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Benedictine International School

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₱111,675 - 144,995
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 800
Type Co-educational
Opened 2000
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Filipino, Korean
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Benedictine International School (BIS) is a co-educational international school in Quezon City, founded in June 2000. It sits along Capitol Hills Drive in Matandang Balara, within Metro Manila. BIS follows the Department of Education's K-to-12 Curriculum with English as the primary medium of instruction; Korean is taught as a foreign language from Grades 1 to 10. The school operates Kindergarten, Primary School, Intermediate School, and High School, including Junior High (Grades 7–10) and Senior High (Grades 11–12) with tracks in ABM, GAS, and HUMSS. The BIS methodology foregrounds Social Emotional Learning (SEL), complemented by the Natural Born Winners program and Financial Literacy as part of its Academic Enrichment. Facilities include a Science Lab, ERC, Covered Court, Canteen, and Kindergarten spaces. Student life emphasizes co-curricular and extra-curricular activities through a Student Council, athletic teams, and clubs such as the Benedictine Chorale, Dance Club, and Arts/Cooking clubs. BIS aims to foster practical, real-world learning and 21st‑century skills.

Capitol Hills Dr, Pansol, Quezon City, 1126 Metro Manila, Philippines

The Essentials

Benedictine International School has 800 pupils, typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English.

Location
Capitol Hills Drive, Matandang Balara, Quezon City, NCR, Philippines. Located in a residential area of Quezon City, BIS is accessible from Capitol Hills Drive and surrounding local roads in northern Metro Manila.

Stages
Kindergarten (Kinder 1-2); Primary School (Grades 1-3); Intermediate School (Grades 4-6); Junior High School (Grades 7-10); Senior High School (Grades 11-12) with Academic Tracks ABM, GAS, HUMSS.

Type
Co-educational Day school.

Additional learning support
BIS offers an English as a Second Language (ESL) program to support learners with varying language needs. It also runs an Inclusion Program with SPED support, including shadow teachers in classrooms.

Country affiliation
No formal country affiliation is listed; BIS operates as a Philippine-based international school.

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is listed.

School day structure
The 2025-2026 school year starts in August 2025. Public information does not publish fixed daily start and end times for BIS; the school operates on a standard academic calendar aligned with the Philippine system.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has a canteen.
Fees

Annual tuition at Benedictine International School ranges from PHP 111,675 to PHP 144,995 for 2026/27.

Application / Assessment fee

- PHP 500.00 — assessment fee charged at the time of student assessment.

Tuition and miscellaneous fees — annual amounts by year group and student type

- Local students — Grade 1 to Grade 6:
- Miscellaneous fee: PHP 42,150.00.
- Tuition fee: PHP 94,203.32.
- Total annual fee (miscellaneous + tuition): PHP 136,353.32.

- Local students — Junior High (Grades 7–10):
- Miscellaneous fee: PHP 42,150.00.
- Tuition fee: PHP 80,375.31.
- Total annual fee (miscellaneous + tuition): PHP 122,525.31.

- Local students — Senior High (Grades 11–12):
- Miscellaneous fee: PHP 31,300.00.
- Tuition fee: PHP 80,375.31.
- Total annual fee (miscellaneous + tuition): PHP 111,675.31.

- Foreign (international) students — Grade 1 to Grade 6:
- Miscellaneous fee: PHP 42,150.00.
- Tuition fee: PHP 102,845.37.
- Total annual fee (miscellaneous + tuition): PHP 144,995.37.

- Foreign (international) students — Junior High (Grades 7–10):
- Miscellaneous fee: PHP 42,150.00.
- Tuition fee: PHP 88,606.27.
- Total annual fee (miscellaneous + tuition): PHP 130,756.27.

- Foreign (international) students — Senior High (Grades 11–12):
- Miscellaneous fee: PHP 31,300.00.
- Tuition fee: PHP 88,606.27.
- Total annual fee (miscellaneous + tuition): PHP 119,906.27.

(All amounts are shown in Philippine pesos.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and miscellaneous charges are presented as annual totals. Families are offered a choice of payment schedule during enrollment. A receipt is issued after payment is validated.

Boarding fees

- No boarding fees are listed; the school operates as a day school.

Other costs and fees

- The published fee breakdown separates a "Miscellaneous fee" from tuition; the miscellaneous fee is listed in the amounts above. Specific line-item charges (for example: uniform, textbooks, school lunch, transport, extracurricular activity fees) are not listed separately in the publicly available tuition summary.

Refund information

- No explicit refund policy or refund schedule for tuition or miscellaneous fees is published in the accessible tuition and admissions materials.

Fee payment options

- Payments accepted by bank deposit/transfer to the following banks: BPI, Chinabank, or Unionbank. Proof of payment must be emailed as instructed and a receipt will be sent once payment is validated. No public listing of credit-card payment as an option was found in the tuition or admissions materials.

Notes on available information

- The figures above are the published annual totals and the separate miscellaneous fee shown for each level. The school's published admissions and tuition materials do not include a per-term instalment breakdown, an itemised uniform or textbook charge, nor a publicly posted refund policy in the materials accessed. The assessment fee and the bank payment instructions shown above are taken from the school's admissions guidance.
Academics

Benedictine International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
Benedictine International School follows the Department of Education's K-to-12 framework with an enhanced practical curriculum; English is the primary medium of instruction, Korean is offered from Grades 1 through 10, and an ESL program supports learners who need English-language assistance. The academic structure runs Kindergarten (Kinder 1–2), Primary (Grades 1–3), Intermediate (Grades 4–6), Junior High (Grades 7–10), and Senior High School (Grades 11–12) with Senior High Tracks ABM, GAS, and HUMSS. Foreign students in Levels 4–10 take Special Filipino, and Levels 8–10 study Filipino I and Philippine History as mandated by DEP-ED. Values Education is integrated across the curriculum, and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is taught as a core element to develop emotional intelligence; the school also offers Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) to support holistic development. BIS emphasizes developing 21st-century learners through its five Cs—Commitment, Competence, Care, Confidence, and Communication—and a Systems Thinking approach, with information technology and other modern learning methods integrated into the program. } } ) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Benedictine International School implements Social Emotional Learning as a formal part of its education, describing SEL as the systematic classroom teaching of Emotional Intelligence with added programs to the regular day to develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and cooperation.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
An Inclusion Program exists to support students with special needs, including shadow teachers in the classroom to assist SPED students; BIS is not described as a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The primary medium of instruction is English, and Korean is offered from Grades 1 to 10; Benedictine International School also provides an ESL Program to support learners with varying English proficiency.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through Social Emotional Learning, which focuses on self-awareness, emotion management, and empathy and cooperation as part of BIS's general educational approach.

Safeguarding
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies; the public site shows a BIS Handbook is available but its contents are not publicly accessible.
Parent Experience

History
Benedictine International School was founded in June 2000 as Benedictine Abbey School of Quezon City. It later adopted the current name Benedictine International School and operates as a coed international school. The Department of Education recognizes BIS to operate Preschool through Senior High School. BIS embraces a School that Learns philosophy and uses Systems Thinking as a core framework, with a student body drawn from varied cultures.

Community
The school has a diverse student body composed of learners from various cultures. The program integrates Systems Thinking, the 5Cs, and social emotional learning, with ESL and Korean language provision to support international students. Extra-Curricular Activities have been expanded to accommodate a range of interests, and the Inclusion Program supports students with special needs. The school highlights community oriented events such as the Natural Born Winners Symposium as part of its educational culture.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A formal Parent-Teacher Association is not described in Benedictine International School's publicly available materials. BIS emphasizes a home school partnership and invites parental involvement as part of its educational approach. Parental involvement is supported through school events and communications rather than a named PTA body. The Extra-Curricular Activities program and the Inclusion Program involve families in different ways. For specific information about any parent groups or volunteer opportunities, contact BIS through the phone numbers or email listed on the school's contact page.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Benedictine International School's Quezon City campus includes dedicated science laboratories, a Kinder area for early years, an ERC, a covered indoor court, and a canteen for dining. All classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors to support technology-enabled teaching. The science labs support practical experimentation across science subjects, while the ERC provides books and a space for reading and research. The covered court serves as a large multipurpose indoor venue for physical education and events. The Kinder facilities support early-years learning with age-appropriate spaces and activities.

Sports Facilities
The school features a covered court, a large indoor multi-purpose space suitable for basketball and other indoor activities. This space supports physical education lessons and school events.

Academic Facilities
Science Lab facilities include dedicated laboratories for practical experiments. The ERC provides a library-style space with books and a projector for learning. All classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors to support technology-enabled teaching.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extra-curricular activities include Student Council and athletic teams such as Basketball, Badminton, and Taekwondo, Table Tennis, the Benedictine Chorale, Dance Club, Cooking Club, Arts Club, and Indoor Games.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Benedictine International School offers an extensive range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities to support intellectual development. Active participation in Student Organizations includes the Student Council and athletic teams, as well as the Benedictine Chorale, Dance Club, Cooking Club, Arts Club and Indoor Games, with membership required from Level 1 to Level 10. The Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) program has been enhanced to provide opportunities beyond classroom learning, encouraging students to discover new skills and talents. The approach also includes Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and programs such as the Natural Born Winner (NBW) initiative and Financial Literacy components to develop life-ready competencies.

Arts & Creative
Arts and creative opportunities include the Benedictine Chorale (music), Dance Club and Arts Club, with Cooking Club providing a culinary outlet and Indoor Games offering recreational creativity. These clubs support performing arts, visual arts and hands-on creativity as part of the student life experience. Participation is organized within the broader Student Activities framework that emphasizes cultural, spiritual and social development.

Cultural & Language
Korean language instruction is offered from Kindergarten (Grade 1) through Grade 10 to meet international school language requirements. In addition to language study, Student Activities encompass physical, cultural, spiritual and social programs that promote cultural awareness and engagement among students. The school's framework emphasizes values education integrated across the curriculum, supporting cross-cultural understanding.

Social & Hobbies
Student Organizations include a range of athletic teams—Basketball, Badminton and Taekwondo—as well as Table Tennis, the Benedictine Chorale, Dance Club, Cooking Club, Arts Club and Indoor Games. These offerings provide structured opportunities for physical activity, teamwork and informal interest-based pursuits beyond academics. An intrinsic part of BIS life is the participation in a broad spectrum of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities designed to complement classroom learning.

Leadership & Professional
Active participation in Student Council and other student organizations supports leadership development and the honing of talents and leadership potential from Level 1 to Level 10. The school frames these opportunities as essential venues for developing leadership, collaboration and service-minded skills within a Benedictine educational context. The explicit mention of student organizations as a leadership development pathway reinforces BIS's commitment to preparing students for future roles in school and society.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
BIS integrates Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into the overall methodology to promote well-being, self-awareness, empathy and cooperation. The NBW program offers a structured approach to building confidence and a constructive mindset, while Financial Literacy components teach practical decision-making and budgeting. Athletic activities and sports teams also contribute to physical health, and BIS emphasizes the physical-mental health aspect as part of its holistic development model.
Languages

Language Provision
The primary medium of instruction for all learning areas is English. Korean is offered as a foreign language from Grades 1 to 10. Benedictine International School provides an ESL program to support non-native English speakers. Foreign students from Levels 4 to 10 take Special Filipino subjects, and Levels 8 to 10 study Filipino I as mandated by the Department of Education.
Reputation

Accreditations
The Department of Education has granted Benedictine International School recognition to operate for Preschool, Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High School. This indicates formal government authorization to deliver the full range of BIS programs. No other accreditations are publicly listed by BIS beyond this DepEd recognition.
Admissions

Scholarships
There is no publicly described scholarship program on Benedictine International School's site or admissions materials. No details are provided about eligibility, application processes, renewal, or renewal conditions. For definitive information, contact the school directly.

Waitlist
Benedictine International School does not publicly publish a waitlist or pool system. Admissions decisions are made by the principal after evaluating the submitted documents, and all new and returning students are placed under a probationary status for a year. The BIS Enrollment Portal is used for renewing or current students to manage enrollment, but no formal waitlist mechanism is described.
School Events
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