As a duly recognized educational institution for Chinese and Filipino youth in Manila , The Philippine Chung Hua School aims to realize the national ideals and foster the culture of the Filipino-Chinese Virtues and human values. In effect, the school will try its best to instill in the students appreciation for the positive outlook in life, respect for national tradition and love of mankind. The school aims to achieve a well-integrated development of a person’s potential, mentally, physically and spiritually. Every young individual shall be given the opportunity to maximize to the fullest his/her physical, intellectual, social and spiritual capabilities. The school creates an environment where each student is guided to develop good moral values and deep sense of responsibility for personal life and good, mature disposition. Thus, through various school programs, the school can respond to the needs of the students, realizing therefore its educational mission. As a Filipino-Chinese school, all programs and plans are geared towards the attainment of cultural heritage both Chinese and Filipino.

The Philippine Chung Hua School was originally located on G. Tuazon Street, near the corner of M. Arenas, in Sampaloc, Manila. During that time, the school was a simple two-story building, occupying about 600 square feet. All classrooms, grade 1 to grade 5 were located on the second floor. The principal's and teachers' offices were located on the ground floor. The Manila Sampaloc Chinese-Filipino Chamber of Commerce was also located on the first floor. Now, it is a school that teaches Kindergarten to Grade 12