Yangon American International School

The school is located on Yangon-Insein Road in Hlaing Township at No. 2A Yangon-Insein Road, Building 2, No. 9 Ward, with convenient access to main transport routes serving central Yangon and nearby housing areas.

Yangon American accepts children from roughly age 2 through the middle years, operating an Early Years Village and an authorized Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school is a candidate for the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and plans to offer the Diploma Programme (DP) in the future.

Yes, Yangon American is a co-educational day school and does not offer boarding facilities.

Applications are accepted year-round and the Admissions team assesses each child for placement; final grade allocation depends on the Admissions assessment. There is an application fee of USD 250, one-time and non-refundable, payable on submission of an application.

Yes, a one-time acceptance/enrolment charge is applied at entry and varies by entry year/grade, so parents should expect an additional one-time enrolment charge alongside the application fee.

Grade placement is guided by an age-to-grade table and the Admissions assessment, and the school accepts applications year-round to accommodate relocating families. Admissions will assess your child to determine the appropriate grade and any transition support needed.

Yangon American is an IB World School with an authorized PYP, is pursuing MYP authorization as a Candidate School, and plans to offer the DP later. The curriculum is concept-based and transdisciplinary, built around IB frameworks and aligned with the American Common Core Standards.

Assessment combines formative and summative methods, including self-reflection and personal projects in the MYP, and MAP assessments are used to measure progress and inform each student's learning plan. Reporting follows a three-trimester structure with official academic reports issued three times per year.

Instruction is in English, with Myanmar language learning supported and opportunities to learn other languages such as French and Mandarin. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided for learners who need it.

The campus includes a Main Campus and an Early Years Village, an open-concept learning area, a technology-focused learning space and dedicated learning resources such as Brainpop, Mystery Science, Raz-Kids and Epic! to support differentiated instruction. There is also a counselor's office and dedicated learning spaces to promote wellbeing and independent learning.

Physical education is part of the curriculum and includes activities such as football, dodgeball, basketball and tail tag, and after-school athletics are offered through the school's activities programme. A PE teacher and Athletic Director oversee the school's physical education and athletics provision.

An optional bus service is available and is managed through a transport registration process, with routes planned by a bus coordinator and operated by a third-party provider with qualified drivers and bus monitors. Transportation is charged in addition to tuition and refunds are not granted if a student is removed from the bus for behavioural reasons.

The school offers a range of after-school activities (ASAs), arts instruction with a Music teacher and an Art teacher, festivals, field trips, student projects and student-led conferences. ASAs and some trips are charged per activity or per event.

Parents are encouraged to join and work with the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTO), which maintains an open-door policy and supports school events, volunteer opportunities and regular communication between families and staff. The PTO helps coordinate involvement in after-school activities, festivals and other community events.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is integrated across the curriculum and aligned with CASEL standards, covering self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. A dedicated counselor's office provides ongoing support to students for social-emotional and mental wellbeing.

English learners receive EAL support guided by WIDA standards to support language development and classroom participation. EAL provision is integrated into students' learning plans to help them access the English-medium curriculum.

The school maintains a Child Protection Policy updated on January 8, 2024, which requires all staff to report suspected abuse or neglect and outlines definitions, reporting procedures and safe recruitment practices. The policy references the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and sets out the school's responsibilities to protect students' safety and rights.

Yes, uniforms vary by grade: Nursery wear a navy-blue cotton tee with logo and navy bottoms with a white stripe; Toddler through Pre-K wear a grey polo with embroidered logo and navy bottoms with a separate PE uniform of navy-blue athletic tee with a red stripe and navy athletic shorts; Kindergarten–Grade 8 wear a white polo with embroidered logo or blue oxford short-sleeve shirt with navy bottoms, plus the same style PE uniform. Uniform items are available through the school store and parents should expect a one-time uniform purchase on admission and periodic replacements as children grow.

Students may bring a packed lunch or use the Student Canteen, which prepares meals according to USDA dietary guidelines in allergen-free kitchens with a strict 'No Nuts Policy'. The canteen is priced at USD 1,300 if paid annually or USD 650 if paid per semester.

The school is part of Asia Strategic Holdings, a London-listed investment company, and is led by a Head of School, Steven Winkelman, supported by a regional leadership team including vice-principals and program coordinators.

Annual tuition at Yangon American International School ranges from USD 19,314,322 to USD 32,750,373 depending on year group. Fees are reviewed each year, so check the school's current fee schedule before applying.