Yew Chung International School of Beijing Introduction www.ycis-bj.com

1. Yew Chung International School of
Beijing

2. YCIS Milestones
1970 – 1980
Dr. Betty Chan Po-king
A pioneer in education reform and current director of all
YCIS schools.
1932 – 1970
Madame Tsang Chor-hang
A dedicated educator and devoted Christian founds the
first YCIS school in 1932.
2nd
Generation
1st
Generation

3. 1990s – present1990s – present
Yew Chung International Schools :
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Qingdao, Silicon
Valley
OverOver 6,0006,000 students in totalstudents in total
YCIS Locations

4. YCIS Beijing
• Situated next to the scenic Honglingjin Park in downtown
Beijing since 1995, YCIS Beijing focuses on truly global
education.
• 850 students, representing 40 nationalities across the globe.
• YCIS provides education from Early Childhood Education
through to graduation at the end of Secondary.

5. Accreditations
• YCIS Beijing is accredited by NEASC (Dec 2009), CIS (Jan 2010)
and NCCT (Oct 2009).
• YCIS Beijing is also an accredited Cambridge International
Examinations Centre (Aug 2006) and an IB World School (Aug
2006).

6. YCIS ECE Curriculum
• YCIS follows the Yew Chung international curriculum. The ECE
programme (K2-K4) is fully bilingual and based on the Practice
Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage from England.

7. YCIS Primary Curriculum
• For Years 1-9, an internationalised version of the National
Curriculum for England is used, which includes a YCIS research
based Chinese Language and Culture programme.

8. YCIS Secondary Curricula
• The International General Certificate of Secondary Education
(IGCSE) is used for Years 10-11.
• The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is
used for Years 12-13.

9. Truly Global Education
• As YCIS combines aspects of Eastern and Western culture,
students receive a truly global education experience.
• YCIS has a unique visionary model that prepares students for
the rapid trend of globalisation and equips them with the
necessary skills they will require in the future.

10. Combining the Best East & West
• YCIS has a Co-Principal model with two principles representing
the best of East and West .
• In ECE and Primary, YCIS provides a unique Co-Teaching model
consisting of one Western and one Chinese teacher, creating a
truly bilingual environment and a student/teacher ratio of 8:1.

11. Character Education
• The Character Education Programme at YCIS focuses morality
and ethics to ensure each student is prepared for life in the
diverse society that exists today.
• YCIS also has its own Charity Project ‘Seeds of Hope’, building
schools for children in rural areas of China.

12. Fully Rounded & Balanced Education
• YCIS focuses on all aspects of education and devotes time to
develop student’s skills in Music, Art and Sports.
• YCIS also has a unique Violin program in place whereby
students in Years 1-3 will have two violin classes each week.

13. Experiencing China Programme
• The Experiencing China programme provides opportunities
for Secondary students to gain insights into Chinese history
and culture by visiting various parts of China.
• Past locations include Qingdao, Xi’an and Inner Mongolia.

14. World Classroom
• World Classroom, open to students from Years 7-10, is an
educational experience allowing students to experience
firsthand the major cultures of the world.
• In the past, YCIS students have enriched their life experiences
by traveling to Orlando, Germany, Jordan and Ethiopia.

15. YCIS Accomplishments
• YCIS students have a 100% IGCSE pass rate, 100% IBDP pass
rate and a 100% University acceptance rate to such
prestigious schools as Princeton, Oxford and UCL.
• In 2012, YCIS became the first and only school in China to
receive the ‘Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education’.

16. Admissions Process
• The Admissions team at YCIS strictly follow regulations from the
Beijing Education Commission (BEC)
• Student and parent(s) require foreign passports and a BJ
residence permit (Z visa)
• Other cases to be referred to Beijing Education Committee for
prior approval:
• HK/Macau/Taiwan
• “Green cards”

17. Contact Us
• For more information about YCIS Beijing, please feel free to
contact us:
• Tel: (010) 8583 3731
• Email: enquiry@bj.ycef.com
• Website: www.ycis-bj.com

18. Thank You for Listening