Philippines, Manila
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951 Luna Mencias St. corner Araullo St., Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The mailing address is 951 Luna Mencias St. corner Araullo St., Addition Hills. Directions describe routes from Makati Avenue and Aurora Boulevard, with additional access from Shaw Boulevard and Gomezville along Araullo St.
Preschool to Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, and College Prep. The Preschool to Kindergarten program is Reggio-Emilia inspired, and the College Prep program leads into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school presents a full K-12 pathway on its programs pages.
Co-educational; Day school. The IB profile confirms gender as coed and a day-boarding arrangement (DAY).
The Wellness Center attends to academic, physical and socio-emotional needs. A Learning Support program offers one-on-one or small-group help with Learning Support Specialists, life coaches and a guidance team; a nurse provides health care. Keys also describes an inclusive approach with ‘Students with Special Rights' in its admissions and support processes.
No formal country-specific affiliation is published beyond the school's location in the Philippines. The school is located in the Philippines (country/territory: Philippines).
Catholic formation is offered through the CLE program for those who wish to participate. The program includes catechesis, Mass, devotions and guidance, with Seventh Graders prepared for Confirmation and involvement with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Participation is voluntary.
Public-facing daily start and end times are not published for Keys School Manila. The school operates a day program across its Preschool to Grade 12 levels; admissions references include two-day assessments for some primary intake and a half-day format for high school entry.
A dedicated Keys School Manila bus service is not publicly published. Nearby public transit access exists, with bus routes and train stations in the Shaw area and Mandaluyong, according to third-party transit listings. Families may arrange transport through local providers or use nearby bus/rail options.
Application fees
- The school requires a non‑refundable admissions assessment fee to submit an application; the assessment fee must be paid as part of the application process.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public fee table with current per‑year or per‑term tuition amounts. Complete tuition figures are provided directly to families during the admissions process or at the school tour; specific annual and term breakdowns are supplied with the application/admission paperwork.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- An acceptance triggers a reservation payment that must be paid immediately to secure an offered slot; this reservation payment is non‑refundable and non‑transferable.
- The application assessment fee is paid during application and is non‑refundable.
- The school issues invoicing and a payment schedule to enrolled families as part of admission/registration; the detailed tuition installment schedule (term dates and due dates) is provided to families with written billing information.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable: the school operates as a day school (no boarding facilities).
Other costs and fees (uniforms, extras, supplemental programs)
- Uniform: a school uniform is required; the school lists uniform requirements although individual uniform prices are not published in a public fee schedule. Families should expect to purchase required uniform items.
- Learning support: students receiving learning‑support or shadow‑teacher services may incur additional fees for those services.
- Short courses / supplemental programs: short courses and extended‑day/after‑school options are offered and include registration fees or program fees; some short‑course registration fees include materials. Exact program fees are provided at registration or the program sign‑up.
- Field trips, special activities or optional programs may carry separate charges; those costs are set per trip or program and billed as applicable.
Refund information
- The admissions assessment fee and the reservation fee are explicitly non‑refundable. The school's published admissions guidance describes those fees as non‑refundable and non‑transferable. Specific tuition refund terms (if any) for mid‑term withdrawal or other circumstances are not published in a public fee schedule.
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment channels include bank transfers to school accounts (BDO, BPI, Security Bank) and online payment through Dragonpay. Families are instructed to submit proof of payment to the admissions/admin email when paying by bank transfer or Dragonpay; Dragonpay payments reference the Applicant ID/Student No.
- The admissions process notes use of a secure online payment system that accepts multiple payment methods for assessment and admissions payments.
Keys School Manila is a K‑12 program that operates a Diploma Programme (IB DP) within its College Prep track and also offers a local diploma pathway (Keys Diploma Program) alongside DepEd requirements. The school began in 2006 as Keys Grade School and was renamed Keys School Manila about seven years later as it expanded to a full K‑12 program. The campus is located in Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City, in Metro Manila. The program emphasizes inquiry-based, progressive education with an IB focus in the upper grades, and features language acquisition, STEAM-related activities, and literacy initiatives across the grades. The school illustrates its approach through events such as STEAM fairs and literacy celebrations, and it provides a range of interdisciplinary and language-related coursework within its IB and diploma frameworks.