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The International School Yangon

International School in Yangon

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The International School Yangon (ISY) serves 400 students from 26 nationalities aged 4 to 18 in Myanmar's commercial capital. The school combines an American curriculum with the IB Diploma at upper school, accredited by IBO and WASC. Long-established premier choice for diplomatic, NGO and corporate expat families on Yangon assignments seeking established American/IB-track education with strong US-college progression, in Myanmar's largest expat-international community.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: IB, American leaving qualifications include IB Diploma.
  • Tuition Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
  • Avg class size: 20 (max 22) Yangon international school · 400 students total.
  • 26 nationalities top: The largest nationality groups at ISY for the 2022-23 school year are Myanmar, South Korea, and India..
  • Ages: Ages 4 to 18 school day starts at School starts at 8:30.
  • Accreditations: IBO, WASC listed accreditations.
IB, AmericanAges 4 to 18EnglishFee not verified — check the school's published schedule
Open admissions78% data coverage
Students

400

Nationalities

26 (The largest nationality groups at ISY for the 2022-23 school year are Myanmar, South Korea, and India.)

Class Size

20 avg / 22 max

Admissions

Rolling

Accreditations

IBO, WASC

Qualifications

IB Diploma

multi-curriculumibamerican-curriculumopen-admissionssmall-schooldiverse-community

About The International School Yangon

Our Mission is: 'The International School Yangon is a community of compassionate global citizens. Our Vision is: 'We aim to create lifelong learners who will be a force for positive change in the world.'

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Stated
English as an additional language (EAL)Stated

This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • Learning support: moderate
  • In-house specialist staff listed
  • EAL/ESL support listed

Not published

  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated

Questions to ask the school

  1. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  2. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  3. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  4. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Curriculum

IB, American

Leaving qualifications

IB Diploma

External examinations

IB Diploma, SAT tests, MAP tests

Exam results

IB Average Points (2022) - 34

Additional languages

French, Mandarin, Spanish, Burmese

Learning support

In addition to an already differentiated curriculum and student centered learning, students with special learning needs can receive individualized or small group targeted instruction using specific interventions delivered by the learning services provider and/or the classroom teacher. The interventions are selected to match the learning need. These interventions can include push-in classroom and/or pull-out support depending on the type of intervention necessary. Specific classroom accommodations are also provided to ensure the student is receiving full access to the curriculum and other classroom and school activities.

Special needs staff

Yes

ESL / EAL support

Yes, English as an Additional Language

School hours

School starts at 8:30 – 2:30

School busNo
Lunch

There are two lunch vendors on campus for students.

Uniform requiredNo
After-school careYes
Dietary accommodations

Some vendors offer specialist food but most specific dietary requirements are brought from home.

Listing imported: 2026-04-27Data source: scrapedConfidence: highData completeness: 78%Sources: none yet — confirm with the school

Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.

At a Glance

School Profile

School SizeSmall ClassesDiversitySupport
The International School Yangon

Class Size

This school
20
Max class
22
City avg
17

Student Diversity

26nationalities400 students

Moderately diverse

Common: The largest nationality groups at ISY for the 2022-23 school year are Myanmar, South Korea, and India.

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