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BRITISH SCHOOLMANILAE S TA B L I S H E D 1 9 7 6Admissions Guide2021-202236th Street, University Park, Bonifacio Global City1634 Taguig, Metro Manila, PhilippinesTel: (632) 8 860 4800Email: lmanila.orgAccredited by:

Admission ProcessAdmissions RequirementsThe British School Manila welcomesstudents of all nationalities provided theypass the school’s assessment proceduresincluding fluency in English and that a spaceis available within the intended year level.Applications are processed throughout theyear.Prior to the application being processed,the following documents are required bythe admissions office:Admissions ProcessInquiry (Phone/Email)Email: admissions@britishschoolmanila.orgTelephone: (632) 8 860-48-00Recommended School VisitSchool Tour)Please Note: Due to current global circumstances we have hadto postpone all site visits to the school for prospective parents.We hope to resume planned school tours as soon as possible.The whole family is welcome for virtual admissions session,kindly arrange via email addressadmissions@britishschoolmanila.org A complete application form and healthrecord for each child,Submission of Complete Requirements School reports covering the past twoyears, including the most recent,(Students coming from a non-Britishsystem should include a gradetranslation and samples of currentEnglish and Maths work)Review of Application Requirements*by the Head of Primary School(for Primary School applicants)by the Deputy Head of Senior School(for Senior School applicants)and Learning Support Coordinator if applicable Parents to request the current school,two recommendations including onefrom the current headteacher/principaland one from the class teacher/formtutor. (see attached form)Invite for Assessment(if recommended to invite for assessment) A copy of the birth certificateAssessment A copy of the passport showing:Applicant’s picture, date of birth,passport numberIssuance and expiry dateNursery – Reception: 1 hourYear 1 - Year 2 : 1-2 hoursYear 3 - Year 6 : 1.5 daysYear 7 - Year 13 : 1 full morning Interview 5 minsNote: The school may request for additional days iffurther assessment is recommended One 2x2 size photos of parents andapplicantAssessment Feedback A non-refundable application fee of:Nursery - Year 13 Php 22,000.00Decision(If passed assessment process)*Accept / For waitpool / Decline*Review of complete application requirements will take7 working days upon receipt.

Assessment / Class LevelsAssessmentUpon submission of all the requirements, the application documents will then be evaluatedby the Head of Primary or Deputy Head of Senior School. Depending on their recommendation, the applicant may then be invited to attend an assessment. All children will beassessed for placement in their appropriate age group. Please refer to year levels below.maturity and will involve a range of testing procedures appropriate to the applicant’s agethe outcome within seven days.The school reserves the right to refuse admissions to any student who does not meet theadmission requirements for their age-appropriate year group.Class Levels 2021-2022Age3 British SchoolYear LevelsNursery4 Age Ranges1 Sept 17-31 Aug 18England andWalesNurseryScotlandEquivalence in other systemsUSAAustraliaPre-School-Pre-SchoolReception1 Sept 16-31 Aug 17ReceptionNurseryNurseryPre-School5 Year 11 Sept 15-31 Aug 16Year 1Primary 1KindergartenKindergarten6 Year 21 Sept 14-31 Aug 15Year 2Primary 2Grade 1Year 17 Year 31 Sept 13-31 Aug 14Year 3Primary 3Grade 2Year 28 Year 41 Sept 12-31 Aug 13Year 4Primary 4Grade 3Year 39 Year 51 Sept 11-31 Aug 12Year 5Primary 5Grade 4Year 410 Year 61 Sept 10-31 Aug 11Year 6Primary 6Grade 5Year 511 Year 71 Sept 09-31 Aug 10Year 7Primary 7Grade 6Year 612 Year 81 Sept 08-31 Aug 09Year 8Secondary 1Grade 7Year 713 Year 91 Sept 07-31 Aug 08Year 9Secondary 2Grade 8Year 814 Year 101 Sept 06-31 Aug 07Year 10Secondary 3Grade 9Year 915 Year 111 Sept 05-31 Aug 06Year 11Secondary 4Grade 10Year 1016 Year 121 Sept 04-31 Aug 05Year 12Secondary 5Grade 11Year 1117 Year 131 Sept 03-31 Aug 04Year 13Secondary 6Grade 12Year 12www.britishschoolmanila.org

IB Guidelines for AcceptanceIB GuidelinesWe will assess suitability for chosen courses at this stage based on mock exam results andpredicted grades. Once IGCSE results are available in August, final course decisions will bemade. The final course choices will be approved by the IB Coordinator in consultation withCurriculum Leaders and subject specialists as required.IGCSE Grade - points conversionA* 4 PointsA 3 pointsOption 1: Full IB Diploma ProgrammeFor general acceptance onto the Full DiplomaProgramme, students must achieve a minimum of 10 points at (I)GCSE, basedon the above scale and C grade or above in at least 6 subjects,including Maths and English and a recommendation from their Year 11tutor or Head of Year (or from a previousschool where appropriate)B 2 pointsC 1 pointIn general, if a student wishes to continuea subject studied at (I)GCSE, they must have at least a C grade in this subject for Standard Level a B grade in this subject for Higher LevelExceptions to this are:Group 2 – Language AcquisitionIf a student wishes to pursue Language Bin Group 2, they must have achieved thefollowing:IB Language CourseOR an average score of 1.2 or higher if fewerthan 10 (I)GCSEs were taken and C grade or above in at least 6 subjectsincluding Maths and English and a recommendation from their Year 11tutor or Head of Year (or from a previousschool where appropriate)Once the above general criteria are met, astudent must then show that their gradesare sufficient to support entry to six subjects– three at Standard Level (SL) and three atHigher Level (HL) in line with the specificcriteria below:www.britishschoolmanila.orgMinimum IGCSEgrade acceptedFrench, Spanish,Mandarin B SLC (recommended B)French, Spanish,Mandarin B HLC (recommended A)If a student does not achieve these criteria,they should select the ab initio coursein this group.Group 3 – Individual and SocietiesGroup 3 CourseMinimum IGCSE MATHS GradeEconomics SLCEconomics HLB

IB GuidelinesGroup 4 - SciencesTo study Higher Level Biology, Physics orChemistry at BSM, students are required tohave gained an AA grade at IGCSE (particularlyfor those contemplating taking 2 Sciencesubjects). An A grade in Mathematics isrequired to pursue HL Physics.Group 5 – MathematicsTo study Higher Level Mathematics at BSM,students are required to have an A* grade atOption 2: IB Diploma CourseFor general acceptance onto the IB Diploma Course,students must achieve a minimum of 5 points at (I)GCSE, basedon the above scale and C grade or above in at least 3 subjects,including either Maths or English and a recommendation from their Year 11tutor or Head of Year (or previous schoolas appropriate)IGCSE (or an equivalent level of mathematicalachievement) for automatic entry onto thecourse, although students gaining an A gradeor equivalent may be granted conditionalentry. There are no prior requirements forstudying Standard Level Mathematics courses.Groups 3 and 6If a student wishes to continue a subjectstudied at (I)GCSE, they must have: at least a D grade in this subject and a recommendation from their Year 11teacher that further studies in this subjectwould be beneficialIf a student wishes to take up a subject thatthey did not do at GCSE, they must meet theIf a student wishes to take up a subject thatgeneral criteria in the other Humanities subjectthey did not do at GCSE, they must meet thethey have studied for IGCSE i.e. a C grade forgeneral criteria and have the support of theSL or a B grade for HL.relevant subject teacher and the IB Coordinator.4 Higher Levels:Students have the opportunity to select 4Higher Level subjects initially before droppingto 3 Higher Level subjects by the first day ofterm 2 of Year 12. This is a school policydesigned to improve the quality of our Collegeapplications; students are taking the mostrigorous curriculum on offer and yet have timeto develop interests and attributes that allow forholistic College applications.www.britishschoolmanila.org

School Fees2021-2022A. Tuition FeesYear LevelPer TermGBP plus PHPAnnual FeeGBP plus PHPNurseryGBP 840PHP 79,690GBP 2,520PHP 239,070Reception – Year 6GBP 1,685PHP 158,530GBP 5,055PHP 475,590Year 7 – 9GBP 1,875PHP 179,670GBP 5,625PHP 539,010Year 10 – 11GBP 1,980PHP 188,475GBP 5,940PHP 565,425Year 12 - 13GBP 2,190PHP 207,570GBP 6,570PHP 622,710The Tuition Fees have two currency components – GBP and PHP. Please note that you needto pay both the GBP amount and the PHP amount each Term.B. Other School FeesEntrance FeePHP 310,000Application Fee (Nursery to Year 13)PHP 22,000YearbookPHP 2,500Any external exam fees will be charged as incurred.C. Nursery DepositNurseryPHP 68,500D. Capital Development Fee (CDF)Per TermAnnual FeePHP 41,400PHP 124,200Per TermAnnual FeeStage 2PHP 23,000PHP 69,000Stage 3PHP 60,000PHP 180,000Stage 4PHP 95,000PHP 285,000Reception - Year 13E. Learning Support Fees (LSF)www.britishschoolmanila.org

Notes1. Tuition Fees Tuition Fees are billed and paid termly. Thereare three (3) Terms in one school year. The School will accept payment of the GBPportion in USD or PHP based on theSchool exchange rates which include a markup to cover conversion costs. Updated Schoolexchange rates can be found here. The full Tuition Fee is required to be settled,irrespective of the length of time the childwill spend in School during any given Term.However, any child admitted after a Half Termbreak will be billed on a pro-rata basis for theremaining weeks of the Term.2. Entrance Fee A non-refundable Entrance Fee is charged to alllevels, except Nursery, in which case, it becomespayable upon the child’s entry into the Receptionlevel. Payment of the Entrance Fee, tuition and otherfees for the Term will guarantee your child a placeat the School.3. Application Fee A non-refundable Application Fee should be paid infull upon submission of Admission requirements.4. Year Book Year Book is charged yearly per family.5. Nursery Deposit This is equivalent to one-half (½) TermFee and billed upon acceptance of thechild. It is refundable when the child withdraws fromBSM. However, if the child will not proceedto Nursery, notification of non-attendanceshould be made to Admissions office onor before 31 May 2022. Notification after thesaid date will result in the Deposit not beingrefunded. If the child enters Reception in the succeeding School year, the refundable NurseryDeposit may be applied towards the first Termof attendance in Reception.6. Capital Development Fee (CDF)(Applicable to Reception to Year 13) CDF is paid and billed termly. CDF is non-refundable.7. Learning Support Fees (LSF) Stage 1 LSF is applicable to students withminimal Learning Support and coveredin the Tuition Fee. Stages 2, 3, 4 LSF will apply to those studentswho require incremental levels of learningsupport and are billed and paid termly.The overview of LSF is discussed separately here.8. Where and How to pay Payment should be done to British Education, Inc.either through:8.1 Cash/Cheque payments paid to BSM Finance8.2 Over-the-counter bank payments or wire transfersto any of the School’s bank accounts listed below.a) HSBC ManilaAccount Name - BRITISH EDUCATION, INC.PHP Savings Account No. - 000-102533-070GBP Savings Account No. - 001-027739-131USD Savings Account No. - 001-027739-130Bank address - 3058 5th Avenue West, BonifacioGlobal City, Taguig CitySwift Code - HSBCPHMMb) HSBC UKAccount name- The British School Manila, Inc.GBP Savings Account No. - 40144525Bank Address - City of London Branch,60 Queen Victoria Street,London EC4N 4TRBranch ID code : HBUKGB4194RIBAN : GB70HBUK40116040144525Sort Code : 40-11-60c) UNIONBANKAccount Name - BRITISH EDUCATION, INC.PHP Savings Account No. - 100010128790Bank address - 3/F SSS (Makati) Building,Ayala Ave. corner V.A. RufinoStreet, Makati CitySwift Code - UBPHPHMMwww.britishschoolmanila.org