The International School, Manila, founded in 1920, is a private, coeducational program for kindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. Membership in the association is automatically conferred on parents or legal guardians of students. The School is nonprofit, nonsectarian, and is approved by the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of the Philippines. The curriculum is American based and courses are primary college-preparatory. However, the curriculum is continually being broadened to include current best practices from around the world.
Instruction is in English.
Foreign languages include Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Filipino. The School delivers both the International Baccalaureate diploma and Advanced Placement courses. The middle school program augments the linkage between the elementary and high schools to ensure curriculum continuity. The School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The School operates on a 50,000 square meter campus in Bel Air Village, Makati City.