Yew Chung International School
blue, red and white
Yew Chung International School | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Traditional Chinese | 耀中國際學校 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 耀中国际学校 | ||||||||||
| |||||||||||
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Yew_Chung_International_School_of_Hong_Kong_-_Secondary.jpg/220px-Yew_Chung_International_School_of_Hong_Kong_-_Secondary.jpg)
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). The campuses are located in Kowloon Tong and Kowloon City District. YCIS educates children from Kindergarten to Secondary.[1] YCIS is operated by Yew Chung Education Foundation. At YCIS, they support learning through Chinese and English as well as French and Spanish (as an additional language).
Origins and history
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 a network of schools that includes Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, and Qingdao in China, and Silicon Valley in the United States. They now provide international education.
Quick facts
- YCIS Hong Kong offers IGCSE, YCIS, and IB curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England (NCE) with a bilingual focus on English and Chinese language acquisition.[2]
- Students at YCIS Hong Kong learn to read, write, and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese through curricula tailored for both native and non-native speakers.[3]
- Secondary School students at YCIS Hong Kong study IGCSE [4] and the IB Diploma Programme.[5]
- YCIS Hong Kong curriculum in Years 1-3 includes professional violin lessons taught by highly trained, world class violinists aimed at both instilling a lifelong love of music as well as greater confidence onstage. The school has hired many of these musicians, such as Ms Bae. [6]
- YCIS Hong Kong offers a common Pre-IB course, identical to Year 11, for new students seeking to prepare for the IB Diploma Programme.[7]
- YCIS Hong Kong is registered as a non-profit organization. [8]
Timeline
- 1932 - Yew Chung is founded.[9]
- 1990s - Primary and secondary schools officially open.
- 1990s - YCIS pioneers the co-teaching method.[10]
- 2000 - YCIS Hong Kong becomes the first international school in Hong Kong to have IB graduates.
- 2008 - YCIS Hong Kong joins the network to raise funds for the victims of Sichuan.[11]
- 2010 - Yew Chung's Director, Dr. Betty Chan, receives an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Illinois, US.[12]
- 2011 - YCIS launches network charity, Seeds of Hope.[13]
- 2015 - Yew Chung's Director, Dr. Betty Chan, receives an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Bath, UK.[14]
- 2015 - YCIS Hong Kong Secondary is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) [15]
Notable alumni
- Chu Ka Mong, fencer
- William Chan, singer and actor
- Jared Sean Gallagher, professional footballer
Accreditation and authorisation
- Council of International Schools (CIS)[16]
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)[17]
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)[18]
- A member of Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)[19]
References
- ^ "Kowloon City District Map" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ GOV UK. "National Curriculum of England". Department for Education, United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "YCIS Chinese Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "IGCSE Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "IB Diploma Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Art and Music Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Pre-IB Programme". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Welcome to YCIS". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Yew Chung is founded". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCIS Hong Kong. "Co-teaching method". Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCEF. "Fund raising". Yew Chung Education. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCEF. "Dr. Betty Chan receives Honorary Degree". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCEF. "Launch of Seeds of Hope". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ YCEF. "Dr. Betty Chan receives Honorary Degree". Yew Chung Education Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ CIS. "Accredited by CIS". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Council of International Schools (CIS)
- ^ International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
- ^ International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
- ^ Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)
Network of schools
- Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong
- Yew Chung International School of Beijing
- Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
- Yew Chung International School of Chongqing
- Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
- Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley
External links
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong
- v
- t
- e
- Kowloon (areas to the south of the Boundary Street)
- New Kowloon (areas to the north of the Boundary Street)
- 41 Cumberland Road (Bruce Lee home)
- Beacon Hill
- Broadcast Drive
- Cattle Depot Artist Village
- Celestial Heights
- Grand Waterfront
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Baptist Hospital
- Hong Kong Children's Hospital
- Hong Kong Coliseum
- Hong Kong Housing Authority Exhibition Centre
- Kai Ching Estate
- Kai Tak Sports Park
- Kerry Hotel Hong Kong
- Kowloon City Plaza
- Kowloon East Barracks (formerly Osborn Barracks)
- Kowloon Hospital
- Kowloon Tsai Park
- Kowloon Walled City (demolished)
- Kowloon Walled City Park
- Laguna Verde
- No. 12 Hill
- Quarry Hill
- St. Teresa's Church
- Whampoa Garden
Former airport | |
---|---|
Water | |
Major roads |
|
MTR stations |
Tertiary | |||
---|---|---|---|
Primary and secondary |
|
22°20′16″N 114°10′37″E / 22.3377°N 114.1769°E / 22.3377; 114.1769