Boys and girls currently enrolled in Grades 1 and 2 for SY 2025-2026 in an elementary school duly recognized by the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) are eligible to apply.
Student applicants must maintain the following standards for both the previous school year and first two quarters of the current year:
Academic
A passing mark in all subjects
A general average of 78% or higher
Conduct
No mark lower than 85%, B+, or its equivalent in all quarters
Who are qualified to apply for Grades 4 to 6?
Only male applicants are qualified to apply for Grades 4 to 6. Boys currently enrolled as a Grade 3 - 5 student for SY 2025-2026 in an elementary school duly recognized by the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) are eligible to apply.
Student applicants must maintain the following standards for both the previous school year and first two quarters of the current year:
Academic
A passing mark in all subjects
A general average of 78% or higher
Conduct
No mark lower than 85%, B+, or its equivalent in all quarters
What are the requirements for Grades Transferee applicants to SY 2026-2027?
The following documents must be ready for the applicant:
Most recent 2x2 picture (colored, with white background)
Scanned birth certificate (PSA/NSO copy)
Scanned copy of the previous school year’s report card SY 2024-2025 (front and back pages)
Scanned copy of the latest report card SY 2025-2026 (front and back pages) indicating the applicant’s Learner Reference Number (LRN)
Scanned copy of applicant’s certificate of enrollment filled out by the current school of the child indicating his/her current grade level and his/her Learner Reference Number (LRN) issued by DepEd
Recommendation form that is automatically forwarded by the enrollment system to the email address of the child’s nominated recommender (current teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator)
If the applicant is NOT a Filipino citizen, please also submit:
Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)
Student Foreign Passport (bio page)
Visa
For applicants with dual citizenship, kindly submit a scanned copy of any of the four documents below:
Valid Philippine passport
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Re-Acquisition of Filipino Citizenship
Certificate of Recognition as a Filipino Citizen from the Bureau of Immigration
How much is the application fee?
The transferee application fee is Php 1,000. You may pay via our accredited payment channels Paybiz and Ateneo Webpay online payment portal.
Step-by-step instructions on how to input needed information and upload pertinent documents are in the portal. Once the online application is done, the submitted information and documents will be processed. After verification of information and documents, the applicants will be given a schedule for on-site testing.
When will transferee applications close?
A volume of applications is anticipated as this will be open to both boys and girls. Applications will close on 15 May 2026 or when the number of accepted applicants is met, whichever comes first. Please apply early.
Who do we contact for inquiries?
For inquiries, questions, or comments, please email the Ateneo de Manila Grade School Admissions Office directly at admissions.gs@ateneo.edu.
The Admissions Office can also be reached at (+63 2) 8426 6001 thru 8426 6020 (loc. 7118/7117) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Philippine time, Mondays to Fridays (except holidays) for assistance.
