List of Preschool in Manila

As early as now, if you decide to enroll your kids ages 3 to 4 years old next school year, then you should hunt for preschools near your area already.   Gone are the days that the only criteria of parents in choosing a school was it should be the NEAREST preschool in the neighborhood.

Now, parents has lots of criterias in choosing preschools for their kids. 

Some of the criterias are the following:

1. Teaching Method

• Traditional-  teacher being the controller of the learning environment.  This is most practiced during my time
• Progressive- is the opposite of traditional method where students is expected to follow and do what the teachers told them.  Here they are given a problem that they should solve based on what they think will be right.  They emphasis learning through doing and hands on projects.
• Montessori - is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological development, as well as technological advancements in society. This method believed that children at liberty to choose and act freely within an environment prepared according to their model.
• Developmentally Approach Practice (DAP) - encourages teachers to make choices about education based on sound knowledge of child development and learning processes while taking into account individual differences and needs, as well as social and cultural constructs. 

2. Student Ratio - Some Traditional schools have 1 teacher to more or less 20-30 students.  Those who prefer other approach have a 1:15 ratio or 1 teacher and 1 teacher aide to 10 to 15 students.  As for me, I prefer a small group since my son may be overwhelmed with a large group and so that the teachers can teach them easily.

3. School Materials and space- for me the area should be safe for any kids.  I prefer if the school has a play area that kids can use for breaktime.

4. Location-  look around your area first.

5. Tuition Fee- most private preschools now has a tuition fee that range from 30-100 thousand a year.  Only few offers tuition fee around 10-20 thousand.  It is just sad that even though you love a certain school, the tution fee discourages you to enroll your child there.


My son is currently enrolled to a Montessori school here in Sta. Ana (Global Gleam Montessori).  I don't have any problems with the school, the teachers and the administration.  I even recommend them if you are near the area and you want a montessori kind of teaching.  But his Occupational therapist advised us to try other methods of teaching next school year (2012-2013) , so I am thinking of transferring him to a preschool that uses a Progressive teaching method.

Yesterday, I hunted for preschools in our place and here are some I have visited.

Aguinaldo International School

• Location: Emilio Aguinaldo College, Gonzales St. Ermita Manila
• Contact #: 0915-2338443/521-2710 local 5414  email:aismanila@gmail.com
• Tuition Fee: Nursery/Kinder/Preparatory = P38,800 
• student ratio: 2:10
• Teaching Method: International (I don't know what that means)

Jesus Reigns Christian Academy

• Location: 811 J. Nakpil Cor. P.H. Lim St Malate Manila
• Contact #: 307-0880
• Tution Fee: P24,000 
• student ratio: 2:20 
• Teaching Method: Traditional

 Philippine Christian University

• Location: 751 Malvar St. Malate Manila
• Contact# 525-1562/523-1540
• Tuition Fee: 25,000
• Teaching Method: Traditional

 Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (JASMS)

• Location: Malvar St. Malate Manila (besides BPI)
• Contact #: 525-6732 / email add: jasms@pwu.edu.ph 
• Tuition Fee: 42,000
• Teaching Method: Traditional

 As you can see, most of the schools near us offers the Traditional method.  I hope I can find a progressive type of school in the next days.  I will update this list when I have visited other schools next time.