Brainworks Taunggyi International School

Taunggyi International School is located at 24/12 Kan Baw Za Street, (Wun Gyi Street), Yae Aye Quin Quarter, Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar. The campus sits in the heart of Shan State, surrounded by the Shan Hills, about 50 kilometres from Inle Lake. It is in Taunggyi city with local road and urban transport access.

Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and IGCSE level education.

Co-educational; offers boarding facilities for some year groups.

Public information does not list dedicated SEN provisions; the school emphasises holistic development including social, emotional, interpersonal and spiritual growth.

Myanmar.

No formal religious affiliation; the school emphasizes spiritual growth within a broad, non-denominational framework.

Student start/end times are not published publicly. A staff policy indicates teachers sign in before 8:30 a.m. and sign out at 4:00 p.m., suggesting a school day roughly within those hours.

No public information about a school bus service is listed.

Taunggyi International School delivers a Cambridge-based curriculum from preschool through secondary, structured around Cambridge Benchmarks at each stage (Primary Checkpoint, Secondary Checkpoint, IGCSE, AS/A Levels, and Cambridge Diploma levels) within a 12-year cycle designed to complete A levels. External Cambridge assessments include Cambridge Primary Checkpoint and Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint to monitor readiness, with Cambridge IGCSE offered for 14–16 year olds and Cambridge International AS/A Levels for 17–18 year olds. About 70% of the curriculum follows the Cambridge framework, with 30% enrichment drawn from an international curriculum, project-based learning, field trips, and enrichment programs. English is the language of instruction; additional languages offered include German and Chinese, and Myanmar language studies are integrated into the program. Taunggyi International School is affiliated with the Brainworks-Total Group of Schools, supporting a holistic, globally oriented educational approach.

1. Placement Testing. All prospective students must sit for English, Mathematics, and Science placement exams for all levels. English oral fluency (Listening/Speaking) is considered critical for admission. A prospective student scoring 70% or above on each examination is deemed prepared for admission; a score of 60% may require additional testing. Additional testing in Myanmar language may be required, and admission to Chinese and German classes may require language testing, though this does not affect admission. Direct admission to Primary-6 and Secondary-2 is not typically granted, except under exceptional circumstances, as those levels align with Cambridge Checkpoint preparations. Placement test dates are typically scheduled in the third week of May for new students and the last week of May for jumpers.

2. Age Requirements. Age guidelines are driven by the target age for graduation at IGCSE levels (16 years old) and A-Levels (18 years old). Candidates who will be more than 21 years old at the completion of A-Levels examinations will not be accepted. Developmental age norms are preferred, but target maximum age limits are considered as guidelines for admission. The school provides specific age ranges and birthdate observations for the 2019-20 academic year.

3. Preschool Students. Preschool procedures differ from primary/secondary entry. Students who have attended 2 years of Taunggyi International School Preschool and are enrolled in the Primary Preparatory Program are expected to continue into Primary 1 with the approval/recommendation of the Head of School or Head of Academics. Students who have attended 1 year of Preschool are expected to take either a kindergarten graduation examination or a placement test before admittance to the primary level.

4. Registration and Enrollment Procedure. Prospective families should visit the front office to understand how the school systems work, then complete the application form and attach required documents, including the child's birth certificate, passport/National Registration Identity Card, visa page (for international students), proof of educational history (and a recommendation from the previous school for Primary and Secondary admissions), and a medical declaration form. If the student is eligible to enroll, families complete the enrollment process by filling out an additional form with details such as Student Name, Age, Health Condition, Parents' Names, NRC/Passport Number, Contact Phone, Address (Residence Evidence), and consent to school rules. The Behavior Code Acknowledgment Form is signed and kept in the student's file to finalize enrollment.

5. Additional notes. The school emphasizes that placement testing, age eligibility, and the enrollment process structure entry into the appropriate program tracks (Play Way, Primary, Secondary, or English-focused programs). Prospective families should plan for May/June testing cycles and be prepared for potential wait times associated with placement decisions. Boarding opportunities are planned as part of the school's long-term offerings.

There is no published waitlist or pool system described in the school's admissions materials. Admissions are described as based on placement testing (English, Math, Science, and language considerations) with May/June testing windows and potential late admissions in exceptional circumstances. A formal waitlist or applicant pool policy is not disclosed on the site.