Mr. Dennis MacKinnon, Director
International School, Yangon
(RANGOON, BURMA)
DOS/Management Officer
4250 Rangoon Place
Washington, D.C. 20521-4250
Tel: 95-1-512-793/795
Fax: 95-1-525-020
E-mail: director@isy.net.mm
Web: www.isy.net.mm
2007-2008
The International School Yangon (ISY) is a private, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 for students of U.S. diplomatic mission families and students of all nationalities who desire a U.S. education. The School was founded in 1955. The school year comprises 4 quarters extending from August 9 to October 5, October 8 to December 14, January 7 to March 7, and March 10 to May 29.
Organization: The School is governed by a 9-member Board of Management elected for 2-year terms by the Parents' 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 nonprofit and nonsectarian. It is unofficially permitted to operate by the Myanmar government.
Curriculum: The School has a challenging U.S. elementary, middle and high school curriculum. The language of instruction is English. The testing program includes the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, the ERB Writing Assessment, and the College Board exams. Advanced Placement courses are offered in physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, macro economics, calculus AB, calculus BC, English language and composition, English literature and composition, French, studio art; 2-D design portfolio, and studio art 3-D design portfolio. The School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Faculty: In the 2007-2008 school year, there are 3 administrators, 2 counselors, and 49 teachers. Most teachers are U.S- certified and have earned master's degrees. Classes have 20 to 25 students.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, enrollment was 394 (PK-grade 12).
Facilities: The School consists of 7 buildings on a four-acre site in a residential area of Yangon. The School has a newly expanded, well-equipped library, 2 music rooms, 1 elementary art room, 1 high school art complex, 4 computer labs, 2 science labs, a lunchroom, and a large multipurpose room. There is a playground, a playing field, and two open air/covered basketball/volleyball courts.
Finances: In the 2007-2008 school year, about 95 percent of the School's income derives from school tuition, and other fees. The annual tuition rates are: KG 1 (Prek): $6,800; KG2.-grade 5: $10,344; grades 6-8: $10,546; and grades 9-12: $10,750. There is a one-time registration fee of $1,000 and a capital fee of $4,000 payable by each new student in Kdg.-grade 12. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)
