Yew Chung International School of Beijing

Yew Chung International School of Beijing
Location
People's Republic of China
Information
Type	Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary Education
Motto	"Align with Science and Technology, Culture and Art, Love and Charity."
Established	1932
Director	Dr. Betty Chan Po-King
Information	[e-mail]
Website	www.ycis-bj.com

Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing, simplified Chinese: 北京耀中国际学校; traditional Chinese: 北京耀中國際學校; pinyin: Běijīng Yàozhōng Guójì Xuéxiào) is an accredited K2-Year 13 international school for boys and girls in Chaoyang District, Beijing.^[1]

Yew Chung International School of Beijing has been providing a combination of Eastern and Western education to children of foreign nationals since 1995.^[2]

Origins and history

Yew Chung International School of Beijing is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China for enrolling children of foreign nationals.^[3] 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.^[4] The international school is part of a network of schools under the name Yew Chung Foundation that includes campuses in Shanghai, Qingdao, Chongqing, Hong Kong, and Silicon Valley, United States.^[5]

Quick Facts

• YCIS Beijing is one of the oldest schools in Beijing with over 20 years of experience providing high-quality education to children of expatriate families.^[6]
• YCIS Beijing offers a curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England (NCE) with a bilingual focus on English and Chinese language acquisition.
• YCIS Beijing is located in the heart of Beijing adjacent to Honglingjin Park.^[7]
• Students at YCIS Beijing learn to read, write, and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese through curricula tailored for both native and non-native speakers. ^[8]
• Secondary School students at YCIS Beijing study IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme courses during their final four years of Secondary schooling.
• YCIS Beijing curriculum in Years 1-3 includes violin lessons aimed at both instilling a lifelong love of music as well as greater confidence onstage.^[9]

Timeline

• 1932 – Yew Chung founded in Hong Kong by Madame Tsang Chor-hang.
• 1932 – 1970 – Yew Chung Kindergarten and Primary School.
• 1970 – 1980 – New techniques and concepts introduced into Yew Chung Kindergarten by Madame Tsang’s daughter, Dr. Betty Chan Po-king.
• 1980 – 1990 – International Primary School in Hong Kong established. Education Research section created.
• 1992 - International Secondary School in Hong Kong established.
• 1993 – YCIS Shanghai’s Hongqiao campus opened.
• 1995 – YCIS Beijing campus established. YCIS Shanghai opened its second campus in Gubei.
• 1999 – YCIS Shanghai opened its third campus in Pudong.
• 2002 – YCIS Chongqing campus established. YCIS Silicon Valley opened.
• 2005 – YCIS Shanghai opened its fourth campus in Pudong.
• 2006 – YCIS Qingdao campus established. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes commenced.
• 2007 - YCIS Hong Kong’s Private Independent School Secondary campus established.
• 2009 – YCIS Schools receive accreditation from National Centre of Curriculum and Textbook Development (NCCT) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
• 2010 – YCIS Schools receive accreditation from Council of International Schools (CIS)
• 2012 – YCIS Beijing receives Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education from Cambridge International Examinations.^[10]

Educational philosophy

Yew Chung's educational philosophy:

• 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.^[11]

Curriculum

Yew Chung International School of Beijing follows the National Curriculum for England combined with a Chinese language and culture programme (Mandarin). In Primary School and Kindergarten, each classroom has one Western teacher and one Chinese teacher.^[12] During Secondary school, Yew Chung International School of Beijing follows the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB).^[13]

In 2012, Yew Chung International School became one of the only schools in China to receive the ‘Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education’.^[14]

Accreditation

• Council of International Schools (CIS)
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC)
• The National Centre for School Curriculum and Textbook Development (NCCT)
• Cambridge International Examinations Centre
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) ^[15]

Facilities

• Primary Library
• Secondary Library
• Auditorium
• Honglingjin Park’s Fields are used for Football and Athletics
• 4 Apple Mac Labs
• Music Room
• Student Cafe
• IB Lounge
• School Cafeteria
• Roof-Top Golf Course
• Indoor and Outdoor Playgrounds
• Gymnasium
• Parent Room
• Art Rooms
• Dance Studio
• Presentation Rooms
• All Classrooms have IQ Filters, Larger Areas have HVAC IQ Air Filters
• Violin Room
• One-on-One Music Tutoring Rooms
• Science Labs^[16]

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.^[17]

Awards

In June 2012 Yew Chung International Schools received the “Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education”, the only international school in China to receive this award.^[18]

Further reading

• "Bringing the world into the classroom." China Daily Education. April 16, 2013.

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 – Silicon Valley

References

1. "Contact Us." Yew Chung International School of Beijing. Retrieved on July 19, 2013. "Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, P.R.C. 中国北京市朝阳区后八里庄5号红领巾公园 100025"
2. Facebook Page. "Yew Chung International School of Beijing - Official". Facebook. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
3. Ministry of Education. "Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China Website". Ministry of Education (PRC). Retrieved 6 December 2013.
4. City Weekend Beijing Website. "City Weekend Beijing Website Directory". City Weekend Beijing Webmaster. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
5. hitchhikers guide website. "hitchhikers guide to the galaxy international school description". hitchhikers guide webmaster. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
6. YCIS Beijing. "YCIS Beijing Celebrates 20 Its 20th Anniversary". Yew Chung International School of Beijing. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
7. china-expert.org. "china-expert.org International School Listings". Colin Friedman. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
8. YCIS Beijing. "YCIS Beijing's Language and Culture Programme". Yew Chung International School of Beijing. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
9. YCIS Beijing. "YCIS Beijing Arts and Music". Yew Chung International School of Beijing. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
10. Slideshare. "Yew Chung International School of Beijing History". Slideshare Website. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
11. "Yew Chung International School of Beijing Website". Retrieved 4 December 2013.
12. echinacities. "echinacities education listing". echinacities website. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
13. Scout Real Estate. "Scout Real Estate Education Listing". Mercedes Ontañón. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
14. Beijing Kids Website. "YCIS Receives Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education". Beijing Kids Website Blog. Ellis Friedman. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
15. K12 Academics. "K12 Academics Directory". K12 Academics Website. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
16. International Schools Alliance China Website. "Directory - Yew Chung International School of Beijing". ISAC Webmaster. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
17. Seeds of Hope Facebook Page. "Seeds of Hope Facebook Page - About Us". Steve Hackman. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
18. Expat Telegraph. "Expat Telegraph - International Schools". Expat Telegraph Website. Retrieved 5 December 2013.

• Beijing Kids School Directory http://www.beijing-kids.com/directory/Yew-Chung-International-School-of-Beijing
• Austcham Directory http://www.austcham.org/members/Yew%20Chung%20International%20School%20of%20Beijing

External links

• Yew Chung International School of Beijing