In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 16-17, we’re highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2016-2017 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 4
Yew Chung International School of Beijing draws its variety of curricula from the best elements of both Eastern and Western education. Its Early Childhood Education (Kindergarten) and Primary sections follow the National Curriculum for England (NCE) alongside a researched-based Chinese Language and Culture Program. Kindergarten and primary classrooms incorporate a co-teaching model with one Western and one Chinese teacher to create a fully immersed bilingual environment. Secondary school students follow Key Stage 3 of the UK National Curriculum, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). YCIS Beijing is currently accredited by five accreditation authorities. Additionally, all YCIS schools became the first and only schools in China to be awarded the Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education in 2012 by Cambridge International Examinations to honor their consistent years of academic achievement.
Founding date: 1995
Age range: 2-18
Grades offered: Kindergarten 2 to Year 13
School type: International K-12
Total area: 15,850sqm
Curriculum description: English National Curriculum, IGCSE, IBDP
Boarding program: No
Number of students: 750
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition fees for the 2015-2016 academic year:
• Application fee: RMB 2,000
• Kindergarten, K2 (half-day): RMB 80,000
• Kindergarten, K2 (full-day): RMB 132,000
• Kindergarten, K3: RMB 169,000
• Kindergarten, K4: RMB 177,000
• Lower Primary, Year 1-Year 3: RMB 216,000
• Upper Primary, Year 4-Year 6: RMB 222,000
• Lower Secondary, Year 7-Year 9: RMB 244,000
• Upper Secondary, Year 10-Year 11: RMB 261,000
• Upper Secondary, Year 12-Year 13: RMB 268,000
• Tuition includes one complimentary set of uniforms each year.
• Transportation: RMB 12,000 (under 15km), RMB 14,000 (over 15km)
• Lunch: RMB 24 per day (ECE – Y3), RMB 25 per day (Y4-6), or RMB 27 per day (Y7-13)
Type of lunch offered: Western and special diets
Nationality of students: US, UK, Australia, Canada, Italy, and more
Primary teaching languages: English and Chinese in Primary School, English in Secondary School
Other languages taught as electives: YCIS Beijing has offered Chinese, English, French, Italian, German, and Korean language clubs as after-school activities
Average class size: 16-24
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:8 (Kindergarten), 1:12 (Primary), 1:24 (Secondary)
School hours: 8am-3pm
After-school activities: 40 ASAs in Secondary and 55 ASAs in Primary, including art, drama, music, sports, Model UN, orchestra, interschool sports competitions, and more
Special needs programs offered? Yes, on a case by-case basis
Extra help offered? EAL
Scholarships offered? Overall Scholarship, Merit Scholarship, Music Scholarships, and Sports Scholarships
School facilities: Primary and Secondary libraries, auditorium, access to Honglingjin Park for football and athletics, Mac computer labs, music room, Student Cafe, cafeteria, rooftop, golf course, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, gymnasium, parent room, art rooms, dance studio, and internal PM2.5 freshair systems installed in classrooms, offices, and corridors
School nurse/doctor available on campus? Yes
Contact: East gate of Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District (8583 3731,enquiry@bj.ycef.com) www.ycis-bj.com
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Photo: Courtesy of Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing
