British School Manila

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Location
British School Manila
Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Information
Headmaster	Chris Mantz
Enrollment	750 Students
Type	Private, International School
Campus	University Park
Color(s)	Blue
Established	1976
Homepage	www.britishschoolmanila.org

The British School Manila, (abbreviation: BSM) is one of a few highly recognised, private international schools in the Philippines. The school provides the highest quality British education, following the English National Curriculum from Nursery to Year 13. Children are prepared for National Curriculum Tests (NCTs) at age 7, 11, and 14, GCSE at 16 and International Baccalaureate at 18. As of 2007, BSM is a member of the Council of International Schools^[1]

BSM was established in 1976, with just two classrooms and 32 students. In September 2001 the The British School Manila relocated to purpose built premises in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig in Metro Manila, Philippines, next to the International School Manila, and the Manila Japanese School. Facilities include a swimming pool, auditorium, playing field, two science laboratories, a technology suite, music and drama studio and four ICT laboratories. Classrooms are built on a cluster design in order to maintain the friendly 'small school feeling' that characterizes the British School. It has now grown to more than 700+ pupils, representing over 40 nationalities. The school offers an education that nurtures the different strengths and talents of its students, who are exposed to a broad and balanced curriculum.

Each class has a maximum size of 20 students. Benefiting from individual teacher attention and motivation, each child is encouraged to develop at his own pace. Teachers are all UK or Commonwealth trained.^[2]