Admin News
by Dr. Gwyn Underwood, Superintendent
Congratulations students for successfully completing your Week Without Walls activities over the past two weeks! This Newsflash is the third to highlight the WWW program, and today, we are providing a pictorial focus on the MHS activities that finished today!
- What is the WWW program? Please refer to our January 24 Newsflash for details, but in brief, CIS runs a Week Without Walls (WWW) program that provides students with a unique, immersive learning experience outside the traditional classroom setting, with activities that are intentionally designed to foster service learning, teamwork, leadership, and environmental stewardship while nurturing a global mindset.
- The ES WWW ran on February 11-14 and was showcased in last week’s February 14 Newsflash
- The MHS WWW ran from Feb 18-21 and is highlighted in today’s Newsflash below.
Grade 6 Week Without Walls: Coastal
Grade 7 Week Without Walls: Forest
Grade 8 Week Without Walls: River
Grade 9 Week Without Walls: Mountain
Grade 10 Week Without Walls: Island
Grade 11 Week Without Walls: The Journey
Upcoming events of note
- Feb 14 – 21: G12 IB Mock Exams
- Feb 18 – 21: MHS Week Without Walls
- Mon, Feb 24: Public Holiday (Cebu City Charter Day)
- Tue, Feb 25: Public Holiday (EDSA Anniversary)
- Fri, Feb 28: CIS Open Day for Middle & High School (Grades 6-12)
- Fri, Mar 7: HAD 3 (AM only / PM – No Classes)
- Mon, Mar 10: School Holiday
- Tue, Mar 11: Quarter 4 Start
Please refer to the CIS Event Calendar for the complete calendar of school events.
CIS Open Day 2025
If you know any friends or family who are interested to join CIS next school year, please invite them to the Cebu International School Open Day!
We have two dates for this year:
Friday, February 28, 2025 for Middle & High School (incoming Grades 6 to 12)
Friday, March 14, 2025 for Preschool & Elementary (incoming Early Years to Grade 5)
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cebu International School, Pit-os
The Open Day is an excellent opportunity to discover what sets CIS apart from other schools and how we can provide the best education for your child.
Prospective families and interested students will have the chance to explore our campus and facilities, and learn more about the world-class IB curriculum and what makes CIS the best choice for your family.
You will also have the opportunity to speak with current students and parents to gain insight into their experiences here at CIS.
Register here: https://forms.gle/1JFvSkysNnB4RrtE7
Learn more: https://cis.edu.ph/join/open-day/
College & Careers Counselor Corner
by Ms. Jenny Basa, College Counselor
DATE
March 6, 2025
Thursday
9:00 – 9:40 AM
Venue: Canteen annex
March 9, 2025
Sunday
12:00 – 5:00 pm
Seda Central Bloc
IT Park
March 11, 2025
College Fair
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Venue: In school – actual room to be confirmed
Australia College Fair – talk to representatives from major universities in Australia and learn more about their programs.
List of Participating Institutions (to follow)
SAT 2024-2025 Test Dates
SAT Registration Is Now Open
| Test Dates | Registration Deadlines | Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation and Late Registration Deadlines* |
| March 8, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | February 25, 2025 |
| May 3, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | April 22, 2025 |
| June 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
*Additional Fees apply
To register for the SAT, you may click on this link. If you need assistance or have any questions, please feel free to email Ms. Jenny Basa at jbasa@cis.edu.ph.