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Myanmar, Mandalay
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MISA follows the Cambridge International Secondary 1 curriculum for the middle years, building on English, mathematics and science with Myanmar Language, history, geography, music, art, ICT and PE. Students are assessed through Cambridge International Secondary 1 Checkpoint and annual progression tests. They participate in structured activities such as projects, presentations, experiments, essays and debates, as well as Olympiad studies and research papers. Students also take part in inter-school competitions across fields such as math, science, sports, English and art, and engage in community service activities such as visiting homes for the elderly or orphanages.
Music focuses on performing, composing and listening, with opportunities to perform in morning assemblies, talent shows and ceremonies and to learn instruments such as piano, keyboard, violin and flute. The Art curriculum covers art, craft and design and aims to develop drawing, painting, color and composition skills. Throughout the year, students have opportunities to showcase their work in school and beyond.
Myanmar Culture classes are included in the curriculum for local students and are also offered to non-local students, including Myanmar language for beginners. An Elective Language course develops basic communicative skills in the target language and fosters understanding of different cultures. The program is designed to support cross-cultural learning within an international context.
Intra-school and inter-school sports activities are encouraged, with competitions in football, basketball and table tennis, among others. The school runs annual events such as Streetball, table tennis and football tournaments. Robotics and other ICT-related clubs are part of the extracurricular program.
Secondary school programs include opportunities to participate in community service activities, such as visiting homes for the elderly and/or orphanages. These activities are integrated into the broader educational emphasis on social responsibility.
The school's vision states a commitment to developing students' leadership skills. The mission highlights a balanced curriculum with a variety of extracurricular activities, participation in international competitions, and character development programs. The curriculum emphasizes 21st‑century skills, including leadership, communication, collaboration and problem solving.
Physical education is a core part of the curriculum, targeting agility, coordination and flexibility through activities like games, gym, athletics, football and basketball. Intra-school and inter-school sports events are common, including football tournaments and other athletic activities. Facilities on campus include a high school football field and a high school music room, supporting a broad range of wellbeing‑oriented activities.
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.
