About
Yangon International School, founded in 2004, enrols children aged 3 to 18 across Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary and the IB Diploma Programme. Its mission is to develop academically prepared, socially responsible, culturally sensitive and personally fulfilled global citizens. The school reports more than 500 alumni and runs campuses in Yangon and Mandalay.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB Diploma · American
Ages
Ages 3–18
Type
International school
- Founded
- 2004
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
- STEM
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
Sports
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Athletics
Arts
- Art
- Music
After-school activities
- Model UN
- YIS Pulse newspaper
- Volleyball
- Basketball
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- Accreditations
- IB, WASC
- Memberships
- EARCOS
Location
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Similar schools
The International School YangonIB Diploma · American
International School of MyanmarAmerican · AP
Yangon Academy International SchoolAP · American
Yangon American International SchoolIB PYP · IB MYP · American
Schools in the same city with a similar curriculum and fee level. Not a ranking.
More in this city · YangonUpdated 2026-11-06
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