FAQ

YCIS combines the best of Eastern and Western cultures by promoting fluency in two major world languages, creating a truly multicultural and bilingual learning environment, and by providing excellent role models through our Co-Teaching and Co-Principal models. The Yew Chung international curriculum and philosophy equips children not only to become well-rounded, but also transforms them into global-minded, competitive, appreciative, and caring global citizens.

Our teachers are fully qualified and come from over 8 different countries. In most cases, our Western teachers are from countries/regions such as England, the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Scotland. We also have teachers from our host country of mainland China as part of our unique Co-Teaching programme.

Both our Western and Chinese teachers are required to have undergraduate degrees and teaching certificates or degrees from their respective countries, as well as at least two years of teaching experience.

School hours are 8 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Early Childhood Education (K3-K4): our learning approach is fully bilingual and based on The Early Years Foundation Stage from England

Primary and Lower Secondary (Years 1-9): an internationalised version of the National Curriculum for England infused with Chinese language and culture lessons, violin instruction, and character education

Secondary (Years 10-11): International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
Secondary (Years 12-13): IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Yes, there are a wide range of activities offered for students in K4 and above. Some examples include soccer, basketball, floor hockey, skateboarding, Chinese cultural crafts, dance, robotics, kung fu, tennis, chess club and many more. Most of these activities are free, but some run by outside companies which require payment.

We have a progressive discipline policy that aims to develop the students along a continuum towards becoming self-disciplined, moral, ethical and socially responsible individuals. The discipline system is implemented through a cohesive whole-school approach, and addresses such matters as conduct, behaviour, the uniform code, homework, etc.