Yew Chung International School of Qingdao

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Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
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Location
Qingdao,
China
Information
TypePreschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary Education
Motto"Align with Science and Technology, Culture and Art, Love and Charity."
Established2006
DirectorDr. Betty Chan Po-King
Informationenquiry@qd.ycef.com
Websitewww.ycis-qd.com

Yew Chung International School of Qingdao (YCIS Qingdao, simplified Chinese: 青岛耀中国际学校; traditional Chinese: 青岛耀中國際學校) is an accredited K2-Year 13 international school for boys and girls in Qingdao, China.

Origins and history[]

Yew Chung International School of Qingdao is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China for enrolling children of foreign nationals. The school is bilingual (English and Mandarin) and open to students ages 2 to 18 years old (K2 to Year 13) offering early childhood education or kindergarten, primary school education, and secondary school education. The international school is part of a network of schools under the name Yew Chung Foundation that includes campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, and Silicon Valley, United States.

Quick Facts[]

  • YCIS Qingdao offers a curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England (NCE) with a bilingual focus on English and Chinese language acquisition.
  • Students at YCIS Qingdao learn to read, write, and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese through curricula tailored for both native and non-native speakers.
  • YCIS Qingdao curriculum in Years 1-3 includes violin lessons aimed at both instilling a lifelong love of music as well as greater confidence onstage.

Timeline[]

  • 2006 – YCIS Qingdao is founded.
  • 2008 – YCIS Qingdao raises relief donations for victims of the Sichuan earthquake, sparking the beginnings of the Seeds of Hope project.
  • 2011 – YCIS Qingdao opens a 5-story, purpose-built campus in Huangdao District, Qingdao.
  • 2016 – YCIS Qingdao is formally accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and the National Centre for School Curriculum and Textbook Development (NCCT).
  • 2016 – YCIS Qingdao becomes an IB Diploma Programme World School.

Curriculum[]

Yew Chung International School of Qingdao follows the National Curriculum for England combined with a Chinese language and culture programme (Mandarin).

Chinese Programme

Students learn to read, write and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese through curricula tailored for both native and non-native speakers. The Chinese Language and Culture Programme runs from Kindergarten all the way through to graduation and help students attain a strong command of the Chinese language after two to three years. YCIS Qingdao offers CFL (Chinese and a First Language) and CAL (Chinese as an Additional Language) classes, each with multiple levels, to ensure that students receive an appropriately challenging Chinese-language course.

International School Charity[]

In 2008 as a result of the Sichuan earthquake, Yew Chung International Schools started a charity called Seeds of Hope. Through a partnership with the China Youth Development Foundation, 'Hope Schools' are established in various parts of rural China. The funds for the charity are generated through charity driven projects and matched by local government organisations to build Seeds of Hope Schools.

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