Preschool Recommendations [Merged]

[roxyd3428]

appreciate your help since i might be moving to this area
i only know of two schools- sti preschool and jesu mariae

a big concern would be the fees kasi single parent lang ako

[s0iN2u]

I live in the south and I've studied in Alabang from pre-school to HS.. here are some good preschools:

Alabang Area:

1. St. Benedict College - Alabang Hills Village
2. Paref Ridgefield - Near Hillsborough
3. Paref Rosemont - Ayala Alabang Village
4. Virgin Mary Immaculate School - near Alabang Town Center (ATC)

Paranaque Area:

1. Southville IS - BF Homes, Pque
2. Elizabeth Seton - BF Homes, Pque

[demonique]

merong little friends montesori sa saudi arabia st., sa sun valley alam ko meron din montesori dun. sa may valley 1, sa heritage learning center malapit sa city hall and sa san antonio parish learning center sa simbahan dun sa valley 1. sa may remmanville, merong immaculate heart of mary school, dun ako ng preschool e..hehe..tas nursery ko sa heritage..

[demonique]

the abovementioned schools pala super nasa proximity ng better living..not that expensive din..un iba ha.....

[roxyd3428]

thanks . this really helps. ok ba sa immaculate heart of mary?

can anybody give a comment about jesu mariae school and paulo montessori (japan )?

[caramelapples]

hi everyone,

does anyone know of good preschools in the ortigas area?
i'm starting to scout na kasi for possible future schools for my daughter kahit na she's turning one pa lang. please post any feedback n details. alam ko lang kasi near our area are sunnydale and second mom.

thanks in advance :)

[wannabe_bride]

try nyo po yung mother goose sa may kapitolyo pasig..:)

[caramelapples]

thanks wannabe_bride. mother goose? is that the same as the one located in sta mesa heights? malapit yata sa sto domingo church..

[wannabe_bride]

im not really sure if thats the same one po.. katabi lang kase sha ng apartment namin.. yung sister ng landlady namin is the owner of the school.. i cud ask for their number if u want to :)

[pagma_lilip]

I just enrolled my daughter at Action Kidz. She attends AK's toddler class, morning sessions (MWF, 930-11-30am). She just started this week actually and so far, i'm happy naman with what i've observed.

Btw, Action Kidz is located at the 4/f of the discovery suites, right across the Podium.


:)

[nachocheesemom]

Hi does anyone know a good preschool that is not as expensive (lower than P50k per year) for my 2 year old in the little baguio and san juan area? Preferably small teacher-student ratio, with school bus service and good teachers that speak good English?

[nachocheesemom]

:) Hi does anyone know a good preschool that is not as expensive (lower than P50k per year) for my 2 year old in the little baguio and san juan area? Preferably small teacher-student ratio, with school bus service and good teachers that speak good English?

[moonshine]

can anyone post the tuition fees of the schools that they suggest also...thanks

[Velvet14]

oh my goodness! 2 years old?.. I stay home and let my laptop do the working as a working mom... hindi ko ipagkaka-tiwala ang anak ko kahit kanino at that very young ages... 2 years old?.. aiyah!

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[si_ako]

mine is a 2yr and 11mos old and start na sya ng class nya dis coming week. depende rin ***** sa bata if they are already interested in going to school...pro ***** yung 2 yrs old is too young pa ****..pro i know some who sent their children at dat young age. di **** mhaba ang klase,usualy 2hrs or 3hrs *** per day,yung iba every other day pa. pwede mo **** try, then pag ayw pa nya ****, next year nlng ***** pag tlgang ready na sya.

[koppee1]

Good preschools in the Ortigas area? The best in my opinion would be Montessori inside White Plains subdivision. The price is also the "best" too. Tuition is almost double the other pre schools.

Another good choice would be CCE inside Corinthians Subdivision. I can't remember where it is but I'm sure the guards would know.

[koppee1]

There's TLC in San Juan. I'm not sure if it's expensive compared to the other pre schools but it's on a road parallel to Mabini Street. (near that public school-actually it's behind that public school)

[anch2k]

bsta dont send ur child to Best Child Intl in wilson.... very bad teacher, yun mismong anak ng owner/principal. had a bad experience there, na-trauma tuloy anak ko, halos ayaw na pumasok sa ibang schools

[bettiney]

Good preschools in the Ortigas area? The best in my opinion would be Montessori inside White Plains subdivision. The price is also the "best" too. Tuition is almost double the other pre schools.

Another good choice would be CCE inside Corinthians Subdivision. I can't remember where it is but I'm sure the guards would know.

Hi there. My child is only 5 months old but I plan to put him at Montessori in White Plains. Would you have an idea as to how much is their tuition fee.

[yakult]

You can also try CTEC (Children's Talent Education Center) on Connecticut St. in Greenhills East. It's run by the same people who own the music school in the compound.

If I'm not mistaken, you can get a whole schoolyear's worth for around P60K, maybe lower.

My daughter started when she was less than 2 years old. She's 2 years and 5 months and she's developed her speech and socializing skills very well.

For her class, there are 5 kids including her, and there's a teacher and one teacher's aid.

[fossil02]

I just enrolled my daughter at Action Kidz. She attends AK's toddler class, morning sessions (MWF, 930-11-30am). She just started this week actually and so far, i'm happy naman with what i've observed.

Btw, Action Kidz is located at the 4/f of the discovery suites, right across the Podium.


:)


how much naman yung tuition fee nya...? pwede ba sit-in muna....para malaman ko kung ok lang sa baby ko ...? kse sayang tuition eh pag na enrol na tapos ayaw naman pala pumasok.

[fossil02]

any pre school naman na recommended in quezon city...

[jamieG]

:rolleyes: :depressed: my son is turning 2.6 this june and im planning to enrolled him... saan kaya?:confused: :confused: :confused: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[DaNa8]

Don't you think it's too early for him to go to school?

[putingulap]

The best place is for him is at home with his mom and dad. A child's first teacher is always his parents. In this way, child can bond with parents.

[michelle005]

I have a 2 year old kid. He is 1 yr 10 months when he started going to toddler class. Ideally, it is best for him to stay home with me but it is impossible nowadays specially if both parents are working and the kid would have to stay with the yaya who just watch every telenovela, chinovela at home. This is also the reason why I opted to enroll him. At first, I also thought he is too young but it turns out my kid liked it a lot. Anyway, its not that they are sitting in front of the blackboard. What they do is to play, sing, dance, watches video of barney or dora once a week, storytelling and they are being taught of practical living e.g brushing their teeth, washing hands,eating alone, putting away things and most specially interact with their fellow kids. Anyway, its just 3 hours a day.

So JamieG, go for it. I would'nt recommend any school since I am not from the metro but a few tips on choosing toddler class.

1. Ratio of teacher to pupils. The fewer the better...So they could pay attention to your child.

2. School should be near to your home..Too much traveling everyday would just exhaust the kid and would be prone to tantrums.

3. Ask for a sit- in one of their class. Just so you can have a feel of what they are doing inside the classroom and if your child is enjoying.

4. Avoid mixed age class. Some class ranges from 2- 4 years. I highly discourage this especially if the kid tends to be young. There would be a tendency for your child to be bullied by older kids EVEN with teacher supervision.

[DaNa8]

^^^
I guess kung wala ngang kasama si baby kundi yaya na nakababad lang sa tv maghapon, it does make sense to send your toddler to school. This way, he could also socialize with kids his age. I live with my parents kasi and my son also has his cousins to play with so ok lang.

[season]

we sent our son to explorations preschool (7244271) when he was 2.3 only because he didn't have any playmates at all. loved it! so did he. he's already five and will be moving on to a big school this year.

[keechay]

hello, i read that you sent ur child to exploration school. i plan kasi to send my daughter to the same school. how was the teaching there? can i ask how much is the tuition fee, they dont give it out thru tel kasi. thx

[fengbrum]

jamieG, first off, I’d like to commend you for deciding to put your kid early in school. having them in school early doesn’t mean naman that were forcing them right away to learn the academics. it’s a way to improve our kids’ socialization skills din naman.

Like michelle005, we also decided to enrol my 2.9 old son in preschool na, pero sa playgroup lang muna. it’s the best option we thought since we lost my son’s yaya for a while. Now that the yaya’s with us again, we still continue with our son going to school. and being there for almost a month now, we have seen so many improvements in his socialization skills.

As to aiming for the BEST preschool, I believe there is no such thing. Great facilities, secured environment, low teacher-student ratio are just some of the important considerations. What’s important is you choose a school that’s “most-suited” for your child. I read in the Baby/Parent’s Center about the top preschool philosophies/programs, you may want to check it out here (http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/preschooler/ppreschool/index#pchooseschoolBkmk). Go check it out if you’re interested.

My son is enrolled in a child-centered preschool, (or the bank street preschool program as classified by the Baby Center article). In case you are interested, please check the school’s website here: Sacred Heart School (http://www.sacredheartschool.com.ph/). We are considering enrolling him in the same school in june, in the nursery level na, though we have some hesitations due to some tales of teacher favouritism. Kaya medyo we are also looking for other school options.

And as for the price, for the playgroup, it’s P200 per day. My son is going to this school every Tuesdays and Thursdays lang muna. His MWFs are spent at home. If you decide to enrol your son naman in a class, naku hold your breath, medyo pricey, its about P80,000.

Good luck sa schooling ng son mo jamieG!

[keechay]

help! im also looking for a good school in san juan area for my 2.5 y/o daughter..

[_patricia97_]

There is The Learning Connection (TLC) in the San Juan Area, my friend teaches there.
Toddlers Unlimited Learning Center have branches in Makati and Festival Mall Alabang (that's where I teach). We cater to 1.5 to 5 year old children, class hours range from 1 1/2 to 3 hours a day, depending on the age. Our number is 8504064. My boss, Teacher Gila is willing to give you a tour of the school, for those who live in the area and are interested :)

[steffi25]

I agree. Explorations is a great school for little ones... but it is very pricey. :mecry:

[bezalel]

Gymboree (FilInvest WestGate) and PrepCamp (BF International)

[keechay]

I agree. Explorations is a great school for little ones... but it is very pricey. :mecry:

hello, do you have an idea how much is the tuition at explorations? thanks

[fengbrum]

keechay, i inquired at explorations last week and tuition is around 79K to 85K not to include uniforms pa yan. grabe, nakakawindang ang price, sobrang mahal!

good luck sa school hunt mo.

[fengbrum]

keechay, the following information on schools are from my friend Aloi. like you, i'm also on the hunt for a suitable preschool for my son. hope these info helps...

1. Community of Learners (tels: 7210987, 7263431, #1 Castilla Street, Valencia, Quezon City)
Here's the contact info for Dui's school. They start as early as 2 years old (and have HS too) and are in Greenhills. They started out as an experimental school - their teachers are mostly grads of UP. They are also highly recommended for those kids with learning disabilities, and special kids. They have a school bus service too, so that lessens one problem!

They dont have an entrance exam, they merely have an "assessment" to find out what age group he belongs in. But slots go fast, so call ASAP. I;ve alreday reserved for Dui's upcoming year, because they have a list of those who want to enroll.

Pay them a visit, take a look around, and ask as many questions as you like. They got me bec they were so open. At relaxed ang environment. Wala pang school uniform :)


2. Kalinga Day Care
In QC, you can try Kalinga Day Care - pero day care nga ito. They have tons of activities and very non-formal. Ok ito for Nico's age, Dui stayed her til she was too old for it ... then she transferred to COL.

Velasquez St., UP Campus
Diliman, Quezon City (across College of Science)
Tel. Nos. 9818500 loc. 3815


3. Piagetian Educational Center
I only talked to someone on the phone for this. They looked promising when I was looking.
Tels: 374-3673, 374-3033, 415-1931, 415-2427
Address: 35 Scout Madrinan St. cor. Tomas Morato Quezon City

[keechay]

thank you sa lahat ng nag reply. im contemplating to send my daughter in a newly built preschool near our place. its called "little president learning center" and its near st. jude catholic school. they offer multiple intelligence curriculum. pero ok kaya yun to think na bagong tayo lang ***, wala pa clang nabui build na reputation. what do u think?

[momianne]

as regards to enrolling your child to a newly built preschool, maybe you can ask if they will allow you to try them out for a week then make a surprise visit at least once. the enrollment for preschool/toddler groups in some schools is open throughout the year since the curriculum isn't as rigid as gradeschool and up. so if you're not satisfied, you can just try another preschool. one advantage of patronizing a new preschool is having some perks that established preschools may not offer so try asking them (maybe free school bus service, etc). you can also bring your child to the school before the actual trial and check if she "likes" the place.

[Mavi]

In case your interested, you can homeschool him muna. You only need 2 to 3 hours with him to teach him the basic lessons. Try this link. It has interesting lesson plans you can use.

I also want to send my son to preschool but since I'm home most of the time, I might as well be the one to teach him. Anyway, he goes with me as much as possible so he gets to interact with different people.

But if you do decide to send him to a preschool, I would recommend The Little Gym, at the Fort. They are very good with children. They are never forceful. They are nurturing, patient, creative and loving.

[jrodulio]

There's a pre-school in Multinational Village in Parañaque called Little Archers. I know the owners and several teachers. They have a good curriculum for toddlers. What's also good about that school is they have multilingual teachers and a low student-teacher ratio. Pretty well maintained pa ang facilities and bago ang mga materials. They can be reached at 823 2390.

Thanks.

[walkbyfaith]

hi!

can anyone give me any feedback about sti preschool, they have few branches and one of them is at don antonio commonwealth QC. I am thinking of enrolling my 3yr old son here, but i am not certain yet since i haven't had any feed back from anyone about the school.

so mommies kung kids ninyo was enrolled sa sti preschool or currently schooling there, please post a feedback. I desperately need some feedback whether good or bad...:depressed:

thanks

[hooven]

my daughter used to attend STI preschool at BF Resort Las Pinas... twas 8 years ago so talagang halos wala na akong matandaan... pero one thing that stood out was the teacher kasi she was good with the kids... tanda ko rin ang fieldtrip nila kasi kasama ang parents... nag-ikot sa isang candy factory and it ended sa Pansol... swimming...

tingin ko okay naman... don't worry kasi preschoolers are not much into academics pa... talagang school readiness ang target... kaya lang mahal na din ang tuition nila maski nuong time ng daughter ko...

[jamieG]

hi guys!

It been a year seen i post my question bout enrolling my son into a preschool...

I enrolled him in an international montessorie school. At sobrang ok ang outcome ng school sa kanya since montessorie sya hindi sya napepresure sa school. Im not expecting him to read nor write coz its early pa for his age but his EQ and IQ and laki ay malaki ang improvement...

[fengbrum]

hello jamieG, good thing you've already enrolled your son in preschool na.

BTW, what's the name of the school pala? and saan sya located? i hope you dont mind it, pwede bang mahingi yung contact info ng school ng son mo?

i'm also on a hunt kasi for a suited school for my son because i'll be enrolling him this coming school year.

hope to hear from you. thanks in advance.

[fengbrum]

hooven, talaga? may preschool na pala ang STI nuon pa? i didn't know that. magkano naman tuition nung time na nag-aral ng kid mo? grabe kasi ang mahal ng tuition for preschool, doubly higher than tuition sa college, grabe.

walkbyfaith, do you have any idea magkano tuition sa STI pre-school? i'm also on a hunt for a preschool for my son whose to turn 3-year old na a couple of weeks from now.



thanks.

[keechay]

fengbrum: i inquired at sti sta. mesa abt their tuition fee and its between 25-30t daw. its one option ksi for me pero pinag iisipan ko pa ksi i want na integrated yung play and academics at ndi puro laro lang. we are both on the hunt pala for a good pre school. u mentioned na nag inquire ka sa explorations, do they give info thru fon or i have to go there personally? magkano ba uli? thanks

[keechay]

patricia: can i ask the number of the learning connection pls. thanks.

[fengbrum]

keechay, thanks for the info, at least medyo mura ng konti compared with other preschools. matanong ko pala, bakit naghe hesitate ka with STI? hindi ba integrated ang turo nila? baka kaya mura sila eh parang daycare lang?

yes I inquired at Explorations personally kasi they don't discuss details over the phone lang. the tuition is about 75K to 85K, not to include uniforms pa yan. grabe!

[fengbrum]

keechay and PEx parents on the hunt for suitable preschools, we can find this link useful in choosing a preschool for our kid/s: DepEd Standards for Preschools (http://www.deped.gov.ph/cpanel/uploads/issuanceImg/DO%20No.%20107%20s%201989.pdf)

aside from the standards that a preschool should have, it also enumerates the general competencies that preschoolers should obtain as a pre requisite before entering elementary/primary school (see pages 11-13).

[bezalel]

http://www.prepcamp.edu.ph/ - PrepCamp School for Early Learners

[keechay]

keechay, thanks for the info, at least medyo mura ng konti compared with other preschools. matanong ko pala, bakit naghe hesitate ka with STI? hindi ba integrated ang turo nila? baka kaya mura sila eh parang daycare lang?

yes I inquired at Explorations personally kasi they don't discuss details over the phone lang. the tuition is about 75K to 85K, not to include uniforms pa yan. grabe!

im narrowing my list down to three schools near sn juan, the learning connection, caterpillar school and kinderhall. masyado mahal yung explorations e. ikaw? are u ok na with community of learners? ok din ba dun?

[keechay]

keechay, i inquired at explorations last week and tuition is around 79K to 85K not to include uniforms pa yan. grabe, nakakawindang ang price, sobrang mahal!

good luck sa school hunt mo.

fengbrum: hi, wld u mind posting the exact tuition fee (including misc. and uniforms) for explorations school. ive been hearing gud reviews for the school and i just wanted to see if it wld fit my budget. kung ok lang sana. thank u very much

[pbrg]

We inquired at ICBB and they lowered their tuition na, its around 65k+ na lang from 90k+...

There's another pre-school within San Juan area, First Step. 62k+ yuung tuition, inclusive na of material.

[keechay]

We inquired at ICBB and they lowered their tuition na, its around 65k+ na lang from 90k+...

There's another pre-school within San Juan area, First Step. 62k+ yuung tuition, inclusive na of material.

hello, pcbrg. can i get the number of first step and icbb? will call them to inquire, pls. im rly looking for a gud school in san juan area. thanks.

[proudmom]

Hi,

If you're near the Pasig/Libis area, you might want to try out Tumble Tots. We're located inside Eastwood City. Our curriculum is progressive.

We have programs for children 6 months to 6 years old. For infants and toddlers, we have active play/gym classes which are parent-child classes. Aside from the actual gym time, there's Circle Time with songs, rhymes, massage and developmental exercises plus there's a mini art activity for the toddlers.

We also have toddler and preschool classes for children 1.5 years old and above. The toddlers meet 3x a week, for two hours. The program also includes the active play/gym time. We have small class sizes.

We'd love for you to visit us so you can see our facilities, meet our teachers and learn more about our program. Please feel free to email tumbletots.edu@gmail.com if you would like a copy of our brochure. You can also contact us through 6876793 or 6876375.

website: www.tumbletots.com, www.tumbletots.com.sg

[jamieG]

hello jamieG, good thing you've already enrolled your son in preschool na.

BTW, what's the name of the school pala? and saan sya located? i hope you dont mind it, pwede bang mahingi yung contact info ng school ng son mo?

i'm also on a hunt kasi for a suited school for my son because i'll be enrolling him this coming school year.

hope to hear from you. thanks in advance.

hello fengbrum

Its Scoula dei Bambini an International Montessore school. But its located here in laguna...

[walkbyfaith]

hooven, talaga? may preschool na pala ang STI nuon pa? i didn't know that. magkano naman tuition nung time na nag-aral ng kid mo? grabe kasi ang mahal ng tuition for preschool, doubly higher than tuition sa college, grabe.

walkbyfaith, do you have any idea magkano tuition sa STI pre-school? i'm also on a hunt for a preschool for my son whose to turn 3-year old na a couple of weeks from now.



thanks.

i enrolled na nga *** *** son ko sa sti commonwealth...pag nag enroll ka on or before march may 10% discount, pag on or before april 30 8% discount (cash basis). for nursery it was Php34,795(discounted price na to of 10%) , if my memory serves me right.

[walkbyfaith]

my daughter used to attend STI preschool at BF Resort Las Pinas... twas 8 years ago so talagang halos wala na akong matandaan... pero one thing that stood out was the teacher kasi she was good with the kids... tanda ko rin ang fieldtrip nila kasi kasama ang parents... nag-ikot sa isang candy factory and it ended sa Pansol... swimming...

tingin ko okay naman... don't worry kasi preschoolers are not much into academics pa... talagang school readiness ang target... kaya lang mahal na din ang tuition nila maski nuong time ng daughter ko...

nung umattend *** daughter mo sa sti pre school, ok naman ba *** result. madami ba syang natutunan after attending the school?

[keechay]

hello, baka naman any of you has the number/feedback for first step and apples and oranges. thanks

[fengbrum]

fengbrum: hi, wld u mind posting the exact tuition fee (including misc. and uniforms) for explorations school. ive been hearing gud reviews for the school and i just wanted to see if it wld fit my budget. kung ok lang sana. thank u very much

keechay, sorry for replying a bit late, was able to log in PEX only now.

the exact tuition at explorations is 76,100/year for nursery (3.5 to 4.5 years old), that's excluding pa ang uniforms which costs P500/set.

you can pay naman on a semestral/quarterly basis para mas maagan sa budget.

good luck :)

[keechay]

keechay, sorry for replying a bit late, was able to log in PEX only now.

the exact tuition at explorations is 76,100/year for nursery (3.5 to 4.5 years old), that's excluding pa ang uniforms which costs P500/set.

you can pay naman on a semestral/quarterly basis para mas maagan sa budget.

good luck :)

hello fengbrum. thanks for your reply. i just wanted to share that i finally found the perfect preschool for my daughter. "The Learning Connection" which i visited last wk, fits all my expectations of a good preschool. one of the teacher, teacher jules, was very accomodating and she explained everything that i need to know about the school.

thanks everyone.

[moonster]

im just wondering where Explorations is located? any schools around cubao qc area you can recommend? im also planning to enrol my baby at around 2.5

[Mavi]

There is one in Pasig na mukhang ok naman. It's only 35k for the wholed year. It's called Ahead. Baranggay Kapitolyo.

[jules00]

im just wondering where Explorations is located? any schools around cubao qc area you can recommend? im also planning to enrol my baby at around 2.5

pediamorphosis in xavierville, still close to cubao area
tuition fee is around 50k
naging inglisero yung anak ko dito:)

[moonster]

wow talaga? i like! :D inclusive na ba to sa books? pwede ba installment? 50k pang ano to? nursery? ilang hours/wk.. kwento po :)

[keechay]

im just wondering where Explorations is located? any schools around cubao qc area you can recommend? im also planning to enrol my baby at around 2.5

hello moonster: as to your first question, explorations is located in brgy. addition hills along boundary of mandaluyong and san juan (if im not mistaken).

there are a lot of good preschools in quezon city, especially along the loyola heights area. i heard that family montessori is a good school as well as multiple intelligence. u need to check na lang the website of the department of education and check from there the list of schools in quezon city. good luck in your school hunt.

[keechay]

anybody here has feedback sa The learning connection in san juan? thanks

[tau_rean_mum]

wow! ganun pala kamahal magpa-aral sa mga pre-schools ngayon. kailangan ko na palang mag-ipon ng pang-tuition ngayon pa lang.
my daughter is turning 2 this june but since i'm a stay-at-home mom i am able to teach her, watch educational videos with her and play with her.
tanong ko na nga rin po pala: is preschool a requirement nowadays? bago sya makapasok ng grade 1?

[jules00]

wow talaga? i like! :D inclusive na ba to sa books? pwede ba installment? 50k pang ano to? nursery? ilang hours/wk.. kwento po :)

hi moonster, yes included na lahat ng materials except for uniforms, which cost 2.5k. installment oo, nag 2 payments ako. Kinder, 3 hours.
Tapos ni-review pa nila yung anak ko para sa entrance exams nya sa ateneo for prep.
Claret School sa Teacher's Village ok din, around 30k lang. Yung nephew ko dun nag pre-school, prep ngayon sa ateneo.

[fengbrum]

wow! ganun pala kamahal magpa-aral sa mga pre-schools ngayon. kailangan ko na palang mag-ipon ng pang-tuition ngayon pa lang.
my daughter is turning 2 this june but since i'm a stay-at-home mom i am able to teach her, watch educational videos with her and play with her.
tanong ko na nga rin po pala: is preschool a requirement nowadays? bago sya makapasok ng grade 1?

tau_rean_mum, preschool is not YET a formal requirement for entering into elementary school. but because elementary schools require Grade 1-to-be students to be able to read and write already, it now makes it somewhat a requisite na din for children to enter preschool. DepEd's guidelines can be read here (http://www.deped.gov.ph/cpanel/uploads/issuanceImg/DO%20No.%20107%20s%201989.pdf):

agree with you, ang mahal talaga magpa-aral ngayon.

good to know that you're teaching your daughter already at a very young age.

[maroon_spinoza]

Hello everyone!

May alam ba kayong excellent preschool sa marikina city or near marikina city?

My niece is turning 3 this july and we are planning to enroll her sa isang good preschool. My sister [her mother] is considering Children's House International. Pero I told her that we should widen our options.

So, ano ba ang good preschools na mairerecommend ninyo. And can you describe the environment there and the tuition?

Thanks! We really need help.:)

[WandaWits]

i just saw this in the newspaper..maybe you can visit them and check.

www.mothergooseplayskool.com

[dio_sat]

You can try La Escuela de Sto. Nino Hesus, I'm not sure if I get this right, it's the school almost besides Jollibee Mkna. Heights.

It's been an institution there already, graduates there easily pass reputable big schools such as Ateneo, Miriam etc.

[ponce]

Ingenium is really good!

[heygirl]

kids ko in mother goose playskool in provident. very satisfied. big improvement communicating in english mga kids ko. visit www.mothergooseplayskool.com

[si_ako]

st. mark educational center is really good, wala pang 2 months nkakabasa na kid ko. dun din nag aral ng preschool mga insan ng hubby ko.

[nanay]

there's this community daycare center that used to get its funding from batibot. the tuition fee's really cheap at 500/month but they have great and dedicated teachers. they can teach kids as young as 2yrs old to read. they even help special kids cope with various learning disabilities. you can reach them at 9403254 for inquiries.

[SexyLadyyy]

hello guys! just want to UP this thread. Im thinking of putting my son who is now 15 months to a play/pre school. we are living in project 8 quezon city.

any feedback from gymboree? theres one kasi here in trinoma, had made inquiry this afternoon and i think okay naman sya, i wanted my son to made a try out first since he is very young. i guess, ideally, i dont want muna yung one year school plan at his age so im planning to put him a gymboree type of class where we can do one month and if he likes it, we can extend. But then, need your feedback on this type of center... and any advise/ideas will be highly appreciated.

thanks in advance mommies!

[princ3ss.m0m]

sexylady: that's a good idea! it's like weaning your son towards a more "formal" pre-school environment kahit di naman formal talaga yung preschool. hehe. but it's a good place to start. nakita ko yung segment ng isang show sa abs, i forgot lang kung ano, but they showed yung toddler program nga ng gymboree, and i think it's really a good start. update me ha. if ever we don't migrate,i want to enroll my daughter in gymboree next year too.

[SexyLadyyy]

princ3ss.m0m : i havent really decided when do we go for gymboree for my son. though hubby and i are leaning towards that idea already but im about to give birth soon, so, was planning to take it one step at a time. will finish my delivery, recover for weeks then will do the gymboree for my son before i go back to work. whew!! will be very busy from then :)

will surely give feedback once we started. thanks for your reply.

[princ3ss.m0m]

wow! ganun pala kamahal magpa-aral sa mga pre-schools ngayon. kailangan ko na palang mag-ipon ng pang-tuition ngayon pa lang.
my daughter is turning 2 this june but since i'm a stay-at-home mom i am able to teach her, watch educational videos with her and play with her.
tanong ko na nga rin po pala: is preschool a requirement nowadays? bago sya makapasok ng grade 1?

sa mga private schools, mostly talaga kelangan dumaan sa pre-school. like st jude catholic school for example, i went through 3 years of pre-school not including a year in nursery before grade 1. that's where i studied and where i want my daughter to study kaya i already expect na kelangan ko sya i-enroll sa nursery bago sya makakapasok sa pre-school ng st jude. medyo mataas ang standards kaya ganun.

[mariamercedes]

hello everyone, I am an experienced special ed teacher who does tutorial / home teaching, in case you know someone who needs a SPED teacher.

Please text me at 0918 511 0770

[kimiko]

has anyone have any feedbacks about britesparks school?

[lucious]

Hi Everyone!

In relation to best toddler and pre-schools, what preschool would you recommend to prepare my little boy for Ateneo? 4 years old daw, entrance exam na for Prep. My boy is currently going to school at Mother Goose Plaskool in Marikina and method of teaching is montessori - piagetian. For 1st time schooling, ok daw ito. But next year suggestion ng mga friends ko, we should transfer him to a traditional school to prepare my little boy for the "big school". I'm having 2nd thoughts din kase another adjustment ito for him. So I'd like to find out if moving to another school is worth it. Any suggestions?

Thanks!!!

[SQ]

hi lucious, i'm also at this same stage as you, trying to find the best school for my toddler. In my opinion, its better to stay with MG playskul until your son is ready to move to Ateneo. It will be tough to move from MG to another school then, after a year, move again to Ateneo. I think Ok naman ang MG. We are planning to enroll our daughter sa GCF next year . . pre-school and hopefully, all the way to kinder, primary and secondary levels na

[elzsea]

Any feedback on Cambridge Child Development Centre?

[dio_sat]

Your friends are right. Better to prepare now instead of him struggling in his 1st year at Ateneo. There's a good traditional school there in Marikina, La Escuela del Nino Jesus. Its along Bayan Bayanan going to Marikina Heights. Almost all who graduated from there passed Ateneo.

[JdelaCruz]

Entrance exams for Ateneo Prep are given to 5-year-olds not 4, with December 16 as cut-off date. So, this year's exams for Prep School Year 2008-2009 are given to boys born between December 16, 2001 to December 15, 2002.

[devilabomba]

I have a 2 year old kid. He is 1 yr 10 months when he started going to toddler class. Ideally, it is best for him to stay home with me but it is impossible nowadays specially if both parents are working and the kid would have to stay with the yaya who just watch every telenovela, chinovela at home. This is also the reason why I opted to enroll him. At first, I also thought he is too young but it turns out my kid liked it a lot. Anyway, its not that they are sitting in front of the blackboard. What they do is to play, sing, dance, watches video of barney or dora once a week, storytelling and they are being taught of practical living e.g brushing their teeth, washing hands,eating alone, putting away things and most specially interact with their fellow kids. Anyway, its just 3 hours a day.


i like the idea. 2mos pa lang ang baby ko pero naimagine ko na pag 2years old na sya at yun pa rin ang yaya nya. baka walang matutunan si baby sa yaya lalo na yung mga yaya nowadays (especially our yaya) ay sobrang addict sa TV.

hope i could find a school such as tumbe tots and prep camp in our area :)

[lucious]

Thanks. My husband & I are planning to visit schools soon (including La Escuela del Nino Jesus) to check on the methods, curriculum, facilities etc. This will also help us evaluate if we will still move him to another school.

[gudnytmoon]

Thanks. My husband & I are planning to visit schools soon (including La Escuela del Nino Jesus) to check on the methods, curriculum, facilities etc. This will also help us evaluate if we will still move him to another school.

My nephews, who lived in Fairview, studied at Pediamorphosis before they transferred to Ateneo for Prep. It's right across Ateneo.

My sons studied at Elizabeth Seton School in Las Pinas up to grade 6 before transferring to AHS; we used to live in Cavite. :)

[PennyLane]

We enrolled our son first in Creative Beginners in Greenmeadows avenue. After he's done with the last level, he was still underage to take the Ateneo entrance exam. Instead of us having him repeat for another year, we enrolled him in Miriam College-CSC just to pass the year. Miriam-CSC turned out to be a good transition school for our son. All of my son's classmates who were boys also made it to Ateneo.

[chummykins]

Hi, san ba ko makakakuha ng result ng national achievement test for grade 6, yung pang private school? I tried looking for it in the DepEd website, wala naman ako mahanap, same din sa PIA website, wala din...

[nanay_ni_sinta]

i've also looked for that on the net before and so far walang available data for grade schools. i even checked out the pdi's archives for neat and nsat results which was once published in print sometime in '96 or 97. and as fas as i recall, ahs (ateneo) and pshs (pisay) top that list of best performing private and public secondary schools respectively.

[heygirl]

i have 2 sons who came from Mother Goose Playskool - Marikina where they spent 3 years in preschool. Now both of them are in Ateneo and are well-rounded students.

[workingmom]

heygirl how much is the tuition fee in mother goose playskul? Im planning to enrol my daughter in MGP nxt year.

[heygirl]

annual is about 45k. monthly scheme is also available.

[workingmom]

thanks sa info heygirl. :)

[ms.ambon]

gudnytmoon My sons studied at Elizabeth Seton School in Las Pinas up to grade 6 before transferring to AHS; we used to live in Cavite.

--> Is Elizabeth Seton School a good school? what are ur inputs? coz i live inside the village where its located, some says it is good, some doensn't... im so confused between SETON or SAN BEDA Alabang.

[lani31]

Am also looking for a "big school" for my son. He's turning 5 years old this Dec 25. Ateneo wouldn't let him take the exam for prep because he didn't reach the cut-off date of Dec 16. I don't understand their strictness with this. Sana man lang they let him take the exam then that's the time they decide. I believe age is not the only measurement of a child's readiness to enter a big school.

Anyway, am now leaning more towards enrolling my son in a non-traditional school. Do you guys have any feedback on multiple intelligence international school?

[ms.ambon]

hi lani31 - i was also considering a non-traditional school for my daughter who will be grade1 this school year, how about OB montessori, check their website: http://www.obmontessori.edu.ph/

also, it would also be nice to have our kids be taught by a teacher who has a phd. as for the international schools, but tuition fees here are sky high, there's southville international school here in las pinas, for grade 1, it's 107k, Brent & IS are in USD.. sa thread na academe may mga forums na nag ta-tackle ng mga tuition fees nila but u can always check out the websites.

good luck to us & hope we can find the best school for our kids and fair enough to our pockets :)

[lani31]

thanks, ms ambon! Initially I was considering OB Montessori since it's near our place plus coed pa sya. But I received one feedback na ok lang daw ang casa (preschool) program nila but not the grade school or high school program. But that's just one feedback. I guess it's still worth checking it out...

[jules00]

My son also studied in Pediamorphosis. It's a good school and they'll prepare your kid for his extrance exams in Ateneo.


My nephews, who lived in Fairview, studied at Pediamorphosis before they transferred to Ateneo for Prep. It's right across Ateneo.

My sons studied at Elizabeth Seton School in Las Pinas up to grade 6 before transferring to AHS; we used to live in Cavite. :)

[apple_cinnamon]

tinatanggap ba sa ATENEO ang mga bata na di kasal ang magulang o *** mga illegitimate?:confused:

[mauiboy]

i suggest your local baranggay day care centre.....

[bitteRsweet13]

My child is turning 4 and she's quite smart for her age but I want her to learn how to mingle with others that's why I'm planning to enrol her this June. You see, I'm a single mom and I'm the only one supporting my child. I want to start this early in finding the best school for her, hopefully one which I can afford, but at the same time would provide good quality of education. *okay* Hope you guys could help me out, any info (esp. those based on experience) would be greatly appreciated. Btw, I'm in the Diliman area. Thanks! :)

[Ice Burn]

NS Montessori inside BF Homes QC. They actually have a 100% passing rate to Ateneo/Claret/Holy Spirit/Miriam. They've been in operation for 28 years.

Me and all my siblings went to that preschool. I would vouch for the program because I went there myself and they teach early reading and early math. They also have a lot of graduates who earned honors in elementary school and later on went to Phil. Science (my sister and brother included).

NS Montessori
26 V. Salazar St., BF Homes,
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Tel: 931-84-43 / 932-83-77
Fax: 932-83-77

[dianneeeee]

Pre-school? try my school :lol:

Maria Montessori School of QC
116 Visayas Avenue, QC

Loyal ako dyan from kinder to 4th year HS :D and now, I'm 3rd year college :D

[bitteRsweet13]

Hi ice_burn that must be a really good school...Thanks a lot! You gave me a lot of info.. :)

Hi diane! i know ma montessori as my cousin's kids went there and i've heard it's good as well...

Hello mommies! feel free to share based on your observations and experiences with the preschools here in QC. ;)

[si_ako]

i highly recommend st. mark educational center, it's in montevista marikina. my son is in kinder 1 there now and he passed the ateneo exam held last year of november. halos lahat ng boys sa class nila sa ateneo din. they train the kids kase to be matured at talagang hinahasa sila sa mga quizzes and exams kaya when my son took the entrance test in ateneo, sobrang sisiw lang daw:). the tuition fee is affordable din, P25thou for 1 whole year na yun.

[fossil02]

tapos na poh ba yung entrance sa ateneo?

[si_ako]

im not sure lang but based dun sa leaflet nila, examination period is from october-november last year so baka tapos na nga. you may call their registrar naman kung nag extend sila.

[fossil02]

si_ako..thank you for the info...

i've tried to visit PAREF(rosefield) in qc. almost 60k+ tuition nila for 1 yr. 500 etrance exam sa kanila.

if you are to choose which skul wud u enroll ur son/daughter st.marys or rosefield(academic wise)? almost 32k+ tuition sa st.mary's

[Cofiprincess]

Hello,

Buhayin ko lang tong thread na to. Any suggestions on good pre-schools in Better Living Area and Sun Valley. I would like to know if you have any feedback on STI Preschool in Marimar Village. I am torn between enrolling my daughter in Playschool International or STI Pre school.

Pag nag Playschool Intl sya, she will only stay there for 1 year lang because Kinder na sya this coming school year. If I will enroll her sa STI she can stay there until Grade 6. I am not really aware if STI is a good school or not so any feedback from the said schools will really be a big help for me.

Thanks.

[yelker]

Hi! You may want to check out a new preschool in Better Living -- E-minds Center for Learning. The website is emindslearning.multiply.com

:)

[yelker]

For those looking for a preschool in Paranaque, there's a new one in Better Living. It's E-minds Center for Learning. Their website is http://emindslearning.multiply.com

:)

[ina023]

hi! my daughter is turning 3 1/2 by june. i am planning to put her in a nursery class.. any recommendations? preferably near cainta or pasig... =)

[SQ]

hi! my daughter is turning 3 1/2 by june. i am planning to put her in a nursery class.. any recommendations? preferably near cainta or pasig... =)

Have you tried GCF International School? My daughter is also turning 3-1/2 in June and we have already gone thru the assessment stage. Enrollment will be on April 16 already

[gerbil]

Has anyone tried Toddlers Unlimited sa Festival Mall or have recommendations in the Alabang/Paranaque area? thanks

[overzealous]

Mga mommies and daddies, help naman po looking for a good preschool for my daughter, sana din *** hindi super mahal *** tuition. I'm in the Pasig area. Suggestions po wud greatly appreciated... even better kung may idea ng range ng tuition:)

[beauté]

Overzealous, do inquire with Makati Hope. I'm sure tuition is higher than usual, but education is really good :D

[apple_cinnamon]

lets please help my friend to choose on where to enroll her son for preschool.by the way, these are the schools she is considering since she live in makati. and please tell your views/opinions on both schools. :confused:

[overzealous]

Overzealous, do inquire with Makati Hope. I'm sure tuition is higher than usual, but education is really good :D

Tnx beauté, :) Medyo malayo *** ng konte sa amin *** Makati but will look into it na din. Btw I heard that ex-starlet turned mom Camille Pratts started her own school 'DAM', a montessori near our area daw... if anyone has any leads (better if experiences) kindly post naman po.. :rotflmao:

My neighbor just told me about it now kc the acronym sounds is a bit funny daw e, ironic pa nga even, kc its supposed to be a school..:lol: will be checking on it sa internet na din, to know what the fuzz is all about.

[kcaj]

anybody here knows how much is the tuition fee sa pediamorphosis? thanks!

[ehna]

Mga mommies and daddies, help naman po looking for a good preschool for my daughter, sana din *** hindi super mahal *** tuition. I'm in the Pasig area. Suggestions po wud greatly appreciated... even better kung may idea ng range ng tuition:)


how about st. paul? i think the tuition there is around 45k....

[kcaj]

^^you may want to check this link...http://mom.exchange.ph/index.php/2007/03/20/traditional-vs-progressive-schools/

[MARIE VENUS]

Meron din ba ditong from Cebu? Pls give **** suggestions for good preschools in Cebu City.

[kcaj]

im looking for a school service sana for my 3yr old kid. tandang sora to katipunan. thanks!

[rainbowbrite28]

Mga mommies and daddies, help naman po looking for a good preschool for my daughter, sana din *** hindi super mahal *** tuition. I'm in the Pasig area. Suggestions po wud greatly appreciated... even better kung may idea ng range ng tuition:)

enrolled our daughter at woodstock learning center (dona juana subd., pasig).

tuition/miscellaneous fee for nursery 2 is P36,300. *okay*

she just finished summer start class at woodstock and she loves the school so much! :)

[sororityslut]

I'm in the Cavite are and I enrolled my 3 year old son at Little Angels Learning Center. Sa loob lang ng subdivision namin, 12500 lahat kasama na tuition and miscellaneous fees including bag, pe uniform, notebook, colors, and pencil:)

[gulaysk]

Hi kcaj! Saan mag-aaral kid mo? I'm also looking for a good school in Katipunan area. Thanks. :)

[alexa31]

overzealous..

hi there.i recommend sacred heart academy-pasig.their curriculum is good and they have small student-teacher ratio.right now my twins are incoming grade 1 already.when they were in junior kinder they already knew how to read.kuddos to the teaching staff.:)
tuition fee is around 35-40k except books and uniform.
pero sulit naman,i assure you.

i hope i helped you.:)

[s600]

hi everyone,
i have 1year cute baby, right now i starting to look for a best preschool for her, but i really dont know anything about it,
i prefer in san juan area coz we stay in that area & i want that preschool also teach mandarin & affordable
can anyone here help me?
thank u

btw, right now i consider cambridge, alphabet house, any other suggestion?

[Galliera]

Hi S600, try TLC in San Juan. Very good facilities and good teachers. I'm very happy with the school. Even my pedia who's hard to impress sends her child there. She recommmended the school to me.

[moon_faerie]

It's June already and I still can't decide where to enroll my 3 1/2 year old daughter. Pwede na sya mag nursery diba?

Baka po meron ditong may alam ng ok na preschools around Caloocan North area. Masyadong malayo samin ang UP CDC e. Thanks. *okay*

[moon_faerie]

hi everyone,
i have 1year cute baby, right now i starting to look for a best preschool for her, but i really dont know anything about it,
i prefer in san juan area coz we stay in that area & i want that preschool also teach mandarin & affordable
can anyone here help me?
thank u

btw, right now i consider cambridge, alphabet house, any other suggestion?

hi s600. i think ure cute child is a bit too young to start schooling. I-enjoy nyo muna sya! ;)

[s600]

hi moon_faerie, thanks for your reply,
of course not now, i just want to prepare everything, so when the time is come, i know where to put my lovely baby.

[mommyrhia]

hello po, same here di pa ko decided where to enrol my kid. kakalipat ko lang sa lifehomes. ang mahal naman sa malapit naschool samen, eh maliit lang naman un school. magkano po ba sa mother goose? my kid is incoming prep. sana mga worth 20-25k lang tf. heheeh

[dlusuegro]

sCHOOLS IN LAS PINAS WITH REASONABLE TUITION FEES
Don Carlo Cavina School, Talon, Las Pinas Php16-21,000
St Anthony School, Talon 4, Las Pinas Php16-22.000
BF Homes School, Almanza, Las PInas Php18-20,000
St Francis College, Admiral Vill, Talon, Las Pinas - Php25-40,000

[{xuxa}]

Hello Mommies,

Can you recommend some good and affordable schools in and around San Antonio village here in Makati for my 3.5 years old son? I've inquired sa Smart Reader and sa St. Lucy's Integrated School but I'm still scouting for other schools.

Also, what's your opinion re: Makati public schools? Our apartment kasi is near one and my hubby (who came from a public school since preschool to college) is OK with sending our son there kaso may apprehensions ako.

Thanks!

[biancaisabel]

Hi eeryone,
Good day! Pls help me decide where to send my 3 and 4 year old kids.
Makati area, hopefully medium - Low tuition fee but good quality education, facilities, faculty & safe location.
Also, I would like to know what are the levels of education these days.

thanks so much !

[chizmelt]

hello po...about public schools, in a financial management seminar i attended, they suggested public education din...mentioned makati public schools in particular. positive naman ang feedback nila dun (can't remember which one though). in other words, quality din daw. make sense to me, kasi mukhang may budget naman talaga makati city for their constituents (but of course you have to check it out yourself).

grabeh mahal talaga mag-aral ngayon, from prep to college. kaya i am really considering public education, di hamak na mas mura and in fairness, there are public schools na talagang quality & some even excel pa.

[SexyLadyyy]

hi, im planning to enroll my son at cambridge makati, any feedback from the school? TIA!

[nanay_ni_sinta]

i have a 4 yo child who is currently attending cambridge cdc near us. as per my child's experience this is a very good progressive school. she started attending their class last feb pa but she had to leave cambridge this june for big school. she made the cut off age and really did well in both entrance exam/interview but after 2 weeks of attending classes in her new school i decided to send her back to cambridge because i feel that she's better off in a less stressful environment. much as i want her to have a good foundation in school i believe there are many ways to raise a smart kid without subjecting a child to unnecessary stress coz i'm afraid that might affect her perspective about learning later on in life. for now i just want her to learn the love for learning. now that she's back in cambridge, i have no regrets coz i can see that she's really happy which i think is more important than the slot she left. i also like the fact that she loves her teachers so much. she knows her teachers/school staffs and classmates/friends by name. she tells me what transpires in class without me asking. she gets to appreciate another language through songs. she looks forward being in school more so get involved in project based activities with the resource persons. the teachers are very hands-on to each student which i think this is very effective since they have a low student-teacher ratio. in their n2 class alone,there were only about 10 students with 2 teachers. on the contrary, during my child's first day in the big school which she recently attended i had the chance to sit in the class and i noticed how difficult for these young kids to remain seated for long hours, they simply get bored which is also another reason why i got disappointed coz it's a very good traditional school but having a student-ratio of around 30:2, having students that much, i wonder how the stressed teachers manage to attend to each child's learning needs. that's why i believe that if homeschooling is not an option,yet. a low student-teacher ratio is another significant factor to look for in a good preschool especially for very young learners.

[SexyLadyyy]

Thank you so much for your reply. Appreciate it!

My son will be in toddler's class if we start him here. He is currently attending such class but in a different preschool and sad to say puro play lang..no structure..no activities... I have seen cambridge and will get a schedule for my sons trial class soon. :)

[liza_zam]

hello mommies!

does anyone here have any feedback re ingeium in marikina? what's their teaching style, what's the tracher-student ratio and how much is it per year? :D

how about sweet pickles in marikina also? my bro-in-law and sis-in-law say its good since they studied there but i'd like to get a more "current" assessment.:rotflmao:

yung st mark educ center, do they offer toddler classes? play based rin ba?

appreciate all your feedback. thanks!

[kurengkeng]

more recommendations pls...in pasig, marikina, qc area..

how about marist in marikina? ok ba dito?

[rt_24k]

There is a good preschool in San Juan named BEST Child International School.
They have a program named iBest which focuses in Early Reading and Writing.

My 3-yr old son learned in a jiffy.

It is located in 185 CM Recto St cor Aras St, San Juan. It is near Cafe Ysabel in P Guevarra St.

I know that they accept enrollees for this all-year round. You may inquire at 0917-6109712.

[rt_24k]

B.E.S.T. Child Inernational School is a very good school located in San Juan.

They have this iBest program which specializes in Early Reading and Writing. They still accept enrollees all year round. I believe they accept kids with Reading and Writing problems.

My 3yr old son can now read sentences.

They are located in 185 CM Recto cor. Aras, San Juan and can be reached at 0917-6109712.

[liza_zam]

hi kurengkeng,
marist seems like a good school naman. my husband and brother in law studied there from elementary to high school. so did their childhood friends and lahat naman sila matatalino and have gone to good universities and college after. yung mga pamangkin rin nila are in marist right now. my sister in law says its still good yun nga lang recently there was an issue about a teacher harassing a student. and of course, mahal na rin tuition.:D

rt_24k, how much is their iBest program? How many days in a week and how long is the course? thanks

[nanayski]

My daughter studies in S.K.I.L.L.S in san juan near SM centerpoint lang , so far ok naman yung curriculum and advanced sila from other schools. Specialized talaga sila sa pag handle ng mga special child, kids with speech deficiency etc. New school pa lang and they just started this year so max 10 per class nga lang sometimes 5 lang for elementary and high school. Their tuition rate is affordable naman around 30-50k depende sa level and if special child yung bata , kasi 1:1 sila pag ganung case...

[kurengkeng]

hi kurengkeng,
marist seems like a good school naman. my husband and brother in law studied there from elementary to high school. so did their childhood friends and lahat naman sila matatalino and have gone to good universities and college after. yung mga pamangkin rin nila are in marist right now. my sister in law says its still good yun nga lang recently there was an issue about a teacher harassing a student. and of course, mahal na rin tuition.:D

rt_24k, how much is their iBest program? How many days in a week and how long is the course? thanks

sis kumbinsido na ako sa marist then i read ur post :eek:
anong harassment?
my gosh.:eek:

[liza_zam]

sis kumbinsido na ako sa marist then i read ur post
anong harassment?
my gosh.

Not sure of the details eh. Last year nangyari yon. I think a PE teacher was involved and nabanggit rin yung incident sa isang public interest show sa gma. When I asked my sis in law what happened to the case after, she said that the PTA really tried to push for the school board to do something about it. Pero sagot lang daw sa kanila, ok na since di na uli pumasok yung teacher na yon. Kaya medyo nainis din yung sis in law ko kasi for something as serious as the issue, parang apathetic yung naging stand ng board. Since I haven't heard anything about the incident after talking to her, I guess it just died a natural death... hehehe

Pero yun nga lang, medyo nakakabahala for parents. Maybe you can ask the school if you decide to go check out their curriculum and all. See what they have to say about it.

[rt_24k]

rt_24k, how much is their iBest program? How many days in a week and how long is the course? thanks[/QUOTE]



As of summer '08, iBest Reading and Writing Program fees are as follows (from an old flyer):

P 1750 / 6 hrs (4 sessions - once a week)
P 3500 / 12 hrs (8 sessions - twice a week)
P 5250 / 18 hrs (12 sessions - thrice a week)
P 8750 / 30 hrs (20 sessions - Monday-Friday)

All 1.5 hrs/session. It is a 1 month program.

They offer Level 1: Beginners (Pre-school)
and Level 2: Reading Comprehension (Grades 1-6)

I'm happy with the outcome!!! :)

[hezagonewest]

Thank you rt_24k.

I went to BEST Child and found their program very good.

I'm looking forward to enrol my 5yr old daughter in their Reading program. Mag-iipon lang po. :)

[lucious]

Hello. The last time I posted here was probably 2 years ago & deciding where to enroll our little boy.

Yep we finally enrolled him in MotherGoose Playskool. PreCasa 2, now he's Jr Casa. I guess the reason for choosing this montessori was for our son to get acquainted with the school routine & the concept of schooling. Para di naman ma stress at an early age since 3 yrs old palang sya when he started.

We're planning to move him now to a school that would prepare him for the big school. We have shortlisted our choices to 1. Pediamorphosis or Pedia House and 2. Miriam-CSC (child study center). We've heard a lot of good feedback abt Pediamorphosis. We visited kanina & though that it was homey & would probably help in the transition. But we haven't heard much about CSC. Of course, Miriam sya, great facilities & all. We got feedback lang na hindi sulit for P75K. The preparation for events like their Marian play will eat up most of their study time. Anybody here who can give us more feedback on CSC? Big school environment sana. But will it provide focus on the child's development and transition to big school?

Would appreciate your inputs... Thank you!!!

[iloveaika]

hi all! i am also looking for recommendations for a good school (not too expensive sana) in the vicinity of sucat/merville paranaque.

i am so excited my daughter will be going to school and i want her to have a great first school experience... anyway, don't we all parents do?

thanks in advance!

[isay_714]

hi everyone, please help. i need recommendations on good and affordable preschool and/or primary schools here in bacoor, cavite. i have a 5-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son and i'm planning to look for another school next school year since i am not really convinced with the quality of education they are getting in their current school. i would appreciate any feedback from you guys. regards.

[j3rz3y_gurl]

anyone who has an idea about yung pre school ng UP Manila? ive heard na may kinder 1 & 2 daw dun, im planning to send there my son sana.......

[DELISYUS]

you guys might want to consider attending the 2nd Philippine Homeschooling Conference (http://www.hthyou.com/2008/11/2nd-philippine-homeschool-conference.html) happening this 22 November... eventhough you're not planning on homeschooling your kids, the conference should at least help you make the important decisions and map the education path you want your kids to take... :)

see you there!

[darling18]

What about in caloocan area? or nearby areas... TIA

[ehna]

^^ maraming school sa caloocan...meron st.marys, notre dame, la consolacion, lasalle araneta, etc...

[konzertrealty]

Hi, I'm a mom too. Sa marikina area I recommend Kids on Focus, super galing yung program nila tapos yung may-ari kasi eh mabait din. Last time nga sa eldest ko eh pilit kung gusto siyang magextra class sa reading. Hindi pumawag yung teacher dahil di naman daw kailangan. They preferred my son to get in a big school kaya I'm happy with the school. Tuition fee is not so expensive. Let me know if you want to check it out.

[condoboy]

Hi, I'm a mom too. Sa marikina area I recommend Kids on Focus, super galing yung program nila tapos yung may-ari kasi eh mabait din. Last time nga sa eldest ko eh pilit kung gusto siyang magextra class sa reading. Hindi pumawag yung teacher dahil di naman daw kailangan. They preferred my son to get in a big school kaya I'm happy with the school. Tuition fee is not so expensive. Let me know if you want to check it out.

Kids on focus.. Is this the one along G.Fernando ave? going to Sta.Lucia?
AM classes ba sila? We're looking for a good school kasi. Yung mga napipili namin na Ok, malalayo! Thanks.. :)

[annegelly]

hello mommies, i need suggestions and feedbacks po on a Christian School here in Paranaque..

[putots]

Philippine Montessori in White Plains. My sister was reading the newspaper when she was 4 years old.

[iloveaika]

hello there!thank you for all the infos here. i am also looking for a good school for my 3 year old daughter. we are very near merville, i am eyeing create learning center,Maria Montessori Children's School and International Children's House, all in merville. me feedback ba kayo tungkol dito? or any other alternative preschool in merville?

thank you and i hope somebody will reply.:)

[schooldillema]

I've read all the post for this thread but the tuitions fees were wayback 2004.

Any ideas of preschools in Makati as well as Mandaluyong that offers quality education at a reasonable cost?

Also, do anyone knows how much is the tuition fee for Creative Learning School?

[Li'l Sistah]

hello mommies, i need suggestions and feedbacks po on a Christian School here in Paranaque..
try international christian academy... sa 4th estate, sucat... http://www.ica.edu.ph/

[rt_24k]

I've read all the post for this thread but the tuitions fees were wayback 2004.

Any ideas of preschools in Makati as well as Mandaluyong that offers quality education at a reasonable cost?

Also, do anyone knows how much is the tuition fee for Creative Learning School?

http://www.best-ibest.com/bcis/index.html sa San Juan lang nga.

[Li'l Sistah]

My daughter goes to ABS-CBN Children's Center in Quezon City. ABS-CBN Children's Center is an excellent school. the teacher's are hands-on and very nurturing. the curriculum is superior as well. children from the center are accepted into the big schools like Ateneo, LaSalle, etc.

in case you didn't know, the school accepts outsiders, and not just kids of employees of the network and its sister companies. class size is a great 1:12 (1:15 at most), and is from nursery to the 6th grade. if you are scouting for a great hands-on, holistic school, this is the place for you!

here is a link to an ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. article about the school: ABS-CBN CHILDREN'S CENTER (http://www.abs-cbnfoundation.com/mainnews.php?article=33)

for inquiries, you may visit the school at #12 Scout Borromeo Street, Bgy. South Triangle, Quezon City or call Maricar Estole at (632) 374.5150 or (632) 410.1066.

[barbierapunzel]

may alam p0 ba kay0 ar0und pasay area 0r ar0und evangelista 0r m.reyes st. in makati?? thanx

[franaomi08]

any feedback po sa Pasig Catholic School and sa ADT MOntessori sa Pasig..tnx

[momosh]

how about GCF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL? any info? been searching for their website (if meron), pero wala akong makita..

[rednez]

Hello. The last time I posted here was probably 2 years ago & deciding where to enroll our little boy.

Yep we finally enrolled him in MotherGoose Playskool. PreCasa 2, now he's Jr Casa. I guess the reason for choosing this montessori was for our son to get acquainted with the school routine & the concept of schooling. Para di naman ma stress at an early age since 3 yrs old palang sya when he started.

We're planning to move him now to a school that would prepare him for the big school. We have shortlisted our choices to 1. Pediamorphosis or Pedia House and 2. Miriam-CSC (child study center). We've heard a lot of good feedback abt Pediamorphosis. We visited kanina & though that it was homey & would probably help in the transition. But we haven't heard much about CSC. Of course, Miriam sya, great facilities & all. We got feedback lang na hindi sulit for P75K. The preparation for events like their Marian play will eat up most of their study time. Anybody here who can give us more feedback on CSC? Big school environment sana. But will it provide focus on the child's development and transition to big school?

Would appreciate your inputs... Thank you!!!


Hi lucious!

How much tuition sa Pediamorphosis? Do they have a Traditional curriculum? I am considering to send my 3 1/2 year old son there but I'm concerned about the driving distance. The school is about 30 mins away depending on traffic.
My husband wants to enroll him somewhere nearer, I want that too except that I don't know any good pre-schools in Tandang Sora.

[darling18]

My daughter goes to ABS-CBN Children's Center in Quezon City. ABS-CBN Children's Center is an excellent school. the teacher's are hands-on and very nurturing. the curriculum is superior as well. children from the center are accepted into the big schools like Ateneo, LaSalle, etc.

in case you didn't know, the school accepts outsiders, and not just kids of employees of the network and its sister companies. class size is a great 1:12 (1:15 at most), and is from nursery to the 6th grade. if you are scouting for a great hands-on, holistic school, this is the place for you!

here is a link to an ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. article about the school: ABS-CBN CHILDREN'S CENTER (http://www.abs-cbnfoundation.com/mainnews.php?article=33)


for inquiries, you may visit the school at #12 Scout Borromeo Street, Bgy. South Triangle, Quezon City or call Maricar Estole at (632) 374.5150 or (632) 410.1066.


How much po ang tuition? okay po ba ang environment?

[Li'l Sistah]

How much po ang tuition? okay po ba ang environment?

tuition is 65K. ako, i love the school. it's like a family there. :) small school kasi. classes are limited to 15 students. you can drop by and visit. first come-first served sila, so best to inquire now. :)

they also have summer programs just in case you want to try out the school first. :D

[happypeace]

I myself am confused as to where to enroll my son. I've been doing the rounds of preschools within San Juan-Mandaluyong area. So far to me, Explorations is the best. My only concern is that only the afternoon classes are available which means foregoing of my son's daily afternoon nap. I am planning my son to move on to Ateneo for prep. Any recommendations on preschools within San Juan-Mandaluyong area to help my son prepare for Ateneo.
Re: schools in San Juan, within the affordable bracket are the ff: Milestone (58k), DML in New Mla (60k), Community of Learners in Valencia (48k). FYI, see annual tuition fee of the other preschools: TLC (80k), CCE in Corinthians (90k), Explorations (96k), Alphabet House (70K), CTEC Greenhills (78k), Caterpillar (65k), Kids World (65k)
Feedback on any of the ff schools will be much appreciated - MILESTONE, CCE, CTEC, DML

[rexie.dlc]

hello guys,
PLEASE share information about total fees of the ff schools:
- ob montessori sta ana (junior casa)
- golden values school (junior kinder)
- st paul makati (nursery)
- st andrew school bel air

thanks : )

[rednez]

So far I have visited the following pre-schools in my area:

1. Basic 2s and 4s Montessori - Tivoli Royale, Commonwealth
2. Gingerbread - Congressional Ave.
3. John Dewey - Congressional Ave.
4. Happy Tykes - Visayas Ave.
5. Freemont - Kalayaan Ave.
6. Cradle for Learners - UP Village
7. Nest - Kalayaan Ave.

My gosh, I still cannot decide where to enroll my son. I can't seem to find the right fit. I am starting to get tired of looking!

[ms elle]

hi! im looking for a good preschool for my 21-mo old boy. i live in better living, paranaque. any advice where to send him? pque or makati is preferable. pwede rin sa iba. yung main concern ko lang is good training ground sana for ateneo grade school. thanks!

[Li'l Sistah]

So far I have visited the following pre-schools in my area:

1. Basic 2s and 4s Montessori - Tivoli Royale, Commonwealth
2. Gingerbread - Congressional Ave.
3. John Dewey - Congressional Ave.
4. Happy Tykes - Visayas Ave.
5. Freemont - Kalayaan Ave.
6. Cradle for Learners - UP Village
7. Nest - Kalayaan Ave.

My gosh, I still cannot decide where to enroll my son. I can't seem to find the right fit. I am starting to get tired of looking!

try abscbn children's centre. it's a small school, but it's a great school. 98% din ang success rate when you choose to transfer to the big schools like ateneo, lasalle, xavier, etc.

[Lolita]

Any recommendations for pre-schools in the South area such as Bacoor, Imus, Alabang, Las Pinas?

[soycoffee]

hi mommies, have any of you tried kindermusik?

http://www.kindermusik.com.ph

[2hearts]

Hi!
can anyone please recomend a pre school or big school for my 3 yr old son, we are from vito cruz manila, i did backread from page 1 already and i didnt see an yone posting na good preschool in our area, baka wala? ayoko kaseng itravel anak ko ng malayo, mag tatanrums *** yun if everyday bugb ug sya sa byahe, so anywhere near us lang, vito cruz manila, malate manila or palanan makati

thanks a bunch!

[Sweety_Paige]

There's Eton, I think somewhere in Taft Ave.

[reigna16]

hi! i need a feedback about this school in quezon city project 8 "ROGERIAN Childrens Learning Center" <preschool> anyone? thanks!

[DELISYUS]

my teacher friends say hindi daw maganda sa eton.... anyway, you can still check it out... at around P200k per year, dapat lang kilatisin mabuti yung curriculum nila...

ngapz.... mag-o-open house ang Yu Ming School (http://www.hthyou.com/2009/04/yu-ming-school.html) sa Mandaluyong... you guys might wanna check it out, as research and compariosn thingie... :)

[pietra18]

has anyone tried gymboree preschool? not their normal 1 hr classes ha, yung preschool program talaga for nursery, pre-k and kinder.

any recommendations sa fort bonifacio or salcedo village area? yung less than 100k sana.

[r0naldtuaz0n]

I don't if there's already this kind of thread but anyway, I've listed down some of the school which I want for my daughter. I just don't know if the school is expensive or not. How about the teaching? Is it progressive or traditional? Thanks in advance.

1. MGC New Life - Makati
2. Makati Hope Christian School - Makati
3. Hope Christian High School - Manila
4. St. Stephen High School - Manila
5. Chiang Kai Shek - Manila
6. International Christian Academy - Paranaque
7. Gideon Academy - Pasay
8. Pasay Chung Hua Academy - Pasay
9. Clay and Potter - Paranaque
10. Create Learning Center - Paranaque
11. Little Archers Learning Center - Paranaque
12. Sacred Heart School - Paranaque

I'll be moving to Sucat, Paranaque next month and need a good school for my 2 1/2 years old daughter. Preferably a chinese school.

by the way, this link might help http://www.preschoolchoices.com/

[angelmulan]

Hi!

People who I encountered from this school are really intelligent. By the way, why Chinese School? Well, I guess, you are a Chinese, right?

Thanks Thanks :)

By the way, I guess, you should also consider what good attitudes will your child learn in your chosen school especially that your daughter is too young.

[r0naldtuaz0n]

@angelmulan, yes my wife and I is both chinese, we studied at Hope Christian High School however we'll be transferring to Sucat, Paranaque. I'm still considering HCHS but it's too far from our place.

[2hearts]

Hi Sweety_Paige, thanks for the recommendation, we saw na Eton super mahal naman, gusto ko sana yung makakaipon pa ako para sa big school na sya for prep,

for anyone from manila vito cruz heres where my searching brought me to:
St. lucy integrated school- 30k not aircon rooms, 18 students 2 teachers
Green allon - 33k ++ not yet recognized by decs so im still thinking pa if ok ba tong school n to, although inviting yung theater group nila every friday.
Beginners camp - 34k++ pretty expensive for a garage type of school, saka yung play area sa loob rin ng classroom, pero nice kase 10 students lang per class, so matututukan daw talaga ang bata

as of now closed na lahat ng morning classes nila closed na, open nalang is afternoon, nap time naman ng anak ko yun

may marerecomend pa ba kayo mommies? :)

[Dragon_Heart]

May feedback ba kayo regarding Maria Montessori School of Quezon City formerly Montessori Child Learning Center ?
OK ba dito?

TIA.

[mommapalooza]

I have been following the thread on Preschool Recommendations and would like to limit the topic to Preschools in Quezon City.
I have a 3 year old girl who is ready for school. I went to 5 preschools and have cut my choices to : Kinderhaus Learning Center, Little Sandbox and Meriedien. Any suggestions???::confused:

[pcvf17]

Hi Mommy! This is Mommy Portia. Maybe you can check JDSC their number is 922-0020. It's along congressional ave and mindanao ave. They have good teachers there. The assistant directress is Ms. Rochelle Razo. She placed no. 2 among the 23t who took the exam for LET. It is a progressive school. Children learn by doing things on their own. My kids used to study at the coop of Brent in IRRI, Los Banos. When we transferred to QC I enrolled my children there and they have developed our children through the years. In fact, the last time we went to sydney last year and visited a museum there-- you will be impressed that my 4-year old son together with my 6-year old daughter can pronounce and identify almost all the dinosaurs there. An aussie said " very clever".

Another thing, the school focuses on educational field trips. Maybe atleast 2 field trips per month. Tuition fee is more or less 62t excluding books, materials and iniform. So you can play on more or less 70 to 72. On Field trips, you need to shoulder the fare and other materials needed. Best Regards

[mommapalooza]

Hi Mommy! This is Mommy Portia. Maybe you can check JDSC their number is 922-0020. It's along congressional ave and mindanao ave. They have good teachers there. The assistant directress is Ms. Rochelle Razo. She placed no. 2 among the 23t who took the exam for LET. It is a progressive school. Children learn by doing things on their own. My kids used to study at the coop of Brent in IRRI, Los Banos. When we transferred to QC I enrolled my children there and they have developed our children through the years. In fact, the last time we went to sydney last year and visited a museum there-- you will be impressed that my 4-year old son together with my 6-year old daughter can pronounce and identify almost all the dinosaurs there. An aussie said " very clever".

Another thing, the school focuses on educational field trips. Maybe atleast 2 field trips per month. Tuition fee is more or less 62t excluding books, materials and uniform. So you can play on more or less 70 to 72. On Field trips, you need to shoulder the fare and other materials needed. Best Regards

Thanks for the recom, Mommy Portia! :DHowever, my husband said he wants to be on THIS side of Edsa na coz we live here in Quezon Ave. He thinks that the Nest is far already. The other schools na we went to (na I didnt mention) did not pass my or my husband's scrutiny. :naughty:It had to pass both of our standards. Hay, *** I mentioned Kinderhouse and Meriedien nlang. Actually we have 2 other schools to look at but it really might come down to the 2 mentioned above. :depressed:Thanks anyways!!! BTW, and hirap mag hanap ng tamang school sa anak na may magulang pihikan!:rotflmao:

[a]

My daughter is turning 3 this July and Im looking for a good pre-school for her. We live in the don antonio/BF QC area. Any suggestions?

So far, the schools we see near our place are as follows:

The Seed Montessori
NS Montessori
Kiddos
Kinderheim

But we dont have any idea as to the reputation of these schools. Any feedback would help.

A pre-school that teaches chinese within our area would be a plus :)

[Ice Burn]

NS Montessori is very very good. They've been in operation for nearly 30 years. I should know, me and my siblings all went to preschool there (though I was there only briefly). :lol:

Mrs Nieva Subong (the owner) is still very hands-on to this date. And the teachers are very good.

They specialize in early reading and early math as well as good study habit formation. I believe they have a 100% passing rate for Ateneo, Claret, Lasalle Holy Spirit, Miriam etc. A number of their graduates go to Philippine Science later on owing to the early good study habits this school instills. My sister and her friends who went to Pisay from Holy Spirit all came from NS.

Later on I plan to send my kids there if we're still based in BF. :)

[lady_baller21]

i recommend csc ( child study center ) miriam college, one of the pioneers sa preschool education.

[maine17]

hello, anyone here had heard about Little Presidents Learning Place near st.jude in manila? My son will be turning 4 kc next year so as early as now I want to get feedbacks from school na around manila area.. anyone suggest other good preschools? Thanks

[darling18]

i just enrolled my son at PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL at TALAYAN VILLAGE QC. Its a big chinese school but they cater to toddler as young as 2.5 y/o and Progressive ang approach nila sa toddler and nursery. The preschool department has their own bulding so hindi sila mahahalo sa mga older kids. So far, sa naobserve during the assesment test nung anak ko, okay naman ang mga teachers very loving talaga sa kids. and the nice part of it, the tuition fee is very affordable 21k for the whole year including snacks.


Mura na to think na its a christian / chinese school... i just hope i made the right decision. well feeling ko naman. :) HTH!

[littleteap0t]

has anyone tried Little Ranch Kinder School or St. Martin de Porres Kinder School both in United Hills Village, Parañaque?

[rwchick]

for anyone from manila vito cruz heres where my searching brought me to:
St. lucy integrated school- 30k not aircon rooms, 18 students 2 teachers
Green allon - 33k ++ not yet recognized by decs so im still thinking pa if ok ba tong school n to, although inviting yung theater group nila every friday.
Beginners camp - 34k++ pretty expensive for a garage type of school, saka yung play area sa loob rin ng classroom, pero nice kase 10 students lang per class, so matututukan daw talaga ang bata
as of now closed na lahat ng morning classes nila closed na, open nalang is afternoon, nap time naman ng anak ko yun

hi 2hearts! can you post the contact numbers of the schools you visited? thanks! :)

[quichelorraine]

I'm sorry I won't be able to back read. Do you have any recommended schools here in Makati? :)

Thanks.

And what can you say about homeschooling kasi babies pa lang naman sila? Yes I think meron yatang ibang thread for that one.

[Sweety_Paige]

has anyone tried gymboree preschool? not their normal 1 hr classes ha, yung preschool program talaga for nursery, pre-k and kinder.

any recommendations sa fort bonifacio or salcedo village area? yung less than 100k sana.


Cambridge in Fort Bonifacio:)

[gem2195]

Thanks for the recom, Mommy Portia! :DHowever, my husband said he wants to be on THIS side of Edsa na coz we live here in Quezon Ave. He thinks that the Nest is far already. The other schools na we went to (na I didnt mention) did not pass my or my husband's scrutiny. :naughty:It had to pass both of our standards. Hay, *** I mentioned Kinderhouse and Meriedien nlang. Actually we have 2 other schools to look at but it really might come down to the 2 mentioned above. :depressed:Thanks anyways!!! BTW, and hirap mag hanap ng tamang school sa anak na may magulang pihikan!:rotflmao:
Hi mommy! Have you visited Kinderhaus already? How was it? Hope you chose it for your 3 year old daughter! It's a developmental preschool and would really bring out the best in your child. A lot of kids who go there pass entrance exams when they take tests to enter the big schools. You can visit their Multiply site for more info. God bless!

[chicobaby]

ask ko lang po baka may taga binangonan dito. magmo-move-in na kasi kami dun early next year (st monique valais). so ngayon pa lang need ko nang i-prep lahat including yung school ng mga kids ko. para naman hindi kami mabigla hehehe.

salamat po in advance.

[Dragon_Heart]

Any feedback on the Nest school along Kalayaan?

How much is the tuition fee?

I wanted UP-CDC but its very hard to get in. I don't have any contacts in UP and never studied there.

[chicobaby]

elo po. up ko lang

[Cofiprincess]

has anyone tried Little Ranch Kinder School or St. Martin de Porres Kinder School both in United Hills Village, Parañaque?

littleteap0t - my daughter studied Nursery here but I later on transfered her to another school. Ok naman yung turo dito but medyo spoiled kasi ang mga kids dito kaya not a good environment for the kids.

[littleteap0t]

littleteap0t - my daughter studied Nursery here but I later on transfered her to another school. Ok naman yung turo dito but medyo spoiled kasi ang mga kids dito kaya not a good environment for the kids.

ah really? sayang, i was really looking forward to those two schools since inside the village lang sila. lalo na we're just right across st. martin de porres kinder school. thanks cofiprincess :)

[kicks_422]

Hi mommies! i would just like to recommend Kidz Domain learning Center, in SM Bicutan. It's a good little preschool, with a play center for the children to play in after class. I'm confident in enrolling my child there, in the Toddlers class.. The teacher is a fresh grad from DLSU, so I'm sure my kid will get good, quality education. :D

[Cofiprincess]

ah really? sayang, i was really looking forward to those two schools since inside the village lang sila. lalo na we're just right across st. martin de porres kinder school. thanks cofiprincess :)

You might want to try STI Prepschool in Marimar Village near SM Bicutan. Tuition fee is a little bit higher than Little Ranch but the teaching is really good. Progressive school kasi sila. Teachers are very accommodating and friendly.

[chicobaby]

bump bump bump

[sdv09]

Hi Sweety_Paige, thanks for the recommendation, we saw na Eton super mahal naman, gusto ko sana yung makakaipon pa ako para sa big school na sya for prep,

for anyone from manila vito cruz heres where my searching brought me to:
St. lucy integrated school- 30k not aircon rooms, 18 students 2 teachers
Green allon - 33k ++ not yet recognized by decs so im still thinking pa if ok ba tong school n to, although inviting yung theater group nila every friday.
Beginners camp - 34k++ pretty expensive for a garage type of school, saka yung play area sa loob rin ng classroom, pero nice kase 10 students lang per class, so matututukan daw talaga ang bata

as of now closed na lahat ng morning classes nila closed na, open nalang is afternoon, nap time naman ng anak ko yun

may marerecomend pa ba kayo mommies? :)

hi can you pm me for the address of the ff school you mentioned? naghahanap din kasi ako para sa anak ko. thanks

[kitin15]

actually, maraming schools ngayon sa binangonan to choose from.

but i'd recommend these two:

binangonan catholic college
and
child jesus of prague learning center (mas expensive)

:)

[samantha342005]

TRY ICBB NORTHGREENHILLS!!! i used to teach preschool in ICBB connecticut ( 10 years ago pa )and my stint there inspired me to persue my masters in education and psychology. their program in early reading is so good, kids learn to read as early as 2! and dream ko is to franchise not just any preschool but ICBB. They have year end productions in the PCI tower theater Makati or Music Museum , kids perform Les Miserable, CATS, Phantom of the Opera,Ms Saigon...galing talaga... i cant wait to send my only daughter there as soon as she turns 1.8 years old. quality education talaga, former graduate is KC Concepcion and other sons and daughters of showbiz,politics and business tycoons, im thinking, if these people who have soo much money and choices send their kids there, that school must be doing something right. sorry to gush, im a new member and just cant reisist to share! for those who are interested, their website is www.icbb-ph.com

[DELISYUS]

try nyo din yung Little Presidents if you live anywhere near Malacanang... i know a Mom na happy naman dun :)

[chicobaby]

actually, maraming schools ngayon sa binangonan to choose from.

but i'd recommend these two:

binangonan catholic college
and
child jesus of prague learning center (mas expensive)

:)
at last may nag-reply din hehehe. thanks kitin15.
how many minutes kaya ang byahe mula sa st monique? sa ka po sa binangonan if i may ask?

thanks ulit!

[mommapalooza]

Hi gem2195. Im already IN Kinderhaus and I love it along with my child. Thanks for the recom also. I had mixed feelings with the other schools. But so far, so good!
I also want to share this with you:While a lot has been written about how old (looking) each preschool is, here are some facts- I say facts because they are not based on hearsay and what others think:
CRADLE OF JOY-sits on an early 70's house but is building a new structure (they have gradeschool);
RAYA- 60's old house (adding a building for gradeshool)
KINDERHAUS - mid-90's preschool building (not house), no gradeschool
Child- mid-2000 one-room condo unit, one classroom for all levels ( 2-yr old nursery to kinder)
Children's University- 70's house, preschool only
ABS-CBN Children's - 70's old house converted into school (until grade 6 already!)
PIAGETIAN- new school building until gradeschool
Most of the schools in the Scout Area are old houses converted into preschools/schools.
While it is good to read and take on other peoples' word for it, better if YOU do the rounds of these schools yourself!

[k!ssa]

ako din sana. meron ba dito may alam ng ok na preschool in pembo makati?

[darling18]

TRY ICBB NORTHGREENHILLS!!! i used to teach preschool in ICBB connecticut ( 10 years ago pa )and my stint there inspired me to persue my masters in education and psychology. their program in early reading is so good, kids learn to read as early as 2! and dream ko is to franchise not just any preschool but ICBB. They have year end productions in the PCI tower theater Makati or Music Museum , kids perform Les Miserable, CATS, Phantom of the Opera,Ms Saigon...galing talaga... i cant wait to send my only daughter there as soon as she turns 1.8 years old. quality education talaga, former graduate is KC Concepcion and other sons and daughters of showbiz,politics and business tycoons, im thinking, if these people who have soo much money and choices send their kids there, that school must be doing something right. sorry to gush, im a new member and just cant reisist to share! for those who are interested, their website is www.icbb-ph.com


hi... how much po ang tuition fee dito?

[<DieHardTonian>]

I prefer Gideon Academy, maliit lang siya pero mababait mga preschool teachers don. And super caring.

[r0naldtuaz0n]

any idea how much the tuition for preschool at international christian academy in paranaque?

[r0naldtuaz0n]

I prefer Gideon Academy, maliit lang siya pero mababait mga preschool teachers don. And super caring.

I'm considering this also. How much tuition at gideon? Is this better than Pasay Chung hua?

[Cofiprincess]

any idea how much the tuition for preschool at international christian academy in paranaque?

international christian academy's tuition is 60k plus. If you are from Paranaque, you might want to check STI Prep school in Marimar Village near SM Bicutan. It's a good school and teachers are very friendly. Progressive type of school din sila.

[r0naldtuaz0n]

international christian academy's tuition is 60k plus. If you are from Paranaque, you might want to check STI Prep school in Marimar Village near SM Bicutan. It's a good school and teachers are very friendly. Progressive type of school din sila.

Thanks for that info. I'm considering international christian academy since it's the closest school near my place (other than olivarez btw hows olivarez? Is this a good school?). There's no chinese school nearby also so I'm looking for a nice private school instead. I got lots of favorable response from this school which i believe my daughter will benefit a lot.

Is it 60k for the whole year? Hows the payment scheme?

[amber08]

I don't if there's already this kind of thread but anyway, I've listed down some of the school which I want for my daughter. I just don't know if the school is expensive or not. How about the teaching? Is it progressive or traditional? Thanks in advance.

1. MGC New Life - Makati
2. Makati Hope Christian School - Makati
3. Hope Christian High School - Manila
4. St. Stephen High School - Manila
5. Chiang Kai Shek - Manila
6. International Christian Academy - Paranaque
7. Gideon Academy - Pasay
8. Pasay Chung Hua Academy - Pasay
9. Clay and Potter - Paranaque
10. Create Learning Center - Paranaque
11. Little Archers Learning Center - Paranaque
12. Sacred Heart School - Paranaque

I'll be moving to Sucat, Paranaque next month and need a good school for my 2 1/2 years old daughter. Preferably a chinese school.

by the way, this link might help http://www.preschoolchoices.com/


Hi! I studied in Makati Hope Christian School from Kinder to 1st year high school then transferred to Phil. Pasay Chung Hua Academy until I finished 4th year. I loved studying in Makati Hope. Nung time ko, konti lang ang students. I'm 28 years old now btw. Sobrang disciplined and religious ang mga kids. Christian kasi family ko and my mom used to work in an office in Pasong Tamo kaya it was a good choice. Hindi kami Chinese but I didn't really have a difficult time adjusting. Mababait kasi naging teachers ko. Pasay Chung Hua is okay in terms of education but I can say that I enjoyed my days in Makati Hope more. Siguro kasi mas matagal ako dun.

[amber08]

Any recommendations for pre-schools in the South area such as Bacoor, Imus, Alabang, Las Pinas?

Hi! You can try Elizabeth Seton School-South and International British Academy in Imus. Magkatapat lang halos yun sa Aguinaldo Highway. A neighbor told me mas affordable daw ang tuition sa International British Academy kaysa Seton. I've heard good things about the two schools from people. My brothers naman went to Philippine Christian University in Dasma. Medyo malayo na yun if you live in Bacoor or Imus pero maganda din dun. I'm interested in San Beda College-Alabang as well. Kaya lang matagal pa naman yun kasi I'm just 11 weeks pregnant so marami pang time maghanap ng preschool for my baby.

[samantha342005]

hi, tuition fee for the whole year is 115th. but they accept semi annual and quarterly payments if im not mistaken.

[samantha342005]

hi, tuition fee for the whole year is 115th. but they accept semi annual and quarterly payments if im not mistaken.

this is for ICBB pala for darling 18, thanks

[Yellow Swaddle]

Hello,
We would like to ask if you can recommend any preschool for a 3yo toddler preferably in San Juan, Mandaluyong or Makati Area.
Hope you can share comments/feedback on curriculum as well as tuition fee.
We are currently looking at:
a. CTEC
b. ICBB
Thank you. =D

[Ice Burn]

Any good toddler school in Ortigas?

[mommapalooza]

Does your child's school conduct fire/earthquake drills? I just realized na meron pa lang fire exits yung school nya! Does yours have? I could not imagine if there was a fire (knock on wood) and wlang fire exit/gate. Consider this when choosing a school!:eek:

[acespino2000]

how much tuition sa maria montessori ? airconditioned ba ?

[CAVOK]

there's also ICBB in paranaque. last school year, it was inside betterliving subd. now, they transfered in sunvalley. tuition is way cheaper than greenhills. however,they do their reading recitals and their plays together with the rest of students in greenhills. my child is really into reading.excited to see new books or whenever we go to a bookstore. the school is very good.

nxt school year,im planing to send her to big school. hows intl christian academy? pls help. hubby wants dls-zobel instead. we are christians. no offense to other pexers here but im thinking bringing our child to a catholic school may arise confusion.any advise? super catholic ba zobel? like do parents need to be catholic before their children can enroll? or does anyone knows which is beter? (academics,teachers,environment...) ica is 60k/yr?? how about zobel? nde ba maging bratt anak ko dun!:lol:

thnak you so much.im grateful this thread exist!:)

[acespino2000]

dls-zobel is around P90K / year and yes it may create confusion sa kids mo, kami di christians that's why we opted to have our kids study sa montessori, walang religion class kungdi christian living.

it maybe challenging for parents on how to explain why some christian practices are not applicable sa catholic practices and vice versa...but this can be explained thru time and maturity ng kids natin.

although there are a lot of discussions regarding best of teaching methods, i believe sa montessori vis a vis traditional, as my wife and i studied in traditional schools, it stunted our growth to further excel (in our opinion)

in montessori, if your child is a late bloomer...he can be monitored and be guided accordingly .

and in case he is a fast learner and the child is done with his program , he can further advance at his own pace but also in relation to a progressive method....

unlike sa traditional..me given curriculum and study plan na in a year ..so regardless if your child can or cannot cope up...yun yung susundin.



my kids are now enrolled in Montessori de Manila in BF pque, tuition is around P72-75k/year ..preparatory levels have airconditioned classrooms while the elementary doesn't have that's why we are looking for alternative schools.

OB montessori, also in Bf pque , is around P82-85k/yr -- all levels are airconditioned ( at least yung nakita namin is preparatory and grade school).

kids nowadays are different, more inquisitive, more exploratory ...maybe because of the environment and generation now hehehe

but at the end of the day, it all boils down to your priority and budget considerations din di ba ?

[CAVOK]

dls-zobel is around P90K / year and yes it may create confusion sa kids mo, kami di christians that's why we opted to have our kids study sa montessori, walang religion class kungdi christian living.

it maybe challenging for parents on how to explain why some christian practices are not applicable sa catholic practices and vice versa...but this can be explained thru time and maturity ng kids natin.

although there are a lot of discussions regarding best of teaching methods, i believe sa montessori vis a vis traditional, as my wife and i studied in traditional schools, it stunted our growth to further excel (in our opinion)

in montessori, if your child is a late bloomer...he can be monitored and be guided accordingly .

and in case he is a fast learner and the child is done with his program , he can further advance at his own pace but also in relation to a progressive method....

unlike sa traditional..me given curriculum and study plan na in a year ..so regardless if your child can or cannot cope up...yun yung susundin.



my kids are now enrolled in Montessori de Manila in BF pque, tuition is around P72-75k/year ..preparatory levels have airconditioned classrooms while the elementary doesn't have that's why we are looking for alternative schools.

OB montessori, also in Bf pque , is around P82-85k/yr -- all levels are airconditioned ( at least yung nakita namin is preparatory and grade school).

kids nowadays are different, more inquisitive, more exploratory ...maybe because of the environment and generation now hehehe

but at the end of the day, it all boils down to your priority and budget considerations din di ba ?

very well said and explained. wow! i did not know choosing school is this dificult. sa mababang paaralan ng san andres bukid na lang!:rotflmao:
at first isip ko yung sikat na skul,near the house,convinient is ok na. factors to think about are loads.i need to consider the style of teachings pa pala. thank you for enlighten me:D
i like montesori na din!:naughty: zobel is out. ica and montesori is in.im thinking din southville?panget ba dun? haha! im confused na! ang dami dami na.:confused:
also,in montessori,is english their language of teaching? my uniform sila?
thanks again!

[r0naldtuaz0n]

how much ICBB?

[acespino2000]

southville ...hehehe puro koreans dun e , and medyo naguguluhan ako sa set up ng school..me annex annex kasi e

pero okey naman surrounding

the tuition is around P115-130k for 2009 SY....

yep, it's really difficult and challenging at that in finding the best school for our kids....

kaya when i'm observing some people, it boils down to our priorities...

some people like investing in houses/cars pero alang laman ref and kung san san lang aral mga anak

some people invest to their kids and kahit mukhang busabos silang parents okey lang...

kami, we invest in our kids education ,sacrificing a lavish lifestyle and contented on what we can afford...we do not push or force things thru kasi baka mas masahol mangyari hehehe

we do not want to force our kids to study in a P100-150k/year school tapos di namin mame-maintain ...kawawa din mga bata

plus we also should consider ang environment (like upbringing ng classmates, educational/experiences ng teachers , school facilities , ratio ng teacher vs student )

baka mamaya puro sosyal mga classmates,di for sure you need to cope up with that surrounding otherwise,mukhang ***** anak mo

you sit down with the teacher/principal and interview them

check medical facility -- kami we scrutinize this carefully,as my asthma kids namin

ratio ng teacher/student --- sa ibang school 1 teacher : 40 students... ano kaya matutunan ng kids pag ganon ?

during our generation , madali yun as everybody was into tradtional school e ...pero now...dami na choices

if i were you, list down all the priorities/factors you are considering tapos compare mo sa ibang schools din :d


1) monetary consideration
* Tuition fees /miscellaneous charges
* Financing scheme if any
* books / school supplies/ uniforms /etc
* bus service / gasoline expense if you're the driver
* food / money baon

2) school
* proximity / convenience to your residence
* teaching method
* religious alignment
* curriculum
* facilities
* teacher experience/ educational background
* ratio of teacher vs student
* reputation of school (where do their graduates end up ? do they pass DLSU / Ateneo / UP ? )
* historical passing rate sa NSAT / CSAT / any applicable tests before
* Coed ?
* check mo din baka puro field trips lang alam gawin ng school hehehe

3) other related factors



hope this helps :D

[acespino2000]

if you are in BF pque area and pasok sa budget mo...i suggest Montessori De Manila...okey ang casa-prep nila....same level as OB montessori din as far as i know

by the way, do research on where the schools is affiliated din ,madami kasi montessori kuno pero di naman reputable

a true montessori uses all the educational methods and teaching tools sa students (including learning materials,play blocks, etc)

:D


by the way, when your kid is already enrolled ...try mo compare discreetly sa ibang bata ..same age but different school

initially,we were supposed to enroll our kids sa CSA ,my cousin enrolled her kid there kasi andun na yung older sister.

when we meet pag me gatherings and discuss school matters, ang layo ng advancement ng kids namin na same age/level ng anak ng cousin ko

tinatambakan lang daw ng assignment mga bata dun -- kawawa naman -- and the ratio is 1 teacher : 35 students pag pinoy...pag foreigner 1 teacher : 20 students (dunno why ganon policy)

sa San Beda Alabang...yung isang friend namin...from Montessori, nilipat sa San Beda yung anak....sisiw daw sabi ng anak nya mismo ang teachings dun..ayaw na pumasok hehehe

ang only problem we have now is that our kids do not know how to speak "Tagalog" .......instead na matuto sa school, lalong gumaling sa english :( kaya pagdating sa Filipino subjects...direction pa lang di na mabasa ..kaya bokya :(

my kids have 8-10 subjects ata including biology,zoology ,etc

pag ginagawa namin assignment together,nagugulat ako e hehehe kasi during my time pang grade school level na yun turo

assignment every friday lang meron..for submission the ff tuesday

they learn to write before age 5 and read before age 6

[acespino2000]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugs55vnzwfA


eto type ko school..puntahan namin to to check it out. me merville and alabang branch din

[hapimom]

hi! please recommend good pre school for my daughter, she's turning 3 this feb. we live at corner batangas st., sta. cruz, its between tayuman and blumentrit lrt station. thanks

[hapimom]

how about espiritu santo in tayuman? any feedback

[CAVOK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugs55vnzwfA


eto type ko school..puntahan namin to to check it out. me merville and alabang branch din

watched it.aliw! thanks for sharing. :D ganun pala. set up is somehow like icbb. my daugther started going to icbb for 2yrs now. im picturing her with cute uniform on when she goes to big skul.cute cute kaya nun!:) wala din pala uniform montesori.(haha!yun lang ang concern) and also, after graduation,would it be dificult for them if they would be enrol in a traditional skul.

[CAVOK]

if you are in BF pque area and pasok sa budget mo...i suggest Montessori De Manila...okey ang casa-prep nila....same level as OB montessori din as far as i know

by the way, do research on where the schools is affiliated din ,madami kasi montessori kuno pero di naman reputable

a true montessori uses all the educational methods and teaching tools sa students (including learning materials,play blocks, etc)

:D


by the way, when your kid is already enrolled ...try mo compare discreetly sa ibang bata ..same age but different school

initially,we were supposed to enroll our kids sa CSA ,my cousin enrolled her kid there kasi andun na yung older sister.

when we meet pag me gatherings and discuss school matters, ang layo ng advancement ng kids namin na same age/level ng anak ng cousin ko

tinatambakan lang daw ng assignment mga bata dun -- kawawa naman -- and the ratio is 1 teacher : 35 students pag pinoy...pag foreigner 1 teacher : 20 students (dunno why ganon policy)

sa San Beda Alabang...yung isang friend namin...from Montessori, nilipat sa San Beda yung anak....sisiw daw sabi ng anak nya mismo ang teachings dun..ayaw na pumasok hehehe

ang only problem we have now is that our kids do not know how to speak "Tagalog" .......instead na matuto sa school, lalong gumaling sa english :( kaya pagdating sa Filipino subjects...direction pa lang di na mabasa ..kaya bokya :(

my kids have 8-10 subjects ata including biology,zoology ,etc

pag ginagawa namin assignment together,nagugulat ako e hehehe kasi during my time pang grade school level na yun turo

assignment every friday lang meron..for submission the ff tuesday

they learn to write before age 5 and read before age 6

cute naman. :Dpatambayin dapat sa kanto para matuto tagalog.joke!:naughty:
kiding aside, you have a point ulit! ikaw na lang kaya magturo sa anak ko:rotflmao:
if you decided to bring your child somewhere above the family budget and somehow did not maintain the financial needs,they are the one that suffers. (plus not to mention peer pressure. ok lang maging sosi but not bratt!) tapos biglang change of environment and quality of educ.
does all montesori have grade7? my daughter is 4 now. she's with icbb for 2yrs now. im concern how old she would be when she turns college.baka 4th yr HS palang debut na! sna ma-acelerate. im so excited! heaps! imagine im thinking about this already!
thanks for the thoughts again.
mabuhay ang mga magulang!!:rotflmao:

[CAVOK]

how much ICBB?

greenhills 100k+ accdg to what ive backread.iba din kc ang student profile nila.mabibigat:D all i know is in prnque,45k.

[r0naldtuaz0n]

greenhills 100k+ accdg to what ive backread.iba din kc ang student profile nila.mabibigat:D all i know is in prnque,45k.

Where in paranaque is ICBB? Do they have a website? Thanks