Yew Chung International School of Shanghai is a Bespoke Curriculum / British Curriculum / Cambridge IGCSE / IB Diploma school in Shanghai, China. Founded in 1993. Annual tuition ranges from $33,682 to $50,089 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Scholarships Available
The YCYW network operates a merit-based scholarship programme open to current and prospective students typically in Years 7–13. Awards include the Madam Tsang Chor-hang Memorial Scholarship, Yew Chung Yew Wah Subject and Talent Awards, and IGCSE/IB/A-Level Academic Awards. Tuition-fee waivers range from partial (approximately 15–25%) to full (100%), typically for two to three years, subject to annual review. The application window is usually November–January with interviews and decisions in subsequent months.
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About
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS Shanghai) is a co-educational international day school founded in 1993, operating multiple campuses across Puxi and Pudong for students aged 2–18 (Nursery 2 to Year 13). The school follows a distinctive bilingual co-teaching model in Early Childhood and Primary, transitions to Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11, and offers the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. Accredited by NEASC and CIS, YCIS Shanghai is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah education network and reports a 7:1 student–teacher ratio and over 90 co-curricular activities across its campuses.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Bilingual co-teaching model pairing native English and native Chinese teachers in every Early Childhood and Primary class; multiple campuses across Puxi and Pudong serving the full age range 2–18; Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma pathway in secondary; NEASC and CIS accreditation; 7:1 student–teacher ratio; over 90 co-curricular activities; embedded service-learning and STEM projects including robotics and external research partnerships.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Nursery 2 | RMB 243,900 |
| Kindergarten 1 | RMB 264,800 |
| Kindergarten 2 | RMB 264,800 |
| Year 1 - Year 3 | RMB 313,900 |
| Year 4 - Year 5 | RMB 320,200 |
| Year 6 - Year 8 | RMB 350,200 |
| Year 9 - Year 10 | RMB 356,400 |
| Year 11 - Year 13 | RMB 362,700 |
| Kindergarten 3 / Reception | RMB 313,900 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 243,900 - 362,700. Application fee: $414.
Admissions Process
- 1Initial enquiry and eligibility check — confirm foreign passport and residency eligibility for international schools in Shanghai. 2) Book a campus visit or information meeting. 3) Complete the online application via the admissions portal, uploading passport copies, proof of residency, school reports, immunisation records and any support plans. 4) Pay the application fee (RMB 3,000) and, upon offer, the enrolment deposit (RMB 25,000). 5) Assessment and interview — age-appropriate placement tests and interview (play-based for young children, subject/English assessments for older students). 6) Receive offer letter; return signed contract and deposit by stated deadline. 7) Arrange uniform, bus registration, meal plan and provide medical or learning-support documentation. 8) Induction and possible placement adjustments in first weeks. 9) If declined, request written feedback and guidance on re-application or waiting pool.
Admissions Details
YCIS Shanghai maintains a waiting pool when a year level is full rather than a ranked public queue. Priority for pool-to-offer moves considers sibling status, campus balance and curriculum fit. Parents should confirm with admissions how long pool placement remains valid and whether annual re-confirmation of interest is required.
School Day
Daily start and end times and break and lunch arrangements vary by campus and year group. The school publishes campus-specific school calendars and timetables for each campus.
Student Life
School uniform is required and available to purchase via the school's online order link.
The school operates a campus cafeteria where meals are available to students. A lunch-card system is used for cafeteria dining on Pudong and Puxi campuses.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school delivers a school-wide Wellbeing Programme integrated into the curriculum, daily lessons, weekly assemblies and Life Skills elements. Named counsellors and year-level leaders provide pastoral and transition support. Practical initiatives have included active-movement challenges, wellbeing webinars and resilience workshops. Families requiring clinical or specialist mental-health services are advised to enquire directly.
YCIS Shanghai states that child protection and safeguarding are compulsory elements of annual in-person staff training, with follow-up online modules during the year and mandatory Adult Codes of Conduct for staff and volunteers. Additional intimate-care training is provided for Early Childhood staff, and visitors working with children must sign safeguarding acknowledgements. The school publishes a dedicated child-protection page outlining these requirements.
Student Demographics
School Background
Part of the YCYW (Yew Chung Yew Wah) Education Network.