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Chiang Kai Shek College - Manila Campus

Philippines, Manila

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Filipino, Mandarin, Hausa
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 4000
Type Co-educational
Opened 1939
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, Hungarian, English, Filipino
Typical class size 14
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Sport
Clubs Cultural and Language, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Chiang Kai Shek College - Manila Campus, located in the historic Tondo district, is the only higher education institution in the Philippines founded by overseas Chinese-Filipinos. Opened in 1939, it operates as a day school for over 4,000 students. The school provides a dual-track curriculum that merges the Philippine K-12 framework with a specialized Chinese program. CKSC is also an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, delivering the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. Instruction is delivered in English, Mandarin, and Filipino. A distinctive feature of CKSC is its heavily integrated Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts program, which emphasizes community adoption projects and has produced numerous Asia-Pacific regional awardees. Students develop language skills at the dedicated Language Learning Center through compulsory Functional Chinese courses designed for practical use. Operating without boarding facilities, CKSC equips students with trilingual proficiency and direct civic ties.

cksc.edu.ph

1274 Padre Algue St, Tondo, Manila, 1012 Metro Manila, Philippines

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The Essentials

Chiang Kai Shek College - Manila Campus has 4,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 14, instruction in English, Filipino, Mandarin, Hausa.

Location
CKSC's Padre Algue Street campus is at 1274 Padre Algue Street, Tondo, Manila, Philippines. It sits in the urban district of Tondo, a densely populated area with public transport options nearby. The campus is near Divisoria and Tutuban Center, which makes commuting convenient for families from across Manila.

Stages
Preschool; Kindergarten & Grade School; Junior High School; Senior High School; and International Baccalaureate programs at the Manila campus.

Type
CKSC is a private, non-stock, non-profit, non-sectarian school. It is co-educational and operates as a day school (no boarding facilities).

Additional learning support
There is no publicly listed dedicated SEN department. The school provides Alternative Learning Modality guidelines to ensure learning continuity and operates a Language Center offering Mandarin, Hokkien, English, and Filipino language courses to support language development.

Country affiliation
CKSC is based in the Philippines and is CHEd-recognized. It has historical links to the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Religious affiliation
CKSC is non-sectarian with no formal religious affiliation.

School day structure
The school day generally starts around 7:30–8:00 AM and ends around 3:00–4:00 PM, with end times varying by program and level.

Bus service
CKSC uses a dedicated school bus service through Siannes Transport Services for the Padre Algue campus; reservations are handled via a CKSC-announced process and form.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application and reservation fees
- The published application fee for the BSA Bridging/entrance exam procedure is PHP 250 (paid at the Cashier to secure an Entrance Examination Permit).
- No other explicit non‑refundable application or seat‑reservation amounts were located in the school's publicly posted admissions/fee pages.

Tuition fees by school level (amounts shown as PHP [amount])
- Montessori (CKS Southmont / South Forbes campus):
- Introductory discounted rates for first enrollees: half‑day PHP 160,000; full‑day PHP 200,000. Subsequent enrollees: half‑day PHP 180,000; full‑day PHP 225,000. The Montessori tuition for full‑day enrollment is stated to include classroom materials and lunch.
- Traditional preschool (Wong Chun Seng Memorial Preschool / standard preschool program):
- The school's published summaries and local school lists indicate traditional preschool annual fees start at approximately PHP 95,000.
- Grade School, Junior High School, Senior High School, College (undergraduate and graduate):
- No comprehensive, grade‑by‑grade or term‑by‑term tuition schedule with specific numeric amounts for every year group was published in the school's public admissions/fee materials that were located. Where level‑specific or program‑specific tuition figures are published (for example in promotional or program pages), those figures are noted above; otherwise the school lists that scholarships, discounts, and miscellaneous fees apply and that tuition varies by program.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Offered payment plans (examples provided in the school's published Montessori/ admissions materials):
- Full payment plan: initial 50% due at enrollment (eligible for a 2.5% discount on that net amount) with remaining 50% due on the designated date set by the Accounting Office (discounts applied on net amount).
- Two‑payment plan: same structure as full payment plan (50% + 50% with 2.5% discount on each net installment as described).
- Three‑payment plan: 40% due at enrollment, then two equal 30% payments on dates set by the Accounting Office.
- Four‑payment plan: 25% due at enrollment, then three equal 25% payments on dates set by the Accounting Office.
- Payment verification and timing: after a payment is made through an accepted channel, parents/students must submit proof through the My.CKSC student portal; payment verification is normally processed in 3–5 business days and a confirmation e‑mail is sent after verification.

Boarding / accommodation fees
- No boarding/hostel program fees or boarding accommodation offerings are published in the school's public admissions and program materials. No boarding fee schedule was located.

Other costs and common miscellaneous fees
- The school identifies a range of miscellaneous items that are charged separately from tuition; examples that are explicitly referenced in the school's discount/exclusions lists include: Montessori premium, PYP/MYP/DP fees, graduation fee, yearbook fee, and student council fee. These miscellaneous fees are commonly excluded from tuition‑discount offers.
- For online vs. face‑to‑face options the school has indicated miscellaneous fees may differ (an example statement notes a PHP 10,000 reduction in miscellaneous fees for online classes in one advisory). School uniform use is required for synchronous online sessions (upper portion/polo). Book payments are handled over‑the‑counter via the school's bank channel.

Refund information
- No explicit, detailed refund schedule for tuition or a published step‑by‑step refund policy was located in the school's publicly posted admissions and accounting pages. A specific percentage/refund timetable for withdrawal or refund (for example 100%/90%/80% by date) was not found in the materials that were available.

Fee payment options and how to pay
- Accepted payment channels listed in the school's payment guidance include: Over‑the‑counter (OTC) deposits at Asia United Bank (AUB) and Chinabank (CBC); Banco de Oro (BDO) OTC, online and mobile banking; designated payment centers and e‑wallets (Alipay, WeChatPay, HelloMoney, GrabPay, QRPH); and credit/debit card or PayMaya payments via the student portal. Book payments are handled OTC via AUB. After payment, upload transaction details and proof through the My.CKSC portal for confirmation. Typical verification takes 3–5 business days.

Discounts and scholarships that affect fees
- The school publishes a variety of scholarship and discount programs and specific partner discounts, for example: tuition fee discounts for children of employees of partner health institutions (Chinese General Hospital, Manila Doctors Hospital, Metropolitan Medical Center) and other partner‑institution and employee discounts; big‑family and grandparent discounts are also described in school materials. Many discounts exclude certain miscellaneous fees. Separate scholarship programs (including full scholarships) are published for college programs.
Academics

Chiang Kai Shek College - Manila Campus teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Chiang Kai Shek College delivers the International Baccalaureate across its Basic Education division: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Kindergarten to Grade 5, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grade 6–10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grade 11–12, with the Diploma Programme authorized since 2020. The DP offers a broad subject range including English A Literature, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches; Applications and Interpretation), Computer Science, Visual Arts, Psychology, Mandarin Ab Initio, and Chinese B, with Theory of Knowledge as a core element; the DP language of instruction is English and Filipino. CKSC emphasizes multilingual education, incorporating Mandarin Chinese (Mandarin Ab Initio and Chinese B) as DP language options and maintaining English and Filipino as main instructional languages across the curriculum. The school follows the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) for basic education, with admissions materials outlining PYP (Kindergarten), PYP (Grade 1–5), MYP (Grade 6–10), and DP (Grade 11–12). CKSC College also offers undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality Management, and Education (including majors in Chinese Literature and Teaching Chinese Language).
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Obtain and submit the Application for Entrance Examination Form from the Admissions Office. The form is used for undergraduate admissions, and it should be completed and turned in to initiate the screening process.

2. Pay the Application fee, which is PHP 250.00 for undergraduate level, at the Cashier's Office. Keep the Official Receipt as proof of payment for the next steps.

3. Present the Official Receipt to the Admissions Office and secure an Entrance Examination Permit to authorize you to take the exam. This permit identifies the candidate and the testing room.

4. Take the Entrance Examination on the date and in the room assigned by the Guidance Counselor. Bring your ID and the Entrance Examination Permit to the testing venue.

5. If you pass the Entrance Examination, report for an interview on the scheduled date and time and bring the required documents. Documents vary by applicant type: High School Graduates should provide the original and photocopy of Form 138, two copies of birth certificate, two 1x1 photos, Certificate of Good Moral Character, and the Interview Slip; Transferees should provide Honorable Dismissal, Transcript of Records, two birth certificate copies, two 1x1 photos, Certificate of Good Moral Character, and the Interview Slip. Foreign Students have additional requirements, including Apostille/Red Ribbon translations to English, Certificate of Graduation, Transcript of Records, Diploma, Passport, and Police Clearance.

6. If admitted, proceed to Enrollment. Enrollment of New Students is ongoing, and the college continues with the enrollment process for new entrants.

Scholarships
CKSC College offers a range of scholarships and financial assistance programs, including:
- Honors' Circle: Full scholarship (tuition and miscellaneous fee); maintaining GPA of at least 89% and no grade below 80%; includes an Honors' Circle Application Form.
- 1+2+1 Program: Full scholarship (tuition and miscellaneous fee) plus allowance; maintaining GPA of at least 89% and no grade below 80%; includes a 1+2+1 application process.
- Megaworld Foundation Inc.: Full scholarship (tuition and miscellaneous fee); requires an average of at least 85% in 4th year high school with upper 10% ranking; maintaining at least 85% GPA; Megaworld Foundation Inc. application form.
- PSBANK Educational Assistance Program: PHP 10,000 for tuition/miscellaneous fee; requires average of at least 82% in 4th year high school and GPA of at least 82%; PS Bank Education Assistance Program application form.
- Security Bank External Scholarship Program: Up to PHP 100,000 for tuition and miscellaneous fee plus allowance; GPA at least 86% with no grade below 80%; application form available.
- Equicom Foundation Inc. (Go Kim PAH Scholarship): Full scholarship (tuition and miscellaneous fee); GPA at least 85%; no failing grades.
- Application forms and other subsidies include: Free 1 Tuition Fee Assistance, Ambassador Scholarships (A1, B1), Equitable Foundation, Grandparent Discount, Office of the President Financial Assistance Form, PS Bank Scholarship, and Security Bank Scholarship.
In addition, CKSC publishes a tuition fee discount for children of employees of partner health institutions (e.g., Chinese General Hospital, Manila Doctors Hospital, Metropolitan Medical Center) under specific eligibility conditions (GPA and conduct). These scholarships and discounts are described in the college's scholarships/financial assistance materials.

Waitlist
CKSC does not publish a waitlist or pool system in its admissions documentation.
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