The Beacon School Manila

Families comparing international schools in Manila look at The Beacon School when they want an inquiry led IB education for the primary and early middle years in the central business districts. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified: the IB programmes it offers, where it sits on fees, its admissions rhythm and the community around it. We are independent and no school pays to be listed.

The Beacon School is a secular, co educational and non profit school that concentrates on the early years through to Grade 8, then hands pupils on to its sister school, The Beacon Academy, for the senior IB years. That structure lets the school focus fully on primary and early middle school pedagogy. It sits on a compact urban campus in Taguig, close to the Makati and Bonifacio Global City business districts where many of its families live and work. For wider context on fees, see our guide to international school fees in Manila.

Curriculum and academics

The Beacon School is authorised to deliver two International Baccalaureate programmes: the Primary Years Programme for the youngest pupils and the Middle Years Programme up to Grade 8. Both are inquiry based and concept driven rather than textbook led, and they emphasise pupil questioning, interdisciplinary units and international mindedness. Because the school stops at Grade 8, its whole design points towards a smooth transition into the Diploma pathway at The Beacon Academy, its sister school, or into other IB continuum schools. For families committed to the IB from the start, that continuity is the main draw.

The Beacon School Manila fees

The Beacon School publishes a fee schedule by year group and sits in the mid to premium band for Manila. Independent school fee databases put annual tuition in roughly the PHP 415,849 to PHP 974,683 range across the year groups, rising by stage. As always, budget beyond tuition and confirm the current figures directly with the admissions office before you plan.

• Registration: a one off application and registration fee, normally not refundable
• Deposit: a refundable security deposit held against the place where charged
• Extras: transport, meals, uniform, trips and enrichment billed in addition

Admissions

The Beacon School admits for the August academic year, with the main entry points in the early years and at the start of each IB programme. Assessment is age appropriate and looks at readiness rather than a single high stakes test. Because the school is small and popular with families in Makati and Bonifacio Global City, places in the youngest year groups fill early, so relocating families should register well ahead of the move.

Location and who goes there

The Beacon School is on Chino Roces Extension in Taguig, within the central belt of Metro Manila and an easy reach of the Makati and Bonifacio Global City business districts. That location suits professional families based in those districts who want a short school run and an IB education from the earliest years.

The community mixes internationally minded Filipino families with expatriate households who want an IB continuum for their children. Many parents choose the school specifically because it leads into The Beacon Academy and the full IB Diploma. Families weighing alternatives often compare it with the wider list of international schools in Manila in our directory before booking visits.

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Frequently asked questions

If The Beacon 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.