Philippines, Manila
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Languages taught include English and Filipino across the K-12 program. In Grades 1–10, English and Filipino appear as core academic subjects. In the Diploma Programme, English A: Literature and Filipino A: Literature are offered (SL/HL), English B is offered (SL/HL), and Latin is offered as a language option (SL). Filipino nationals have Filipino language requirements under Bannister Academy's Language Policy.
English and Filipino are used as languages of instruction and study. In the Diploma Programme, English A: Literature and Filipino A: Literature are offered (SL/HL), with English B available (SL/HL) as a language acquisition course, and Latin is offered as a language option. Filipino nationals have Filipino language requirements under Bannister Academy's Language Policy.
Bannister Academy offers a blend of classical education and curricula for students aged 3 to 18. The school delivers a Bespoke Curriculum alongside the IB Diploma Programme and the DepEd-aligned Indian Curriculum, with the K-12 program running Preschool through Senior High. Its learning model is rooted in the Trivium—grammar, logic, rhetoric—within a Paideia framework, cultivating critical thinking, inquiry, and articulate communication. Latin study supports analytical skills. The Senior High integrates the IB DP with English A Literature SL/HL, Filipino A Literature SL/HL, English B SL/HL, Global Politics SL/HL, Philosophy SL/HL, Chemistry SL/HL, Physics SL/HL, Mathematics SL/HL, and Visual Arts SL/HL, with Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity, Service, and Extended Essay. In 2024-25 Bannister relocated to Eastland Heights campus in Antipolo City, part of Philippines' first global ecotherapy community, offering sustainable living. The school emphasizes small class sizes, mentoring, and Grade 11 internships. Extracurriculars include sports, arts, language clubs, leadership programs.