yew chung international school of beijing history & milestones
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Yew Chung International School of Beijing
History
Milestones of Yew Chung • 1932 – Yew Chung founded in Hong Kong by Madame Tsang Chor-hang.• 1932 – 1970 – Yew Chung Kindergarten and Primary School.• 1970 – 1980 – New techniques and concepts introduced into Yew Chung Kindergarten by
Madame Tsang’s daughter, Dr. Betty Chan Po-king.• 1980 – 1990 – International Primary School in Hong Kong established. Education Research
section created.• 1992 - International Secondary School in Hong Kong established.• 1993 – YCIS Shanghai’s Hongqiao campus opened.• 1995 – YCIS Beijing campus established. YCIS Shanghai opened its second campus in
Gubei.• 1999 – YCIS Shanghai opened its third campus in Pudong.• 2002 – YCIS Chongqing campus established. YCIS Silicon Valley opened.• 2005 – YCIS Shanghai opened its fourth campus in Pudong.• 2006 – YCIS Qingdao campus established. International General Certificate of Secondary
Education (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes commenced.• 2007 - YCIS Hong Kong’s Private Independent School Secondary campus established.• 2009 – YCIS Schools receive accreditation from National Centre of Curriculum and
Textbook Development (NCCT) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
• 2010 – YCIS Schools receive accreditation from Council of International Schools (CIS)• 2012 – YCIS Beijing receives Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education from
Cambridge International Examinations.
Stages of Development
1970 – 19801970 – 1980
Current OwnerCurrent OwnerDr. Betty Chan Po-kingDr. Betty Chan Po-kingA pioneer in education reformA pioneer in education reform
1932 – 1970Founded by Madame Tsang Chor-hangA dedicated educator and devoted Christian
1980 – 1990sInternational Kindergarten/ Primary/ Secondary
2nd Generation
1st Generation
1990s – presentYew Chung International Schools:
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Qingdao, Silicon Valley
Stages of Development
Hong Kong Secondary
YCIS Beijing Campus
YCIS Shanghai Campuses
YCIS Chongqing
YCIS Qingdao
YCIS Silicon Valley
NCCT Accreditation
Date of Accreditation: October 2009Accreditation Term: 5-years
Web Site: http://www.ncctac.org
CIS Accreditation
Date of Accreditation: January 2010 Accreditation Term: 5-yearsWeb Site: http://www.cois.org
NEASC Accreditation
Date of Accreditation: December 2009 Accreditation Term: 5-years
Web Site: http://www.neasc.org
IB School
Cambridge IGCSE School
Cambridge Award