Since opening in 2012, NAIS Manila has become the school of choice for expatriate and Filipino parents looking to provide their children with an international education. NAIS Manila is extremely proud of its pupils and strives to develop a warm and supportive atmosphere where they can thrive.
NAIS Manila offers a contemporary British international education to students in Early Years, Primary and Secondary up to Year 12, with Year 13 by August 2021. The school has grown steadily to over a 250-strong student body and boasts more than 30 nationalities, making it a truly diverse setting in which to study and work in.
Small class sizes allow teachers to focus on the individual needs of each pupil. All teachers have outstanding professional credentials from the UK with relevant experience in delivering the English National Curriculum. English speaking assistant teachers support all Primary classes and there are Secondary teaching assistants in the core subjects.
Top of the school’s priorities is the personal development of its students. Independence, teamwork and leadership, self-discipline, presence, awareness, tolerance, courage and determination are key attributes that students develop at the school.
We have organised the information available for this school into 6 sections and 41 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
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Number of students
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265
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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30
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Most common nationality
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Filipino
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Ratio of local students to international students
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30 local and 70 international
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Max. number of students per class
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22
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Average number of students per class
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18
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes
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Native English speaking teachers
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Yes
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Language support for students not fluent in English
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Yes
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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Mandarin, French, English
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Use of technology in the classroom
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Teaching tools - interactive white board or smart boards, reading and activity devices using tablets, laptops and desktops
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)
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Yes - Virtual School Experience
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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No homework policy until Year 5.
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Approximate hours of homework given
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1 hour
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Uniform required
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Yes
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Waiting list
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No
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Entry evaluation for students
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Yes
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Brief description of entry evaluation required
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The assessment procedure is not a pass or fail evaluation rather, it aims to determine the level of proficiency of the child and support needed by the teacher to deliver our curriculum.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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None. We accept students at any given date of the academic year.
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Yes
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation
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Very high, as we are part of a global family of schools and 1 in 3 students attend the world's top 100 universities
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External examinations or assessments available
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IGCSE and A Level
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Results in these examinations
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We are in our 1st year of CIE examinations as our oldest year group as of 2019 /20 is Year 11. We will be opening higher year levels every year onward.
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
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Many religions are observed, respected and acknowledged as we are an international environment
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How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?
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We have a very open and welcoming international community
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School bus service available
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Yes
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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Yes
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Learning support offered
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The school offers Learning Support with a personalised approach. We accommodate shadow teachers who work under supervision of school staff and its accredited partners for establishing IEPs. Our school is also an accredited centre of ASDAN and offer programmes for children of all abilities.
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students
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The school recognises effort apart from academic achievements, which motivates students who possess talents in the above and beyond
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Student access to education psychologist
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Yes
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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Driven by our Be Ambitious philosophy, we believe there are no limits to what your child can achieve. By facing challenges, embracing creativity and helping students step out of their comfort zones we encourage them to aim higher while igniting their curiosity.
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Teaching approach of the school
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Our personalised approach to teaching and learning supports each child in achieving more across all areas of the curriculum.
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Campus
The campus offers modern facilities and inspiring learning environments. It is divided into three main buildings for Early Years, Primary and Secondary.
Facilities include indoor and outdoor play areas, an AstroTurf football pitch, outdoor swimming pool, covered basketball court, libraries, extensive ICT facilities, a communal gym used for PE lessons, and ground floor stage area which hosts a variety of plays, performances, fairs and assemblies.
All classrooms are generously resourced from the UK and equipped to surpass English National Curriculum standards, with Interactive White Boards (IWBs) as standard in all classrooms.
Learning
Curriculum aims high and relies on exceptional teachers to motivate and inspire pupils to relish in their learning. A global vision is embedded and all subjects extend national borders and become global. Teaching and learning is aimed at making the most of a child's natural curiosity to learn and inquisitiveness.
In Early Years, learning takes place principally through guided play. As work gradually becomes more structured in Primary School, lessons are planned with a view to making them interesting and engaging. As they move into Secondary School, children receive teaching by subject specialists. Teachers plan lessons with differentiated outcomes, allowing for a range of achievements. This enables teachers to match each lesson as closely as possible to individual needs whilst providing scope for pupils to be stretched academically.
After School
NAIS Manila views enrichment lessons as an integral part of the education of its children, and to that end it offers a wide range of after school enrichment lessons that aim to introduce the child to potential hobbies, develop particular sports, provide language learning or IT support and inspire an interest in areas that perhaps they would not be exposed to through the normal curriculum.
Enrichment lessons are compulsory for every child at the school. Parents are asked to choose two enrichment lessons per term, usually representing a balance between active/sport and more intellectually inspiring programmes. Every student is required to stick to any given enrichment lesson for at least a term, reinforcing the idea that any commitment to learning must be followed through.
