Welcome to Yangon International School and YIS Mandalay! Thank you for taking the time to learn about our student-centered programs, our international faculty, and our supportive community. Choosing the right school for your family is an important decision and our team is here to guide you through the process.
Founded in 2004, YIS is an international education leader in Myanmar. In addition to the original YIS in Yangon, we also offer the same outstanding programs at YIS Mandalay. Our mission is to foster the development of the whole child, who is a participating global citizen and lifelong learner: one who is academically well-prepared, socially responsible, culturally sensitive, and personally fulfilled. This is accomplished through a well-rounded American / international curriculum, with extensive offerings in all subjects including technology,
Mr. Mike Livingston
(Director)
with extensive offerings in all subjects including technology, music, and visual arts, athletics, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and a comprehensive Myanmar Studies language and culture program. As an internationally accredited (WASC) school offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, YIS graduates are consistently admitted to the best fitting and most respected universities in the world. Additionally, YIS is supported by International Schools Services, a non-profit organization located in Princeton, New Jersey that is dedicated to managing student-centered, future-oriented, global citizenship-minded schools, students, and communities.
At the heart of any great school is its faculty. YIS teachers and administrators are highly experienced and qualified professionals who are focused on the extraordinary care and purposeful growth of each child. We are committed to ensuring that YIS students not only receive a world-class education but that their lives will be transformed through the experiences they have here at YIS.
To learn more about YIS and all that we have to offer, take some time to explore our website and discover the many exciting facets of our schools. Better yet, arrange for a visit (virtually or in-person) with our admissions team.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to YIS!
Message from Director
Mike Livingston | Director
Yangon International School and YIS Mandalay
mlivingston@yis-yangon.edu.mm
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Yangon International School Elementary!At YIS, we develop leaders and believe in progress through education. We take pride in our school mission and our responsibility of fostering the development of the whole child as a participating global citizen and lifelong learner. Our dedicated faculty and staff provide an exemplary standards-based educational program and a robust after-school activities program in the elementary school. Our teachers are committed to helping each child achieve academic and personal success. Parent partnership with school is a critical component of a child’s educational success. To this end, we welcome working with you throughout the school year for your child. We are happy to discuss your child’s education or social development with you and value your input and involvement in their education.
We strongly encourage you to participate in opportunities to learn more about your child’s education and work closely with the teachers throughout the year.
James Joubert
(ES Principal)
Message from Elementary School Principal
James Joubert
YIS Elementary School Principal
jjoubert@yis-yangon.edu.mm
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. Our high school program features 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 world.
YIS students’ days include a rigorous academic program featuring individual and group project-based learning and opportunities for critical and creative thinking. Our Myanmar language and
Hugh S. Schoolman, Ed.D.
(HS Principal)
Our Myanmar language and social studies programs have long been a critical part of our educational focus. Clubs, service learning, 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.
Our National Honor Society offers an after-school peer-tutoring program, and our Middle and High School Student Councils lead events and activities which are aligned with YIS’s 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 (the YIS parent organization) which represents 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 inform parents and gain their input 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 and cultural understanding that begins at the elementary level. Our educational team prepares 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 setting!
Message from Secondary School Principal
Hugh S. Schoolman, Ed.D.
YIS Secondary School Principal
hschoolman@yis-yangon.edu.mm
‘The Eagle Way’We are very proud of the opportunities that have been created for all secondary students at the Yangon International School; we believe in the value of healthy living attained by participating in sports from elementary school through high school years.
Sport activities, particularly in a school setting, play an important role not only in regards to the physical component, but also for the emotional and intellectual well-being of the students. Through sport, leadership qualities are developed and nourished from daily experiences. Virtues such as discipline, sportsmanship, effort, respect, motivation, and pride are emphasized and make up the core of our philosophy.
We strongly believe that our Athletics are matched by no other school in the region and we are proud of what we provide every year to our community.
Mr. Chris Cronin
(PE Director)
Message from Director of Athletics Activities
Through the years, the interest and involvement of the students are a driving force for our programs to exist and all our efforts focus on providing the best service for them. We hope that you will take the opportunity to explore what is available for your children.
Mr. Chris Cronin
YIS Athletics Director