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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
