Our School
Values
Curiosity is the spark
Yangon Academy’s vision is to empower students to reach their full potential.
Our mission is to inspire students to love learning and to contribute positively within a diverse and ever-changing world.
Our Schoolwide Learning Outcomes
Effective Communicators
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Listens respectfully and asks questions to facilitate understanding
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Presents information and ideas clearly and honestly with sensitivity to others
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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
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Uses appropriate technology as a tool to convey ideas
Creative and Critical Thinkers
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Creates, adapts, and evaluates new ideas in the light of the common good
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Thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate and solve problems
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Achieves excellence, originality, and integrity in one’s own work
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Recognizes and solves problems using various strategies appropriate to the situation or issue
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Analyzes and employs the arts, media, and technology to enhance the quality of life
Healthy Individuals
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Participates in leisure and fitness activities for a balanced and healthy lifestyle
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Supports the health and safety of self and others
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Demonstrates a robust sense of physical and emotional happiness
Collaborative Team Players
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Demonstrates the skills of effective collaboration to achieve personal and group goals
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Collaborates meaningfully, supportively, and efficiently on teams
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Demonstrates leadership through collaboration and teamwork
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Understands that each member of a team plays an essential role, and all are interdependent
Responsible Global Citizens
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Demonstrates a positive sense of respect for the dignity and welfare of others
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Acts ethically, taking responsibility for one’s own actions
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Values and honors the role of the family in society
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Embraces awareness and respect for the rights of others
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Respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures
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Demonstrates care and concern for the environment and community Uses resources wisely
Lovers of Learning
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Demonstrates attributes of passion, curiosity, and inquiry
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Continually develops one’s given potential
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Takes risks to imagine and innovate
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Accepts responsibility for learning
Global Competency at Yangon Academy
Global Competency represents the knowledge and understanding as well as the skills and habits to act on issues of global significance: By striving to develop Global Competency, Yangon Academy students are empowered, “to contribute positively within a diverse and ever-changing world”. Towards these ends, Yangon Academy International School has embedded within our SLOs The Four Domains for global competency as developed be the Asia Society and Chief State School Officers (CCSSO – United States).
At Yangon Academy, Globally Competent Students are able to…
