Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
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| Type | Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary Education |
| Motto | "Align with Science and Technology, Culture and Art, Love and Charity." |
| Established | 2006 |
| Director | Dr. Betty Chan Po-King |
| Information | ycqdenquiry@ycis.com |
| Website | www.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.
Motto
[edit | edit source]Diligence, Frugality, Humility, Faithfulness
Mission
[edit | edit source]Yew Chung Yew Wah is committed to aligning with
Science and Technology, Culture and Arts, Love and Charity.
Accreditations
[edit | edit source]YCIS Qingdao holds membership in the Council of International Schools (CIS), and its Secondary Section is authorised as an accredited Cambridge International Examinations Centre.
Accredited as an International Baccalaureate World School (IB), YCIS Qingdao offers the full IB Diploma Programme to students in Years 12 and 13. The IBDP aims to cultivate students with comprehensive knowledge and holistic development – physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ethically.
Academics
[edit | edit source]Early Childhood Education (ECE)
[edit | edit source]A play-based, bilingual programme for children aged 2–5.
Primary
[edit | edit source]The Primary section follows the Yew Chung Curriculum, a bilingual programme developed by the foundation’s Curriculum and Professional Development Division.[1]
Secondary
[edit | edit source]Years 7–9:
The Yew Chung Curriculum[1]
Years 10–11:
the International General Certificate of International Education Programme (IGCSE) [1] [2]
(Year 11: Pre A Level)[1]
Years 12–13:
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP)[1][3]
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Programme (A Level)[1][2]
Origins and history
[edit | edit source]The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China has accredited the Yew Chung International School of Qingdao for the enrollment of children of foreign nationals. The bilingual (English and Mandarin) school serves students ages 2 to 18 (K2 to Year 13) and provides early childhood education or kindergarten, primary school education, and secondary school education.
YCIS Qingdao is part of the Yew Chung Foundation, which operates campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, and California.
Leadership
[edit | edit source]Western Co-Principal: Mr. Stephen O'Connor
Chinese Co-Principal: Ms. Grace Du
School Business Manager: Ms Rita Chen[4]
Campus & Facilities
[edit | edit source]The campus includes:
- Classrooms equipped with interactive Smartboards and air filtration systems.
- Dedicated science, art, and music rooms.
- Libraries with English and Chinese collections.
- Sports facilities, including gymnasiums and outdoor fields.
- Boarding options for secondary students.
Timeline
[edit | edit source]- 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.
References
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- Yew Chung International School of Qingdao https://www.ycis-qd.com/en