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Yew Chung International School (YCIS Hong Kong)
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
Early Childhood (ECE):
Play-based, bilingual co-teaching.
Primary:
Bilingual International Curriculum (based on UK frameworks with a strong Chinese focus).
Secondary:
IGCSE (Years 10–11) and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) (Years 12–13).
Levels:
Early Childhood (Infant/Toddler) to Year 13.
Student Body:
2,500 students across multiple campuses.
Campus
Primarily located in 3 Somerset Road, Kowloon Tong (8 specialized campuses) and 1/F Savannah Place, 3 Chi Shin Street, Tseung Kwan O.
Founded:
1932 (The original foundation school for the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network).
Website:
Academic Profile
Bilingual Diploma:
Typically 54% of students earn the IB Bilingual Diploma, reflecting the school’s core mission.
Language & Stream:
Distinctive Co-Teaching Model (one Western teacher and one Chinese teacher in every classroom). Chinese is taught as a core subject through a specialized research-based curriculum.
Notable Strengths:
Chinese Language and Culture, Violin (mandatory for all primary students), and “Learning Communities” (open-plan, flexible learning spaces).
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Top 10 University Destinations
(Class of 2025):
UK:
Oxford, Imperial College London, LSE, UCL, King’s College London.
USA:
UC Berkeley, NYU, Parsons School of Design, UCLA.
Global/Local:
HKU (highest preference for Medicine/Law), University of Toronto, University of Sydney.
2025 Result Highlights:
37% of students received offers from top-tier universities globally (QS Top 50).
Financials (2025/26 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition:
ECE Section (6 months - 2years) :
ranging from HK$ 58,542 - HK$ 261,536
Primary (Years 1 – 6):
~HK$265,420
Secondary (Years 7 – 11):
~HK$266,040
Secondary (Years 12 – 13):
~HK$272,140
Capital Levy:
Integrated into tuition for most years, but a separate annual capital levy may apply for certain enrollment categories (check with admissions for latest specific installment).
Debenture (Optional Priority):
ECE (2 programs and above):
HK$150,000
(Refundable; reduced for siblings).
Primary:
~HK$350,000
(Refundable; reduced for siblings).
Secondary:
~HK$470,000
(Refundable; reduced for siblings).
Admissions & Application Windows
Admission Difficulty:
Moderately Selective
Application Window:
Rolling deadlines
Assessment Format:
Kindergarten:
Family interview and play observation.
Primary/Secondary:
English and Mathematics proficiency tests, Chinese language assessment, and a candidate interview.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
Families seeking a “True Bilingual” experience. Unlike schools that merely have a strong Chinese department, YCIS lives and breathes a dual-culture ethos. It is the best choice for a student who wants to be as comfortable in a Western university as they are in a high-level Chinese professional environment.
Strategic Tip:
The Tseung Kwan O (TKO) campus often has slightly shorter waitlists than the Kowloon Tong hubs while offering identical curriculum standards.
