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Philippines, Manila
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1. ACS-WASC accreditation (PK-12). The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredits ISM's PK-12 program and reaffirmed the accreditation through June 30, 2025 after a March 2023 mid-cycle visit. 2. International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) accreditation. ISM is an IB World School, confirming that it offers IB programs; ISM was the first international school in Asia to offer the IB Diploma Programme.
1. Eco-Schools Green Flag Award (June 6, 2022). The Eco-Schools Green Flag recognizes ISM's progress in sustainability across Biodiversity, Water, and Waste as part of the UNESCO-backed Eco-Schools program.
International School Manila (ISM) opened in 1920 as the American School and is the oldest international school in Manila. In 2002, ISM moved to a seven‑hectare campus in Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, a purpose‑built, state‑of‑the‑art facility. ISM provides a PK‑12 program rooted in an American‑based structure and is an IB World School, with the IB Diploma Programme offered in the upper grades and accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school emphasizes an inquiry‑based, internationally minded curriculum and supports multiple languages through an English‑language program (EAL) and a Modern Language offering. ISM's facilities include a 400‑meter all‑weather track, three playing fields, eight tennis courts, a 920‑seat Fine & Performing Arts Theater, libraries, a Design Technology and Robotics space, and dedicated spaces for science, music, and media. Located in Bonifacio Global City, the campus benefits from proximity to major business and residential districts and contemporary urban amenities. ISM serves students from Preschool through Grade 12, drawing students from more than 90 countries.
