Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between August 2025 and July 2026.
Yangon International School (YIS) is a private, independent, co-educational day school in Thingangyun, Yangon, offering schooling from early years through secondary. The school combines an American, standards-based programme in its lower and middle grades with an authorised International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12, and awards both a YIS (American-style) high‑school diploma and the IB Diploma. Instruction is in English; the curriculum includes Myanmar Studies across grade levels and the school offers language tuition in Burmese (Myanmar), Mandarin and Spanish (DP options include Mandarin and Spanish ab initio and Myanmar language A at SL). Published school provision emphasises STEAM, visual and performing arts, physical education and technology integration; the elementary programme includes a Makerspace and media/library provision and the secondary programme highlights CAS/service learning and extracurricular clubs and sports. YIS is WASC‑accredited and presents the IB core (Extended Essay, TOK, CAS) as central to its senior programme.
The MIA School network was established in 2015. It comprises four distinct branches: MIA Private School, MIA International School, a Chinese School, and Preschool. The international school provides a globally-focused education, while the private school emphasizes personalized attention and academic development. The Chinese School offers Mandarin language study and cultural activities. The facilities include a well-stocked library, science labs, and ICT rooms. The Mandalay campus is located at 59B Street, Between 38th and 39th Street, Mandalay 05031. The network aims to develop intellectual and personal potential, with attention to critical thinking and lifelong learning. The Mandarin language program is part of the offerings through the Chinese School.
Yangon American International School is an international day school in Yangon, Myanmar, operating campuses in Hlaing (Yangon‑Insein Road) and Bahan. The school publishes a concept‑based programme that is mapped to both the International Baccalaureate framework and American standards: it is an authorised IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and reports MYP candidacy while planning for the IB Diploma Programme (DP), and aligns learning to American frameworks such as the Common Core, NGSS and AERO. Stages published on the site include an Early Years Village (Nursery, Toddler, Pre‑kindergarten) for ages 2–4, the PYP for ages 3–12, and the MYP for ages 11–16 (grades 6–10); directory records on file list ages 2 to 14. The school says it promotes multilingualism, teaching and using English and Myanmar with opportunities to add other languages such as French. Published resources mention learning spaces including an Early Years Village and broader learning resources, a social‑emotional learning programme using CASEL, and use of MAP external assessments to individualise learning plans.
ILBC Mandalay operates multiple campuses offering Cambridge IGCSE programs (IGCSE I, II, III) and preschool locations. Mandalay campuses include 30th Street (Kankauk Ward, Chan Aye Thar Zan), 64th Street (Mahar Myaing II, Mahar Aung Myay), and Block-13/A, 30th Street (IGCSE III and Preschool). The Preschool programs include two campuses in Mandalay: 30th Street and 60th Street (Myothit), with the 60th Street site located in Chanmyatharsi. The site also describes extracurricular options such as music, fine arts, and various sports. For language, the Preschool program emphasizes an English-language curriculum and notes that Myanmar and Chinese are also taught. The school follows the IGCSE curriculum across its Mandalay IGCSE campuses and provides education from preschool through secondary levels.
Annual fees
MMK 430,000 – 999,000
Ages
Ages not listed
Curriculum
Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE
MISA (Mandalay International School of Acumen) is a private international K–12 school in Mandalay that offers Cambridge International programmes from primary through to A Levels. The campus is located at the Chan Aye Thar Zan corridor in Mandalay, with a high school capacity of up to about 400 students in Years 7–13. The school follows Cambridge Lower Secondary CheckPoint, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge A Level curricula, delivered in English, with English-language support where needed. Facilities include science labs, ICT resources, libraries, art/music spaces, and a football field across primary and high school campuses; a preschool campus is also part of the school.
ILBC International School — Taunggyi is an ILBC campus in Taunggyi, Myanmar (No. 27, corner of Yangyi Aung St. & Kanbawza St., Yayayekwin Quarter) that operates preschool, kindergarten, primary and secondary programmes. The school website identifies ILBC as an IGCSE and A‑Level provider (Edexcel approved centre) while also offering internal programmes such as Technology Integrated Learning (TIL), English Proficiency Courses (EPC) and a U.S. Dual Diploma pathway at group level. Early years provision accepts children from age three and preschool and kindergarten descriptions specify ages and progression to Primary (P1–P6); the primary curriculum lists Myanmar (Myanmarsar), English, mathematics and other standard subjects. Instruction is delivered in English across ILBC's international classes; the site also lists Myanmar and other languages (Chinese and optional Thai) in its early years and primary programmes. Published materials note services such as an ILBC healthcare programme for young children, technology‑enhanced classrooms and an EMS app for school communications.
Annual fees
MMK 474,000 – 1,075,000
Ages
3 to 18 years
Curriculum
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), British Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum, Australian Curriculum, American Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), Bespoke Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, SEN focussed, Reggio Emilia Approach, SEN focussed, SEN focussed
Ayeyarwaddy International School (AIS) in Mandalay is a WASC-accredited international school offering Preschool through Grade 12. Founded in 2011, AIS is the only K-12 international school in Upper Myanmar. The school follows an American curriculum model with Language Arts and Math standards drawn from the Common Core, and uses American textbooks for core subjects. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in the secondary program, and there are on-site TOEFL and SAT examinations to support university admissions. English is the language of instruction, and the program includes electives such as Myanmar studies and Spanish. AIS emphasizes technology-enabled learning with digital classrooms and a large English-language library, along with more than 60 after-school activities. Facilities include the on-site library and lead-teacher–run clubs conducted in the target language. The school aims to prepare students for higher education in the United States and other countries.
Annual fees
Fees not listed
Ages
3 to 18 years
Curriculum
Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Global Pathways International School (GPIS) is a private international provider in Myanmar established by Strategy First Education Group in 2022, operating a Yangon (Sule Pagoda Road) campus and teaching centres in Mandalay. It offers international pathway programmes for secondary and pre‑university students, including Cambridge IGCSE (CIE/Edexcel) alongside Pre‑IGCSE, Pre‑GED/GED, NCC Level 3 International Foundation Diploma, NCUK International Foundation Programme and International Advanced Level (IAL). GPIS serves older secondary and pre‑university stages (ages on file: 14–19) and places explicit emphasis on English development—its programmes include English for Academic Purposes and Advanced English modules—while the school does not list other languages of instruction on its site. The school publishes that it delivers both on‑campus and online classes, and NCUK lists its Yangon and Mandalay sites as having modern facilities. Distinctive features discussed on the school's pages include multiple international progression routes (NCUK/NCC/IGCSE/IAL) and partnership activity with the British Council (Your World competition participation).
UNITY Private School runs four campuses in Mandalay, Kyauk Se, and Myin Gyan. It began in 2001 as a day training centre and gained private-school status in 2012–2013; expansions followed in 2015–2016 (Kyaukse), 2017–2018 (Myin Gyan), and 2018–2019 (Kyauk Se Campus 2). The school offers dual curricula: Myanmar's National Curriculum and international options through Pearson Edexcel, with IGCSE readiness from primary to upper secondary. Cambridge assessments are delivered in partnership with the British Council. Unity also provides STEM education, project-based learning, and weekend classes in Cambridge English and Olympiad Maths. The school emphasises languages, personal development, and service to society, aiming to cultivate independent, thoughtful leaders. Facilities include a music and arts program and a library to support broad learning. Unity's campuses welcome students from diverse backgrounds within Myanmar; at Kyauk Se the school operates as both boys' and girls' campuses. The programs prepare students to study locally or abroad.
Thalun International School is a private PK–12 international school in Yangon, Myanmar, with a separate Thalun International Preschool campus in Golden Valley and a PK–12 campus in Ahlone. The school follows an American‑style, standards‑based curriculum guided by AERO and positions itself as a college‑preparatory programme that offers Advanced Placement courses. It serves early childhood through secondary students (user file: ages 3 to 17) and uses English as the language of instruction while operating a Myanmar language programme; Mandarin is offered on a weekly basis. The school reports a low student‑to‑teacher ratio (4:1) and a maximum class size of about 20, and highlights technology integration, classroom learning centres (preschool), a library and co‑curricular provision including music, ICT, arts and physical education. Student support includes EAL provision through middle years, and the school runs experiential learning such as an annual “Week Without Walls” of local and overseas trips and a year‑round athletics and after‑school activities programme.
