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International Schools (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_schools) are private schools that cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. They are also often popular with local students who wish to improve their language skills.

International schools typically use curricula based on those of countries like the United Kingdom or the United States or an international curriculum such as the IB Diploma Programme. Most schools use English as the main language of instruction but schools using French, Russian (Interdom) and other languages exist as well. In addition to the main language, students are also taught Spanish.

Usually, International schools teach the main subjects that schools in America or England do, English, Math, Science, Humanities, Drama, Art, Music, Physical Education, Information Technology and Design Technology. Most International schools also offer private tutoring or other, unschool related activities, such as, a school play, athletic team and many other after school programs.

(Source:www.wikipedia.org)

Websites:

Cebu International School (http://www.cis.edu.ph/coverpage.html)

Brent International School - Baguio (http://www.brentschoolbaguio.com/)

Brent International School - Boracay (http://www.brent.edu.ph/boracay/)

Brent International School - Manila (http://www.brent.edu.ph/)

Brent International School - Pasig (http://www.brentmanila.edu.ph/)

Brent International School - Subic (http://www.brentsubic.edu.ph/)

British School Manila (http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/web/main.htm)

European International School (Eurocampus Manila) (http://www.eis-manila.org/)
-- Deutsch Shule Manila (German School) (http://www.eis-manila.org/German/German.html)
-- Ecole Francaise de Manille (French School) (http://www.eis-manila.org/EFM/)

International School Manila (http://www.ismanila.org/)

Manila Japanese School (http://www.mjs.org.ph/)

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International Schools (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_schools) are private schools that cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. They are also often popular with local students who wish to improve their language skills.


Actually, international schools here are just one of the many status symbols for our wealthy elite. My sister works for one in BGC and I'm telling you, most of the students who go there are not children of those who are not nationals of the host country. Out of ten kids, only three are expat children while the rest are kids from ultra rich local families who think even our most prestigious private schools like Ateneo or La Salle are crap. Its colonial mentality and elitism at its finest. :ohno:

But the families that sends their kids to these schools are of society's elite set anyway. The way I see it, if you could afford it without it being a burden or hardship on the finances, nobody can judge you or has the right to tell you differently about what kind of education you want your children to benefit from.

Most kids from IS whom I have talked to are so liberal, in a way that I find little or no morality in them. They even gatecrash into our soirees, to think that they hate all local schools, whether they be elite or not! What do they teach their kids anyway? These IS students I am talking about are Filipinos pa. It's a sad, sad reality.

I wish that we can have a very good public school system in the Philippines that will dismantle all that elitism.

The only elitism that I can countenance in an academic setting is the elitism of the best and the brightest. Magnet schools can be created for these gifted students.

The only thing that the stereotypical Filipino IS student can brag about is his or her parents' huge bank account. Most have no brains anyways. Students in Science High Schools and SPED's are alot better academically, morally and almost everything else. At least there's still something the public education system can supalpal to these elitist schools: the existence of UP and its amazing graduates.

I've met someone who actually studies in ISM, is it true that their tuition fee could reach the million-peso mark?

Kahit saang international school naman ganun talaga ugali ng mga Students... Sa school namin Majority are Filipinos pero me mga haflings na nagaaral, most of the halflings were Arabs (iraqis, Iranians, Pakistanis), Britons and americans.
And those Halflings ang nagpapasimuno ng Gulo sa school. like any international school, our school is very chaotic...

International School For Better Beginnings
Diversion Road
4301
4301 Lucena City
Quezon



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Tel: 0423730993
0423730984
Fax: 0423736065

I've met someone who actually studies in ISM, is it true that their tuition fee could reach the million-peso mark?

Yes

The only thing that the stereotypical Filipino IS student can brag about is his or her parents' huge bank account. Most have no brains anyways. Students in Science High Schools and SPED's are alot better academically, morally and almost everything else. At least there's still something the public education system can supalpal to these elitist schools: the existence of UP and its amazing graduates.

I've met someone who actually studies in ISM, is it true that their tuition fee could reach the million-peso mark?

:ohno: That's overly generalizing, I'm sure that there are students in International Schools that are above average and are not flaunting their wealth so blatantly.

I've met someone who actually studies in ISM, is it true that their tuition fee could reach the million-peso mark?

i think its around 500,000 - 700,000

:ohno: That's overly generalizing, I'm sure that there are students in International Schools that are above average and are not flaunting their wealth so blatantly.

Hmmm, most is over-generalizing already? Haay, let's try "a considerable amount" for the no brains category and "many" for the money flaunters.

Remember the popular story about rich Filipino families sending their children to International Schools because they can "buy" the grades? This is also quite the popular case or should I say, discreet trend for UA&P and Thames.

@insanedriver and Eriq, so it's true that the tuition fee could be that high, that could increase tremendously if the miscellaneous school fees are to be included right? I'm in awe with the infrastructure and facilities of International Schools, world class talaga so probably the other fees could reach 5-6 figures.

i studied in one and we always interacted with kids from other international schools and you'd be surprised that most of these kids are good, laid back and unpretentious beings despite their multi-million peso/dollar bank account. the group you guys are describing represent only a minority of the students in these schools. actually, i 've encountered more garish displays of wealth from students going to other "exclusive" schools. also, a good number of these kids are intellectually capable of getting into prestigious and well-respected universities around the world so, i really think that saying that they are pretentious, arrogant imbeciles is just unfair on their part and ignorant on yours.

^^ You scored with that one Karl! :cheer: :bow: :bow: :bow:

I guess lahat naman ng schools meron pretentious weirdos eh, so making generalizations is really unfair especially to the hardworking students.

^^ ^^

Actually ang mostly na mayayabang ay yung di naman talaga masyadong mayayaman. Yung tunay na mayayaman o super-rich talaga ay low-profile at di masyado pinangangalandakan ang kanilang pera. Kunsabagay, if you are in an environment full of super or mega rich classmates, you have nothing to brag around because they already have everything that you want to brag hehehehe

I guess lahat naman ng schools meron pretentious weirdos eh, so making generalizations is really unfair especially to the hardworking students.

^^ True. Those kids of expats who do need to work hard to adapt in a strange new place are not to be persecuted. They came here because their parents saw career opportunities in our country and life really wouldn't be that easy for them being far from their friends and homeland. Being in an international school is a small relief so I don't have anything against international schools for expat kids.

But the generalizations of Filipino elite "pretentious weirdos" are indeed justified. But to be fair, it is really their parents that are at fault here. There is no reason to put their kids in an international school other than to flaunt their wealth and they are passing on that extremely bad habit to their kids... :ohno:

^^ ^^

Its not their fault that they are filthy rich hehehe When you go to other countries, the social norm among the elites are still the same. They have the capacity to have everything money can buy. That's a reality among the elites that we have to admit(wishing na filthy rich din sana tayo hehehehe)

In the real world, parents would want to give their kids all the best that they can afford. We have no right to judge these people sending their kids to the super elite schools because before we judge them as boastful individuals, we have to remember that they are just like any parents in any social class....they just want to give their kids the best in life.

Just wait when some of you here become parents. :)

^^ You see, that's the thing. Their intent is not to send the kids to the "best" schools. They purposely send their kids to the most expensive schools, which happen to be the international ones. Why? Their kids are too stupid to get into Ateneo or La Salle? Not necessarily. Its because Ateneo or La Salle are not the most expensive schools in the country and are simply too "Filipino" for them.

As the thread starter quoted in the wikipedia article, the supposed purpose of an international school is to...

...cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. They are also often popular with local students who wish to improve their language skills.

None of the local elite parents who enroll their kids to International Schools do so for the improvement of language skills. Its solely to flaunt their wealth, nothing more, nothing less. Plus its to segregate their kids from the ordinary Filipino since they have this impression that anything foreign, even classmates, are far more superior. Is that a value that we want to teach children?

Your argument is okay if the best school is the most expensive. Even non-elite parents who really want the best for their kids will work their asses off to help them enter it. But to enroll in an ultra expensive international school because these elite think Filipino schools, even the best ones, are simply too cheap and "Filipino" for them, that's just plain wrong....

http://www.sekolah-indonesia-davao.com/Sekolah%20crop%201.jpg

School Profile




Nama Sekolah : Sekolah Indonesia Davao (SID)


Alamat : Ecoland, Subd, Matina Davao City, Philippines


Tanggal Didirikan : 10 Juni 1968


Status Sekolah : Diakui” (SK. Mendikbud No. 298/0/1997 Tanggal 21 Nopember 1997)





History in brief (Author unknown... source site: http://www.sekolah-indonesia-davao.com/ )

Sekolah Indonesia Davao was started last June, 1968 at Mangga Street, Juna Subdivision , Matina Davao City.The building and the area owned by Ayala’s.It was composed of only twelve students and three teacher .The acting principal during that time was Mrs. Kadari, who originally come from Indonesia.And the teacher was Mrs.Rini Suut,Mr Nelman Mangamba and Mr.Hidayat Natanagara, whom aside from being a teacher, he was also the coordinator of Sekolah Indonesia Davao.

History says, that the birth of Sekolah Indonesia Davao primarily because of the children of the diplomatic personnel’s who were assigned to work here in Davao City particularly in the Indonesian Consulate Office .During that time , most of the students of Sekolah Indonesia Davao are those children of the diplomats.

In 1969,the teachers of Sekolah Indonesia Davao were added with another one ,in the person of Ms.Leoncia P.Salas, pure Filipino Citizen and was given a task to teach English subjects. A year after, Mr.Hidayat Natanagara became the principal of the school. Later on , at about year 1971, Sekolah Indonesia Davao was improved . With the cooperation Davao was improve .With the cooperation pf Consul General Tuh. Hasan ,The Indonesia Foreign Affairs and the Department of Education and Culture ,they have agreed to rent a building that located at the same street. But later ,it was moved on the other site in front of old area. Their purpose is to have an exchange in culture ,programs between the Indonesians and Filipinos.

^^ Isn't there a Japanese School also in Davao City?

hai!!!! :yes:

My 12 year old stepson has just started in the British School Manila. Previously he went to OB Montessori. During his time at OB his class had one particularly disruptive child. The teachers could not control him and he often spoiled things for the other students. At the BSM it is clear at this early stage that the teachers do not tolerate any nonsense from the kids. Bad behaviour is punished and dealt with efficiently. This means the children can be educated in an orderly and peaceful environment.

I went to an ordinary comprehensive(free) school in the UK. I am not elitist. As long as I can afford to send my children to the best schools I certainly will. By best schools I mean in terms of teaching standards and facilities. These were both lacking in OB. Also, for a school that was supposed to be bilingual I found that the students' English grammar was extremely poor.

Bottom Line. They are just too damn rich. You can't argue with that.


^^ You see, that's the thing. Their intent is not to send the kids to the "best" schools. They purposely send their kids to the most expensive schools, which happen to be the international ones. Why? Their kids are too stupid to get into Ateneo or La Salle? Not necessarily. Its because Ateneo or La Salle are not the most expensive schools in the country and are simply too "Filipino" for them.

As the thread starter quoted in the wikipedia article, the supposed purpose of an international school is to...



None of the local elite parents who enroll their kids to International Schools do so for the improvement of language skills. Its solely to flaunt their wealth, nothing more, nothing less. Plus its to segregate their kids from the ordinary Filipino since they have this impression that anything foreign, even classmates, are far more superior. Is that a value that we want to teach children?

Your argument is okay if the best school is the most expensive. Even non-elite parents who really want the best for their kids will work their asses off to help them enter it. But to enroll in an ultra expensive international school because these elite think Filipino schools, even the best ones, are simply too cheap and "Filipino" for them, that's just plain wrong....

At the BSM it is clear at this early stage that the teachers do not tolerate any nonsense from the kids. Bad behaviour is punished and dealt with efficiently.


you mean they use corporal punishment?

you mean they use corporal punishment?

Its' called discipline my friend! Obviously you are anti-international schools. If you COULD afford to send your children to the "best" schools I think you would. However, untill you get to that position you will say otherwise.

^^ I went to a British-patterned school and an American-patterned school when I was kid; and from my experience, I found the British school to be too rigid, formal, and unforgiving, they expected a lot from their students, and the teachers were slavedrivers (which isn't a bad thing per se). Then I transferred to an American school, it was like I did a 180! It was more laid back and the teachers were so casual about it.

Its' called discipline my friend! Obviously you are anti-international schools. If you COULD afford to send your children to the "best" schools I think you would. However, untill you get to that position you will say otherwise.


so you mean there is?

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to avoid personalans and stuffs :P
those who cross this line will be... urgh... I dunno you decide

Nothing... I know this is off-topic (kasi supposed to be in the Philippines)
Just to share my school

Philippine School Doha
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z97/insanestdriver/PSD.jpg

Ill do the same thing. If I have the capacity and the resources to send my child to the best schools, these international schools would be on the top of my list.

If you can afford it, then go for it. If you can't, avoid sourgraping hehehe

Its' called discipline my friend! Obviously you are anti-international schools. If you COULD afford to send your children to the "best" schools I think you would. However, untill you get to that position you will say otherwise.

Hmmm, I was not able to answer back since I did not have any access to the internet. To all those who slapped me with their statements, I tell you, a coin will always have two faces, a story will always have two sides. In this regard, I am on one side and you people are on the other. Difficult thing is, we all have inside scoops on what really happen inside these schools (some even studied in one), which is why it would be hard for other people who are not involved to judge who's telling the truth. To set the record straight, I stand firm upon what I've said earlier, and I don't have any bias to protect these schools because I am in no way affiliated with them. I am not alone in somewhat "generalizing", as you say International Schools (remember, I said MOST not ALL students!!!!), popular culture does the same thing, so good luck and may peace be with you.

Most kids from IS whom I have talked to are so liberal, in a way that I find little or no morality in them. They even gatecrash into our soirees, to think that they hate all local schools, whether they be elite or not! What do they teach their kids anyway? These IS students I am talking about are Filipinos pa. It's a sad, sad reality.

Since the early days of IS in Makati, most of the students are very libreral and outgoing. But I think, most of them are well mannered when out in public as compared to some IS students that I've recently met the last time I went back in Pinas.

Naalala ko yung syota kong taga IS.....ahhhh... :nuts:

those were the days when you just walk within our neighborhood and hangout with foreign students who also live around the same area na may kakulitan. (hippie days back then) :)

ey guys, stop being judgmental. Every school, private or otherwise, has its rotten eggs anyway.

Many of these kids who were sent to int'l schools are really good. many even go to ivy league universities after graduation :sleepy:

Rough Play and Walkout Mar Olympics of Philippine Schools (http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=102517&d=17&m=10&y=2007&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom)

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A highly charged basketball match marred the “Olympic Games” of Philippine schools being held in Jeddah, with one of the participating schools walking out of the competition.

Palm Crest International School, one of four schools in Riyadh that sent a delegation to the “Olympics,” decided to call it quits early yesterday, day four of the five-day event, saying its players have lost interest in playing as a result of the “threat” they received the night before.

Officials of the Philippine Sunrise International School (PSIS) of Jeddah, the host of the event, said Palm Crest’s walkout was triggered by a heated basketball game between its high school team and that of the Pearl of the Orient International School (POIS) of Jeddah.

As described by witnesses, the game was “rough” and it came to a head when a Palm Crest player fell on a POIS opponent while jumping for the ball.

To calm down passions, referees and other officials suspended the game to discuss what happened. The game was finally discontinued, with Palm Crest accusing a POIS player of threatening physical harm.

In a meeting called yesterday by PSIS Principal Ofelia La Guardia, games officials and leaders of the two schools sought to correct rumors circulating that their players were involved in a fight.

Both parties stressed that that “there was no bugbugan (melee), just pananakot (threat),” but they disagreed on the sequence of what happened.

Leo Ceballos, who led Palm Crest’s 200-strong delegation, said the basketball game was discontinued when one of the POIS players took an empty bottle and threatened to attack Palm Crest players.

He said the school decided to pull out from all the remaining events because their students and parents were worried.

“We traveled a thousand kilometers to join this event, but unfortunately, this happened unexpectedly,” said Ceballos, who is a member of the Palm Crest board of directors.

Riza Supero, head of the POIS team, said one of his players got hold of an empty bottle in protest only after officials decided to discontinue the basketball game.

Nonetheless, Supero apologized for what happened, and the Palm Crest delegates accepted it. As a gesture of friendship, she offered to host an acquaintance gathering between their two schools.

According to games chairman Ellie Sarmiento, Palm Crest brought the largest delegation from Riyadh with 200 students for the event, the second “Olympics” involving Philippine schools in the Kingdom’s two biggest cities.

The first of such games was held in Riyadh last year.

Aside from Palm Crest, POIS and PSIS, the other participating schools were the Second Philippine International School (SPIS), the International Philippine School in Riyadh (IPSR), the Riyadh International School (RIS), the International Philippine School in Jeddah (IPSJ), and Al-Hekma International School (AHIS of Jeddah).

Champions in the various sports events, including tennis, basketball, bowling, chess, volleyball, and badminton, will be known today.

The interschool games were timed with the one-week Eid break, which officially ended yesterday.

My 12 year old stepson has just started in the British School Manila. Previously he went to OB Montessori. During his time at OB his class had one particularly disruptive child. The teachers could not control him and he often spoiled things for the other students. At the BSM it is clear at this early stage that the teachers do not tolerate any nonsense from the kids. Bad behaviour is punished and dealt with efficiently. This means the children can be educated in an orderly and peaceful environment.
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OB Montessori Greenhills ? it's a very laid back school which would rather sweep a problem under the rug rather than deal with it.

British School Manila, like all british schools, follow a strict curricullum (is it the national curricullum?). Students get tested every year, though I forget what they call the test.

Joker Arroyo's daughter goes to shool there. she's also named joker (joker talaga tatay niya :lol:)

Ill do the same thing. If I have the capacity and the resources to send my child to the best schools, these international schools would be on the top of my list.

If you can afford it, then go for it. If you can't, avoid sourgraping hehehe

ISM is not the best school in the philippines. Pisay would be better in maths and sciences, Ateneo for well rounded education.

BUT if you're planning to send your kid to a college abroad, ISM is the BEST american college prep school in the country.

^^ Isn't there a Japanese School also in Davao City?

I think there are two japanese schools in davao:
1. Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai International School (PNJK-IS)
2. Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (Mindanao International College) (MKD)

http://pam.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davao_Lakanbalen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davao_City#Education

damn...i didnt see this thread earlier. I could have put my two cents earlier. I'm familiar with international schools because I came from an international school (from elementary to high school graduation). Although I'm not familiar with ISM per se, I can relate because my school is in the same regional organization as ISM (IASAS: Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools).

Although true, much of what has been said here does stretch the issue. Yes, many of the local students are there because they are the so called 'elite' and their parents have the bank accounts to pay for their ridiculously high tuition fees. But it is not fair to say that these kids are spoiled, dumb and are only in ISM to flaunt their wealth. Many of the local students are intelligent and do very well both academically and in extra-curricular activities. Going to an international school is a great experience in being involved and interacting with many different cultures. To me, that is the best thing that i got out of my education. It enabled be to see the world much more openly. Furthermore, international education programs like the IB or AP (International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement) allows students to be better prepared and trained for university education...I'm not aware of any local schools that offer these programs, please correct me if I'm wrong. So no, it is not fair to generalize students in ISM as snobs as they are there to experience an entirely different education system, one that I took for granted but now realize that I was privileged enough to experience it. And to me, this is what parents are really paying big money for.

Yes, there are some select kids out there that are just outright snobbish and get poor grades. But what school doesnt? I've encountered wealthy local students who walk around with their gucci shoes, prada bags and drive in with their high end BMW...but they do not represent every student in the school.

Its very sad reading those ugly stereotypes and ignorant statements about students coming from international schools. For instance in Brent Baguio students live in dormitories and rarely would you see anyone flaunting chanel or a mercedes. And I do get irritated with those who does. Most often you'd see students there sweating in their PE unifroms while the others engrossed in watercolor projects.

Ive seen more arrogance from bourgeois Filipinos who attend these schools.

FYI to the one who said they lack morality and intellect. Many of those students get accepted in prestigious universities abroad not because they have the money coz you can't bribe those schools with it.

and yeah. Lets get back to talking about skyscrapers shall we?

^^ very well-said :cheers:

Its very sad reading those ugly stereotypes and ignorant statements about students coming from international schools. For instance in Brent Baguio students live in dormitories and rarely would you see anyone flaunting chanel or a mercedes. And I do get irritated with those who does. Most often you'd see students there sweating in their PE unifroms while the others engrossed in watercolor projects.

Ive seen more arrogance from bourgeois Filipinos who attend these schools.

FYI to the one who said they lack morality and intellect. Many of those students get accepted in prestigious universities abroad not because they have the money coz you can't bribe those schools with it.

and yeah. Lets get back to talking about skyscrapers shall we?

so what you're saying is that expat kids in international schools are ok but filipino students in international schools are arrogant ? :ohno::nuts:

^^ He has a point. He really did not mean all of them you know...:)

I think there are two japanese schools in davao:
1. Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai International School (PNJK-IS)
2. Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (Mindanao International College) (MKD)

http://pam.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davao_Lakanbalen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davao_City#Education

pero yang mindanao kokusai daigaku, if thats the one near microtel inn, diba marami din pilipino na mag-aaral dyan?


mayroon din american school :) faith academy ata yun, anak ng mga missionaries ang nag-aaral, dunno kung may pilipino dun

^^ He has a point. He really did not mean all of them you know...:)

ok. but to be fair to those poor :) ultra rich pinoy kids in IS schools, quite a few of the expat kids are also very arrogant. :lol:

you should see how they treat their yayas and drivers in school. lupeeet !

is anyone familiar with the u/c World Citi College?? in Antipolo

is anyone familiar with the u/c World Citi College?? in Antipolo

I am.... hehehe bagal nga ng construction eh

http://www.brentschoolbaguio.com/Community%20Service/PNG/DSC00037.png


http://www.brentschoolbaguio.com/Community%20Service/PNG/DSC00013.png

http://www.brentschoolbaguio.com/images/new/imagertwretwer02.jpg

http://www.brentschoolbaguio.com/images/new/wrtwret.jpg

http://www.brentschoolbaguio.com/images/new/image002123.jpg

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Brent Baguio.com


Here, (in some of the pics, students are doing some sort of community service.


Brent Baguio is the first Brent campus in the Philippines.

Like ryanr I went to an international school but it was in Brussels, not in the Philippines. There I knew... about one or two locals i.e. they were Belgian, the rest were foreigners. No yayas there, some kids biked, took a bus, walk. I'm sure the situation is much different in the Philippines. Then again the situation is quite different.

I agree with Queetz that International Schools doesn't necessarily offer the best education, but simply the most expensive one. The biggest problem though is that those schools have the capacity to be the best, but their intake does not reflect intelligence but bank accounts. In the greater picture it's merely a superficial mole that reflects the rich getting richer in Filipino society. The discipline is much more lax in an American-styled school; this does not mean there are more troublemakers but those that exist are given more freedom.

On the other hand of this thread, I did not know there were such things as "Filipino Schools" like that one kiretoce posted. Surely when I'm old and have kids I wouldn't mind sending them into one.. like a weekend school thing. I had a Japanese friend who would go to Japanese school on weekends; sure she hated it, but in the end she retained her Japanese-ness. :D

Brent baguio is already like a korean school! 70 percent of the population is koreans! hahahha!! lol
source: i study there!

All ( or most) schools in Baguio have been taken over by Koreans. lol. even condominiums are being set up targeting the Korean population.

i dunno if na post na to dito, cebu international school, video here...

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Like ryanr I went to an international school but it was in Brussels, not in the Philippines. There I knew... about one or two locals i.e. they were Belgian, the rest were foreigners. No yayas there, some kids biked, took a bus, walk. I'm sure the situation is much different in the Philippines. Then again the situation is quite different.

I agree with Queetz that International Schools doesn't necessarily offer the best education, but simply the most expensive one. The biggest problem though is that those schools have the capacity to be the best, but their intake does not reflect intelligence but bank accounts. In the greater picture it's merely a superficial mole that reflects the rich getting richer in Filipino society. The discipline is much more lax in an American-styled school; this does not mean there are more troublemakers but those that exist are given more freedom.

On the other hand of this thread, I did not know there were such things as "Filipino Schools" like that one kiretoce posted. Surely when I'm old and have kids I wouldn't mind sending them into one.. like a weekend school thing. I had a Japanese friend who would go to Japanese school on weekends; sure she hated it, but in the end she retained her Japanese-ness. :D

he, he. I don't think the belgians will send their kids to an international (american) school in their own country. europeans look down on americans :)

I still think the International School Manila is the best school if one wants to send his kid to an american university as much as the british school manila is the best school for a kid who wants to go to oxford.

They will definitely get great help from the highly paid teachers (the locally hired teachers at ISM earn as much ayala corp VPs)

Discpline in ISM is as lax as could be expected in, say, a US high school. lots of smooching going on in the corridors. If discipline is desired, british school manila may be the school for you.

Brent baguio is already like a korean school! 70 percent of the population is koreans! hahahha!! lol
source: i study there!

if it was a korean school lilipat yung mga korean diyan. kasi english school kaya nadiyan sila. kung gusto nilang ng "korean school" uuwi sila ;)

@gen1, yeah their education system is just as fine, and for all the extra fees, it's not worth it for them

Like ryanr I went to an international school but it was in Brussels, not in the Philippines. There I knew... about one or two locals i.e. they were Belgian, the rest were foreigners. No yayas there, some kids biked, took a bus, walk. I'm sure the situation is much different in the Philippines. Then again the situation is quite different.

I agree with Queetz that International Schools doesn't necessarily offer the best education, but simply the most expensive one. The biggest problem though is that those schools have the capacity to be the best, but their intake does not reflect intelligence but bank accounts. In the greater picture it's merely a superficial mole that reflects the rich getting richer in Filipino society. The discipline is much more lax in an American-styled school; this does not mean there are more troublemakers but those that exist are given more freedom.

On the other hand of this thread, I did not know there were such things as "Filipino Schools" like that one kiretoce posted. Surely when I'm old and have kids I wouldn't mind sending them into one.. like a weekend school thing. I had a Japanese friend who would go to Japanese school on weekends; sure she hated it, but in the end she retained her Japanese-ness. :D



Fees are high in these schools so the school could offer the best education for the students. But well, this thread can be very subjective. I wont say Brent school offers the best education just coz I feel like it,but because I have no quantitative data at hand to prove that. But in fairness to many of those who attend these schools, they do make it to good universities here and abroad, theyre well rounded in terms of sports and academics, and they are not just some dumb rich kids... ( which a lot of people here are trying to point out)

I havent heard of an international school in Europe either.hehe. Foreign people in europe arent given that much "pampering" they get in the Philippines. There usually are no special places for foreigners where they can study.They have to fend for themselves.

From what I have observed, In europe, the elite send their kids to some private boarding school often set in the countryside.
In the Philippines the elite and foreign nationals often send their kids to IS, or Brent.

Well, it can get very subjective.

^^ Exactly! I went to both an international school and a non-international private school in the Philippines and basing from experience, I can say that an international school provides a more varied choice of classes hence the higher tuition. I think it's also because of the materials they use for their classes. since their curriculum usually follows a foreign curriculum, they usually find themselves sourcing learning materials from abroad. Of course, i'm not saying that these schools provide the best education just because they use another country's curriculum. I'm just saying that they tend to be expensive just because it is definitely more expensive to source the materials they need for the curriculum that they're following. About the issue that these schools are elitist, sure they do tend to be a bit elitist but they aren't elitist by choice.

he, he. I don't think the belgians will send their kids to an international (american) school in their own country. europeans look down on americans :)

I still think the International School Manila is the best school if one wants to send his kid to an american university as much as the british school manila is the best school for a kid who wants to go to oxford.

They will definitely get great help from the highly paid teachers (the locally hired teachers at ISM earn as much ayala corp VPs)

Discpline in ISM is as lax as could be expected in, say, a US high school. lots of smooching going on in the corridors. If discipline is desired, british school manila may be the school for you.

If they're not locking lips in the corridors, they'll be locking lips somewhere else.:lol: Seriously though, I was thinking of enrolling my son there (grade school) but I hear a lot of negatives. What is a good alternative that's close to Serendra?

^^ Really? I've always heard good things about Britsh School Manila but personally, their take on discipline isn't for me.

If they're not locking lips in the corridors, they'll be locking lips somewhere else.:lol: Seriously though, I was thinking of enrolling my son there (grade school) but I hear a lot of negatives. What is a good alternative that's close to Serendra?

It really depends on where you'll be sending your kids to college.

Near serendra there's a british school, a japanese school, and a christian international school. There is also beacon intl school around 15 minutes away.

British school is a good but rather small school. since we're going to be neighbors :), I can ask a ISM teacher-friend to give you a personal tour of the school to help you decide if it's the appopriate school for your child.

It really depends on where you'll be sending your kids to college.

Near serendra there's a british school, a japanese school, and a christian international school. There is also beacon intl school around 15 minutes away.

British school is a good but rather small school. since we're going to be neighbors :), I can ask a ISM teacher-friend to give you a personal tour of the school to help you decide if it's the appopriate school for your child.

I appreciate the offer, gen1. I'll definitely let you know next time I'm there. Thanks again!

the cities with legitimate international schools would have sizeable expat communities.

bBoracay. laguna, and davao have such intl schools. there are some in cavite but i don't think they're "real" intl schs.

like in the '80s & '90s when every other school called themselves montessoris, now they like appending Intenational School to their school name :lol: am waiting for the day they create the baclaran british international school. it'll come. :lol:

^^ And what's the criterion for a "real" international school?

^^ a school with a predominantly expat student population.

Many schools here I guess, are turning into "international schools" even schools that are 100% Filipino(elem and HS) now have sizable Korean students. UB Sci, UB Prep, Pines Montessori, Berkley, Brent, etc...

^^ a school with a predominantly expat student population.

Nope, that's not it. The main qualifications are that the school has to be accredited by the Council of International Schools and offer an international curriculum such as International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Nope, that's not it. The main qualifications are that the school has to be accredited by the Council of International Schools and offer an international curriculum such as International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Yes it is -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_school

"International schools are schools that cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. They are also often popular with local students who wish to improve their language skills. Often, international schools are private but public international schools exist.

International schools typically use curricula based on countries such as the United Kingdom or the United States or an international curriculum such as IGCSE or the IB Diploma Programme. There are also French and Canadian International School as well. Most schools use English as the main language of instruction but schools using French, Russian and other languages exist as well."

International schools likewise follow loosely the school year of usually either US or Birtish Schools. The raison d'etre of the international schools existence is to provide school services to expats' families - so much so that should a consul or a business person need to relocate to another country the education of his children will not be serevely compromised.

I'm sure you're aware of that :)

Well that's just the textbook, wikipedia definition of the term, but not the official definition according to the CIS or US Dept of Education Association of Schools and Colleges. A lot of schools can just call themselves an "international school" by this or that definition (and there are a lot around here that do), but without accreditation and proper programs it's not like their graduates or transferees will be recognized by other schools or universities that they apply to as having received an "international school" education. For example, an international school here or abroad will more readily accept students who're also transferring from another international school that have been accredited by certain organizations. Anyway, the accredited international schools that we do have here generally pass international standards with flying colors.

Nope, that's not it. The main qualifications are that the school has to be accredited by the Council of International Schools and offer an international curriculum such as International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

How about Korean Schools? Many of them are sprouting in the country. There's already one here in CDO and one more is being constructed aside from the existing International School.

Well that's just the textbook, wikipedia definition of the term, but not the official definition according to the CIS or US Dept of Education Association of Schools and Colleges. A lot of schools can just call themselves an "international school" by this or that definition (and there are a lot around here that do), but without accreditation and proper programs it's not like their graduates or transferees will be recognized by other schools or universities that they apply to as having received an "international school" education. For example, an international school here or abroad will more readily accept students who're also transferring from another international school that have been accredited by certain organizations. Anyway, the accredited international schools that we do have here generally pass international standards with flying colors.

I'm sure you've read the charter of ISM and BSM, since you are an expat magazine journalist

But let's take the example of an accredited local international school with an expat headmaster - the Beacon. Would it be easy for a kid from say Singapore American School to transfer to Beacon at some odd point in year, say in January ?

probably not because beacon's school year starts in june while the SAS schoolyear starts in september following the american SY. a host of local "international schools" has SYs like beacon.

That is my point. A "real" international school services mainly the transient expat community and makes it easy for their families to relocate between countries.

The other international schools are just schools for rich brats :jk: :lol:

BTW I have nothing against beacon. dina ocampo is a friend :)

Filipinos divided over school schedules (http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=July2008&file=Local_News200807051249.xml)

A section of Filipino residents are pressing for a change in the academic calendar while some students and parents prefer the current schedule of the two Philippine schools operating in Doha.

While most schools in Doha close for their annual vacation in summer, the two Philippine schools have recently opened for their new academic year.

"July and August are the peak months of summer here and students, especially pre-schoolers find it physically demanding to go to school because of high temperatures," a parent said. The students were also deprived of outdoor activities like physical education sessions, she added.

The Philippine schools here start their session in June. This is because they follow the school calendar of the Philippines' Department of Education to enable the students to transfer to schools in the home country easily.

"Major competitions and invitational programmes take place during the last segment of the academic year for most schools and both government and non-government agencies sponsor functions during this time, for this reason students of Philippine schools cannot participate since they are vacationing back in the country," another parent, connected to an academic institution, commented.

Some students however agree to the present setup because they spend quality time with relatives back in the Philippines during the annual break. "If our vacation will be in July and August we cannot meet with our cousins and friends often since they are busy with school," a high school student said.

"The present structure works for teachers like us because we can pursue further studies during annual vacation," a high school teacher who is doing her Masters in the Philippines remarked.

A mother who has transferred her son from an international school to one of the Philippine schools said she decided to admit him in the school to prepare him for college back home.

She said he would be studying in the Philippines and it would require a lot of adjustment on his part to take up college in the home country if he graduates from an international school.

The Manual of Policies and Regulations for Philippine Schools Overseas published by Commission on Filipinos Overseas allows amendment in the prescribed school calendar to suit the practice of the host country provided the school submits an application for approval at the Department of Education through the Philippine Embassy at least 15 days before the opening of the school term.

Most kids from IS whom I have talked to are so liberal, in a way that I find little or no morality in them. They even gatecrash into our soirees, to think that they hate all local schools, whether they be elite or not! What do they teach their kids anyway? These IS students I am talking about are Filipinos pa. It's a sad, sad reality.

I had summer classes many years ago in an IS but in Rome , but when the real classes started i left for a public school to save money ... that IS was freaking expensive .
So I can't really judge the filipino ISs , so you are probably right.

Btw I don't think is wrong to be liberal and morality most of them time is just something used to hide bad habits.

The biggest cultural shock that I had when I talked about schools with my cousins who studied in the Philippines is that they didn't know anything about Darwin or if they knew they consider it a crap theory and what they knew about it was absolutely wrong.
They didn't had any sexual education , and they were surprise that I had one and they asked me if I was taught to do kamasutra :banana: .

On a side note, Manny Pacquaio's sons go to Brent school in Mamplasan, Laguna. Does this mean that he likes the quality of education in Brent or he just want the prestige of the school?

^^ When money talks, everybody listens. ;)

Philippine schools given A-plus by visiting official (http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=July2008&file=Local_News2008072013019.xml)

Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Chairman Dante Ang gave good grades to Philippine schools in Qatar. Ang is in Doha as part of his ongoing visits to Philippine Schools Overseas.

Commenting on the status of Philippine schools in Qatar, he said that they are better compared to many schools in the region because "they are professionally run and have excellent teachers and facilities."

“Under my supervision of Philippine schools abroad, it is part of my mandate to regularly visit the schools at least once a year," he told The Peninsula.

In addition to his meeting with Philippine School Doha (PSD) and Philippine International School Qatar (PISQ) employees and management yesterday, he also paid a visit to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO).

Speaking before the teachers and staff of PSD yesterday, he encouraged the teachers to share what they have learned from working abroad to teachers back in the Philippines.

"When you go back to the Philippines, organise groups, conduct seminars for teachers and share your experiences, pains and sacrifices; make yourselves the embodiment of what a Filipino should be – one who shares knowledge and possessions," he said.

He lauded the teachers' role as architects of the future and their excellent attitude to work, which put them in high demand in the US and other countries. "Many states look for Filipino teachers for their care and dedication to work," he said.

Ang said that he and the school administrators are mulling over the possibility of providing continuing education to further enhance teachers' performance and qualification.

He also advised the teachers to save money and knowledge by considering putting up businesses in the Philippines.

Responding to an inquiry on the plunging value of the peso, he said that the Philippine government and the Development Bank of the Philippines are implementing a programme on forward cover to protect remittances from the unstable peso-dollar rate.

Actually, international schools here are just one of the many status symbols for our wealthy elite. My sister works for one in BGC and I'm telling you, most of the students who go there are not children of those who are not nationals of the host country. Out of ten kids, only three are expat children while the rest are kids from ultra rich local families who think even our most prestigious private schools like Ateneo or La Salle are crap. Its colonial mentality and elitism at its finest. :ohno:

what exactly do you mean by colonial mentality when parents of filipino heritage send their kids to international schools?

...in tacloban,,Bethel International School...malapit lang sa boundery ng tacloban and palo,leyte..

Originally Posted by queetz@home
Actually, international schools here are just one of the many status symbols for our wealthy elite. My sister works for one in BGC and I'm telling you, most of the students who go there are not children of those who are not nationals of the host country. Out of ten kids, only three are expat children while the rest are kids from ultra rich local families who think even our most prestigious private schools like Ateneo or La Salle are crap. Its colonial mentality and elitism at its finest.

hmmm, most parents who send their children to well-known international schools want them to study in colleges abroad eventually. mas malaki kasi chances matanggap ng isang univ sa ibang bansa, kahit ng Ivy League universities, pag galing ka international school. let's admit it, even the best univ here sa philippines is not at par with the best in the world. If I have the money to send my children to the best schools possible, i'd do it. if i can afford to send my kids to Yale, Princeton or Harvard, and enrolling them to int'l schools is a way of increasing their chances of being admitted sa mga prestigious univs abroad, i'd do it, colonial mentality man yan o hindi.

ISM is not the best school in the philippines. Pisay would be better in maths and sciences, Ateneo for well rounded education.

BUT if you're planning to send your kid to a college abroad, ISM is the BEST american college prep school in the country.

one advantage of attending an international school is that your transcripts of record is accepted and honored when you transfer to the US, UK, Canada and Australian schools either public or private. If your school is on a K-12 curriculum, then you dont have to repeat a grade level or two. its not a direct transfer if you attend college or university. they might let you attend a two year community college prior to transfering to a 4 yr college or university.

its better if the philippines adapt the K-12 curriculum so we dont have to go back a grade level or two when we seek acceptance in American, Canadian, Australian or British schools. Other G7 nations such as Japan, Germany, France and Italy have more or less the same K-12 curriculum except for Japan which is 13yrs of basic education. No wonder they rule the world in terms of economics.

So here it is: the key to greatness is good education!

I study at SAINT AUGUSTINE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL;

The Highschool & Gradeschool of AMA Education System


Are they even considered an International School?

J/K.

We have International students, airconditioned rooms, but, It doesn't feel like an International School at all! Haha!:bash:

^^ that school should bar the word "international" hahaha. an international school follows international standards.

^^ that school should bar the word "international" hahaha. an international school follows international standards.

OH YESH!

Tsk3.

Kawawang school.

Meron din kaming Korean International School dito sa Davao,

Lifestream International College :)

I study at SAINT AUGUSTINE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL;

The Highschool & Gradeschool of AMA Education System


Are they even considered an International School?

J/K.

We have International students, airconditioned rooms, but, It doesn't feel like an International School at all! Haha!:bash:

did you go through a K-12 program? if you been to a K-10 to finish high school then that is not international standard. its local standard thats using the name international for their school.

SCENES FROM BRENT SCHOOL BAGUIO

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Career Day

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United Nations Day

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Korean students

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Fire Department Demo

Hi there. I'm new here. =)
Do you guys have any idea how is the salary of teacher assistants in ISM or BSM?

Philippine School Doha reopens today (http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=January2009&file=Local_News2009011754741.xml)

After a brief disruption caused by its move to a new campus, classes in the Philippine School Doha (PSD) will be back to normal starting today. This was announced by the principal, Alexander S Acosta, in front of hundreds of parents, trustees, students, teachers and staff who attended an open house at the school yesterday.

The school’s move to the new premises late last year had caused the school management to enforce contingency measures, including holding the daily classes in two sessions for almost two week; temporary cancellation of non-academic activities, and a longer than usual vacation.

The school will hold additional sessions for five days, to be conducted every Saturday, to offset the academic days lost and meet the 200 school days requirement of the Department of Education of the Philippines.

“This event serves as the soft opening of our new campus and our way of telling the parents that the new school is now all ready to serve them,” Acosta said, adding that they will be having the formal inauguration sometime this year.

Spread over 8,236 square metres, the new campus boasts four new two-storey buildings with 37 classrooms in addition to offices and other facilities. Some of the classrooms even have their own comfort rooms. In order to meet the swelling population of students, currently at 2,046, additional classrooms and facilities costing up to QR8m have been added to the campus.

“The school extension is 70 percent complete,” Acosta said. Additional facilities such as a 465 sq m air-conditioned court, mini-hall, and cafeteria will soon be built to provide better services to the students, he added

The open house also saw the announcement of a fund-raising activity called ‘Hiyaw’ (Himig at Sayaw) to help the school raise money for the ambitious project. The said event, to be held in March, will showcase the talents of the students in numerous production numbers consisting mainly of Philippine folk dances and folk songs.

Other Filipino community organisations are also conducting a number of initiatives geared towards helping the non-profit educational institution.

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Isn't that the school of forumers insane and naoki? :dunno:

^^ yup, it is. :)

^^ I wonder where the two of them are now? :|

i'm right here lurking
lol

and yep, that was our school

^^ Hey Insane! :hi: Post some photos of your school here. :okay:

I don't know how international these schools are but the to give a few descriptions, the former is a Japanese owned school while the latter is an exclusive school in an exclusive subdivision for the rich.

Yamato International School

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Santa Clarita International School

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Photos from ExploreIloilo

^^It seems that the Yamato Int'l School was designed after the Japanese Diet.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Japanese_diet_outside.jpg/800px-Japanese_diet_outside.jpg

^^ I'm not really sure if it's the Diet building (although it most likely is) but I know that it was patterned after another Japanese building...only that Yamato is the mini-version of it.

^^ That is indeed the National Diet building in Tokyo.

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European International School (Eurocampus)

Ecole Francaise de Manille (http://www.eis-manila.org/International-School/) (French School Manila)
Deutsche Schule Manila (http://www.gesm.org/) (German School Manila)


British School Manila (http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/web/about_tour.htm)

International School Manila (http://www.ismanila.org/portal/alias__/lang__en/tabID__1021/DesktopDefault.aspx)

A little bit dated, but....

Korean International School opens in Taguig (http://beta.mb.com.ph/node/195109)

The Ministry of Education of Korea, in partnership with some Korean nationals in the country, is putting up the Korean International School Philippines at McKinley Hill in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, with an initial investment of US million.

The international school, which will be run by the Korean School Foundation Philippines Inc. through its chairman Hong Sung Chon and executive director Kwon Hyuk Chong, was completed during the last quarter of 2008 and will open in March.

It will initially have a four-storey building rising on a 3,000-square meter lot with a capacity of 450 students, although Mr. Kwon said they are already looking at putting up another building in a few years to accommodate up to 1,000 kids.

The Korean International School is quite near the future Korean Embassy, which is now under construction also within McKinley Hill.

The other international-caliber locators within the 50-hectare McKinley Hill township of property giant Megaworld Corporation are the British Embassy, Enderun Colleges and the Chinese International School Manila.

The Korean International School follows the international standards of three kindergarten levels, six years in the elementary, three years in middle school, and another three years in high school.

The school will be accepting students from other nationalities and give partial scholarship to the descendants of Filipino veterans in the Korean War.

"Our location is perfect because we are beside a botanical garden… so the environment and atmosphere are really conducive for learning," Mr. Kwon said, referring to McKinley Hill in Fort Bonifacio.

With the Korean language and culture embedded in the curriculum, Mr. Kwon said the international school will help ensure that Korean kids will get ample Korean education while staying in the Philippines. Also, other nationalities who will graduate from the Korean International School will have better opportunities in having a successful professional career in Korea. For more information, visit www.koreanis.org.ph.

Websites

International School Manila (http://www.ismanila.org/)

British School Manila (http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/web/main.htm)

European International School (Eurocampus)

French School Manila (http://www.eis-manila.org/International-School/) (Ecole Francaise de Manille)
German School Manila (http://www.gesm.org/) (Deutsche Schule Manila)


Chinese International School Manila (http://www.cismanila.org/)

Singapore School Manila (http://www.singaporeschoolmanila.com/)

Brent International School

Manila Campus (http://www.brent.edu.ph/)
Baguio Campus (http://www.brentschoolbaguio.com/)
Boracay Campus (http://www.brent.edu.ph/boracay/)
Subic Campus (http://www.brentsubic.edu.ph/)


Cebu International School (http://www.cis.edu.ph/coverpage.html)

Reedley International School (http://www.reedleyschool.com/index.php)

Philippine Schools Overseas

Bahrain

The Philippine School Bahrain


China

Manila Xiamen International School
Shanghai International Learning Center


Greece

Katipunan Philippines Cultural Academy


Kuwait

The New Kuwait Philippine International School
Philippine International English School


Libya

Philippine Centennial Academy - Tripoli
Philippine Community School - Benghazi
Philippine Community School - Tripoli


Oman

Philippine School


Qatar

Philippine School Doha
Philippine International School in Qatar


Saudi Arabia

Al-Andalus International School
Al Danah International School
Al-Hekma International School
Al-Majd International School
Al Shams International School
Al Shorouq International School
Al Taj International School in Riyadh
Al Tawhid International School in Yanbu
Bader International School in Jeddah
Elite International School
Fawag International Science School of the Philippines
Future Generation Philippine International School
Gems International School, Jeddah
International Philippine School in Al-Khobar
International Philippine School in Jeddah
International Philippine School in Riyadh
Millennium International School
Nour Al-Maaref International School
Palm Crest International school
Pearl of the Orient International School
Philippine International School in Assir
Philippine Sunrise International School
Riyadh International School
Second Philippine International School


United Arab Emirates

Philippine National School
Philippine International Private School
Pioneers Modern School
PISCO Private School
The New Filipino Private School
United International Private School
Far Eastern Private School

Royal Oaks International School- Main
Guadalupe, Cebu City

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Berkeley School, Baguio

Royal Oaks International School- Main
Guadalupe, Cebu City

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Without the sign, you won't even think it's a school, much less an international school.

exactly. most of their students before were Westerners but now Koreans are flooding in this school.

their Mandaue campus is bigger than this one.

Like ryanr I went to an international school but it was in Brussels, not in the Philippines. There I knew... about one or two locals i.e. they were Belgian, the rest were foreigners. No yayas there, some kids biked, took a bus, walk. I'm sure the situation is much different in the Philippines. Then again the situation is quite different.

I agree with Queetz that International Schools doesn't necessarily offer the best education, but simply the most expensive one. The biggest problem though is that those schools have the capacity to be the best, but their intake does not reflect intelligence but bank accounts. In the greater picture it's merely a superficial mole that reflects the rich getting richer in Filipino society. The discipline is much more lax in an American-styled school; this does not mean there are more troublemakers but those that exist are given more freedom.

On the other hand of this thread, I did not know there were such things as "Filipino Schools" like that one kiretoce posted. Surely when I'm old and have kids I wouldn't mind sending them into one.. like a weekend school thing. I had a Japanese friend who would go to Japanese school on weekends; sure she hated it, but in the end she retained her Japanese-ness. :D

I have a question, does these "International Schools" at par with, say, The Philippine Science High School? Are they built only for the "kept and closed" or for prestige?

^^they are maintained for the expatriate business community.

Expats move from country to country, sometimes midway in the schoolyear.

american and british schools provide uninterrupted schooling for their nationals' children with a minimum of disturbance even if they have to transfer to another country during the schoolyear.

I have a question, does these "International Schools" at par with, say, The Philippine Science High School? Are they built only for the "kept and closed" or for prestige?

I don't know if it's "up to par" with the best high school curriculum in the Philippines, but international schools follow the educational systems of their home countries (ie: US, UK, or EU).

The most common program employed by these international schools is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IB_program), administered by International Baccalaureate Organization (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Baccalaureate_Organization). They have different standardized tracks for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. And graduates from the program are accepted into most, if not all, colleges and universities in the US, UK, and EU.

Our latest issue, out in June

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I have a question, does these "International Schools" at par with, say, The Philippine Science High School? Are they built only for the "kept and closed" or for prestige?

you make me laugh:lol::lol::lol: although pshs has a good academic reputation but they dont have the international curriculum which is k-12. if you attended 6 yrs of elementary education and 4 years of high school education then thats the local curriculum. the philippine is lagging 2 years in intermediate/middle schooll education. when you come to the us, uk, japan, or other eu countries, your high school diploma isnt worth american hs diploma. if you're still 16 you have two more years of high school education. you should be 17 or 18 to graduate high school here unless you're on the gifted child.

Without the sign, you won't even think it's a school, much less an international school.

the only school outside of manila ( i mean south of manila) that i know of that is of international standard is cebu international school. i know royal oaks international school is a new comer but do they have a k-12 or ibp program in place?

you make me laugh:lol::lol::lol: although pshs has a good academic reputation but they dont have the international curriculum which is k-12. if you attended 6 yrs of elementary education and 4 years of high school education then thats the local curriculum. the philippine is lagging 2 years in intermediate/middle schooll education. when you come to the us, uk, japan, or other eu countries, your high school diploma isnt worth american hs diploma. if you're still 16 you have two more years of high school education. you should be 17 or 18 to graduate high school here unless you're on the gifted child.

Actually, graduates of PSHS and MASCI (don't know about the other science high schools) can apply automatically to US and UK based colleges. I know a friend after graduating salutatorian in PSHS she started schooling in Berkeley within the same year. Now, she's based in New York working for a pharmaceutical company as a brand manager.

Science high school graduates are far better than those who came from international schools at least here in the Philippines.

Actually, graduates of PSHS and MASCI (don't know about the other science high schools) can apply automatically to US and UK based colleges. I know a friend after graduating salutatorian in PSHS she started schooling in Berkeley within the same year. Now, she's based in New York working for a pharmaceutical company as a brand manager.

Science high school graduates are far better than those who came from international schools at least here in the Philippines.

u can be accepted in a transition basis probably due to age. cuz once u reach 18 you cant be in a high school full of kids. they will force you out of the regular high school and attend an adult school or community college.

if she was telling you exactly how long did she had to wait to get in to uc berkely, i believe you but im doubtful.

first hand experience with filipino high school graduates dont get directly to a four year college maybe 2 years community college. its not that easy cuz you have to have your transcripts of record upon graduation evaluated and that alone takes at least 3 to 6 months if you attend a k-12 or ibp program from a foreign country. if not the two years we lag behind must be compensated with extra courses in adult school or community college. you have to take and pass toefl and twe and sat which takes months to prepare. plus you have to write an essay to convince the school you're worth admitting cuz so many students are lining up for a few spots.

u can be accepted in a transition basis probably due to age. cuz once u reach 18 you cant be in a high school full of kids. they will force you out of the regular high school and attend an adult school or community college.

if she was telling you exactly how long did she had to wait to get in to uc berkely, i believe you but im doubtful.

first hand experience with filipino high school graduates dont get directly to a four year college maybe 2 years community college. its not that easy cuz you have to have your transcripts of record upon graduation evaluated and that alone takes at least 3 to 6 months if you attend a k-12 or ibp program from a foreign country. if not the two years we lag behind must be compensated with extra courses in adult school or community college. you have to take and pass toefl and twe and sat which takes months to prepare. plus you have to write an essay to convince the school you're worth admitting cuz so many students are lining up for a few spots.

It's always a wonder for me though how Pinoy education fared... Even if we only have 4 years of higher education as compared to 6 for the other nations. Seriously, 2 years of extra education can drastically change a person. If we need to maintain 4 years of education, the pinoy kid had to work at least twice as hard as their counterparts in america or Japan,which is not the case.

It's always a wonder for me though how Pinoy education fared... Even if we only have 4 years of higher education as compared to 6 for the other nations. Seriously, 2 years of extra education can drastically change a person. If we need to maintain 4 years of education, the pinoy kid had to work at least twice as hard as their counterparts in america or Japan,which is not the case.

to tell you honestly we lag behind in our education. our students are too focused on facts and figures, were good at memorization, spelling and what not but when it comes to analytical and critical thinking walang wala talaga. but pinoys are easy to adjust. basta marunong kang mag psyche sa professor mo and you work hard, maka A ka rin. pero sa simula mgamote ka talaga or kalabasa pa.

just look at the g7 nations all have k-12 even 13 for japan. and they control the world. but look at the poor nation only 9yrs in mexico or 10yrs in the philippines. do we have a say in global economy hell no only poverty were number one. so 2 years of extra education does matter. singapore has k-12 curriculum. no wonder they have strong leaders and citizens

a lot of pinoys dont know the intricacies of american education because all they come in here for is to work and earn the good old green bucks. but those of us who came in here and explored american education can really feel how we lag behind with our antiquated system.

Websites:

Cebu International School (http://www.cis.edu.ph/coverpage.html)

Brent International School - Baguio (http://www.brentschoolbaguio.com/)

Brent International School - Boracay (http://www.brent.edu.ph/boracay/)

Brent International School - Manila (http://www.brent.edu.ph/)

Brent International School - Pasig (http://www.brentmanila.edu.ph/)

Brent International School - Subic (http://www.brentsubic.edu.ph/)

British School Manila (http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/web/main.htm)

European International School (Eurocampus Manila) (http://www.eis-manila.org/)
-- Deutsch Shule Manila (German School) (http://www.eis-manila.org/German/German.html)
-- Ecole Francaise de Manille (French School) (http://www.eis-manila.org/EFM/)

International School Manila (http://www.ismanila.org/)

Manila Japanese School (http://www.mjs.org.ph/)



please include Southville International School and Colleges.. It is located at Las Pinas. Thanks. here's a link

http://www.southville.edu.ph/opencms/opencms/Southville/Main/Webpages/Homepage/index.jsp

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Berkeley School, Baguio

Sa unang tingin akala ko s\nasira tong building na to...Nice architecture..!!

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ROYAL OAKS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow
Dumaguete City

Dr. Juliana Otopia - Principal
E.J. Blanco Drive, Piapi
Dumaguete City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (6332) 226-1615
Tel/Fax No.: (6335) 422-1113

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ROYAL OAKS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow
Dumaguete City

Dr. Juliana Otopia - Principal
E.J. Blanco Drive, Piapi
Dumaguete City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (6332) 226-1615
Tel/Fax No.: (6335) 422-1113

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the curriculum is still local preK-10. so not considered an international school with a K-12 curriculum.

HAPPY CENTENNIAL YEAR BRENT BAGUIO

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Georgia International School, Iloilo City


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Georgia International School, Iloilo City

K-10 or K-12?

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British School Manila to host international music festival
11/02/2009



The British School Manila (BSM) will host a music festival on Nov. 12 to 15 for visiting students from 15 to 20 schools affiliated with the Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia (Fobissea).

The BSM is expecting some 200 to 250 students from schools all across Southeast Asia to participate in the festival.

The four-day festival will feature a variety of events from large full scale rehearsals of both choirs and orchestra to perform major works by composers such as Haydn, Mendelssohn, John Williams, “Fats” Waller and Bobby McFerrin to smaller chamber ensembles and stimulating workshops.

The workshops will offer music theater led by Mark Williams, music therapy led by Celeste Sanchez, hip-hop dancing, junk percussion, Philippine instruments, composition, rock band, an introduction to the organ and much more.

There will be live performances from local musicians, including a rondalla band and a guitar ensemble as well as a concert by the World Choir Games winner of 2008, the Las Piñas Boys Choir, on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The festival will culminate with a gala concert on the last night of the festival, Sunday, Nov. 15, at the school campus that will showcase the main musical ensembles from the festival as well as some of the music from the other ensembles and workshops.

The BSM is an international school in the Philippines providing excellent standards of British education in academic sporting and social education. The school prides itself on excellent results in national curriculum tests, GCSE and IB results, exceeding UK averages.

The Daily Tribune (http://www.tribune.net.ph/life/20091102lif5.html)

Bahrain
Philippine School Bahrain


China
Manila Xiamen International School
Shanghai International Learning Center


Greece
Philippine School in Greece


Kuwait
The New Kuwait Philippine International School
Philippine International English School


Libya
Philippine Community School in Tripoli
Philippine Community School in Benghazi
Philippine Centennial International Academy


Oman
Philippine School in Oman


Qatar
Philippine School Doha
Philippine International School in Qatar


Saudi Arabia

Al-Khobar
Al Jazeera International School Dammam
Al-Andalus International School
International Philippine School in Al-Khobar

Assir
Philippine International School in Assir

Jeddah
Al Hekma International School
Badr International School
Gems Philippine International School
International Philippine School in Jeddah
Pearl of the Orient International School
Philippine Sunrise International School

Riyadh
Al Danah International School
Al Shams International School
Al Taj International School
Elite International School
Fawaq International Science School of the Philippines
Future Generation Philippine International School
International Philippine School in Riyadh
Millennium International School
Nour Al-Maaref International School
Palm Crest International School
Riyadh International School
Second Philippine International School

Taif
Al Shorouq International School

Yanbu Al-Bahar
Al Tawhid International School in Yanbu


United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi
Philippine National School
Pioneers International Private School
PISCO Private School

Dubai
The Philippine School
United International Private School

Sharjah
Far Eastern Private School
The New Filipino Private School
Pioneers Modern School

I agree that going to an international school is just like a Pasikat thing. I'm here in Dubai went to an Indian school but more considered international because there is a mix of Filipinos, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Indonesians, school fees here in Dubai are like high school tuition fees in a private high school or somehow near to a public college fee. Filipino schools in the UAE are so expensive also, the most expensive are the universities and colleges which are much dominated by EU expatriates. I must say must maganda ang curriculum and the way of teaching as well as the lesson plan sa Pilipinas, here in Dubai as in NO FREEDOM talaga, co-ed schools nga di naman puede humalo and the lessons are like rinerecycle lang nila, boring ng mga teachers, field trips aren't like that in Pinas na pupunta kayo sa malalayo at magcacamping. etc. I've decided sa Pinas na lang. BTW compare the International school and Filipino schools here in Dubai, Filipino school teach complex words to children in English as well as weird stuff for me on Science, Sex-ed in schools in Dubai are so not gonna happen, Grade 7 (First year in Flip standards) here learn about Plant sexual reproduction (WTF), no science experiments or any kind.

The only good thing about going to an international school is the teaching of fluent english.

I don't know how international these schools are but the to give a few descriptions, the former is a Japanese owned school while the latter is an exclusive school in an exclusive subdivision for the rich.

Yamato International School

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LMAO reminds me of the school in Boys Over Flowers xD


I only went to a K-10 school =/ i wish i was in a K-12

Bahrain
Philippine School Bahrain


China
Manila Xiamen International School
Shanghai International Learning Center


Greece
Philippine School in Greece


Kuwait
The New Kuwait Philippine International School
Philippine International English School


Libya
Philippine Community School in Tripoli
Philippine Community School in Benghazi
Philippine Centennial International Academy


Oman
Philippine School in Oman


Qatar
Philippine School Doha
Philippine International School in Qatar


Saudi Arabia

Al-Khobar
Al Jazeera International School Dammam
Al-Andalus International School
International Philippine School in Al-Khobar

Assir
Philippine International School in Assir

Jeddah
Al Hekma International School
Badr International School
Gems Philippine International School
International Philippine School in Jeddah
Pearl of the Orient International School
Philippine Sunrise International School

Riyadh
Al Danah International School
Al Shams International School
Al Taj International School
Elite International School
Fawaq International Science School of the Philippines
Future Generation Philippine International School
International Philippine School in Riyadh
Millennium International School
Nour Al-Maaref International School
Palm Crest International School
Riyadh International School
Second Philippine International School

Taif
Al Shorouq International School

Yanbu Al-Bahar
Al Tawhid International School in Yanbu


United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi
Philippine National School
Pioneers International Private School
PISCO Private School

Dubai
The Philippine School
United International Private School

Sharjah
Far Eastern Private School
The New Filipino Private School
Pioneers Modern School

Lots of Philippine school in Saudi Arabia..:cheers:

^^ Brought upon by the OFW families.

Hi everyone

My first post here. Can anyone give me a rough idea of the school fees for
Taif Al Shorouq International School please.

Kindergarden and grade 1

Thanks in advance.

LMAO reminds me of the school in Boys Over Flowers xD


I only went to a K-10 school =/ i wish i was in a K-12


meron bang K-11? :D

may grade 7 kasi kami nung elementary.

^^ K-12 means that the school offers classes from Kindergarten thru Grade 12, which is normal for most IB program schools.

^^ K-12 means that the school offers classes from Kindergarten thru Grade 12, which is normal for most IB program schools.

i know what k-12 means. i was just making a "mini" joke there with the K-11. cos there's really no such thing, except maybe if you've had grade 7 in school here in the philippines.

UIPS Dubai, UAE

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Nanuri, now internationally-accredited (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/nanuri-now-internationally-accredited/dsc00149_20100617_2050105968/)
Posted on September 27, 2010 by damarre

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AFTER two years of waiting, Nanuri International School (NIS) goes full-pledged internationally acclaimed, which was also celebrated the same day, Mrs. Leoncia Luz R. Sumicad, school’s secretary, announced Sunday.

In just three years of existence, NIS was able to get the tickle of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas School (EARCOS) that accredits schools rendering international standards of teaching.

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EARCOS has formed a Standing Committee on School Evaluation, which works with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in support of the evaluation/accreditation program for schools in East Asia.

Among the internationally- accredited schools in the country that use EARCOS as their resource for the professional development of their learning community are: Brent International School in Baguio, Manila, and Olongapo City, respectively, Cebu International School in Cebu City, Faith Academy, Inc. in Makati City, International School in Manila in Makati City, and the Nanuri International School in Taguanao, Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City.

In the entire Mindanao, EARCOS has awarded the Nanuri International School the certificate as a member of good standing in that so called service organization as associate institution on August 25, this year.

article from Business Week Mindanao

...i'm not sure if this is OT here...

good news! a new international school is coming to Cebu....it's Singapore School Cebu, which is the sister school of singapore school manila, is now under construction at the north reclamation area near S&R. cheers! ;)

^^ the official website address is now up but still underconstruction...here's the web's intro page at

http://singaporeschoolcebu.com/

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..the following pics are shown at Singapore School Manila's website!

http://www.singaporeschoolmanila.com

Singapore School Cebu branch groundbreaking!
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:D

^^ Why is the Union Jack (British flag) is there if it's the "Singapore School?" :sly:

^^simple... sir! It's because they have a school in UK and soon in the Philippines thats why our flag is in it too.

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this school has been rated UNSATISFACTORY for 2 consecutive years.

I agree that going to an international school is just like a Pasikat thing. I'm here in Dubai went to an Indian school but more considered international because there is a mix of Filipinos, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Indonesians, school fees here in Dubai are like high school tuition fees in a private high school or somehow near to a public college fee. Filipino schools in the UAE are so expensive also, the most expensive are the universities and colleges which are much dominated by EU expatriates. I must say must maganda ang curriculum and the way of teaching as well as the lesson plan sa Pilipinas, here in Dubai as in NO FREEDOM talaga, co-ed schools nga di naman puede humalo and the lessons are like rinerecycle lang nila, boring ng mga teachers, field trips aren't like that in Pinas na pupunta kayo sa malalayo at magcacamping. etc. I've decided sa Pinas na lang. BTW compare the International school and Filipino schools here in Dubai, Filipino school teach complex words to children in English as well as weird stuff for me on Science, Sex-ed in schools in Dubai are so not gonna happen, Grade 7 (First year in Flip standards) here learn about Plant sexual reproduction (WTF), no science experiments or any kind.

Are you sure that YOU agree to your statement that going to an international school, and by that, I assume that you honestly meant American or UK curriculum, as opposed to a sub-con (like Indian) is just to be a show-off? Bet the reason you didn't go is because the tuition fees are so restrictive- considering that you believe that the Fil school tuition is expensive- its not even close to USD2000! had you gone to a REAL international school, you'd have had the options to have toured all over the world. Trust me, I KNOW.

I don't understand it when Filipino families send their children over to international schools. Especially when you put into consideration that schools like the Philippine Science, Poveda, LSGH and Xavier exist.

I read somewhere that in the Philippines, Pisay has the highest percentage of acceptance rate to prestigious universities abroad like Harvard, Princeton, Oxford and the like.

I don't understand it when Filipino families send their children over to international schools. Especially when you put into consideration that schools like the Philippine Science, Poveda, LSGH and Xavier exist.

I'm not generalizing, but for some (not all), it's all about the recognition they get just because their parents can afford to send them to international schools and the elitist image (a mere illusion and delusion really) they want to project. ;)

^^That's my observation too.

For example KC Concepcion. Sharon sends her over to Paris to study at one of the world's most expensive universities noting that she wants her daughter find a life beyond showbiz but here she is now, starring in formulaic movies and staging a fake relationship with closeted homosexual Piolo Pascual. I know it's Sharon's money, but she could have just sent KC to Ateneo and allocated the $$$ for tuition to poor people (or me hahaha).

I don't understand it when Filipino families send their children over to international schools. Especially when you put into consideration that schools like the Philippine Science, Poveda, LSGH and Xavier exist.

I read somewhere that in the Philippines, Pisay has the highest percentage of acceptance rate to prestigious universities abroad like Harvard, Princeton, Oxford and the like.

what's your source? us colleges and universities know that the philippines still has the 1-10 curriculum compared to k-12. the two years lag is very much considered when applying for a 4 year college here. their graduates must have gone to college first then applied to the ivy league school. international schools with a legitimate k-12 curriculum enjoys direct acceptance if theyre lucky.

^^ Most likely that's how they get in. These big time international schools are very scrutinizing when it comes to an applicant's academic and even co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

what's your source? us colleges and universities know that the philippines still has the 1-10 curriculum compared to k-12. the two years lag is very much considered when applying for a 4 year college here. their graduates must have gone to college first then applied to the ivy league school. international schools with a legitimate k-12 curriculum enjoys direct acceptance if theyre lucky.

Sorry can't find the article anymore. :(

@tafftrader: hey, how much is the tution fee for year 7 students? (in all) I'm planning to study there. Thanks!

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I don't know how international these schools are but the to give a few descriptions, the former is a Japanese owned school while the latter is an exclusive school in an exclusive subdivision for the rich.

Yamato International School

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looks like the Diet Building!

International Academy of Film and Television, CEBU
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^^^^

Anyone knows how much the tuition here for a short term film making course? :)

I don't think it's fair to judge some the students who went to these International Schools. Although I agree with some of the assumptions, there are those students fuck ups and end up not doing anything in their lives, there is also those who dosen't need a job after college. But honestly not every students are like that. Few of my friends are students at Cornell and Harvard who came from Brent.

While other families are elitist and chose IS it's because for the benefits of their children not to show off. also not all families are rich to begin with, some of these families had that rag to riches stories and only want the best for their children...

and if you question why not Ateneo, Poveda, Assumption, La Salle, St. Paul, St. Scho, or whatever school there is available for a Filipino family to put their children well its all really preference.

and honestly, i never seen any of my family and my friends family flaunting their wealth...this is why we hate celebrities they are to blame for it... a lot far as i know when a huge typhoon hit the philippines our parents always have fund raising events not a big socialite ones ...more of school involvement family to family plan events.

however this is just my observation, i came from Ateneo some of my barkadas i met during high school ay galing sa Brent.

Faith Academy Manila

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Faith Academy Davao

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^^That's my observation too.

For example KC Concepcion. Sharon sends her over to Paris to study at one of the world's most expensive universities noting that she wants her daughter find a life beyond showbiz but here she is now, starring in formulaic movies and staging a fake relationship with closeted homosexual Piolo Pascual. I know it's Sharon's money, but she could have just sent KC to Ateneo and allocated the $$$ for tuition to poor people (or me hahaha).

KC never liked to student at Ateneo. She did not even bother to apply there. She did, however, applied to UP Diliman and was denied admission. KC applied for a quota course, BS Psychology.

I'm not generalizing, but for some (not all), it's all about the recognition they get just because their parents can afford to send them to international schools and the elitist image (a mere illusion and delusion really) they want to project. ;)

Well, if you have plenty of money to burn, why not send your children to an international school? Recognition is just a secondary reason here. Statistics show that they regularly send students to top schools abroad. International Schools are designed for that. Their curricula prepare them for a rigorous training abroad.

I've been to international schools and though everybody's polite and civil, they do look down on Filipinos and natives.

I've been to international schools and though everybody's polite and civil, they do look down on Filipinos and natives.

in any school, there is always that students looking up and looking down at other students.

There's nothing wrong with sending your kids to International Schools. If I had the money, I would send my children to ISM or Brent as well.

If it's quality of education w'ere talking about, I don't think local schools like Ateneo or LSGH are far from ISM or Brent. The only reason why ISM and Brent students get into universities like Cornell or Yale is because they can afford it and they APPLY. There are a lot of students from Brent who fail the Ateneo and UP exam.

If you let everyone from Pisay take the US SAT, I wouldn't be surprised if the number of passers are triple than those in ISM or Brent.

What International Schools offer though are connections. Most of the students come from families with a lot of businesses and connections.