Facility.
Beyond the books,
into adventure.
Every second week the whole school goes somewhere together. English outside the classroom, and the Philippines up close.
Pine ridges, a sea of cloud, and Gungal Rock out on the cliff. A photographer's hike, 3/9 for difficulty — fine for beginners.
124 islands scattered across emerald water. Boat tour, island hopping, snorkelling.
A 400m 'Superman' zipline strung between two mountains, six pools, nipa huts and a small zoo.
An hour and a half down the mountain, there is the sea
Baguio is a mountain city at 1,500m, but come down off the mountain and you reach the best-known surfing beach in the northern Philippines. Urbiztondo Beach in San Juan is well set up for beginners, and plenty of people stand up on the board the same day they first get on one. You don't have to ride anything — cafés run the length of the beach, and in season you can join a release of hatchling turtles.
Golf in cool highland air
18–22°C all year round. Baguio is about the only place in the Philippines where you play a round in short sleeves without soaking through. Camp John Hay Golf Club runs straight through the pine forest, and Baguio Country Club and Pinewoods are both within twenty minutes by car. Pinewoods and Camp John Hay apply a WALES student rate for rounds. You do not need to have held a club before — the indoor practice range at the Palace Hotel, just outside the school gate, includes club hire, and Camp John Hay has a driving range and lessons. A morning of lessons and an afternoon on the course is a workable day.
And beyond that
Places within a day trip, or one night away, using Baguio as the base.
The surf town of the moment in the Philippines. Surfing, café-hopping, releasing turtles.
Caves, coffins hung on cliffs, and sunrise over the Kiltepan cloud sea — two days in Cordillera culture.
Luzon's highest peak at 2,922m. Sunrise over a 'sea of clouds', from a grassland frozen at dawn.
Cut by hand by the Ifugao two thousand years ago. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
The best-preserved Spanish colonial town in Asia. Ride the UNESCO streets by horse-drawn calesa.
Pine-lined golf in cool highland air — Pinewoods, Camp John Hay, Baguio CC.
Badminton, bowling, swimming, boxing, the gym. At 1,500m, where the national teams come to train.
Colourful ponies in front of the reflecting pond and the presidential lodge. The Baguio thing everyone does.
Session Road, Burnham Park, the night market, Mines View — what fills a weekday evening.
A three-tier waterfall and turquoise pool in the mountains at Tublay. ※ Closed as of May 2025 — check before going.
Family and partners are welcome to join. Sign up at the front office beforehand — there may be an additional charge.