Growing Together Since 1996: Network's Story

Network was born in 1996 when Carole Kyaing opened a small nursery school from her home in the heart of Yangon, where six young children, each from different parts of the world, gathered to learn, play and grow. Carole and her husband, U Kyaing, had moved to Myanmar from the UK just a year earlier in 1995, inspired by a vision to create a nurturing and joyful educational hub for local and international families in Yangon. 

Those six children quickly became a tight-knit family, and through word of mouth, demand for a place at Network grew. Knowing that her students didn’t want to leave the nurturing environment in which they were blooming, in 2003, Carole took the next step and opened Network International Primary School. Her focus was always on providing a secure, loving atmosphere where each child could thrive academically and personally, grounded in the values of respect, care and community. 

As our children grew, so did the school. In 2011, Network International Secondary School opened its doors, giving students the opportunity to continue their educational journey in the familiar, supportive environment in which they had grown up. In 2016, Carole opened the new purpose-built Primary building at our beloved Golden Valley heritage campus, bringing together Early Years and Primary students under one roof where they remain to this day. 

Our story does not stop there. Network continues to expand its horizons, ensuring its students are prepared for university and beyond. The opening of our world-class Secondary campus on Highland Avenue in 2022 was another milestone in Network’s journey. In 2024, we became the first school in Myanmar to receive BSO accreditation (British Schools Overseas) after a successful UK Government DfE inspection. In early 2025, we were delighted to announce to our community that Carole had been recognised for her services to education and was awarded an MBE by King Charles III. 

Today, three decades later, Network serves nearly 800 students of more than 25 nationalities. Network has become known as the leading British international school in Yangon for ages 2 – 18 that provides a nurturing and academically rigorous environment, guiding students on their individual paths to success. 

What began with six children in Carole’s home has grown into a thriving international school with extraordinary alumni writing their own stories around the world.

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