Yes

English as an Additional Language (Student Learning Support)

Filipino, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

10 students for PreK, 15 students for Kinder and Grades 1 - 5, 20 students for Grades 6 – 8

15

Yes. We have Educational Assistants and Teaching Assistants.

Information Technology hardware and software systems support 21st-century learning at Beacon. A secured WiFi network enables safe wireless access to data and information. All classrooms are equipped with computers and an iPad cart is available for students to use anytime.

Yes.

Students choose between Catholic Education Class and World Religion Class.

Our school is inclusive of all religious backgrounds and practices.

International Schools Assessment (ISA)

From Grades 3 to 8

30 to 45 minutes

100%

Students with special educational needs (SEN) are admitted given that their learning needs are documented by an external psychologist or other qualified specialists and that these can be supported within the range of provisions available through the Student Learning Services at the Beacon School.

Working from a team-based approach, a Learning Plan or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is created and implemented to ensure that students, who require different teaching and assessment, receive intervention and reasonable accommodations, and are engaged in the program to the fullest extent possible. The team collaborates with the student’s parents, classroom teachers, and specialists as they address the student’s unique learning needs.

We refer our students to specialists depending on their needs.

Aptitude and school-prepared testing, class sit-ins, and interview

All applicants will have an interview with the Guidance Counselor. Students applying for Grades 4-8 will be tested in Math and English, and write an essay to establish academic readiness. These students will complete these assessments during the sit-in visit.

In some cases, following the sit-in visit, an interview is arranged with the parent(s) of the prospective student together with the grade level coordinator and the Dean of School.

Depends on the grade level.

Families may apply any time of the year for the current or the next school year. It is recommended that they start before the start of a trimester. During the school year, admissions will be accepted up until the beginning of the Third Term for placement during that school year.

New students are typically admitted at the beginning of a school term. However, in the first six weeks of the school year,depending on availability, prospective students may be accepted with a view towards an immediate start. Subsequently, exceptions may also be made for mid-term enrolment of students from families who have recently moved to Manila.

During the school year, admissions will be accepted up until the beginning of the Third Term for placement during that school year.

7:40 am

Depending on the grade level, classes end at 11:30 to 3:00 PM.

Yes

None, but families usually arrange for carpools.

We have a canteen concessionaire who receives student or employee meals through an online ordering system and freshly-cooked meals are delivered daily. A snack provider sells items onsite.

Yes, the canteen concessionaire prepares meals of different cuisines and diet preferences such as vegan, plant-based, kosher, halal, or customized dietary needs.

Yes

The After School Activities programme at Beacon complements the regular curricular programmes. The After School Activities programme at Beacon provides opportunities for students from K to 8 to discover new interests, meet new friends, and acquire new skills beyond academics. Each trimester, in coordination with the Sports After School and Music programmes, Beacon offers an additional range of activities to students including cooking, photography, cartooning, and drama. Not every activity is offered to students of all ages, yet at each grade level, students are provided with choices.

The co-curricular sports programmess at Beacon, like the K to 8 IB Physical Education courses, aim to promote health and fitness, teamwork, fair competition, leadership, responsibility, self-discipline, safety, and enjoyment through recreation. To enhance the educational experience of students, Beacon School offers a variety of developmentally appropriate sports programs after school: basketball, soccer, tennis, wall climbing, volleyball, gymnastics, and taekwondo.

Yes, we are a member of the Manila International Schools Athletics Association (MISAA) and the International Schools Athletic Association (ISAA).

Science laboratory, Computer Laboratory, Theater, Library, Playground, Music Rooms, Art Rooms

Soccer Field, Covered Court, Open court

The Beacon School is an independent, non-profit, secular, and co-educational school for students from Pre-K to Grade 8. The school is accredited by the Department of Education of the Philippines and authorized by the International Baccalaureate to deliver the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. This internationally recognized curriculum framework provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of Filipino culture and heritage, as they actively engage in a high quality, inquiry-based program of study that fosters an awareness of complex global issues and the skills needed to address them.

The Beacon School provides students with a global education that is both rigorous and balanced, that nurtures and inspires them toward their individual potential. The learning community encourages students to integrate a deep appreciation for Filipino culture with a respect for diversity, understanding the complexity of our world. They are challenged to become independent thinkers, confident communicators, and engaged citizens committed to act in service of society.