Yew Chung International School

Yew Chung International School
85px "Align with Science and Technology, Culture and Art, Love and Charity."
Location
Hong Kong, United States, People's Republic of China
Information
Type	Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary Education
Established	1932
Director	Dr. Betty Chan Po-King
Information	enquiry@ycef.com
Website	www.ycis-schools.com

Yew Chung International School (YCIS) is a co-educational international school based in Hong Kong. The campus is situated in Kowloon Tong. It is operated by Yew Chung Education Foundation, YCIS provides a fully rounded education that shapes students into balanced and responsible citizens of a global community. It is operated by Yew Chung Education Foundation.

Origins and history

The school was founded in 1932. Originally specialising in Early Childhood Education, Yew Chung International School (YCIS) now provides education from early childhood through primary and secondary culminating in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

Mission and philosophy

YCIS is committed to offering a global education characterized by: •A fully rounded and balanced education which nurtures the whole child: academically, socially and spiritually; •An emphasis on academic excellence, dual language acquisition and the tools for success in a globalised world; •A bilingual and multicultural learning environment which fosters respect for diversity; •A supportive and nurturing school life which seeks to produce confident, balanced and socially responsible individuals.

YCIS education programme

YCIS’s international curriculum is based on the framework and schemes of work from The National Curriculum for England (NCE). It is a research based curriculum that allows high standards and ease of transition for international students who move from one country to another.

Network of schools

• Yew Chung International School
• Yew Chung International School of Beijing
• Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
• Yew Chung International School of Chongqing
• Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
• Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong
• Yew Chung International School – Silicon Valley

External links

• Yew Chung Education Foundation
• Yew Chung International School
• Yew Chung International School of Beijing
• Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
• Yew Chung International School of Chongqing
• Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
• YCIS Silicon Valley