Mingalaba, and welcome to Yangon International School’s Secondary program!

The secondary school at Yangon International School is a vibrant and collaborative place. We merge best practices and standards from the United States, Canada and other countries, and this year we are introducing the International Baccalaureate high school diploma program that is both academically rigorous and centered upon the development of well-rounded. world citizens. Our strong, developmentally-centered program meets the specific needs of both middle and high school students, and YIS students graduate with the skills they need for success in the best universities in the US and worldwide.

YIS students’ days include a rigorous academic program featuring individual and group project-based learning and opportunities for critical and creative thinking.
Service clubs, sports and artistic endeavors are a hallmark of YIS’s program.
Through these activities our students learn how to lead in a variety of contexts.
Middle and high school student council-led events and activities help forge a uniquely positive spirit of respect and shared purpose amongst students and teachers.

YIS teachers arrive from all parts of the world. but unite in their dedication to YIS students and their craft as educators. Our teachers take their role as advisors of young people seriously. Through their interactions and support of students in their classes each day. A majority of our teachers come to YIS with higher degrees from top universities worldwide, and they are committed to continuous improvement and learning-both for their students and themselves!
YIS parents are led by the PAC (Parent Activities Committee) who represent parents in each grade level. Parent involvement is an integral part of the YIS philosophy. Our administrators, counselors and teachers lead workshops throughout the year to both inform parents about matters such as standards-based grading and the International Baccalaureate, and to gain their thoughts and opinions on key matters that affect their children’s education.

YIS’s secondary school builds on the school’s ongoing commitment to high academic expectations, mutual respect, and social responsibility that begins at the elementary level. Our educational team works together each day to prepare lessons that engage our students and connect with the ever-changing realities of their local and international communities. We invite you and your children to join our dynamic learning community!

Hugh S. Schoolman, Ed.D. | Secondary School Principal

Yangon International School

hschoolman@yis-yangon.edu.mm