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Curriculum Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English
Typical class size 20
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form, High School
Introduction
Ascend International School offers a Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels program, with accelerated pathways to IGCSE, International A Levels, GED, and OSSD. The A‑Level program is a 16‑month intensive curriculum covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business, English, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Accounting, with SAT and IELTS test preparation plus university admissions counseling. The IGCSE program is a 14‑month pathway designed to prepare students for O‑Level exams, with university admissions counseling and scholarships. The 4‑month Pre‑IGCSE foundation supports middle school students aged 14+, taught with student‑centered methods in ESL, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, and Introduction to Business. The GED program lasts 6 months with GED and SAT prep, including online options and university application support. The Four Pillars—Accelerated Programs, Test Preparation, University Counseling, Extracurricular Developments—shape a holistic program. Extracurriculars include an Internship Program with AYA Bank, Shop Doora, UNIFI; a Student Council; clubs in science, debate, and the arts; and field trips to the Nuclear Information Center and FAME Pharmaceuticals. Located Level 2, No(65) Corner of Myamarlar Street and Myanma Gon Yi Street, Thaketa Industrial Zone, Thaketa Township.
Level 2, No(65) Corner of Myamarlar Street and Myanma Gon Yi Street, Thaketa Industrial Zone, Thaketa Township, Yangon, Myanmar
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The Essentials
Ascend International School has typical class sizes of 20.
Location
Level 2, No(65) Corner of Myamarlar Street and Myanma Gon Yi Street, Thaketa Industrial Zone, Thaketa Township, Yangon, Myanmar.
Stages
Pre-IGCSE; IGCSE; A-Level; GED.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Annual tuition at Ascend International School ranges from MMK 800 to MMK 7,500 for 2026/27.
Application / Registration Fees - No separate application, registration, interview, or admission fee is published on the school's public course pages for the programs (A-Level, IGCSE/O‑Level, Pre‑IGCSE, GED).
Tuition fees by programme (full detail shown as published) - A‑Level (16‑month intensive programme): USD 10,000 for the entire 16‑month course (described as an all‑inclusive package). Scholarships up to 50% are available for eligible students. - IGCSE / O‑Level (14‑month intensive programme): USD 7,000 for the entire 14‑month course (described as an all‑inclusive package). Scholarships of up to 70% are offered to the first 15 students (examples shown as a net cost of USD 2,100 or USD 150 per month). - Pre‑IGCSE (4‑month course): USD 700 for the full 4‑month Pre‑IGCSE programme. A discount of up to USD 200 is available for students who continue into the O‑Level/IGCSE programme at the same school. - GED (6‑month campus class): USD 600 for the 6‑month campus course (exam fees excluded). GED online option: USD 400 for the 6‑month online class (exam fees excluded).
Billing schedule and payment terms - The published fees for A‑Level and IGCSE are presented as single, all‑inclusive package prices that cover the full published programme duration (16 months for A‑Level; 14 months for IGCSE). No term‑by‑term or per‑year fee breakdown is published for these programmes. - The GED and Pre‑IGCSE prices are published as fixed course fees for the stated course durations (6 months and 4 months respectively). The GED statements explicitly exclude examination fees.
Boarding fees - No boarding programme or boarding fees are published on the school's public course pages for the programmes listed.
Other costs and additional charges - Examination fees: GED course fees are stated as excluding exam fees; examination fees for IGCSE/A‑Level are not shown as included and should be anticipated separately where applicable. - Course materials / uniforms / textbooks / stationery: No separate charges for uniforms or compulsory materials are published for the listed programmes. Any such costs are not itemised on the programme pages. - Scholarships and discounts: A‑Level scholarships up to 50% are noted; IGCSE scholarships up to 70% for the first 15 students are noted; Pre‑IGCSE continuation discount up to USD 200 is noted.
Refunds and withdrawal - No published refund policy, cancellation charges, or detailed withdrawal/fee‑refund terms are available on the public programme pages for the listed courses.
Accepted payment methods and payment options - The programme pages do not specify accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, mobile payments) or instalment schedules. Fees are presented as single programme package amounts without a published payment‑method table.
Summary of findings (what is published and what is not) - Published, itemised programme fees: A‑Level USD 10,000 (16 months); IGCSE/O‑Level USD 7,000 (14 months); Pre‑IGCSE USD 700 (4 months); GED USD 600 (6‑month campus) / USD 400 (6‑month online). Scholarships and a Pre‑IGCSE continuation discount are explicitly stated where applicable. - Not published on the programme pages: application/registration fees, termly or per‑year group tuition breakdowns, boarding fees, uniform costs, detailed refund policy, and specific accepted payment methods or billing deadlines. These items are not itemised on the school's public course pages for the programmes listed.
Academics
Ascend International School teaches Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels.
Curriculum
Pearson-approved center offering accelerated pathways through IGCSE, International A Levels, GED, and OSSD. The A-Level program is a 16-month intensive curriculum covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business, English, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Accounting, with SAT and IELTS test preparation plus university admissions counseling. The IGCSE program is a 14-month intensive pathway (O-Level) designed to prepare students for O-Level exams, with university admissions counseling and scholarships. The Pre-IGCSE program is a 4-month foundation for middle school students aged 14+ taught by experienced teachers with student-centered methods; subjects include English (ESL), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, and Introduction to Business. The GED program runs for 6 months with GED and SAT subject preparation; it offers an online option and is delivered in international-standard classrooms with access to university application support.
Exam Results
Universities named on the program pages include Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Southern California, Pomona University/College, Swarthmore College, UCLA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, London School of Economics, NYU, Northwestern University, University of Michigan, King's College London, Dartmouth College, Claremont McKenna College, and UC Berkeley.
Higher Education Progression
University admissions counseling and test preparation support students' progression to top global universities, with SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS prep; scholarships up to 50% available for applicable students.
Wellbeing
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Admissions
Scholarships
A-Level scholarships up to 50% are available for applicable students. O-Level 14-Month Intensive Program offers scholarships of 70% for the first 15 students, reducing the net cost to USD 2,100 or USD 150 per month (based on a USD 7,000 all-inclusive package).
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FAQs
Where is Ascend International School located?
Ascend International School is in Yangon, Myanmar, at Level 2, No 65 Corner of Myamarlar Street and Myanma Gon Yi Street, Thaketa Industrial Zone, Thaketa Township.
What is the age range and typical entry level for Ascend?
The school serves students aged 14 and up; the upper age limit isn't published.
What curriculum pathways does Ascend offer?
Ascend is a Pearson-approved center offering accelerated pathways through IGCSE/O-Level, International A Levels, GED, and OSSD. The A-Level program is a 16-month intensive curriculum covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business, English, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Accounting, with SAT and IELTS test preparation plus university admissions counseling. The IGCSE/O-Level pathway is 14 months with university admissions counseling and scholarships. Pre-IGCSE runs for 4 months, and the GED program runs for 6 months with GED and SAT prep; an online GED option is also available.
What are the tuition costs for the A-Level program?
The A-Level program is USD 10,000 for the full 16-month course, described as an all-inclusive package, with scholarships up to 50% available for eligible students.
Are there scholarships for IGCSE/O-Level?
Yes. IGCSE/O-Level scholarships of up to 70% are offered to the first 15 students, reducing the net cost to about USD 2,100 or USD 150 per month.
Are there published application or admission fees?
Public pages do not publish any separate application/registration/interview/admission fee for the listed programs, and there is no published term-by-term tuition breakdown.
What subjects are included in Ascend's A-Level curriculum?
The A-Level curriculum covers Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business, English, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Accounting, with SAT and IELTS test preparation and university admissions counseling.
What kind of university admissions support does Ascend offer?
Ascend provides university admissions counseling and test-preparation support (SAT, TOEFL, IELTS) to help students apply to top universities.
Which universities are named as destinations for Ascend graduates?
Universities named on program pages include Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, USC, Pomona University/College, Swarthmore, UCLA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, London School of Economics, NYU, Northwestern, University of Michigan, King's College London, Dartmouth, Claremont McKenna College, and UC Berkeley.
What learning facilities are highlighted for students?
GED is taught in international-standard classrooms with university application support; the school also emphasizes internships, a Student Council, clubs, and field trips as part of the learning environment.
Are sports facilities or laboratories listed for Ascend?
Public information does not list dedicated sports facilities or labs; details about academic facilities are not published, but there are internships, clubs, and field trips.
What extracurricular opportunities does Ascend offer?
There is an Internship Program with organizations such as AYA Bank, Shop Doora, UNIFI, and Ascend itself; a Student Council offers leadership opportunities; clubs cover science, debate, and the arts; and there are field trips.
How does Ascend foster leadership and student agency?
Leadership comes from the Student Council, which enables students to lead initiatives and work with staff; internships and student-driven clubs let students lead projects and collaborate across grades.
What wellbeing and support provisions are described?
Ascend states it provides a supportive learning environment where every student can thrive; specific wellbeing services and programs are not detailed publicly.
Are there EAL or SEN services or safeguarding details published?
English as a Second Language is offered in Pre-IGCSE and English is a subject in A-Level; however, there is no published detail on EAL/SEN provisions or safeguarding specifics.
What is the primary language of instruction?
The school teaches in English.
What English language support options are available?
ESL is offered as a subject in Pre-IGCSE, and English is a subject in the A-Level curriculum.
Who founded Ascend International School?
Ascend was founded by Sayar Thaw Zin Aung Gyi and Sayar Min Thaw Htut.
What are the Four Pillars of Ascend?
The Four Pillars are Accelerated Programs, Test Preparation, University Counseling, and Extracurricular Developments.
What community and student opportunities exist at Ascend?
Ascend offers an Internship Program with external organizations, a Student Council, clubs across science, debate, and the arts, and field trips such as visits to the Nuclear Information Center and FAME Pharmaceuticals.
