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Cebu is home to 4 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 8 international schools in Cebu, Philippines. Filter by curriculum, fees (average PHP 507,116), location, and more to find the right international school now.
CIE British School - Cebu, established in 1985, operates from a central campus in Kasambagan, Cebu City. The school delivers a British-based education culminating in Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications. Spanning from early years through pre-university, the academic structure strictly aligns with the Cambridge framework, requiring students to take Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoints and English language assessments. A defining element of the school is its signature "School for Leaders" initiative. Rooted in founder Nelia Cruz Asencio’s "Pearl Principle," this program requires all students to actively participate in real-world leadership exercises and community service projects. The curriculum integrates specific modules on personal mastery, public speaking, and project management into daily academics. Facilities support this active learning model with spaces dedicated to performing arts, choral poetry, and collaborative community planning, ensuring students gain tangible experience managing teams and organizing outreach efforts alongside their standard academic subjects.
Starland International School Cebu Campus is part of a multi-campus network that follows the Philippine system and offers a range of learning modalities (Face-to-Face, Online Distance Learning, Blended Learning, and Homeschooling). The Cebu Campus opened on June 19, 2017 and is located at Zarill Commercial Center in Kadulang, Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City. The campus serves Preschool through Senior High School with small class sizes (Preschool up to 10 per class in F2F; Elementary up to 15 per class; Grades 4–10 up to 20; Senior High up to 30 per class for F2F). The main language of instruction is English, with Nihongo and Spanish offered as foreign language subjects. The curriculum follows the DepEd Enhanced K to 12 system, and the school supports additional programs such as Journalism, Speech, robotics, and learning support. The school offers multiple modalities to accommodate different learning preferences and schedules, and bus service is available to several branches, including Cebu. The leadership is headed by Dr. Jean Dumago-Descallar, the founder and president of Starland International School.
Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) is a non-stock, non-profit Christian mission school in Cebu, Philippines, founded in June 1997. The school offers K-12 basic education programs with both in-campus face-to-face learning and homeschooling/distance learning options. Additional programs include TESOL/TEFL certification, ESL courses, and Business and Entrepreneurship courses. HCSI is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) based in Colorado, USA. The school is led by School Director Pastor Arturo N. Tangal, CPA.
Maria Montessori International School (MMIS) in Cebu City operates MMIS campuses: Talamban and Gorordo. It opened in June 1984 as Maria Montessori Children's House and later expanded to educate Preschool through Senior High School. The Preschool uses a sensoriel, prepared environment with defined areas for Practical Life, Sensorial, Reading and Language, Mathematics, and Culture; English is the medium of instruction. The Primary and Secondary levels adopt a K-12 curriculum imbued with Montessori philosophy, aiming to unfold diverse learners through an integrative, outcome-based program. MMIS features initiatives such as MMIS-TECH and MMIS Innovation Hub. The school emphasizes service and community involvement through Outreach Programs, Citizenship activities, and Scouting. In Mathematics, Grades 1–3 use Singapore Math approach. Language of instruction is English; Filipino is taught as a subject. Clubs include Math Club, English Club, Science Club, and Filipino Club.
Located on a spacious campus along Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue in Banilad, Cebu City, Bright Academy provides a bespoke K-12 educational framework recognized by the Philippine Department of Education. Originally founded in 1992 as Play House Preschool, the school now serves around 1,500 local and expatriate students from early years through high school. The curriculum integrates core subjects with structured social and emotional learning to promote independence and critical thinking. Students have access to specific facilities, including specialized arts and music rooms, science laboratories, a gymnasium, and dedicated early-learner play areas. A distinct tradition at Bright Academy is the annual "Keep Shining Concert," a performing arts event where students from varying grade levels perform and develop confidence on stage. Additionally, the school maintains a strong commitment to environmental education, with high school students actively participating in the International Coastal Cleanup each year to remove local marine debris.
Singapore School Cebu offers an international education pathway tailored for families moving to Metro Cebu who require globally transferable qualifications. Operating as an interconnected dual-track institution, the school delivers a structured trilingual learning environment utilizing British English, Mandarin, and Filipino. The academic journey begins with the foundational Singapore curriculum for primary and lower secondary levels, noted specifically for its conceptual focus in mathematics and sciences. Students subsequently transition to the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) for upper secondary and culminate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for pre-university preparation. The campus maintains strict limits on capacity, restricting preschool classes to 10 pupils and higher levels to 20 pupils to guarantee individual attention. A defining characteristic of the school is its official "No Homework Policy" implemented strictly across the preschool and primary school levels. This program is intentionally engineered to give young pupils adequate time for unstructured play, physical exploration, and socialization during their early development years while keeping all core learning objectives focused completely within the standard daily timetable.
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