Forty years of learning, one child at a time.
It began in 1987 with 20 pre-schoolers. Today, The Creative Middle School, Inc. serves families from Preschool to Senior High, guided by the same promise: every moment is a learning opportunity.
How a playschool became a school for life
- 1987
Creative Playskool opens
Mrs. Rosario Maling-Mangahas starts a school for 20 pre-schoolers at URCI Townhomes.
- 1993
A permanent home
After a move to Margie Moran St., the school settles at #7 Lalaine Bennet St., BF Resort Village, Las Piñas.
- 1996
Grade School opens
As Creative Playskool and Grade School, Inc., the school welcomes its first Grade 1 and 2 students.
- 2004
High school, and a new name
With secondary classes, the school becomes Creative Middle School.
- 2012
A campus in Laguna
The school expands to serve families in Laguna, today through San Geronimo Emiliani School in San Pedro City.
- 2025
A sister school in Japan
School leaders visit Kawaba Gakuen High School as the student exchange program begins.
- 2026
Senior High School
CMS opens Senior High School for S.Y. 2026–2027.
- 2027
Forty years
The 40th Foundation Celebration, February 17 to 19, 2027.
We will be the best learning institution, providing highly individualized and personalized instruction.
…through effective and innovative educational strategies by character-driven, competent, committed, well-trained and experienced teachers to God-fearing students who will be global competitors and future leaders of our country.
Develop
Each student's academic potential, creativity and values to excel in a national and global environment.
Recognize
The distinctive qualities of each student, with individualized programs suited to their capabilities.
Provide
Quality education through an excellent, socially relevant educational system.
Reinforce
Students' love of country through knowledge of the nation's culture and traditions.
Childhood is the most critical stage.
When a child begins to wonder, explore and question, a fragile mechanism for learning takes shape. We protect it with an atmosphere of play, while children are animated by the prospect of learning new things.
Our purpose is to give every child a sustained thirst for knowledge: a continuing quest for what is new and what is good.
C.R.E.A.T.I.V.E.M.S.
Ten values, one for each letter of our name, lived out every school day.
The people who lead CMS
A family-led school with a founder who still knows the children by name.
In 2025, Directress Rosario Maling-Mangahas was recognized by the Netizens' Choice Awards for Education and Business Management.
PEAC Accredited and ESC Certified
Our Las Piñas campus is accredited by the Private Education Assistance Committee and takes part in the Education Service Contracting program.
Forty years in 2027
Founded in 1987 as Creative Playskool, with 20 pre-schoolers.
Two campuses
Las Piñas City, and San Geronimo Emiliani School in San Pedro City, Laguna.
Sister school in Japan
Kawaba Gakuen High School, Gunma, with exchanges alongside Kawaba and Numata Junior High Schools.
Come see a school where every child is known.
Visit the Las Piñas campus, meet our teachers and find the right level for your child.