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Philippines, Manila
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The Australian International School Manila traces its roots to the Esteban School, founded in 1964 by Eleanor Esteban as the Eleanor Esteban Learning Center. Over decades, Esteban School expanded from a preschool into a full K-12 international school. In 2010, the institution launched a new phase as the Australian International School, marking its transition to an Australian international education pathway. The school is described as being founded and stewarded by a family spanning three generations of educators. It is accredited by the Philippine Department of Education and, through a partnership with Haileybury, delivers the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority pathway, including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).
AIS Manila describes its community as multicultural and values-driven, built around Wisdom, Integrity, and Action. The school emphasizes a partnership among the school, students, and parents to create a nurturing learning environment and to strengthen global connectedness. The Haileybury partnership and DepEd accreditation reflect cross-border ties between the Philippines and Australia and shape the school's learning community. Public materials invite parent involvement and specify channels for engagement through inquiries and social media.
There is no publicly published standalone PTA page for AIS Manila. Engagement is described within a broader parent-community framework and school communications. The Esteban Scholarship Awards illustrate family and donor involvement in student opportunities, recognizing merit, talent and leadership across Grades 9–12. Applications for the Esteban Scholarship Awards include deadlines (for example, 30 June 2022) and requirements published by the school. Inquiries and engagements with families are accessible via the school's contact channels, including email and social media. Public materials show family involvement through channels like Facebook and Instagram to connect with the school community. Overall, AIS Manila relies on parent and community involvement to support student opportunities rather than a formal PTA structure.
Australian International School Manila (AIS Manila) offers Preschool through Senior Secondary education. Preschool is a three-layer program: pre-kinder 1 (3–4 years), pre-kinder 2 (4–5 years), and Kindergarten, designed to support early cognitive, physical, social, digital, linguistic, and emotional development. Primary School is a six-year program teaching reading, writing, mathematics, science, social sciences, financial literacy, and digital literacy with outcomes-based learning that recognizes all students meeting set outcomes. Junior Secondary is a four-year stage that builds on primary learning and features the Australian International School Research and Development (AIS‑ReD) program, encouraging inquiry and project work. Senior Secondary is a two-year dual certification delivering both Philippine and Australian qualifications through the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) via a Haileybury partnership, with assessment across two years and graduation aligned to the Northern Hemisphere academic timetable (NHAT). The VCE is delivered under Haileybury's guidance and is recognized worldwide, with AIS also holding DepEd accreditation and Haileybury/VCAA relations. The school emphasizes its core values of WISDOM, INTEGRITY, and ACTION in a diverse, global learning community.
