Yew Chung International School Hong Kong (YCIS)
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About Yew Chung International School Hong Kong (YCIS)


Yew Chung International School is Hong Kong's first class was formed in 1932 in Hong Kong for kindergarten-aged children. Even at the commencement of Yew Chung its founder, Madame Tsang Chor-hang, held a profoundly advanced vision, which became the root of Yew Chung’s philosophy today. Yew Chung International School (YCIS Hong Kong) provides international education to expatriate and local children aged 6 months - 18. Recognised as one of the top English schools and international schools in Hong Kong, YCIS Hong Kong’s international curriculum with kindergarten, primary and secondary schools (IGCSE & IB) prepares students to become bilingually competent in English and Chinese and internationally minded for a competitive future.

We believe in the benefits in becoming truly bilingual as the real essence of a culture must also be understood and valued. We value every step of a child’s learning journey and ensure our learning programme adheres to the philosophy of our school. The attainment of a strong skill-set is very much needed in the workplace today, gaining even more importance for the next generation. Our researchers ensure our education brings opportunities to the students, expanding skills such as research ability, critical thinking, analysis, creativity, problem solving and collaborative working.

Our pledge is to provide a well-rounded, holistic learning approach for every Yew Chung International School Hong Kong student; with the ultimate objective for our graduates to gain the ability to succeed in an ever-changing globalised world throughout their adulthood.

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Curriculum

English,IB

Primary Language

English

Ages

1 to 18

Max Class Size

Unknown

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17 Reviews of Yew Chung International School Hong Kong (YCIS)

Average Ratings

Overall 2.30
Facilities 1.93
Academics 1.73
Teachers 2.13
Sports 1.87
Music & Arts 2.33
Science & Tech 2.20

Reviewer Nationalities

South African (1) Chinese (4) Japanese (1) British (3) American (1) Indian (1) Australian (2)

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耀中黑心商人, 23/02/2024 @ 02:16:04
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極度不建議,根本不像是一個學校,極差的學習環境,對嚴重的問題從來不作出改變,永遠視而不見,學生辱罵毆打老師是常見,很多學生是土皇帝一樣無法無天。但這個黑商卻只會關心欸不足道的小事,例如進門安檢式搜查手機,卻連學生帶到都不差。某些老師沒有邏輯,也是因為上樑不正下樑歪。感覺唯一的目的就是敲詐沒腦有錢人的錢,你給錢就什麼都可以做。生意都唔係咁做啊大佬。

Andrea, 10/10/2023 @ 03:42:40
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YCIS withhold your debenture and is irresponsible of how they impact families. The school is overly commercialized. The education quality is hit and miss depending on which teacher is there. It is a rip off.

Matthew, 19/09/2023 @ 11:43:18
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A highly toxic and dishonest school, it is more akin to a Chinese tuition centre. The students' level of English is extremely poor, many of them speak literally no English at all. The leadership are in total denial and gaslight frequently. Students make frequent derogatory comments about staff, including racism. Not a nice working environment, with CCTV everywhere, including (illegally) in every classroom, extremely high staff workloads and micro-managing, and a culture of fear and staff blaming as the students can do no wrong and are never held to account.

Anon, 01/09/2023 @ 10:55:24
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Some of their students are extremely toxic and their Instagram gossip account is full of bullying and harassment posts. Not a friendly environment for students to study in.

Anonymous, 15/08/2023 @ 14:59:21
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Yew Chung is a school uniquely talented in fostering hate between students and teachers. The environment is one of constant competition and ridicule, and it is a miracle that some students are able to graduate with so much as an ounce of self-confidence. It is truly astounding that a so-called school could display the level of disregard and carelessness that Yew Chung does regarding the basic care and education of its students. As an international school, one would assume a heavy , or at least some emphasis on the international aspect, with opportunities for students to explore different perspectives and ideas. However, what Yew Chung actually offers is a curriculum tailored for Chinese students, with no regard for any others. Yew Chung is a business first and a school last, and I would highly recommend that any parent who actually cares about their child to seriously consider if this is the environment they want.

Marie Smithson, 18/03/2023 @ 10:27:54
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I used to work there as a teacher and left as soon as my contract was up because of very poor practice. Mainland Chinese and other ethnic minority students were consistently discriminated by their fellow students and the school condoned that behaviour. The academic standard is generally low and parents are pushed into making up for the school's shortcomings with expensive private tutoring. Also, parents are consistently lied to about their children's development and performance.

Bob, 15/03/2023 @ 03:13:01
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The teachers always leave in the middle of the school year. A lot of teachers leave in the middle of IGCSEs and IBs, making students have a hard time.

lewandowski , 15/03/2023 @ 00:09:08
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This school is overpriced, school facilities are beyond a joke. Open learning classrooms is a mistake that the school has made.

Roger, 02/01/2023 @ 16:26:57
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The school needs to be closed down. Either that or they need to do a complete overhaul of the school system and staff with it. No child should go though the psychological horrors of bullying, harassment, talks of children overdosing and self harming come to mind. Would highly not recommend this school.

Sandra Sousa, 28/07/2022 @ 07:14:30
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Terrible bullying going on at this place, the small non-Chinese minority get singled out and humiliated at every opportunity with the cooperation of some careless teachers. Some years later, my child is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, self harming and taking antipsychotic drugs to ease the long lasting pain. We may sue.

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Fan Jeff, 7 months ago


Helpful Staff, good environment. I feel they really care to develop children'e personality. My son just started study to there a few months ago. he is very happy and developed a very creative mind.

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Fr0STY, 5 months ago


This school is legit a joke. Principal is terrible and very unreasonable, poor education. Administration staff lacks any form of knowledge in their field. Sets unrealistic expectations for both teachers and students and is definitely not worth the money. Corrupt school system with no consideration for students or staff

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