Yew Chung International School of Beijing is a IB school in Beijing, China. Founded in 1995. It serves 750 students for students aged 2–18. Annual tuition ranges from $30,498 to $46,092 USD.
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Scholarships Available
YCIS Beijing participates in the YCYW Scholarship Programme, merit-based and open to current and prospective students in Years 7–13. Award streams include the Madam Tsang Chor-hang Memorial Scholarship, IGCSE/IB/A Level awards, and subject & talent awards (academics, arts, music, sport, community service). One online application covers multiple awards; candidates assessed on academic record, leadership, community contribution and demonstrated talent. Application deadlines are published annually (2024–2025 deadline was 16 February 2024).
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About
Yew Chung International School of Beijing is a private, coeducational day school in Beijing's Chaoyang District. Authorized as an IB World School since March 2006, the school delivers education in English with instruction in a coeducational setting. Students take examinations in May and study a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, languages, and humanities.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Dual-language instruction in Chinese and English; broad curriculum spanning UK national curriculum, IGCSE, and IBDP; bilingual leadership team reflecting the school's East-meets-West educational philosophy.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| K3-K4 | RMB 230,000 |
| K2 Full Day | RMB 201,000 |
| K2 Half Day | RMB 123,000 |
| Years 1-6 Primary | RMB 277,000 |
| Years 7-9 Lower Secondary | RMB 303,000 |
| Years 10-13 Upper Secondary | RMB 321,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 221,000 - 334,000. Application fee: $345.
Admissions Process
- 1Initial enquiry and online application via admissions portal or QR code; 2) Submit application form, supporting documents (passport, school reports, proof of residency, health records) and pay non-refundable application fee of RMB 2,500; 3) Age-appropriate assessments and/or interviews for placement (classroom observations for Early Childhood, literacy/numeracy checks for Primary, subject/English assessments for Secondary); 4) Receive offer letter and invoice; pay refundable placement deposit of RMB 20,000 to secure place; 5) Registration confirmed, joining instructions provided including orientation, uniform lists, bus enrolment and visa/residency coordination.
Admissions Details
No formal published waitlist policy. Families are advised to contact Admissions directly to check enrolment availability or to be placed on a holding list for popular year groups or secondary programmes.
School Day
School day starts around 08:00 and the academic day finishes around 15:00–15:30, with co-curricular activities running later in the afternoon on most days.
Student Life
Lunches are available and billed separately from tuition fees.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Student Support Services includes individual counselling, social and behavioural support, parent workshops and a life-skills and wellness curriculum. The YCYW network provides 24-hour bilingual counselling access. Mindfulness activities and home wellbeing strategies were also provided during remote learning periods.
YCIS/YCYW states a formal commitment to safeguarding and child protection, aligning practices with the International Task Force on Child Protection. Recruitment includes identity and criminal-record checks. The school website includes a Child Protection section and a privacy policy addressing protection of children's personal information.
Student Demographics
School Background
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