Phaungdawoo Monastic Education Affiliated High School () or Phaung Daw Oo Monastic School is a high school of Theravada Buddhist monastic education located in Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar. Founded in 1993, the school comprises an Administration Department, Academic Department, Special Projects Development Department, Finance & Account Department, Vocational Department, Information Technology Department and Health Care Department. The school also has a notable HIV/AIDS prevention scheme and support groups. The school has a library, a clinic, and a furniture factory. The school was featured in a 2009 documentary, A Bright Future, for its implementation of child-centred approach (CCA) to teaching. History Phaung Daw Oo was founded on May 5, 1993 with 10 teachers and 394 students. Principal U Nayaka's main focus was to provide for students from poor families who would not normally be able to attend school. Students of all religions and ethnicities are welcomed at PDO. Although it is a "monastic" school run by Theraveda monks, it offers a complete secular curricula as well as special classes in Buddhism and Pali for novices monks and any secular students who opt to take them. The school's guiding vision is to promote outstanding students who can become future leaders in society and to provide for all students so they can pursue their studies absolutely free of charge (except preschool). In addition to its primary education mission, the school now partners with MEDG (Monastic Education Development Group)and donor organizations to offer many training workshops for teachers and school administrators. Now, Phaung Daw Oo Monastic High School is well-known both in Myanmar and abroad. Campus The Japan-Myanmar Friendship Building (178 ft. long by 30 ft. wide) has one hall and 15 classrooms. The Australia-Myanmar Friendship Building (238 ft. long by 30 ft. wide) has 21 classrooms. The German-Myanmar Friendship Building (144 ft. long by 30 ft. wide) has one hall and 16 classrooms. The Win Thu Rein Building (70 ft. long by 30 ft. wide) has four classrooms. The Mud House Building (90 ft. long by 30 wide) has three classrooms. The NTTC Building ( about 150 ft. by 30 ft. wide) has a computer lab, 2 halls and 15 classrooms. The Tech Building 3 story, large hall, 3 computer labs, IT support area, 2 carpentry shops. The Clinic Building 2 story, several exam rooms, procedure areas for ophthalmology and dentistry. The Office Building administration, finance & payroll, volunteer management, etc. Several small