Our Story
Yangon Academy International School is a privately-held, Pre-Nursery through Grade Twelve international school located in Yangon’s Bahan Township. The School, established in 2004, is housed on two campuses – the elementary school campus for Pre-Nursery through Grade 5 students, and the nearby secondary school campus for Grade 6 through Grade 12 students. Utilizing an American curriculum with English as the primary language of instruction, Yangon Academy strives to educate the whole child with the goal of developing excellent students today so that they become ethical, global leaders tomorrow.
Vision and Mission
- Vision: Yangon Academy empowers each student to reach their full potential.
- Mission: Yangon Academy is a dynamic international school that provides a challenging K-12, American-based education which prepares our students for excellence in university and life. Our community inspires students to love learning and to contribute positively within a diverse and ever-changing world.
Schoolwide Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
- Listens respectfully and asks questions to facilitate understanding
- Presents information and ideas clearly and honestly with sensitivity to others
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate in multiple ways; e.g., speaking, writing, artistic/musical expression, kinesthetic/movement, mathematical/logical, interpersonal/social, intrapersonal/reflective, media/technology
- Use appropriate technology as a tool to convey ideas
- Creates, adapts and evaluates new ideas in the light of the common good
- Thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate and solve problems
- Achieves excellence, originality and integrity in one’s own work
- Recognizes and solves problems using various strategies appropriate to the situation or issue
- Analyzes and employs the arts, media and technology to enhance the quality of life
- Participates in leisure and fitness activities for a balanced and healthy lifestyle
- Supports the health and safety of self and others
- Demonstrates a robust sense of physical and emotional happiness
- Demonstrates the skills of effective collaboration to achieve personal and group goals
- Collaborates meaningfully, supportively, and efficiently on teams
- Demonstrates leadership through collaboration and teamwork
- Understands that each member of a team plays an essential role, and all roles are interdependent
- Demonstrates a positive sense of respect for the dignity and welfare of others
- Acts ethically, taking responsibility for one’s own actions
- Values and honors the role of family in society
- Embraces awareness and respect for the rights of others, both locally and globally
- Respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures
- Demonstrates care and concern for the environment and community
- Uses resources wisely
- Demonstrates attributes of passion, curiosity and inquiry
- Continually develops one’s given potential
- Takes risks to imagine and innovate
- Accepts responsibility for learning
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This year the grade 7 students of Yangon Academy visited Pyay for the annual 'week without walls' field trip. The first stop of our adventure was the Kanyindan village. Students were able to see a way of life much different than the hectic pace of city living. Our essential question heading to the village was ' What are cultural universals, things that all cultures have in common?' Despite the very different way of life students looked deeper to focus on what we have in common. Day 1 ended with a trip to the Shwesandaw Pagoda followed by a buffet dinner. On day 2 we traveled by Ox cart around the ancient city of Sri Ksetra to learn about Myanmar history and see the reclamation efforts on the ancient stupas'. That day was capped off with a fun filled trip to the local reservoir, created after the building of the Kyun Kabyar dam, for water sports and a much needed cool down. For most students this was the first time trying to paddle a boat. The final day we headed back to Yangon after a visit to Pyay Shwe Taung. Overall the trip was a great opportunity for the students to experience learning outside of the classroom and bond with their peers. Min Mahar Lawka travel and tours did an excellent job of organizing the trip and the ownership and staff of the Mingalar Garden Resort made our stay in Pyay very comfortable. In the end students expressed their wishes to stay longer and experience more of Pyay!