Yangon International Educare Center

Infobox_University
name = Yangon International Educare Center(YIEC)


motto = "We believe children are the world's most important resource"
established = Founded 1998
type = Private
director = Timothy Travers
city = Yangon
country = MYA
faculty = 222
student = 850
campus = Urban
nickname=YIEC Dragons
mascot = Dragon
colors = |colors= Red and Black color box|#DC143Ccolor box|#000000
affiliations = Western Association of Schools and Colleges WASC
website = http://www.yiec.orgThe Yangon International Educare Center YIEC is a High School in Yangon, Myanmar. It was organized in fall of 1997 by a group of investors, who pooled their resources to start the school. The board is composed of parents of YIEC students and international educators. The members have vast experiences and understanding of international education and the local community. The board has set the guidelines for the operations of YIEC. They normally hold business meetings twice every month.

The School

Yangon International Educare Center (YIEC) opened its door to students in 1998. It is one of three Pre-school through 12th grade international schools in Yangon. Opening enrollment during 2007 was 789 students ranged from grades Pre-School to 12th grade. This is a vast change since the 1998, while the enrollment was 48 students. So far YIEC graduates have been accecpted to various universities in USA, UK, Singapore, Thailand, Australia & New Zealand.

The student body is of 70% Burmese, and the other 30% is various ethnic groups. 100% of the graduates were accepted to universities around the world.The YIEC fitness program is also up to date, to appreciate to the spirit of the school in sports. The YIEC basketball and soccer teams annually go to Chiang Mai to play in the CMAC and SEASAC tournaments.

On 26th September,YIEC was renamed to ISM (International School of Myanmar).

ee also

*High schools in Burma
*List of international schools
*Union of Myanmar
*Yangon

References

*Maw Maw San; Khin Nyein Aye Than. [http://www.myanmar.com/myanmartimes/MyanmarTimes16-310/n015.htm YIEC touts accredited status] , Myanmar Times & Business Reviews (March 27 - April 2, 2006)

External links

* [http://www.yiec.org Yangon International Educare Center's official site]