Vision and Mission

Our Mission

At The One World International School, we inspire every student to achieve their potential through the ACE Approach — preparing students not only to pass exams, but to prepare them for life and be ready for the world.

Our Vision

To be Yangon’s leading international school: a community where high expectations, genuine care, and world-class Cambridge standards come together to unlock the potential of every child.

Our Values

Everything at TOWIS is guided by the ACE Approach:

  1. Academic Excellence — excelling in Cambridge examinations and developing independent, lifelong learners
  2. Character Development — nurturing the values, resilience, and positive attitudes that prepare students for life
  3. Engagement — active participation in school, the local community, and the wider world

“Character + Engagement = Academic Success”

Our Student Profile

Student Profiles

Positive Behaviours for Learning

  • Confident – willing to take risks in learning and articulate their ideas.
  • Responsible – taking ownership of their learning, organised and reliable.
  • Reflective – evaluating progress and acting on feedback.
  • Innovative – applying creativity and critical thinking to solve problems.
  • Engaged – curious, active participants in lessons and wider learning.

Positive Attitudes for Life

  • Respectful – caring for themselves, others, and the environment.
  • Resilient – persevering through challenges with optimism and courage.
  • Healthy – balancing physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
  • Creative – embracing imagination and exploring new opportunities.
  • Empathetic – showing kindness, understanding others, and contributing to community and the wider world.

The ACE Approach

At The One World International School, everything we do is guided by the ACE Approach — our whole-school philosophy for developing successful, confident, and well-rounded young people.

ACE stands for:

  1. Academic Excellence
  2. Character Development
  3. Engagement

We believe students achieve the greatest success when all three work together.

The ACE Flight Path helps students, teachers, and parents clearly understand progress, expectations, support, and achievement across all areas of school life.

  1. Green is the expected standard for all students.
  2. Below Green, it’s time to intervene.
  3. Above Green, students are encouraged and challenged to move towards Sky Blue and Space Blue — going beyond expectations and reaching their full potential.

The Flight Path is built around:

  1. High expectations
  2. Early intervention
  3. Continuous improvement
  4. Celebrating achievement
  5. Supporting every student to succeed

Academic Excellence is measured through assessments, Cambridge examination performance, standardised testing, and progress towards learning objectives.

Character Development is measured through behaviour, attitudes, responsibility, and positive contributions to school life.

Engagement is measured through attendance, participation, involvement, and active contribution to the school community.

At TOWIS, we prepare students not only to pass exams, but to prepare them for life and be ready for the world.