Yew Chung International School of Qingdao

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. The school’s international curriculum has been preparing students to become bilingually competent in English and Chinese and internationally minded for a competitive future since 2006.

Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
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
Information[email protected]
Websitewww.ycis-qd.com

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.
  • Secondary School students at YCIS Qingdao study IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme courses during their final four years of Secondary schooling.
  • 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.

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 globalized 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.

Curriculum

Yew Chung International School of Qingdao follows the National Curriculum for England combined with a Chinese language and culture programme (Mandarin). YCIS Qingdao strives to unite the best elements of Eastern and Western traditions and practices in all aspects of its education model.

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.

Co-Teaching Model

Within each Kindergarten and Primary School classroom, two fully qualified Co-Teachers, one Western and one Chinese, work together and share all responsibilities relating to the care and education of students in class. They plan and work together to provide students with a variety of learning experiences and help students develop English and Chinese communication skills in a bicultural and fully immersive bilingual environment.

IGCSE

The academically challenging curriculum for Years 10-11 culminate in the International General Certificate for Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations. Designed to prepare students for the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12-13, these two years of study integrate core subjects with a variety of electives, community service work, and extracurricular activities.

IB Diploma Programme

The IB Diploma Programme at YCIS Qingdao offers an exemplary international education that equips students to make informed choices and contributions as caring global citizens of the world.

Character Education

The aim of YCIS Qingdao's Character Education programme is to give students the practical knowledge and skills to help them face the ethical, moral, spiritual, social, and cultural issues of adulthood by reflecting on their experiences in real world situations. It helps them understand and responsibly manage a wider range of relationships as they mature, and teaches them the respect for diversity that is needed in today's "global village.” Beyond lesson time, students also find aspects of character education in assemblies, group activities, and across many charity events, which aims at helping them accomplish inner transformation.

Accreditation

Facilities
  • Primary Library
  • Secondary Library
  • Auditorium
  • Football and Athletics Field
  • 3 Apple Mac Labs
  • Music Room
  • IB Lounge
  • School Cafeteria
  • Outdoor Playgrounds
  • Gymnasium
  • Art Rooms
  • IQ Filters Equipped Classrooms
  • HVAC IQ Air Filters in Larger Common Areas
  • Violin Room
  • One-on-One Music Tutoring Rooms
  • Science Labs

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.

References

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