Philippines, Manila
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GCF International Christian School holds four main accreditations/memberships publicly listed by the school:
- Department of Education (DepEd) Recognitions: The school is regulated by DepEd and its curriculum across levels is recognized for Pre School, Grade School, Junior High School, and Senior High School (Academic Strand in ABM, HUMSS, and STEM), plus a Homeschool Education Program. Recognition numbers include P-022, s.2007; E-016, s.2007; S-23, s.2007; SHS-0207, s.2015; SHS-065, s.2018; S-007, s.2021. Significance: formal approval to operate under the national education framework and to offer approved DepEd curricula at all levels.
- Bureau of Immigration (BOI): The school is accredited to accept foreign students across all levels (Pre School to Junior High; Senior High School). Accreditation numbers are ADD03-018 (Pre School to Junior High) and JHM-16-SHS-T077 (Senior High School). Significance: identifies the school as an international-friendly institution and authorizes it to enroll international students.
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): The school is a member of ACSI, an international Christian education body with a regional office in the Philippines. Significance: aligns the school with international Christian education standards and networks.
- Center for Educational Measurement (CEM): The school is a member of CEM, an organization that develops and administers standardized testing used by many Philippine schools. Significance: engagement with standardized assessment practices to inform educational quality.
GCF International Christian School is a faith-based institution located in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, operating from the GCF Building on Ruby and Garnet Roads. It serves Preschool through Senior High, following the DepEd K-12 Basic Education Curriculum across all levels, with Senior High offering strands in ABM, HUMSS, and STEM. The school emphasizes a Christ-centered approach, integrating Scripture across curricula and providing chaplaincy, spiritual development programs, and an active student life with clubs and electives. The campus hosts a Primary Wing and facilities noted on the school's pages, and the school year runs August to May. Kinder students must be 5 years old by October 31. There is no school bus service. The school welcomes students from diverse faith backgrounds.