The Beacon Academy

The Beacon Academy sits on a nine-hectare campus in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. The campus address is Cecilia Araneta Parkway, Biñan, Laguna 4024. It is located about 45 minutes south of Metro Manila and sits near Ayala Westgrove's Beacon (South) Gate, Sevina Park, and Broadfield Estate. Access is via the Mamplasan, Santa Rosa, or Eton exits from the South Super Highway.

The Beacon Academy serves students in Grades 7–12. It offers the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 7–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12).

Independent, non-profit, co-educational IB World School. It operates as a day school with no boarding facilities publicly described.

The school provides a Learning Support Program to help students cope with academic demands. It includes Supervised Study Hall for DP and MYP after class, plus Academic Consultations and resources for teachers to support identified students in mainstream classes.

No formal country-specific affiliation is published. The Academy is an IB World School operating in the Philippines.

There is no religious affiliation stated; the school presents itself as rooted in Philippine culture and global-minded education.

End of the school day is around 3:00 PM, with a 30-minute gap before co-curricular activities begin at 3:30 PM. DP students have designated free periods for Supervised Study Hall right after class, coordinated by the Diploma Programme Coordinator.

The Beacon Academy offers bus service from Taguig and Rockwell to the Biñan campus for students and faculty. Students may also register their own cars, and the Student Services Office can assist with carpools.

Application and Admissions Fees
- Admissions processing (application) fee: PHP 2,500 (non-refundable).
- Reservation fee (to hold an accepted student's slot): PHP 75,000 per child (applies to tuition due; non-refundable if the student subsequently withdraws). Payment due within two weeks of receipt of an offer or continuing enrollment letter.
- Matriculation fee (new students only): PHP 100,000 (one-time, non-refundable).
- Additional immigration charge for certain foreign applicants: Special Study Permit fee PHP 15,000 where applicable.

Tuition fees — structure and how they are billed
- Tuition is billed as two components: a USD component and a PHP component. You will be billed for both the USD amount PLUS the PHP amount. The school publishes both Annual and Semestral payment options. Forex used in published examples is USD 1 = PHP 58 (subject to change).

Annual payment (standard rates)
- Grades 7–8: USD 3,200 plus PHP 550,000 — tuition (PHP) shown as PHP 735,600. Capital Development Fee (CDF) option shown: PHP 500,000 (one-time refundable) or PHP 75,000 (non-refundable annual option). Matriculation PHP 100,000 (one-time). Miscellaneous fee PHP 29,000 (per year). Example Year 1 total shown: PHP 1,364,600; Year 2+ payout shown: PHP 801,380.
- Grades 9–10: USD 3,300 plus PHP 579,800 — tuition (PHP) shown as PHP 771,200. CDF PHP 500,000 (one-time refundable) or PHP 75,000 (non-refundable annual option). Matriculation PHP 100,000 (one-time). Miscellaneous fee PHP 29,000 (per year). Example Year 1 total shown: PHP 1,400,200; Year 2+ payout shown: PHP 838,760.
- Grades 11–12: USD 3,400 plus PHP 609,600 — tuition (PHP) shown as PHP 806,800. CDF PHP 500,000 (one-time refundable) or PHP 75,000 (non-refundable annual option). Matriculation PHP 100,000 (one-time). Miscellaneous fee PHP 29,000 (per year). Example Year 1 total shown: PHP 1,435,800; Year 2+ payout shown: PHP 876,140.

Semestral payment (standard rates, per semester)
- Grades 7–8: USD 1,760 plus PHP 302,500 — tuition (PHP) shown as PHP 404,580. CDF PHP 500,000 (one-time refundable) or PHP 75,000 (non-refundable annual option). Matriculation PHP 100,000 (one-time). Miscellaneous fee PHP 29,000 (per year). Example Year 1 total shown (with CDF included): PHP 1,438,160; Year 2+ payout shown: PHP 878,618.
- Grades 9–10: USD 1,820 plus PHP 319,000 — tuition (PHP) shown as PHP 424,560. CDF and other deposits as above. Example Year 1 total shown: PHP 1,478,120; Year 2+ payout shown: PHP 920,576.
- Grades 11–12: USD 1,870 plus PHP 336,000 — tuition (PHP) shown as PHP 444,460. CDF and other deposits as above. Example Year 1 total shown: PHP 1,517,920; Year 2+ payout shown: PHP 962,366.

Early Advantage special tuition (incoming Grades 7 & 8)
- Early Advantage (Annual) Option A: USD 2,240 plus PHP 385,000 — tuition (PHP) shown as PHP 514,920. CDF Option shown as PHP 250,000 (one-time). Matriculation (reduced) PHP 50,000 (one-time). Miscellaneous fee PHP 29,000 (per year). Year 1 total example shown: PHP 843,920; Year 2+ payout shown: PHP 580,700.
- Early Advantage (Annual) Option B: USD 2,240 plus PHP 385,000 — tuition (PHP) shown as PHP 514,920. CDF Option shown as PHP 75,000 (4‑year payout). Matriculation PHP 50,000 (one-time). Miscellaneous fee PHP 29,000 (per year). Year 1 total example shown: PHP 668,920; Year 2+ payout shown: PHP 655,700.
- Early Advantage (Semestral) Option A and B are also published with analogous USD + PHP components and the same CDF / matriculation alternatives; Year 1 and Year 2+ totals are shown in the school's admissions guide packet.

Other recurring and one-time fees
- Miscellaneous fee: PHP 29,000 per child per year. This covers library online resources, clinic services, curricular activities and trips, wellness initiatives, blended learning technology, one official ID, and one yearbook. Miscellaneous fees are non-refundable.
- Capital Development Fee (CDF): two choices — refundable option PHP 500,000 paid at the start of tenure (refunded in full when the student graduates or exits the Academy; no interest), or a non-refundable annual option PHP 75,000 paid each academic year for the student's stay. CDF refunds are processed within forty‑five (45) days from the end of the applicable school year and upon completion of school clearance forms when applicable.
- Matriculation fee: PHP 100,000 (one-time) for new students (non-refundable).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing timing: Tuition and fees are billed in June. For Annual payments and the 1st semester payment, amounts are due on the 1st of July. The 2nd semester payment is due on the 1st of December. If a due date falls on a non-business day, it is extended to the next business day. Failure to pay may result in the loss of the student's slot.
- Accepted payment methods and instructions: Parents are encouraged to remit payments by bank transfer to the Academy's bank accounts (Bank of the Philippine Islands). Payments via checks are accepted; cash payments are strongly discouraged. The admissions packet references a QR payment option for the admissions processing fee and provides bank account details for transfers. For finance queries contact the Finance Office directly (contact details published in the admissions packet).

Refund and withdrawal policy
- Withdrawal refunds for tuition: If a student formally withdraws, tuition refunds (for the term) are charged as follows: within the first week of classes at the start of the school year — 10% of the total amount for the term; within the second week — 20% of the total amount for the term; withdrawal after the second week may result in the full charge of school fees for that term. Miscellaneous and other school fees are non‑refundable regardless of withdrawal timing. Depending on the chosen CDF option, the Capital Development Fee may or may not be refundable. Academic and other school records will not be released until all financial obligations are settled.
- CDF refund timing: Refunds of refundable CDF deposits are processed within forty‑five (45) days from the end of the applicable school year and upon completion of school clearance forms where applicable.

Boarding fees
- Boarding fees: Not applicable. The Academy's admissions materials and fee schedules list day-school tuition, deposits, and ancillary fees but do not include any boarding program fees.

Other costs commonly incurred (examples referenced in materials)
- Official uniform, textbooks, school supplies, extracurricular activity fees, external examination fees, and optional trips or off-campus activities are additional to the fees listed above and may be billed separately under miscellaneous or activity charges as applicable. The miscellaneous fee partially subsidizes certain activities, but some items (uniforms, optional trips, certain external exam fees) are typically charged separately.

Contact for payments and questions
- The Finance Office is the point of contact for tuition, fees, and deposits. The admissions packet provides the school's bank name (Bank of the Philippine Islands), peso and dollar account numbers, and a SWIFT code for international transfers; the Finance Office direct line and email are published for payment questions.

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