The Beacon School - Manila

09/12/2025

Discover the IB Advantage! 🔍

In the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), Math and Science become hands-on, inquiry-driven adventures!

Students explore real-world problems, run experiments, and collaborate— all while building key Approaches to Learning (ATLs) like critical thinking, communication, research, and self-management.

Every activity is thoughtfully designed by teachers to nurture the IB Learner Profile— developing thinkers, inquirers, communicators, risk-takers, and reflective learners who love discovering how the world works.

Learning feels natural, skills grow daily, thinking becomes a habit, and curiosity leads the way. A curriculum that truly inspired and where learners thrive!

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Admissions are now open at The Beacon School for S.Y. 2026–2027!

Schedule your campus tour and experience the heart of our vibrant learning community.

Visit us at The Beacon School
📧 [email protected]
📲 +639178663280

24/10/2025

See our students in action! 📚

At The Beacon School, we feel immense pride watching the IB Learner Profiles transform from concepts on a page into core characteristics of our students.

Every day is an opportunity to grow. We see our students developing into inquirers and communicators through dynamic collaborative projects, and emerging as thoughtful thinkers and courageous risk-takers in problem-solving sessions.

By seamlessly embedding these skills into daily learning, we ensure our students graduate not just as capable learners, but as principled, open-minded, caring, balanced, and reflective leaders prepared to shape the world beyond our campus.

We couldn't be prouder of how the Beacon Barracudas embody these attributes and truly make them their own!
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Admissions are now open at The Beacon School for S.Y. 2026–2027!

Schedule your campus tour and experience the heart of our vibrant learning community.

Visit us at The Beacon School
📧 [email protected]
📲 +639178663280

10/10/2025

💡 From PYP Inquiry to MYP Conceptual Understanding

The inquiry-based learning of PYP isn't just about asking questions; it's about developing the foundational skills to explore big ideas. This approach prepares students for the conceptual understanding at the heart of the MYP.

Beacon School's seemless transition is built on guiding students to move naturally from exploring PYP's transdisciplinary themes (like Sharing the Planet) to investigating the MYP's global contexts (like Globalization and Sustainability).

Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills like research and self-management are developed and continiously built upon, so they become the essential toolkit for success in the more complex, interdisciplinary MYP subjects.

it's a natural, progressive flow where students use their established inquiry toolkit to unlock deeper, transferable knowledge.

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Admissions are now open at The Beacon School for S.Y. 2026-2027!

Schedule your campus tour and experience the heart of our vibrant learning community.

📧: [email protected]
📲: +63 917 866 3280

01/10/2025

Admissions are now open at The Beacon School for S.Y. 2026–2027! Discover a curriculum that prepares students for a world without borders while building critical thinking and cultural understanding.

The best way to discover The Beacon School is to experience it in person. Schedule your campus tour and experience the heart of our vibrant learning community.

Visit us at The Beacon School
https://www.beaconschool.ph/visit/
[email protected]
+639178663280

28/05/2025

27/05/2025

“The Beacon School is one of the few international and local private schools in the country to introduce the International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. Today, the IB framework allows the Beacon School to integrate Filipino culture, history, values, and language within its curriculum.”

Thank you Smart Parenting for the feature.

Here's a list of international schools in Makati, including tuition and admission information.

28/04/2025

“My husband and I are Filipino-American scientists. Both of us were born in the United States to Filipino parents, so we had visited the Philippines many times before. However, we never really had the chance to experience everyday life in the country. When we were invited to come here by the Philippine government for a stint to build the Philippines’ research capacity in genomics & nutrition and education & mental health, respectively, we jumped at the opportunity to develop stronger roots here.

We particularly wanted to have our children immerse in the land and culture of their heritage during this stint. We were looking for a school that promoted Philippine culture and values while also offering a global education in step with their schooling in the US. Beacon School came on the radar when my husband’s colleague recommended it. We liked what we initially saw, that it was a Filipino community offering a global IB education. It would allow our kids to develop a deep and intuitive understanding of their heritage while also allowing them to easily integrate back into the US school system upon our return. We joined the Beacon community in 2024.

We have loved that at Beacon, our kids get to interact with peers like them, rooted in the Philippines but also globally-facing. They have made lifelong friends already in a short period, a testament to the kindness of the Beacon community, the authentic practice of its shared values, and the richness of its hybrid culture. These friendships have been forged at birthday parties, sleepovers, sports, at recess, and after-school activities.

As a parent, I appreciate that the school community was easy to jump right into, particularly important given our limited time here. Everyone was so welcoming. The transition to a new school felt natural.

My favorite community event so far would be Field Day. It was great to see the entire school (especially parents!) coming together in friendly competition, getting to know even more families, and experiencing the traditions of Beacon that bind this special community together.”

- Dr. Christina Cruz, Beacon parent since 2024

04/04/2025

At Beacon School, music is more than a hobby or an extracurricular pursuit — it is a path toward understanding. 

By studying music’s cultural and historical roots, our students broaden their perspectives of the world they live in and recognize its many voices. This fosters a deep appreciation of local Filipino traditions and global cultures that inspire individual expression and artistic growth. 

With the guidance of our dedicated teachers, music harnesses creativity as students learn to perform, arrange, and compose musical pieces. They also develop a critical ear through the fundamentals of musical structure — from melody to harmony, to phrasing and articulation. 

Music at Beacon nurtures not only skill, but character. Through solo performances and ensemble work, our students build confidence and discipline, and sharpen their ability to listen and adapt. They also learn to work around their differences through collaboration, gaining a deeper appreciation for teamwork, perseverance, and self-expression. 

Students progress at their own pace, reflect on their growth, and embrace the joy of lifelong learning through music.

18/11/2024

Calling all Beacon students, parents, alumni and friends!

You are invited to the private screening of the much-awaited Walt Disney animated sequel Moana 2 on Saturday, November 30, 10 AM at Cinema 1 of the Power Plant Mall, Makati.

Tickets are available at Php1,000 each. 

All proceeds will go to the launch of our first ever Grade 9 class for school year 2026-27.

Invite your family and friends! If you are unable to attend, you may gift purchased tickets to our school personnel.

The House that sells the most tickets by Nov 30 will win a special prize.

For inquiries, please contact Ms. Arlene or Ms. Mae at [email protected] or [email protected].

Thank you and hope to see you there!

05/11/2024

“I entered Beacon School in 2007, having bounced around different schools because my dad was serving in the military and we were moving constantly. My mom found the scholarship announcement in the newspaper, and was excited about the opportunity that she had me apply. Since we didn’t have a computer or printer at home, my application had to be handwritten.

During my first interview, I felt instantly at ease. It was all so new and exciting, and a little bit scary, but I was met with only kindness and openness. My first and dearest friend, Martha, asked me where I was from, and in my usual, sarcastic way, I said “Mars,” and when she laughed, I was right at home.

Beacon taught me to love learning and the library was so special to me. As a scholar, books weren’t always accessible to me but the librarians generously let me soak in the literature.

Beacon opened up new worlds to me, and I was so excited to dive in. Mrs. Locsin taught us to love stories, and I learned to love history with Mrs. Francisco and Mrs. Salvan. The teachers, administrators, and staff gave us not only the tools to explore but also a sense of joy and wonder about learning. The Night of the Notables, plays, scavenger hunts, and sports fests were all opportunities to learn in a way that was tangible and fun. Drama class was particularly helpful in bringing me out of my shell.

The sense of community in Beacon is also one-of-a-kind. Because of the small classes and the egalitarian format of learning, we learned not only to cooperate but also to form lifelong bonds and friendships.

The Beacon School education has carried me through my time in The Beacon Academy, through university, and now with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). I am now a junior officer at DFA’s Office of International Economic Relations and I would not be here today without it. In the coming years, in whatever foreign service post I end up in, I hope to carry that sense of Beacon-signature wonder with me at all times.”

- Nicole Mempin, Foreign Service Officer, Office of International Economic Relations, DFA; alumna, Beacon School (MYP 2010) and Beacon Academy (2014)

01/11/2024

On October 12, The Beacon School’s Middle School Girls team placed third and our Middle School Boys team won the championship at the Inter-Scholastic Sports Association (ISSA) volleyball tournament. It has been a couple of weeks since and we are still beaming with pride. After months of hard work, sweat, and dedication, our team brought home the win!

“We always knew our team had the potential, so as coaches, we had to be strategic in our approach.” - Coach Gretchen

“We designed practices around core skills but at competition level.” - Coach Mikki

The players had been in serious prep mode - weekend practice sessions, intensive one-on-one coaching, and hours perfecting their serves and spikes.

“We would do drills for teamwork and practice spiking and receiving. The overall value of team sports is that you get to learn from your mistakes and meet new people.” - Rafa

“We had practice about 3-4 times a week. Sometimes I had to wake up early on weekends because of the competitions and extra training sessions.” - Rachel

But it wasn’t just physical. They worked just as hard on the mental game: staying calm under pressure, handling setbacks, and learning to work as a team.

Everyone made sacrifices: study sessions missed, weekend plans canceled, and social lives put on hold—all for one goal: victory.

“Some stuff had to make way for my training. I was unable to attend some parties due to my competitions, and was coming home a bit later because of ASA and training with coaches.” - Ethan

This win is HUGE, but the journey doesn’t stop here. The team is already talking about what to work on next—faster reactions, even more precise plays, and taking our teamwork to a nearly unbeatable level. Our students also took away some valuable lessons.

To everyone who cheered us on and believed in us—THANK YOU! This victory is for YOU too. Go Beacon!

11/10/2024

“When I was a student, everything and everyone were just part of my daily routine, so I didn’t fully appreciate how special the experience was at the time. Now, I look back on my Beacon years with deep fondness. My memories of my time at Beacon are more vivid than in high school and university! I can still clearly remember how it felt to walk into my third-grade classroom in the mornings.

Beacon cultivated our individuality and taught us how to be curious from an early age. I find it so important that we were guided by the IB learner profile (something I STILL refer to as an adult!) because even though I didn’t have the highest test scores and grades growing up, I notice how the elements of the learner profiles manifest in my work now. I run a body acceptance community .smithy and a clothes brand , which both advocate for body acceptance and respecting your body in all its versions. We plan events, have a podcast, and create content for social media on all relevant topics about respecting our current bodies. When I first started, I was running both brands all by myself, but now I have a small team that is helping me out. My goal is to raise awareness about body acceptance and bodily autonomy by empowering people to celebrate unique individuality and all the versions that they come in. 

I wouldn’t be where I am now if I didn’t have the foundation that Beacon helped us build when we were younger. 

I love how even though it’s been more than a decade since we graduated, we’ve all still kept in touch. Even as adults, when I get to meet former Beacon kids from different batches that I didn’t get to talk to growing up, one of the first things we say is ‘I remember you— you’re from (Narra/Acacia/Molave)!’

Some of my fondest memories of Beacon include our field trip to Sagada where we got to experience planting rice, and all the projects where we got to plan, film, and edit our own videos for different subjects.”

- Sabina Yulo, Founder .smithy and
Beacon School student, Grade 3 June 2002 - Grade 8 April 2008