Yew Chung International School

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Yew Chung International School
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Location
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Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Information
Typeinternational private Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary school, secondary school
Motto"Yew Chung will Align, with Science and Technology, Culture and Arts , Love and Charity."
Established1932; 89 years ago (1932)
DirectorDr. Betty Chan Po-King
Colour(s)blue, red and white
Informationenquiry@hk.ycef.com
Websitewww.ycis-hk.com
Yew Chung International School
Traditional Chinese耀中國際學校
Simplified Chinese耀中国际学校
Secondary campus

Yew Chung International School (YCIS, Chinese: 耀中國際學校), is a private international school in Hong Kong for boys and girls aged 6 months to 19 years (Infant & Toddler to Year 13). The campus is situated in Kowloon Tong, and in Kowloon City District, offer a through-train education from Kindergarten to Secondary.[1] The school is operated by Yew Chung Education Foundation. At YCIS, they support learning through Chinese and English as well as French (as additional language).

Origins and history[]

Yew Chung was founded in 1932. Originally specialising in early childhood education, Yew Chung International School Hong Kong (YCIS) now provides international education from early childhood through primary school education and secondary school education. YCIS Hong Kong is part of a network of schools that includes Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing and Qingdao in China, and Silicon Valley in the United States.

Houses[]

  • Lion House, Yellow
  • Panda House, Blue
  • Phoenix House, Red
  • Dragon House, Green

Quick facts[]

  • YCIS Hong Kong offers an international curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England (NCE) with a bilingual focus on English and Chinese language acquisition.[2]
  • Students at YCIS Hong Kong learn to read, write, and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese through curricula tailored for both native and non-native speakers.[3]
  • Secondary School students at YCIS Hong Kong study IGCSE [4] and the IB Diploma Programme.[5]
  • YCIS Hong Kong curriculum in Years 1-3 includes violin lessons aimed at both instilling a lifelong love of music as well as greater confidence onstage.[6]
  • YCIS Hong Kong offers a unique Pre-IB course, parallel to Year 11, for new students seeking to prepare for the IB Diploma Programme.[7]
  • YCIS Hong Kong is registered as a non-profit organisation.[8]

Student Positions[]

  • Student Council, Primary and Secondary
  • Green Council, Primary (Environmental Officers for Sec)
  • Prefects, Secondary, Upper Students
  • Class President, Secondary
  • Vice President, Secondary
  • Social Officer, Secondary
  • Academic Officer, Secondary
  • ICT Officer, Lower Secondary Only (Year 7 to 9)
  • Environmental Officer, Lower Secondary Only

Timeline[]

  • 1932 - Yew Chung is founded.[9]
  • 1990s - Primary and secondary schools open.
  • 1990s - YCIS pioneers the co-teaching method.[10]
  • 2000 - YCIS Hong Kong becomes the first international school in Hong Kong to have IB graduates.
  • 2008 - YCIS Hong Kong joins the network to raise funds for the victims of Sichuan.[11]
  • 2010 - Yew Chung's Director, Dr. Betty Chan, receives an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Illinois, US.[12]
  • 2011 - YCIS launches network charity, Seeds of Hope.[13]
  • 2015 - Yew Chung's Director, Dr. Betty Chan, receives an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Bath, UK.[14]
  • 2015 - YCIS Hong Kong Secondary is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) [15]

Accreditation and authorisation[]

  • Council of International Schools (CIS)[16]
  • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)[17]
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)[18]
  • A member of Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)[19]

Facilities[]

  • Swimming pool

There is an indoor pool in YCIS Secondary that is accessible during PE times.

  • Gymnasium
  • IT suites
  • Libraries and multimedia room
  • Art rooms
  • Design and technology rooms
  • Auditorium

Auditoriums for assemblies or school plays

  • Student canteens

Canteens are open during Morning Break (Breakfast Snacks), Afternoon Recess (Lunch) and After School (Snacks)

  • Music rooms

There are multiple Music Rooms in Secondary.

  • Ten science laboratories
  • Senior students' lounge
  • Indoor and outdoor playgrounds
  • Music and Drama studio
  • Dance studio
  • Tennis court
  • Basketball court
  • Mini Football court
  • New classrooms
  • Global Learning Centre

Accessible during Break Times to all students.

  • Learning Communities (Years 7-9)[20]

Further reading[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kowloon City District Map" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  2. ^ GOV UK. "National Curriculum of England". Department for Education, United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "YCIS Chinese Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "IGCSE Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "IB Diploma Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Art and Music Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  7. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Pre-IB Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Welcome to YCIS". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  9. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Yew Chung is founded". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  10. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Co-teaching method". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  11. ^ YCEF. "Fund raising". Yew Chung Education. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  12. ^ YCEF. "Dr. Betty Chan receives Honorary Degree". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  13. ^ YCEF. "Launch of Seeds of Hope". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  14. ^ YCEF. "Dr. Betty Chan receives Honorary Degree". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  15. ^ CIS. "Accredited by CIS". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  16. ^ Council of International Schools (CIS)
  17. ^ International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
  18. ^ International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
  19. ^ Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)
  20. ^ Him, Fu Man (2017-07-12). "Embracing Integrated Subject Learning". Retrieved 2017-08-16.

Network of schools[]

External links[]

Coordinates: 22°20′16″N 114°10′37″E / 22.3377°N 114.1769°E / 22.3377; 114.1769

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