International School in Beijing, China

Yew Chung International School of Beijing:
Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing), located within the scenic Honglingjin Park, only minutes away from the Beijing CBD in China, is a fully accredited IB World School that provides Beijing’s expatriate community with outstanding quality education across a broad spectrum ranging from early childhood to senior secondary education. The school is committed to global education and offers a distinctive bilingual education program in a multicultural environment. Offering an international curriculum based on the National Curriculum of England for Kindergarten 2 to Year 11 and the IB Diploma programme for Years 12 and 13, YCIS Beijing graduates attend the finest universities in the world.

Early Childhood Education (2-5 years):
- Kindergarten 2
- Kindergarten 3
- Kindergarten 4
Our bilingual programme takes place in a nurturing environment that enables children to exercise initiative, make decisions and construct a hands-on understanding of the world. It is an integrated curriculum with learning activities covering a range of areas rather than isolated subjects. The teachers are guided by the Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage from the National Curriculum for England, which offers clear guidance for learning based upon developmentally appropriate practice. The programme is continually being adapted to fit the international setting and the needs of all of our children.

Primary Education (Years 1 through 6):
The YCIS international curriculum has learning objectives from Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum for England. The programme cultivates a positive learning attitude in every student and fosters enquiring, critical and creative thinking. Incorporating both Western and Eastern cultures through the Co-Teaching model, the school offers students a truly multicultural learning environment where linguistic skills in both English and Chinese are honed. Students also develop a deep understanding of and respect for diversity at YCIS Beijing.

Subjects:
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- ICT
- Geography
- History
- Personal Social Health Education (PSHE)
- Music
- Design & Technology
- Art & Design
- Physical Education

Secondary Education:
- Year 7-9
- IGCSE Programme (Year 10-11)
- IB Programme (Year 12-13)

The Secondary Education Programme at Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing) strives to develop a solid academic ability in its students, preparing them for higher education. Students mature in a vibrant and stimulating environment for learning and social development, enabling them to advance under a strong academic curriculum as well as a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Designed according to the learning criteria of Key Stages 3 to 5 of the National Curriculum for England, the programme cultivates a positive learning attitude in every student and sharpens the student's critical thinking and learning abilities. Incorporating both Western and Eastern cultures, students experience a truly multicultural learning environment where linguistic skills in both English and Chinese are honed as they develop a deep understanding of and respect for cultural diversity.

Chinese Curriculum:
Yew Chung International School of Beijing places great emphasis on the acquisition of the Chinese language (Putonghua), an increasingly important world language. In order to foster a deeper understanding of the language, students are also required to study Chinese culture. Students learn to read, write and speak fluently in Putonghua through curricula tailored for both native and non-native speakers. These courses run from Kindergarten all the way through to Secondary School and help students attain a strong command of the Chinese language after two to three years.