International School Yangon

International School Yangon (ISY)
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Address
20 Shwe Taungyar Road Bahan Township Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar Myanmar
Information
Type	International School
Established	1955
Director	Deron Marvin
Staff	60+ Teachers
Grades	K-12
Enrolment	700+
Classes offered	American Curriculum with IB Diploma Program
Colour(s)	Gold (Primary)      Black (Secondary)
Athletics conference	South East Asia Student Activities Conference (SEASAC)
Mascot	Chinthes
Website	International School Yangon

The International School Yangon (ISY) is a private, co-educational day school, which offers an educational program from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities who desire a U.S. education. The School was founded in 1955. The school year typically begins the second week of August and ends the first week of June.

The school operates as a private school entity in Myanmar (Burma) under the umbrella of the American Embassy. It is an American Embassy sponsored school and receives a small amount of its funding from the Office of Overseas Schools through the US State Department.

Organisation

The school is governed by a 9-member Board of Management elected for 2-year terms by the Parent’s Association, the sponsor of the school. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the school. The school is non-profit and non-sectarian. It is unofficially permitted to operate by the Myanmar government.

Curriculum

The International School Yangon (ISY) has U.S.-based elementary and middle school curricula and a high school curriculum shaped by adoption of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. The language of instruction is English with Mandarin and French tough as additional languages. The assessment program includes Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), International School Assessment (ISA), and the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) in addition to the broad spectrum of IB exams in grades 11 and 12. ISY is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), and a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS). The vast majority of ISY graduates are accepted by selective universities in the United States.

Admissions

All applicants must complete an online application prior to enrolment. All admissions decisions are contingent upon a match between the student’s needs and the level of services provided by The International School Yangon. ISY does not have personnel to provide for students with special needs who cannot be accommodated through differentiation in the classroom.

Faculty

In the 2015-2016 school year, there is a director, 2 principals, 2 assistant principals, an IB coordinator, 2 counselors, an advancement team, a librarian, and 68 teachers and 21 teaching assistants. Classes have 20 to 23 students.

Facilities

The school consists of 2 campuses - the Main Campus and the Early Childhood Interim Campus (ECIC). The main campus consists of 7 buildings on a 4-acre site in a residential area of Yangon. It has a well-equipped library, 2 music rooms, an elementary art room, a high school art complex, an art gallery, 4 computer labs, a science lab, a lunchroom, and a sports court with adjoining stage. Sports facilities include a playground; a playing field; and 2 open-air, covered basketball/volleyball courts. The ECIC consists of 3 buildings with library, a soccer field, a covered play area, a computer lab, and a staged room for performance. The main campus is currently undergoing significant construction and remodelling.

Finances

In 2015-2016 school year, about 98 percent of the School’s income derives from school tuition and other fees. The tuition rates are: PK: $11,250; K-grade 5: $18,050; grades 6-8 $19,050; and grades 9-12 $20,250. The school charges a one-time registration fee of $1,000 for grades K-12.

References

• US Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools (ISY Factsheet 2015-2016)
• International School Yangon (ISY) School Website
• ISY High School Student Council Facebook Page