Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
450 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
Myanmarian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
A tool to enhance learning. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP testing, iRead, SAT, AP |
| Results in these examinations |
Above world averages. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
All depends on the child. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
ESOL |
| Learning support offered |
Push in and pull out services. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
School counselors at each division. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students applying for Kindergarten–Grade 5 will be assessed on their English proficiency during the interview.
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| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Enrollment to Pre–K through Grade Eight may be considered on an ongoing basis.
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 AM |
| School finish time |
3:00 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Free art, jewelry making, magic/card tricks, drawing, webpage design, scrapbooking, knitting, brain games, culture club, board games, computers, badminton, chess, card games, story time, origami, Lego, bowling, reader's theatre, modern dance, karate, drama, American football, outdoor activities, singing and songwriting, basketball, sign language, cooking, football, jigsaw puzzles, greeting cards, drum beats, piano, frisbee |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, black box theater, science labs, computer labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 playing fields with modern artificial turf, indoor and outdoor gymnasium |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International School of Myanmar as a community of lifelong learners, prepares students with the knowledge, skills, understandings and attitudes to become independent and socially responsible citizens who are successful in their future learning opportunities and in meeting the challenges of an ever-evolving world. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISM's mission means that at ISM, students do not merely memorize and repeat information gleaned from textbooks or lectures. Rather, ISM's curriculum strives to emphasize a genuine understanding of big concepts, its materials include a variety of sources and manipulative materials, and our assessments encourage students to take intellectual risks and transfer their understanding to real-life situations. |
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