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Domuschola International School
A Catholic American school in Ugong, Pasig, founded 2000 and authorised for the IB Diploma. Around 700 pupils aged 3 to 18 with Cambridge options alongside the IB.
Fees
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Development Fund (one-time, payable upon enrollment) | ₱100,000 |
Reviews
- 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 by parents 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.
- Parents (reviews from 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 families frame 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.
Positives
- Affordability for IB. Often described as the most affordable IB Diploma route in Manila.
- Personalised attention. Small campus, low ratios, parents repeatedly cite individual attention.
- College counselling. Active counselling and internship support flagged by parents.
Considerations
- New-student inclusion. One detailed account described isolation and Tagalog-dominated communication leading to withdrawal.
- Local positioning. Treated as an upscale local school in Filipino social media; not in the same fee tier as British or American international schools.
Leadership
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.
Academic results
- Result Not published on official site.