Xavier School is a Jesuit Catholic school in Greenhills, San Juan, one of the best known names in the Metro Manila education landscape. Founded in 1956 by Jesuit missionaries to serve the Chinese Filipino community, it moved to its Greenhills campus in 1960 and has grown into a large K to 12 institution. The San Juan campus is an all boys school, and its Chinese language tradition and optional International Baccalaureate track give it a particular position among the Manila international schools.
This profile sets out the curriculum, the fee band, the admissions route and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so this is an editorial reference rather than a prospectus. For the wider shortlist of options in the city, see our guide to the best international schools in Manila.
Xavier School San Juan at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | Philippine K to 12 curriculum with a mandatory Chinese language programme and an optional IB Diploma track |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Kindergarten through senior high school, all boys at the San Juan campus |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Accreditation | Jesuit Catholic school offering the IB Diploma Programme; confirm current authorisation and accreditation with the school |
| Fee band | Mid to upper Manila tier (see Manila fees guide) |
| Campus area | Greenhills, San Juan, central Metro Manila |
Curriculum and academics
Xavier School teaches the Philippine K to 12 curriculum with a distinctive mandatory Chinese language programme that reflects its founding mission in the Chinese Filipino community. In the senior years the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as an optional track alongside the standard senior high school strands, giving families a choice between a national route and an international one within the same school.
The Jesuit character shapes a broad formation in academics, faith, service and the arts, and the school has a long sporting and cocurricular tradition. Families weighing the IB Diploma against the national senior high route can compare the wider city options through our Manila IB schools hub.
Budgeting for a place at Xavier School?
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Xavier School fees
Xavier School sits in the mid to upper part of the Manila market, reflecting its Greenhills location and its long reputation. Fees fall within the range mapped in our Manila school fees guide, are set annually, and the optional IB Diploma track in the senior years carries additional costs. We do not republish a precise figure here because schedules change each year, so confirm the current rate with the school before you budget.
Plan for the costs that sit above headline tuition. Expect an application or reservation charge, miscellaneous and facilities fees, books and uniform, transport for pupils who use the school buses, and examination fees for pupils taking the IB Diploma. These extras add to the total cost of a place.
Admissions and intake
Xavier School admits into kindergarten and, subject to availability, into later year levels, structured on the Philippine school calendar. As an all boys school at the San Juan campus, entry considers previous school records and an assessment, and places in the main entry years are competitive.
Applicants typically supply report cards, birth and baptismal records where relevant, passport and visa documentation for expatriate families, and references, and sit an entrance assessment. Confirm the current application window, assessment format and deadlines directly with the admissions office.
Location and who goes there
The main campus sits on Xavier Street in Greenhills, San Juan, a central and well connected part of Metro Manila that is home to a large Chinese Filipino community and close to the shopping and business districts of San Juan and Ortigas. The central location makes the school accessible from across the metro.
The community centres on Chinese Filipino families with a strong alumni tradition, alongside families drawn by the Jesuit formation and the IB option. For the wider picture of how the international, British, IB and Catholic schools sit across the city, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Manila schools hub.
Xavier School San Juan reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Xavier School fees?
Xavier School sits in the mid to upper Manila band, and the optional IB Diploma track in the senior years carries additional costs. Schedules change annually, so confirm the current rate with the school and budget separately for the application charge, miscellaneous and facilities fees, books, uniform, transport and any IB examination fees.
Is Xavier School a good school?
Xavier School is a long established Jesuit Catholic school founded in 1956, teaching a K to 12 curriculum with a Chinese language programme and an optional IB Diploma track. Whether it suits your family depends on your preference for a Jesuit all boys school in San Juan and the Chinese language tradition. Confirm current results and authorisation with the school.
What curriculum does Xavier School follow?
Xavier School teaches the Philippine K to 12 curriculum with a mandatory Chinese language programme, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as an optional track in the senior years alongside the national senior high strands.
When do Xavier School applications open?
The main entry point is kindergarten, with later year levels subject to availability, structured on the Philippine school calendar. Apply early because places are competitive, and confirm the current window and assessment format with the school.
Where is Xavier School located?
Xavier School is on Xavier Street in Greenhills, San Juan, a central and well connected part of Metro Manila close to the San Juan and Ortigas districts.
