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- Annual fees
- ₱550,676 – 1,363,718
- Ages
- 3 to 19 years
- Curriculum
- IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Held #1
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Most popular international schools in Cebu
The five schools parents researched most, from 10 international schools across Cebu.
- International schools
- 10
- Across Cebu
- Average school fee
- ₱358.8K
- For a 12 yr old
- Average school size
- 238
- 20 – 370 students
- Average class size
- 18.2
- Range 8 - 25
The 2026 ranking
Cebu’s five most-researched schools
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between August 2025 and July 2026.
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Harvest Christian School International (HCSI) is a non-stock, non-profit Christian mission school in Cebu, Philippines, founded in June 1997. The school offers K-12 basic education programs with both in-campus face-to-face learning and homeschooling/distance learning options. Additional programs include TESOL/TEFL certification, ESL courses, and Business and Entrepreneurship courses. HCSI is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) based in Colorado, USA. The school is led by School Director Pastor Arturo N. Tangal, CPA.
- Annual fees
- ₱35,900 – 78,171
- Ages
- 5 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- American Curriculum
▲ Up 1 since July 2026
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Maria Montessori International School (MMIS) in Cebu City operates MMIS campuses: Talamban and Gorordo. It opened in June 1984 as Maria Montessori Children's House and later expanded to educate Preschool through Senior High School. The Preschool uses a sensoriel, prepared environment with defined areas for Practical Life, Sensorial, Reading and Language, Mathematics, and Culture; English is the medium of instruction. The Primary and Secondary levels adopt a K-12 curriculum imbued with Montessori philosophy, aiming to unfold diverse learners through an integrative, outcome-based program. MMIS features initiatives such as MMIS-TECH and MMIS Innovation Hub. The school emphasizes service and community involvement through Outreach Programs, Citizenship activities, and Scouting. In Mathematics, Grades 1–3 use Singapore Math approach. Language of instruction is English; Filipino is taught as a subject. Clubs include Math Club, English Club, Science Club, and Filipino Club.
- Annual fees
- Fees not listed
- Ages
- 3 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- Singapore Curriculum
▼ Down 1 since July 2026
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Starland International School Cebu Campus is part of a multi-campus network that follows the Philippine system and offers a range of learning modalities (Face-to-Face, Online Distance Learning, Blended Learning, and Homeschooling). The Cebu Campus opened on June 19, 2017 and is located at Zarill Commercial Center in Kadulang, Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City. The campus serves Preschool through Senior High School with small class sizes (Preschool up to 10 per class in F2F; Elementary up to 15 per class; Grades 4–10 up to 20; Senior High up to 30 per class for F2F). The main language of instruction is English, with Nihongo and Spanish offered as foreign language subjects. The curriculum follows the DepEd Enhanced K to 12 system, and the school supports additional programs such as Journalism, Speech, robotics, and learning support. The school offers multiple modalities to accommodate different learning preferences and schedules, and bus service is available to several branches, including Cebu. The leadership is headed by Dr. Jean Dumago-Descallar, the founder and president of Starland International School.
- Annual fees
- Fees not listed
- Ages
- 5 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- Bespoke Curriculum
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- Annual fees
- Fees not listed
- Ages
- Ages not listed
- Curriculum
- Bespoke Curriculum
▲ Up 1 since July 2026
What’s on offer
Curricula & languages in Cebu
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 10 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Most popular curricula
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
IB
2
Cambridge
2
Singapore
2
British
1
American
1
Other
4
Languages of instruction
Number of schools teaching in each language.
English
8
Size & classes
How big are the schools, and the classes?
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
School size, by students
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Avg 238
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1
2
0
0
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0–100100–250250–500500–1,0001,000–2,0002,000+
Average school size is 238 students · based on the 4 schools that report enrolment.
Class size
Schools grouped by typical class size.
Avg 18.2
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0
1
2
1
5–910–1415–1920–2425–29
Average class size is 18.2 students · based on the 5 schools that report it.
What it costs
Annual fees in Cebu
Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.
Fees at a glance
Across the 3 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in PHP.
Minimum
57,036
Average
358,809
Maximum
957,197
Schools by fee band
How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.
₱57.0K – 507.1K
2
₱507.1K – 957.2K
1
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