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Yew Chung International School

Coordinates: 22°20′16″N 114°10′37″E / 22.3377°N 114.1769°E / 22.3377; 114.1769
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Yew Chung International School
Map
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Information
TypeInternational private Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary school, secondary school
Established1932; 93 years ago (1932)
DirectorBetty Chan Po-King
Colours     
blue, red and white
Websitewww.ycis-hk.com
Yew Chung International School
Traditional Chinese耀中國際學校
Simplified Chinese耀中国际学校
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYào Zhōng Guójì Xuéxiào
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingjiu6 zung1 gwok3 zai3 hok6 haau6
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 ages 6 months to 18 years (Infant & Toddler to Year 13), educating them from Kindergarten to Secondary. The campuses are located in Kowloon Tong and Kowloon City District.[1] At YCIS, students are taught Mandarin Chinese and English from Kindergarten, with the option of picking up French as a foreign language later in Secondary. [2]

Origins and history

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Yew Chung was founded in 1932. Originally specializing 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 the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF), which spans across Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, and Qingdao in China, and Silicon Valley in the United States.

Quick facts

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  • YCIS Hong Kong offers IGCSE, YCIS, and IB curricula based on the National Curriculum for England (NCE) with a bilingual focus on English and Chinese language acquisition.[3]
  • Students at YCIS Hong Kong learn to read, write, and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese through curricula tailored for both native and non-native speakers.[4]
  • Secondary School students at YCIS Hong Kong study IGCSE[5] and the IB Diploma Programme.[6]
  • YCIS Hong Kong curriculum in Years 1-3 includes professional violin lessons taught by highly trained, world-class violinists, including but not limited to musicians such as Ms Bae.[7]
  • YCIS Hong Kong offers a common Pre-IB course, identical to Year 11, for new students seeking to prepare for the IB Diploma Programme.[8]

Timeline

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

Notable alumni

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Accreditation and authorisation

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Criticism

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Despite the high scores that YCIS's students have received in the IB and IGCSE curriculum, [19] students, parents and teachers from the school have expressed several criticisms on school review websites such as glassdoor.com and ischooladvisor.com. Common criticisms include:

  • An over-emphasis on the Chinese language and culture, especially for an international school. [20] [21] [22]
  • Bullying, through the form of racism (towards both students and staff), as well as an Instagram gossip account [20]
  • Bad learning environment, due to the "Open learning classrooms" and numerous CCTV cameras. [20] [21]
  • High tuition fees, [23] over-commercialization in the school. [20] [22]
  • Poor management, difficulties with reaching higher-ups. [21]
  • Teaching quality varying greatly between teachers, many teachers leaving halfway through the two-year IGCSE and IB courses.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Kowloon City District Map" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  2. ^ "Yew Chung International School - Hong Kong". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  3. ^ GOV UK. "National Curriculum of England". Department for Education, United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "YCIS Chinese Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "IGCSE Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "IB Diploma Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  7. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Art and Music Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Pre-IB Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  9. ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Yew Chung is founded". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  10. ^ YCEF. "Fund raising". Yew Chung Education. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  11. ^ YCEF. "Dr. Betty Chan receives Honorary Degree". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  12. ^ YCEF. "Launch of Seeds of Hope". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  13. ^ YCEF. "Dr. Betty Chan receives Honorary Degree". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  14. ^ CIS. "Accredited by CIS". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  15. ^ Council of International Schools (CIS)
  16. ^ International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
  17. ^ International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
  18. ^ Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)
  19. ^ "YCIS celebrates remarkable IB results of the 2024 | YCIS". www.ycis-hk.com. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  20. ^ a b c d e Advisor, International School (2025-12-07). "Yew Chung International School Hong Kong (YCIS) - Reviews & info". International School Advisor. Retrieved 2025-12-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  21. ^ a b c "Yew Chung International School Reviews". Glassdoor. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  22. ^ a b "Lessons from Yew Chung (Primary)-Be Lack of Responsibility,Respect, ... - 國際學校 - Powered by Discuz! Archiver". www.edu-kingdom.com. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  23. ^ "Tuition and Fees for Yew Chung International School Hong Kong 2025/2026". www.international-schools-database.com. Retrieved 2025-12-07.

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