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Rescuer
  9/23/2016 18:36 EST

With tuition, transportation, uniforms, food, books and supplies, private schools for children can cost 10,000+ per child per month here. Is it worth it?

seernai
  9/23/2016 19:07 EST

Well both my partners sons went to private schools one is now working on A Norwegian cruiser traveling the world for free and getting paid for it , the other has a Masters degree in Psychology

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ACEPoolPlayer
  9/24/2016 08:37 EST

The think a lot depends on where you live. I'd like to hear from others what a private school cost them for their kids in different areas of the Philippines.

Slagger
  9/24/2016 21:46 EST

Here in the southern part of Cebu, we pay about 12,000 / school year.

1st Grade

School 6,000
Books 3,000
Projects 1,000
Uniforms 2,000

Uniform material was bought at the school and taken to a seamstress.

Son eats at home and walks to school.

I don't think private schools are any better than public schools All schools require uniforms and book fees, more projects in public school. Cost isn't much different between the two. If you have the time and energy, it is best to home school. Tons of free site and materials on the internet.

Time and the cost of the internet
Small chalk board. 8" x 12"
Basic school supplies
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ACEPoolPlayer
  9/25/2016 07:36 EST

In Metro Manila a private school can cost you $200 a month per child, an international school $500-$1000. I'm sure in other parts of the country it's $25-$100 a month. I'd like to hear from anyone with definite information on what they are paying and in what area of the Philippines they are living.

ACEPoolPlayer
  9/25/2016 08:36 EST

I assume that's 12T pesos a year. $250USD a year in public schools per child? I do agree in some areas the public school is comparable in quality to private schools.

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GaryD
  9/25/2016 09:05 EST

It's not the cost that matters but how much education you are getting for you money, and what you are expecting to gain from said private education.

deejay1952
  10/13/2016 06:01 EST

My 2 kids (6 & 10) half UK, half Filipino go to a local 'private' school. We pay around P80k per year for weach plus uniforms, books, other etc etc. I'm looking to return to the UK within a year and I can see them just about passing an entry level exam for a private school in the UK. So on balance I would say they are about 90% of an equivelant UK school which is acceptable. This is based on the progress of the school they are at here. Can't attest to other schools.

ACEPoolPlayer
  10/13/2016 08:10 EST

This is not directed at you deejay. This is to everyone interested in the subject.
I know I have mentioned this before but rather than everyone harping on how bad the Philippines school system is they need to look at it from a different angle. Agreed, it's certainly not as good as if you had your child educated in a good western school (many poor quality schools in the western world depending on the area or city that you live). If you supplement the education that your child is getting in the Philippines, then his education is as good as any child anywhere depending on how much the parent does on their part with supplementing the education. It was much harder 10, 20, 30 years ago raising a child in the Philippines compared to today. Today you have all the internet access to and home schooling information. There really is no excuse why your child can't be well educated living in the Philippines if you have internet access and you give your child sufficient time to help educate him/her.
My eldest son born an educated in the Philippines through high school and he is now a Junior at NYU (New York University). He was able to get into the NYU by scoring in the top 2% of everyone (U.S. and worldwide) who took the SAT's that year. My point is a child can be raised and well educated growing up in the Philippines as long as the parents are willing to do their part.

seernai
  10/13/2016 17:20 EST

As testimony to that Ace both my Partners Sons did well Her eldest is currently on a cruise ship going around the world He has a degree in Hotel management. The youngest has a masters degree in Physcology and is currently studying for His Licence exam

Lcnworks
  10/15/2016 00:12 EST

I have a young daughter who attended Public school for till she was about half way through grade 2. The teacher missed at least I day a week so children were told to go home. And it was only half a day. The final straw was when the teacher did not show up to teach for three days in one week, the children were all told to return home. I was very upset. I took her to a private school for an admissions test. They said she would have to complete grade one again. I was not surprised and kicked myself for letting her float by in the Public school system. Yes I pay 16,000p a year plus books and supplies. She now goes to school all day and everyday. She learning proper English and is very happy . She has homework and loves school now. I cannot say enough bad things about the public school system in the Philippines, it is nothing but a babysitting service that is unreliable, The Public school system is disgusting and any of the parents here that thinks it is OK is not informed and fooling yourself. Those children in Public Schools have NO future.

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ACEPoolPlayer
  10/15/2016 09:03 EST

I'm sure your story is accurate but a lot depends on where in the Philippines that public school is located and who is running the school. Actually it's exactly the same in the U.S. In the county some of the public school system can be pretty good. In some areas of every city it's unbelievably terrible.

deejay1952
  10/15/2016 09:47 EST

What is disappointing with the school system in this country is the amount of days there are no classes... public holidays, weather (even when the weather is ok the government will advise (order) closure. complete days for dance classes for a 5 minute performance for an 'open day". Teachers day, and for many other reasons. a couple of weeks ago we added up the days lost this year... it worked out to ONE DAY every WEEK !!! I'm not complaining about the quality of education at my kids school, but we are being RIPPED OFF by only getting 75% for what we are paying for. But as is usual here, in a give and take relationship.. we give and they take.

deejay1952
  10/15/2016 10:50 EST

This is a private school, not a public school, located outside Lipa City

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