Pamela Lim

I know I chose the right preschool in ICBB when I sat in class for my daughter’s first day of big school. Despite having a shy disposition, I saw her raise her hand and participate actively in class discussions that day. Call it de ja vu, but this was exactly the same thing that happened with my son, who is much quieter than his sister.

As soon as their teacher prompted the class for discussions, he was there with his hand raised, ready to tackle the matter at hand. That’s two for two and I am quite confident that next school year, when our youngest child transitions to big school, she will have no problems adjusting and adopting to the new environment.

Thanks ICBB, keep up the good work!!!

Grace Ang

ICBB makes learning so fun for the kids. Gia looked forward to school everyday. I love how they come up with interesting themes and dress up days that makes Gia excited.

Gia became more self-confident in ICBB. She’s given the chance to participate in year-round school programs. Her Dad and I always looked forward to their annual moving up day which was made more special with their very own musical. It’s amazing seeing your child performing on stage and Gia was at her best at their reading recital.

I believe that’s one of the strengths of ICBB, they really take pride in nurturing early readers. Gia has kept her love for books, and that is something precious for me which she will carry on when she goes to big school.

Jackie Lim

One of the best parenting decisions we’ve made for our kids is choosing ICBB as their primary school. Creativity, passion and imagination run through the veins of everything ICBB does and this inspires each and every child to be a better version of themselves each and every day. More than just how to add, subtract, read and write, ICBB has taught our kids how to play fair, how to share, how to imagine, how to color outside the lines, how to be a friend, how to fail and try again, that it’s okay to be different and to have your own ideas, that being brave is not being unafraid but conquering your fear and most importantly, that you can do anything if you just believe in you.

Evonne Hui

From the daily class activities to special event celebrations and big productions like the Reading Recitals and year-end musicals, ICBB instills – with great passion and dedication – imagination, creativity, and confidence in our kids, which I believe are extremely crucial skills to develop at their age.

I can honestly say that choosing ICBB as the preschool for all my three kids, (two of whom are now doing very well in big school, and the youngest one in his fourth and last year at ICBB) is one of the best decisions my husband and I have made as parents.

Stenie Coyuito-Tay

There was one activity for my eldest son’s class in ICBB where he was asked to bring a pet for Show-and- Tell. My son, then 4 years old, brought his toy dinosaur. He even tied a string around the dino’s head and was excitedly showing around his pet to his classmates. Instead of laughing at him, the teachers took my son seriously and even showed me photos afterwards of how much the class enjoyed the pet dino. Pet dino was displayed right beside the other pet dogs, hamsters and goldfish.

Karmina Constantino-Torres

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The moment we set foot in ICBB, we knew we found a partner in raising our youngest, Teo. ICBB did not just take him in, instead, our whole family found itself immersed in the ICBB way where learning is fun yet structured, critical thought is encouraged, not stifled and individuality is celebrated. As Teo thrived and learned through play – so did we. The rumors are true, though. Projects and activities are aplenty in ICBB. Through the years, Teo had gone to school as a dog, a bear, an octopus and even a slice of pizza; he cooked using a cardboard oven, and danced to the beat of world music. There were times when we would work on projects for days. But I knew then as I treasure now, we weren’t just working on costumes or presentations, we weren’t just showing up for family days and recitals – we were creating memories. And for this I thank ICBB because for a while there, it wasn’t just a school for Teo – ICBB became an extension of our home and the teachers and staff, part of our family.

Sharon Mitra

We love Max and Carlos so much and as parents, we want to give them the best way to be productive as well as enjoy life to the fullest. ICBB did a perfect job to help us make this happen.

Happiness, confidence and knowledge are the cornerstones of their experiences in ICBB.

Happiness is playing as much as they like. Interacting productively and joyfully with classmates were routines they, as little children, enjoyed daily.

Confidence was a major focus of the school by showcasing what they’ve learned in the classroom in the regular shows, Reading Recitals and other public ways where the children openly performed in front of all the parents. We cannot state enough the importance of confidence building that ICBB instills. The school’s strategy to make the children face their so-called fears in facing crowds works like a charm.

Finally, knowledge. Our children did not have any problems passing entrance exams in Xavier. Max and Carlos had no trouble adjusting to the rigors and demands of the Big school.

Then, now and in the future, we continue to recommend ICBB to all.

Max and Carlos are happy. They are very confident children. And they excel in Xavier. What more can we ask for?

Maraming salamat ICBB.

Shiela Enriquez

When Edwardson turned 1.6 years old, I enrolled him to ICBB. The first 6 months were hard because of his separation anxiety. I thought I made the wrong decision of sending him to school at such a young age. Towards the end of the school year, he adjusted pretty well, he would still cry though but this time he would cry when it’s time to go home because he was already having fun.

Our journey didn’t start easy. On special occasions such as Moving Up Day programs, I would need to hide because the moment he sees me, he would cry. It was sad on my part not to see my son perform well. But I held on to the promise of the school’s managing partners Effie and Nikki, to “JUST TRUST THE SCHOOL.”

And I’m glad I did. I have seen how everyone helped Edwardson be the person he is right now.

I must say that ICBB became his second home. He loves everyone at school from his teachers to all the ‘Ates’. Of course we want our children to have fun all the time. Another challenge came when it was time to apply for big school. This is it. This is the time when I would know if he learned from school. I was so happy when all the test results came in from ALL the schools he applied to. He passed all the tests.

Among the schools that we applied for, we enrolled him at Xavier just like his other classmates from ICBB. Again, I began to think that he might have difficulty because it’s the big school where there will be no ‘ates’ and there will only be 1 teacher. I did not expect that my son would get perfect scores in most of his tests. Academically, he is doing perfectly.

I have to credit ICBB for that. Now I know that I made the right decision of choosing ICBB. As a parent, I know Edwardson is well equipped to face the challenges that may come in big school. From academics, to his social skills and most importantly his behavior in class, are all credited to ICBB. Thanks for being my partner in my child’s development.

Sanaiyah Keswani-Gurnamal

My two boys have both been with ICBB since they turned 1 for the Infant Development Program and continued onwards to the higher levels. The best part about sending them to ICBB is the pace of growth that I have witnessed with my boys. Not only are they excited about what they are learning, but the range of activities that they go through has given them such a well-rounded experience at school.

I noticed how my son started to take an interest in my yoga classes at home because of his school activity in exercise. He takes pride in putting his socks on which came after the unit on wearing socks. He started to ask for his blanket and place it on himself when he would go to sleep after learning and practicing with blankets in school. The fact that he takes an interest in doing things by himself and keeps pointing out new things to us that he has learned shows me that he is seamlessly integrating what he is learning in school and applying it to his life at home with us. The school keeps us constantly informed about our child’s activities with pictures and home notes so we know how to facilitate the learning at home. We also know what they are learning so we as parents can encourage and foster it further. I love the fact that they are having so much fun and their minds are engaged and active. I was initially skeptical about starting my son out with school so young, but I was happy to see that both my boys opened up to people and the world around them in a way that inspired me.

I also want to relate my experiences with their summer school program. My son developed his love for reading books and playing with Lego from the ICBB summer program which was only a month long, but clearly left a lasting impression on him. Today at the age of 2.5, he builds all kinds of things with his magnets and Lego blocks, showing me that he has developed a skill that will aid him throughout his life! Thank you ICBB!

Sunil & Natasha Karamchandani

My favorite ICBB experience is simply just watching my kids grow. From the time they stepped into ICBB and now learning how to read. My fondest memory of my son who now is 4 years old was the day he came home and said “Mommy, I smell something pungent.” We were amazed and couldn’t stop laughing that we had to ask him to repeat what he just said.

Watching our children grow together with ICBB has been such a joy! We love that ICBB brings out their talents and shows us what we never expected, especially from all the performances they have done in school and out.

From my eldest child being part of ICBB’s enrichment class and learning how to read; to my second & third children enrolling in ICBB’s program we wouldn’t have it any other way. Seeing them grow each day is fulfilling.

We enjoy how the parent’s involvement plays a big role in helping our children grow each day together with ICBB. We can’t wait to see what the future has in store for our children.

Joel Dy

As parents, we believed that early formation is key in our child’s development. We enrolled our daughter, Jacqueline Dy, in ICBB when she was about 10 months old with little expectation as we simply thought it would be better to spend a few hours a day at a preschool than for her just to stay at home.

ICBB has taught her essential things in life such as how to write, read, sing, dance, swim, bargain (especially when she wants a new toy) and has also imparted more valuable life lessons like how to share, treat people fairly, and how to forgive.

Our family always looked forward to Fridays when Jacqueline would go to school in costume and the field trips wherein she would get unique experiences like riding the LRT, walking the airport tarmac alongside airline pilots and engineers, and giving out donations at the orphanage. But our favorite would always be the annual professionally produced Moving-Up Musical where Jacqueline would take the stage, smile and perform confidently.

When we picked her up from school at the end of each day, Jacqueline would rush into our arms with a hug and tell us she loves us so much just before she would tell us all about her exciting day.

Through the years, with the help of the ICBB teachers, we’ve watched our daughter blossom into a confident, independent and proud young girl tackling life and positively influencing others along the way.

Beth Ventura

It is my great pleasure and delight to share that during the time my daughter Elyse has spent her two years of preparatory school at ICBB, I have watched her grow into an outstanding kid who as a doting Mom believes in the pursuit to excel in academic excellence and personal child growth development. I witnessed the firsthand extraordinary child care as her school teachers and the staffs are very sweet to the kids and would let their parents be involved in class activities. One positive trait that Elyse has learned is that she became more sociable and affectionate with other kids and even had her first best friend there! She always felt well-loved by her peers and classmates as well as those who have had the pleasure of teaching her.

I enjoyed the performances in the several plays that the school organized. Elyse was shy at first but she gained confidence along the way and eventually was very happy every time she’s performing on stage. We both enjoyed the activities where Elyse was required to wear a costume and I was challenged to be creative doing everything for my child hands on. Every day was full of excitement because the entire class was composed of talented, fun loving and fashionable kids.

I highly recommend ICBB as I am confident my daughter has been an excellent addition to the rooster of kids whom the school continually produces excellent quality care and pre-school education bringing out the best in every child’s development. Personally, as a Mom I felt the sincere concern and love of the whole school to all the kids.

Mike and Kristine Magturo

For us, pre-school was always more about instilling a love of learning, intellectual curiosity, and developing good values and basic social skills. We felt that if ICBB could foster these character traits, they would help to form a strong foundation for our Greyson to better navigate and enjoy the transition to big school. We’re quite happy with both the journey and what was achieved.

ICBB imbues a strong sense of organization and attention to detail, but we never got the sense that the teachers were just going through the motions of another school year. We felt their joy and caring, and knew that this positivity was being absorbed by our son. In our humble view, the balance of well-organized educational rigor with a palpable daily excitement for the teaching of children is maybe what most sets ICBB apart from other pre-schools.

Gretchen Bangayan

As working parents, we are grateful that we have found a wonderful partner in ICBB Preschool. She has been learning and growing with ICBB since she was 20 months old. Once a skeptical and shy toddler, now she is blossoming to be a sociable, caring, and inquisitive individual. I love that each week they have a culminating activity where they get to play dress up or experience what they have been learning. In comparison to other schools, ICBB has the most magical productions. The set up transports you to another place allowing your kids to imagine and dream!

My husband and I believe that kids pick up the habits and the values of the people around them. It is important for us that our daughter is surrounded by people who are considerate and conscientious. We feel that we can trust ICBB to provide this type of environment for our daughter.

Hennie Yu

We were impressed with how involved ICBB management is and how the teachers are very passionate about what they do. The curriculum makes sense to us, and the open communication between parents and teachers proved to be invaluable. And I think everyone would agree that it’s such a treat to get a scrapbook at the end of each school year too!

Throughout the school year, we have witnessed our children grow little by little each day. It’s always the best part of my day to come home and listen to their stories about their experiences in school. What they’ve learned, who they shared their snack with in class and what adventures they had.

It is so amazing to watch them learn something new each day. Because not so long ago these children were just babies in our arms. And it’s so adorable that they can now do grown up things with their little hands and feet.

We would give the world to our precious little ones. And I believe that we have given them a great start in life by sending them to ICBB. This place has been very close to my heart, and an invaluable partner in raising our children. They have given our children a fun and nurturing learning environment.

Over the years, I have seen my children along with their classmates, bloom from crying infants to independent and confident individuals. ICBB has truly been their second home. The constant love and affection they receive from their friends and teachers shine through.

Not only have they developed a love for learning here in ICBB. But most importantly, I’m happy that they have learned some priceless lessons about love and friendship as well.

Looking forward, I am confident that they are very well equipped to take on the next chapter of their lives.