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International School, Yangon

Web: www.internationalschoolyangon.org

2008-2009

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 7 to October 3, October 6 to December 19, January 12 to March 6, and March 10 to June 2.

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 achallenging U.S. elementary, middle and high school curriculum. The language of instruction is English. The testing program includes ERB CPT 4, the ERB WRAP Writing Assessment, and the PSAT 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, and 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 2008-2009 school year, there are 3 administrators, 1 counselor, and 47 teachers. Of the 47 teachers, 27 are U.S. citizens, 10 are host-country nationals, and 10 are third-country nationals. Most teachers are U.S- certified and have earned master’s degrees. Classes have 20 to 25 students.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 418 (PK-grade 12). Of the total, 39 are U.S. citizens, 119 are host-country national students, and 260 are students of other nationalities. Of the U.S. students, 19 are from the U.S. Embassy Rangoon.

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. Sports facilities include a playground, a playing field, and two open air/covered basketball/volleyball courts.

Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, about 98 percent of the School's income derives from school tuition, and other fees. The annual tuition rates are: KG 1 (Perk): $7,140; KG2.-grade 5: $10,862; grades 6-8: $11,424; and grades 9-12: $11,638. 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.)