Yew Wah International Education School of Beijing is a Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge A Levels school in Beijing, China. Founded in 2016. Annual tuition ranges from $29,256 to $39,261 USD.
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Scholarships Available
YCYW (Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network) operates a networkwide scholarship programme awarding scholarships for academic achievement, leadership and service. Awards can range from 25% to 100% tuition waivers and may run for two to three years (e.g. the Yew Chung Yew Wah Academic Award). Families should contact YWIES Beijing Admissions directly to confirm which scholarships are available at this campus and the application process.
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About
Yew Wah International Education School of Beijing (YWIES Beijing Yizhuang) is a bilingual co-educational international school opened in 2016, offering programmes from Early Childhood through Secondary via a Chinese-Western co-teaching model. The school follows Cambridge IGCSE and A Level pathways at secondary level and makes violin and swimming compulsory for all students. It is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network and offers over 60 co-curricular activities alongside a university guidance programme.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Bilingual Chinese-English co-teaching model from Early Childhood through Secondary with Chinese and Western co-teachers and co-principals. Violin and swimming are compulsory for all students. Over 60 co-curricular activities. Part of the established YCYW international education network. Somerset Yew Wah classroom collaboration and a dedicated Careers & University Guidance Office support university preparation.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | RMB 259,000 |
| Grade 2 | RMB 259,000 |
| Grade 3 | RMB 259,000 |
| Grade 4 | RMB 260,000 |
| Grade 5 | RMB 260,000 |
| Grade 6 | RMB 260,000 |
| Grade 7 | RMB 284,500 |
| Grade 8 | RMB 284,500 |
| Grade 9 | RMB 284,500 |
| Nursery 2 | RMB 212,000 |
| Kindergarten 1 | RMB 212,000 |
| Kindergarten 2 | RMB 212,000 |
| Kindergarten 3 | RMB 212,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 212,000 - 284,500.
Admissions Process
- 1Initial enquiry and school visit. 2) Submit application form with transcripts for last two years and ID documents. 3) Student assessment via written tests (English/literature and mathematics) and interviews in English and Chinese; younger applicants have age-appropriate assessments. 4) Review by Co-Principals; if successful, Offer of Placement and fees notice issued. 5) Finalise enrolment by paying tuition/placement deposit and selecting optional services (bus, boarding, insurance). 6) Welcome and orientation: collect uniform and books, receive student ID/campus card, select subjects and co-curricular activities.
Admissions Details
No formal published waitlist procedure is described on the YWIES Beijing admissions site. If a place is unavailable, parents should contact Admissions to ask whether an internal waitlist or deferred-offer pool exists and what steps to take to remain under consideration.
Boarding Life
A boarding service is available as an optional selection during enrolment. Specific facility details (room types, supervision, gender separation) are not publicly listed; a separate fee notice is issued where boarding is required. Contact Admissions for details.
The school offers a boarding service as an optional selection during enrolment finalisation. Specific room types, supervision arrangements and gender separation details are not published publicly; families should contact Admissions for details.
School Day
For Early Childhood, arrival is approximately 08:00, breakfast around 08:30, followed by learning periods and a morning snack around 10:00. Primary and Secondary timetables are published by the school; contact Admissions for daily start and end times.
Student Life
The school has a uniform requirement. Students collect their uniform during the enrolment finalisation process.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Wellbeing is embedded in the whole-child curriculum approach. The emergent Early Childhood programme explicitly names social and emotional development as learning goals. Middle school includes SEL-related course content for conflict expression and problem-solving. Community activities such as welcome ceremonies and ice-breakers are used to build belonging. No separate published mental-health policy or named counselling team was found on the public site.
YWIES Beijing states it is a 'Child-Safe School' and provides a link to its Child Protection Policies and Procedures on the About page.
Student Demographics
School Background
Part of the Yew Wah International Education School (YWIES) network within the Yew Chung–Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network, a group rooted in Hong Kong operating campuses across mainland China and internationally. Uses a Western–Chinese co-leadership model.