HOW YEW CHUNG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHANGHAI DEVELOPS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATION

YCIS Shanghai

Yew Chung International School Shanghai (YCIS

Shanghai) offers an international curriculum across

four campuses. YCIS Shanghai encompasses

the premium education standard that the whole YCIS

system adheres to.

The skills acquired while at YCIS Shanghai can then

be utilized to help students achieve the goals they

have, especially those that apply to the globalised

world of today.

Early Childhood

YCIS  develops  their  students  starting  at  a  young  age  in  order  to  succeed.  Instructors  encourage  learning  in  both  Western  and  Eastern  ideologies  

YCIS  fosters  students  from  a  young  age  to  be  independent  and  develop  problem  solving  skills  though  hands  on  activities    

YCIS  provided  the  means  for  students  to  discover  and  investigate  the  culture  and  world  they  are  immersed  in  

Early Childhood

YCIS integrates both the English

letters and Chinese characters in a play

based setting to engage and

entertain their young students while

developing their bilingual skills

Through the use of books and story

telling, teachers can create a fun

atmospheres to get their students to

practice the aspects of phonics and

Chinese characters and put them to use.

Primary

YCIS cultivates their international curriculum around core academic subjects, such as

math, languages, social studies and sciences. YCIS promotes these fundamental

learning objectives through a positive, nurturing and critical thinking environment.

Secondary As  students  make  their  way  through  secondary  school,  YCIS  focuses  on  developing  students'  critical  thinking  and  learning  abilities  by  incorporating  both  real  word  (global)  activities,  as  well  as  theoretical  practices.  This  helps  to  prepare  students  for  a  successful  university  life,  both  academically  and  socially.    

During  this  time  YCIS  prepares  their  students  for  the  International  General  CertiGicate  of  secondary  education  and  the  International  Baccalaureate  Diploma  Programme  (IBDP).  These  are  the  most  recognized  qualiGications  in  the  world.    

Extra-curricular

After School Activities • YCIS  offers  a  wide  range  of  after  school  activities  such  as  art,  music,  sports  and    Model  UN  club.  These  after  school  activities  let  children  develop  their  social  and  creative  skills  with  their  peers.    

World Classroom • The  World  Classroom  helps  students  develop  their  cross-­‐culture  knowledge  and  skills  by  becoming  true  international  citizens.  Students  have  the  opportunity  to  practice  these  valuable  skills  by  visiting  two  or  three  international  destinations.

Experiencing China •  YCIS  provides  secondary  students    an  excellent  insight  into  Chinese  history  and  culture  by  visiting  various  parts  of  China  

Character Building YCIS has developed their own personalized character building program by adapting England’s

Personal, Social and Health education, and the Character First

program from the USA.

The YCIS program merges various real world activities and programs

to help students develop respectable character traits, such as kindness, strong moral ethics,

perseverance and diligence.

University Guidance Programs

YCIS  offers  individualised  consultation  for  students,  beginning  from  the  time  they  enter  Year  10.  This  helps  to  ensure  students  know  their  own  strengths  and  collegiate  desires.  

YCIS  will  work  with  students  to  compile  the  proper  materials  required  for  university  and  college  applications  

University Guidance Programs •  YCIS  invites  representatives  from  a  variety  of  schools  from  Asia,  North  America,  Continental  Europe,  and  Australia  

•  Students  and  parents    are  able  to  interact  with  these  representatives  to  discuss  admissions,  about  their  respective  Universities  and  the  programs  being  offered