Myanmar International School Yangon - Mandalay

MISY Mandalay is located at No. 23, 48th Street, between 109th and 110th roads, Chan Mya Thar Si Township, Mandalay. The campus sits in the Chan Mya Thar Si area of Mandalay city and is accessible via local roads. MISY Mandalay was established in August 2018 and operates as part of the MISY network offering an English-language international education.

MISY Mandalay runs a Primary section for Nursery to Year 6 (Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2) and a Secondary section for Year 7 to Year 13. In secondary, Year 7–9 form Key Stage 3, followed by IGCSE in Years 10–11 and AS/A Level options in Years 12–13.

MISY Mandalay is a private international day school. Instruction is in English and the school follows the English National Curriculum with Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) examinations for IGCSE and A Levels. There is no boarding provision noted.

An English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme is provided, with four full-time EAL teachers. The EAL programme is designed to support non-native English speakers from Year 3 through Year 10 and is a paid service; students receive a range of instructional approaches, including one‑to‑one and small‑group support, integrated with curriculum content. Entrance testing and ongoing assessment use standards such as the WIDA model.

MISY Mandalay is affiliated with Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), and uses Cambridge IGCSE and A‑level examinations as part of its CAIE curriculum. This is the school's international accreditation framework.

MISY Mandalay does not have a single religious affiliation; admissions indicate that the school welcomes students from all religious backgrounds.

School hours vary by year group: Nursery typically 8:45 am–2:20 pm, Reception 8:45 am–2:30 pm, and Year 1 to Year 12 generally 8:45 am–3:30 pm. The KS3 schedule specifies a 8:45 am start with a 3:30 pm finish. Breaks and timings are aligned with the English National Curriculum.

There is no published information about a MISY Mandalay bus service on the school's materials. Families should plan transport independently or through local arrangements, as no dedicated bus details are listed.

MISY Mandalay follows the English National Curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels, and is fully registered to offer the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) curriculum and assessments. In the Primary section, the curriculum is English National Curriculum-based from the Early Years Foundation Stage onward, with seven EYFS areas of learning and specialist teaching in Computer, Music, Art and Myanmar; Mandarin begins in Year 2. Assessment in the Primary phase includes Progress Tests from Year 3 and the CAT4 test from Year 4 to track progress. In Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9), the school offers a broad KS3 programme with subjects such as Art, History, Science, Computing, Mathematics, Physical Education, Music, PSHE, English, Myanmar, Geography and Mandarin, with EAL support. Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11) uses the Cambridge IGCSE with core/compulsory English, Mathematics (Core or Extended), three Sciences (with the option to drop one in Year 11), Myanmar, PE and PSHE, plus optional IGCSE subjects including Business Studies, Mandarin, Computer Science, Global Perspectives and Additional Mathematics. Key Stage 5 (Years 12–13) offers AS and A Levels in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Art and Design.

MISY Mandalay uses a Wait Pool as one of the possible admission outcomes. The formal categories listed in the admissions process are Admittance into MISY, Admittance with Conditions, Wait Pool, and Not Eligible. The published materials do not specify how the Wait Pool is managed, including prioritization, length of time on the pool, or when a position might be offered from the pool. This means families should be prepared for a wait-and-see timeline if their application falls into the Wait Pool.