras. The school publishes its current rates on enquiry. To judge where MIIS sits against other options, read our overview of international school fees in Manila or compare shortlisted schools with our comparison tool.

• Registration: a one off application and registration fee, normally not refundable
• Deposit: a reservation or place deposit where charged
• Extras: books and materials, transport, meals, uniform and activities billed in addition

Admissions

Multiple Intelligence International School admits for the school year that opens in August and processes applications on a rolling basis subject to places, with entry points across the grades. Demand is strongest at the preschool and early primary stages, where the school's reputation is most established and where most families first join. Assessment is age appropriate and reflects the school's progressive ethos, looking at readiness and fit alongside prior records rather than a single competitive examination. Families relocating to Quezon City and the surrounding northern districts of Metro Manila should register early, particularly for the younger year groups, and contact the admissions office to confirm availability and the documents required.

Location and who goes there

Multiple Intelligence International School is based in Loyola Heights, Quezon City, with its upper school along Katipunan Avenue in the same university district. This places it in the academic heart of northern Metro Manila, near the major universities, and makes it convenient for families living in Quezon City and the neighbouring northern suburbs who want to avoid the long commute south to the schools clustered around Bonifacio Global City and Parañaque. The Katipunan corridor location reflects the school's links to the wider education community in the area.

The community leans towards internationally minded Filipino families and returning Filipino households drawn by the progressive philosophy, alongside expatriate families based in the north of the city. It is a smaller and more intimate school than the city's largest internationals, which is part of its appeal for parents who want their child known as an individual. For families who may move again, the Council of International Schools accreditation supports transfers, though those who need a specific international diploma should weigh that carefully. Such families often compare MIIS with the wider list of international schools in Manila in our directory before booking visits.

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Frequently asked questions

If MIIS 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.