Philippines, Manila
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.