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.

Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
Qingdao, China
Information
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	[e-mail]
Website	www.ycis-qd.com

Motto

Diligence, Frugality, Humility, Faithfulness

Mission

Yew Chung Yew Wah is committed to aligning with

Science and Technology, Culture and Arts, Love and Charity.

Accreditations

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

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

A play-based, bilingual programme for children aged 2–5.

Primary:

Based on the National Curriculum for England, supplemented with Chinese language and culture studies.

Secondary:

• Years 7–9: National Curriculum for England；
• Years 10–11: IGCSE
• Years 12–13: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Origins and history

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

Western Co-Principal: Mr. Stephen O'Connor

Chinese Co-Principal: Ms. Grace Du

School Business Manager: Ms Yvonne Ma

Campus & Facilities

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

• 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

• Schools.ac http://www.schools.ac/1499-Yew-Chung-International-School-of-Qingdao-Qingdao-China.html
• Aoehome.com http://www.aoehome.com/school/other/Yew-Chung-International-School-of-Qingdao-2469
• Qingdaonese http://www.qingdaonese.com/ycis-huangdao-opens-new-campus/
• Yew Chung International School of Qingdao https://www.ycis-qd.com/en

Network of Schools

• Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong
• Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
• Yew Chung International School of Beijing
• Yew Chung International School of Chongqing
• Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
• Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley