Everest International Academy (Everest Academy Manila)
🇵🇭 Manila · Founded 2007 · American · Ages 5-18 (Kindergarten to Grade 12)
The first Catholic international K-12 school in the Philippines and the first Regnum Christi school in Asia, offering an American curriculum with Advanced Placement in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, accredited by Cognia.
Curricula
American
Age range
5-18 (Kindergarten to Grade 12)
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD PHP 355,000 (Kindergarten) to PHP 570,000 (Grade 12) per year, AY 2025-2026; one-time matriculation fee of PHP 55,000 for new students
Enrollment
600
Boarding
No (day school)
Accreditations
Cognia, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), College Board (Advanced Placement), Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) recognized
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
Everest International Academy, commonly known as Everest Academy Manila, opened in August 2007 in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, and markets itself as the first Catholic international school in the Philippines and the first Regnum Christi school in Asia. It is a coeducational, day-only, college-preparatory school serving roughly 600 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 (ages 5 to 18), organised into Primary (Kinder to Grade 5), Middle (Grades 6 to 8) and High School (Grades 9 to 12) divisions. English is the language of instruction.
The school follows an American curriculum culminating in Advanced Placement coursework through the College Board, and is built around the Regnum Christi 'Integral Formation' model, which weaves Catholic faith and character formation through the academic programme. Class sizes are capped (a maximum of 25, and 20 in Kindergarten), reflecting a small, formation-focused community rather than a large international school.
On accreditation, Everest holds Cognia accreditation (the principal US-style international accreditor) and is a member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP); it is recognised by the Philippine Department of Education and operates as a College Board Advanced Placement centre. There is no graded national inspection regime for international schools in the Philippines, so the accreditation tier is set on the strength of Cognia accreditation plus AP authorisation rather than a verbatim graded band.
Fees for AY 2025-2026 run from about PHP 355,000 at Kindergarten to PHP 570,000 at Grade 12, with a one-time PHP 55,000 matriculation fee for new students, placing it in the mid-to-upper band of Manila Catholic international schools. One practical caution for prospective families: the school's legacy .edu.ph web domain is currently a suspended/parked page, and the live presence is everestmanila.com, so verify current details directly with the admissions office.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
Set at 'A', not 'S', because the Philippines has no graded national inspection band for international schools, so no verbatim graded rating exists. The 'A' reflects genuine, recognised quality assurance rather than a thin single accreditation: the school holds Cognia accreditation (the leading US-style international accreditor), is a member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, operates as a College Board Advanced Placement centre, and is recognised by the Philippine Department of Education. It is not 'B' because more than one substantive, independent accreditation/authorisation is in place; it cannot be 'S' absent a graded band.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Cognia accreditation plus College Board Advanced Placement authorisation give the academic programme externally validated, US-recognised standing
- First Catholic international K-12 school in the Philippines and first Regnum Christi school in Asia, with a clearly articulated 'Integral Formation' values framework
- Small, capped class sizes (max 25, and 20 in Kindergarten) supporting individual attention
- Coherent K-12 American pathway in three divisions, located in the expatriate-friendly Bonifacio Global City business district
- English-medium instruction throughout, suiting internationally mobile and English-speaking families
Trade-offs
- No IB programme offered, limiting appeal for families specifically seeking an IB Diploma pathway
- Modest scale at roughly 600 students means narrower subject, sport and co-curricular breadth than larger international schools
- Explicitly Catholic, faith-integrated ethos may not suit secular or non-Christian families
- Day-only with no boarding option
- Legacy .edu.ph website is suspended/parked, creating confusion over the authoritative online source and current published data
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Catholic families wanting a faith-integrated, formation-focused education in Manila
- ✓Families seeking an American curriculum with Advanced Placement and US/international university pathways
- ✓Expatriate and Filipino families based in or near Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- ✓Parents who value small class sizes and a close school community over large-school breadth
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families specifically seeking an IB Diploma or British A-Level pathway
- ✕Secular or non-Christian families uncomfortable with a Catholic, Regnum Christi formation model
- ✕Families needing boarding provision
- ✕Students wanting the wide elective, sport and co-curricular range of a large international school
Curriculum
An American curriculum delivered in English across Primary (Kinder to Grade 5), Middle (Grades 6 to 8) and High School (Grades 9 to 12), culminating in College Board Advanced Placement coursework, and built on the Regnum Christi 'Integral Formation' model. No IB or British programme is offered.
Fees
For AY 2025-2026, basic tuition ranges from approximately PHP 355,000 (Kindergarten) to PHP 570,000 (Grade 12) per year, with a one-time matriculation fee of PHP 55,000 for new students only. The school also publishes an official annual fees schedule for AY 2026-2027. Confirm current figures and additional charges directly with the admissions office.
Admissions
Coeducational, day-only admission from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Class sizes are capped at a maximum of 25 (20 in Kindergarten). Enquiries are directed to the admissions office; note the live website is everestmanila.com while the legacy everestmanila.edu.ph domain is currently a parked/suspended page.
Campus Life
A single campus spread across buildings in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, serving a community of around 600 students. Faith and character formation run through school life via the Regnum Christi Integral Formation programme, alongside the academic divisions; community events such as family campouts feature in the school calendar.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported, unverified: Everest operates as a College Board Advanced Placement centre preparing students for US and international university entry; specific AP results and named university destinations were not available in published sources at the time of review.
Sources
Every verifiable fact carries a public source — verify it yourself.
- Everest International Academy - official website · 2026-06
- Regnum Christi - Manila school page (founding, K-12, address) · 2026-06
- iSchoolAdvisor - Everest Academy Manila (coed, English instruction, opened Aug 2007) · 2026-06
- NanaSays - Everest Academy Manila (AP curriculum, 600 students, ages 5-18) · 2026-06
- Everest International Academy - Annual Fees for AY 2026-2027 (official PDF) · 2026-06
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