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Domuschola International School

Catholic American school in Ugong, Pasig. IB DP authorized. CDF PHP 100k one-time + tuition.


Curriculum
IB, British, Catholic
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~700
Founded
2000

Fee Age Type Amount
Capital Development Fund (one-time, payable upon enrollment) One-time ₱100,000

  • Domuschola is an IB World School in Pasig City running a three-stage path: IB PYP for Nursery to Grade 5, Cambridge / IGCSE for Grades 6-8, and the IB Diploma for Grades 11-12. Founded in 2000.
  • The school is regularly named on Philippine education forums as the most affordable IB Diploma route in Metro Manila, with one parent putting fees around PHP 400k a year, against PHP 600k or more at most IB peers and over PHP 2 million at Nord Anglia.
  • Parent reviews on Edarabia (June and November 2024) describe experiential learning that helps children move past rote memorisation, supportive teachers and a strong college counselling service. One parent wrote that "teachers were more excited about the performance than even the parents." Another said "personalised attention ensures that no child is left behind."
  • Smaller campus is regularly highlighted as a strength: a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, broadly 14 nationalities represented, and amicable, approachable staff according to multiple reviewers.
  • One detailed negative account describes a new student feeling singled out and isolated in their first days, and finding day-to-day communication switching to Tagalog frequently. They withdrew after three days.
  • Local social media chatter (r/PinoyVloggers, r/ChikaPH) frames Domuschola as a high-end school for affluent families, with frequent references to the celebrity Atienza family connection. It is treated locally as expensive even where it is below international school benchmarks.

Head of school

Mr. Gino Luayon

Mr. Gino Luayon is a passionate educator, lifelong learner, and experienced teacher-trainer who currently serves as Head of School. He brings over two decades of experience in education, having held key leadership roles at PAREF Southridge School as High School Principal and Faculty Training Officer, before joining Everest International Academy where he served as Upper School Section Dean, Vice Principal, and Head of High School—demonstrating a strong track record in instructional leadership, faculty development, and academic excellence.


  • Result Not published on official site.

13 Jose C.Cruz, Pasig, 1604 Metro Manila, Philippines

School website