TAGAYTAY CITY — Overseas Filipino families are being urged to verify whether Philippine schools abroad are officially accredited, as students from unrecognized institutions may encounter problems once they continue their education in the Philippines.

Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Chairperson Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II said children enrolled in unaccredited Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs) could face difficulties in having their academic records recognized by schools in the country.

Speaking during a media training at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Tagaytay, Ang emphasized the importance of transparency among schools operating overseas.

He explained that students from non-accredited institutions may be required to take bridging programs or could even be placed in lower grade levels when transferring to Philippine schools. This situation may also result in additional financial burdens for OFW families.

According to Ang, many overseas schools promote themselves as Philippine schools despite lacking authorization from the Department of Education (DepEd).

He cited East Timor as an example, where only one Philippine school is officially recognized, while several other institutions reportedly market themselves as Philippine schools without accreditation.

Ang also noted that some schools are legally permitted to offer vocational or language training programs but are not authorized to teach the Philippine basic education curriculum. Others, he added, operate informally or through online platforms.

Most reported concerns have come from countries with large Filipino communities, particularly in the Gulf region, where demand for Philippine-style education remains high.

To address the issue, the CFO has been coordinating with DepEd and foreign governments to release advisories identifying recognized Philippine schools abroad.

Ang encouraged unaccredited schools to secure proper authorization from DepEd to avoid possible sanctions and to ensure students’ educational credentials will be recognized in the Philippines.

The list of Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs) is attached to serve as a guide for parents, students and those who are accessing schools that are DepEd-accredited adopting the Philippine K-12 Curriculum.

With Government Recognition

1. Philippine School Bahrain – Bldg. 989, Road 3222, Blk. 732, A’Ali, P.O. Box 10417, Manama, Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
2. Philippine School in Greece – 15 Thimaton Polemou, Kareas Vyronas, Athens, Greece 16233, Republic of Greece
3. Al Taj International School – P.O. Box 15263, Riyadh 11444, Johaina St., Suleimania, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
4. Elite International School – Olaya District, P.O. Box 60949 Riyadh 11555, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
5. Future Generation Philippine International School – Al-Baljourashi St., Suleimaniah District, p.o box 7620, Riyadh 12232, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
6. International Philippine School in Al Khobar – Bldg. No. 2552, Al Khobar Al-Janubiyah District, Unit No. 1 Al Khobar 34611-7946, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
7. Palm Crest International School – 48 Al Amariyah, St. Sulaymaniah District, P.O. Box 64115, Riyadh 11536, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
8. Philippine International English School P.O. Box 7879 Fahaheel, Code 64009 (Seaside Road, Fahaheel, State of Kuwait)
9. The New Kuwait Philippines International School – Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, State of Kuwait
10. Philippine School-Oman – Way 2740, Bldg. 4277, Al Khuwair, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
11. Philippine School Doha – Zone 56 Al Khulaifat, Al Jadeeda, Messaimer St., 1011 Doha, Qatar
12. Philippine International School-Qatar – P.O. Box 9875, Ain Khalid, Doha, Qatar
13. Far Eastern Private School-Al Shahba Campus – P.O. Box 29047, Solaiman R/A Al Shahba Area, Sharjah, UAE
14. The Philippine Global School-Abu Dhabi – P.O. Box 67986 Muroor Road, Abu Dhabi, UAE
15. The Philippine School-Dubai – Al Muhaisnah 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16. United International Private School – Al Qusais, Muhausnah 4, P.O. Box 60817, Dubai, UAE

With Government Permit / Provisional Government Permit

1. Maharlika International School – Fatuhada, Comoro Dili, Timor-Leste
2. International Philippine School in Italy – Via Onofrio Panvinio, 112, 00162 Rome, Italy
3. Al Madj International School Dammam – P.O. Box 76240, Rakah, Al-Khobar 31952, KSA
4. International Philippine School in Jeddah – Garnatah St., Musrefah Dist., P.O. Box 112696, Jeddah 21371, KSA
5. Second Philippine International School – P.O. Box 729, Riyadh 11372, KSA
6. Philippine Centennial Academy, International New Shebna, Benghazi, Libya
7. Philippine Cooperative Academy in Libya (PCAL) – TMC Housing, Furnaj, Tripoli, Libya
8. Far Eastern Private School – Halwan Campus – P.O. Box 29047 Halwan, Sharjah, UAE
9. The New Filipino Private School – P.O. Box 6234, Sharjah, UAE
10. Philippine-Emirates Private School (PISCO Private) – 122 Al Qalayid Street, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi UAE
11. The Philippine School-Abu Dhabi – P.O. Box 10483, Baniyas East 7, Abu Dhabi, UAE
12. Universal Philippine School – Al Ain Abu Dhabi UAE
13. Philippine International School Phnom Penh – Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Only with Valid SHS Permit

1. International Migrants School – Via Rosa Gonova 23, 00152 Rome, Italy
2. Al Danah International School – Sulaimania St. P.O. Box 58409, Riyadh 11594, KSA
3. International Philippine School in Riyadh – P.O. Box 94705, Riyadh 11614, KSA