Beijing Huijia Private School vs Yew Chung International School of Beijing

	B Beijing Huijia Private School Beijing, China	Y Yew Chung International School of Beijing Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 110,000 - 250,000	Fees / year RMB 221,000 - 334,000
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 2,500	Pupils 800
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 7
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Chinese	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1995
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Beijing Huijia Private School is in the northern suburb of Beijing in Changping District; the school's address is commonly given as No.157 (sometimes listed as 157/怀昌路/昌怀路) Changhuai/怀昌 Road, Changping. The campus is in the Zhongguancun / Changping science-park area and is described as a large, park-like campus surrounded by hills and waterways. Public-transport directions published for visitors point to Line 13 (Longze 龙泽 station) with a short bus transfer to the school and driving access from the G6/京藏 highway.	Location Main campus: Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing (postcode 100025). The campus is in the Chaoyang/Honglingjin Park area—central Chaoyang with straightforward road access and regular taxi/ride-hailing links; parents often reference proximity to embassy and expatriate neighbourhoods in Chaoyang. For exact directions and public-transport options check the school map or contact admissions.
Stages	Stages The school is a continuous K–12 / 3–18 provision offering IB programmes (PYP, MYP and DP) across its primary, middle and high school sections. It runs kindergarten through senior high (primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary) on the same campus.	Stages The school enrols expatriate students aged 2–18 (K2 to Year 13) and is organised into Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary phases. Programmes include IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma at upper-secondary level.
School type	School type Huijia is a private, co‑educational school that operates as both a day school and a boarding school (boarding places are available alongside day places). The school enrols both Chinese (mainland) and international students on the same campus.	School type YCIS Beijing is a private, co‑educational international day school serving children of foreign personnel; it does not advertise boarding provision. The school is part of the Yew Chung/Yew Wah network of international schools.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school's public materials and reporting highlight student counselling and psychological services (a named counselling space described as a “心理咨询室/心语屋” with multiple counselling areas) and they describe personalised/individualised learning pathways. However, Huijia's public pages do not set out a clearly labelled, standalone Special Educational Needs (SEN) department or detailed SEN policy online; families with specific learning‑support needs should contact the admissions or student‑support office to discuss individual arrangements and available assessments.	Additional learning support The school operates a Student Support Services team (learning support and counselling). Admissions guidance and third‑party listings indicate YCIS accepts students with mild learning difficulties on a case‑by‑case basis and provides in‑class and withdrawal support where appropriate; more complex needs may exceed the school's provision. Parents with children who have additional needs are advised to discuss requirements with Admissions early and share assessments/reports.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Huijia is a Beijing (China) private school; it is not affiliated with another country's education authority. The school reports that it accepts both mainland Chinese and non‑Chinese students.	Country affiliation YCIS Beijing is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) education network that originated in Hong Kong; it is not officially affiliated to a single national government.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school is secular in its public materials; there is no stated religious affiliation on the school overviews and directories.	Religious affiliation The school does not list any religious affiliation on its official information pages; its programme and materials describe an international, bilingual education rather than a faith‑based approach.
School day structure	School day structure Published school hours vary by division: for example, published schedules show primary (PYP) typically around 08:10–16:30, and middle/high (MYP/DP) hours reported around 08:00–17:00 (with some programme variations and extended hours for enriched tracks). Exact daily start/end times, lesson blocks and break/lunch arrangements differ by year group and programme, so check the current timetable with admissions.	School day structure Typical published schedules for YCIS Beijing indicate a morning start around 08:00 and the academic day finishing around mid‑afternoon (roughly 15:00–15:30), with co‑curricular activities running later in the afternoon on most days. The school publishes a full school‑year calendar (term dates, holidays, PD days) on its website; check the current year calendar for exact term and event times.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details YCIS Beijing provides a school‑bus option for families; bus arrangements are confirmed during the enrolment process and bus/meal options are referenced in admissions materials and third‑party school guides. Routes and vendor details are managed by the school (or an appointed provider) and parents normally register for stops and schedules through Admissions/School Services. Contact the admissions office for current route maps, stops and fees.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No specific non-refundable application or registration fee amount for Beijing Huijia Private School was found in the public admissions summaries and school profiles consulted; publicly available listings for the school do not publish an explicit application-fee figure. Tuition fees (by programme / year group) - IB PYP (international primary / 探究班小学): Tuition RMB 200,000 per year. Meal fee for boarding students listed as RMB 17,800 per year; walk‑in (day) meal fee RMB 8,800 per year in one source. Boarding fee for this stage listed as RMB 50,000 per year. - IB MYP (middle school / 探究班初中): Tuition RMB 230,000 per year. Boarding fee listed as RMB 50,000 per year. Meal fee listed as RMB 19,600 per year. - IB DP (high school / 大学预科): Tuition RMB 250,000 per year. Boarding fee listed as RMB 23,000 per year. One source notes weekend school bus service is provided free for boarders and a day‑student shuttle fee of RMB 15,000 per year. For DP the published note indicates day students manage meals separately (“伙食自理”). - Fusion / bilingual (融合部) primary 1–6 (where reported): Tuition listed around RMB 110,000 per year; fusion junior figures reported around RMB 130,000 per year in secondary sources. These figures are presented in third‑party school listings cited below. Billing schedule and payment terms - Publicly accessible summaries list annual tuition amounts by programme but do not provide a detailed, school‑published per‑term split or formal billing calendar in the materials consulted. Where other Beijing international schools split the year into two semester payments, a specific per‑term breakdown for Huijia was not located in the sources reviewed. Boarding fees - Boarding fees are reported above by programme (PYP RMB 50,000; MYP RMB 50,000; DP RMB 23,000 per year). Meal/boarding meal charges are separately listed for primary and middle programmes in the same sources. Other costs (examples reported) - Meal fees, day‑student meal options, day‑student shuttle/bus fees, and occasional charges for weekend bus or specialized services are reported in third‑party summaries. Specifics recorded: meal fees (e.g., RMB 17,800; RMB 19,600), day‑student shuttle RMB 15,000 (DP example). No single public source provided a comprehensive list of uniform, textbook deposit or one‑time new‑student kit charges for Huijia. Refund information - A formal refund/withdrawal policy or exact rules for deposit refund were not found in the public summaries consulted. Third‑party listings typically note amounts but do not reproduce the school's official refund terms. Fee payment options - Publicly available third‑party summaries consulted did not list explicit payment channels (bank transfer, credit card, Alipay/WeChat, etc.) for Huijia. No verified, detailed payment‑method statement was located in the materials reviewed. Summary of sources and limitations: the figures above are taken from recent third‑party admissions and school‑profile pages summarizing Beijing Huijia Private School's 2024–2025 / 2025 listings. These summaries include programme‑level annual tuition and a limited set of boarding and meal figures; however, they do not publish a full term‑by‑term billing schedule, a clearly stated application fee amount, a refund policy, or an itemized list of uniforms/textbooks and accepted payment methods in the publicly available excerpts reviewed. For those missing items, the school's official fee schedule or admissions office would be the primary source for definitive, itemized policies.	Fee details Application and one‑off fees - Application fee: RMB 2,500 (non‑refundable). - Placement / security deposit: RMB 20,000 (one‑time; refundable subject to the school's Departure & Refund procedures). Tuition fees — per term and annual by year group (day students) - K2 (Kindergarten) – Half day: Semester 1 RMB 49,200; Semester 2 RMB 73,800; Annual RMB 123,000. - K2 (Kindergarten) – Full day: Semester 1 RMB 80,400; Semester 2 RMB 120,600; Annual RMB 201,000. - K3 & K4 (Full day): Semester 1 RMB 92,000; Semester 2 RMB 138,000; Annual RMB 230,000. - Primary (Years 1–6) typical breakdown: Semester 1 RMB 110,800; Semester 2 RMB 166,200; Annual RMB 277,000. (Year‑by‑year variation applies within Primary—see next item). - Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) typical breakdown: Semester 1 RMB 121,200; Semester 2 RMB 181,800; Annual RMB 303,000. - Upper Secondary (IGCSE / IB — Years 10–13): Semester 1 RMB 128,400; Semester 2 RMB 192,600; Annual RMB 321,000. Note that annual tuition increases by year band; published annual amounts for different year groups range from approximately RMB 221,000 up to RMB 334,000 depending on grade. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school issues invoices and accepts payments by semester or annual arrangements as shown on invoices; semester payment amounts are commonly used (see semester figures above). The placement deposit is held against the student account and may be used to settle outstanding fees. - The school requests that bank transfers include the invoice or student reference number to ensure correct allocation of funds. Boarding - YCIS Beijing operates as a day school; there are no boarding charges for this campus. Other costs and optional fees - Bus service fees charged per route/distance (examples: RMB 15,000–RMB 18,500 annually depending on route). - Uniforms, lunches, some co‑curricular activities, individual instrumental lessons or external exam fees are additional and billed separately. - Sibling discounts on tuition only: commonly published at 15% for second child and 25% for third (applies to younger siblings). Refunds and deposit handling - The placement deposit is refundable after deductions for outstanding charges; standard processing timelines cited include refund within 45 days after completion of required departure procedures. The school may use the deposit to settle unpaid account balances. Fee payment options - Bank remittance (RMB or USD accounts), in‑person cash (RMB only), credit/debit card payments in person (service charges may apply), and online payment portals (examples cited: YooPay and WeChat) are accepted. The school provides bank account details for wire transfers. Personal cheques are not accepted. If you require these figures presented in a different format for your database, use the amounts above directly; the figures are given in Chinese yuan (RMB).
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school provides boarding and day schooling.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership YCIS Beijing is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) network. It holds accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school uses a Western and Chinese co-leadership model, with a Regional Executive Principal, a Western Co-Principal, and a Chinese Co-Principal.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Beijing Huijia Private School delivers a K–12 curriculum that follows the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) in primary, Middle Years Programme (MYP) in lower secondary and the Diploma Programme (DP) in upper secondary. These programmes follow the IB age/grade ranges (PYP 3–12, MYP 11–16, DP 16–19), so primary pupils study inquiry-based PYP units, middle-school students follow the MYP subject-group framework, and senior students prepare for DP assessment. The DP at Huijia culminates in externally assessed examinations and offers subject choices across the DP groups plus the TOK/Extended Essay/CAS core. The school also teaches China's national curriculum requirements in parallel and operates a bilingual English–Chinese model across stages. Huijia's IB registration shows typical DP subject options (sciences, mathematics, languages, individuals and societies and the arts), and the school operates both boarding and day‑school pathways.	Curriculum details Yew Chung International School of Beijing provides a bilingual English–Chinese programme from Early Childhood (around ages 2–4) through Upper Secondary (Year 13). Early Childhood follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and classrooms use a co‑teaching model with Chinese and international teachers; Primary (Years 1–6) follows the National Curriculum for England adapted with a bilingual focus. Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) continues the school's international/Yew Chung curriculum framework, while Years 10–11 prepare students for Cambridge IGCSE examinations. Years 12–13 offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Chinese language and culture are compulsory across secondary with staged ability groupings (CFL/CAL); the school also provides EAL/IEP support, co‑curricular programmes and character education alongside the academic qualifications.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school's PYP curriculum page states the primary school “focuses on the development of students' physical, social and emotional well‑being” and presents wellbeing within the IB learner-profile framework (e.g., caring, balanced, reflective). The page describes a differentiated, inquiry‑based PYP intended to support social and emotional development rather than listing a separate branded SEL programme. Pastoral and wellbeing items are presented alongside other school‑life functions (boarding, health care) on the school site. Public pages emphasise IB approaches to character and wellbeing but do not detail a named SEL curriculum or specific SEL staff roles.	Social & emotional learning YCIS Beijing describes a Student Support Services department that explicitly offers social, emotional and behavioural counselling, parent workshops, individual counselling and social‑skills groups to support students' SEL. The school also frames its curriculum around learning principles that recognise the social nature of learning and that emotions are integral to learning. YCIS highlights life‑skills and a wellness curriculum as part of its pastoral provision and encourages parent engagement through workshops and webinars. Specific staff roles named on the site include a School Counsellor and a Student Support Services lead who coordinate Learning Support, Student Counselling and University Guidance.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. The publicly available curriculum and school‑life pages consulted (PYP/MYP/DP and Health Care sections) describe differentiated teaching and pastoral care but do not specify formal learning‑support teams, categories of SEN supported, or whether the school is a specialist SEN institution. Because those specifics are not published on the pages reviewed, we cannot confirm which types of SEN the school can support or the existence of specialist SEN services. For verification you may wish to contact the school directly.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's Student Support Services webpage states that its Learning Support provision includes in‑class and withdrawal academic support, social‑skills groups and programmes for high‑ability students, coordinated with counselling and university guidance. YCIS presents these services as part of a broader Student Support Services department rather than as a separate specialist SEN campus. The school's website does not list specific diagnostic categories (for example dyslexia, ADHD or autism) that it supports, nor does it present itself as a specialist special‑needs institution. For clarity on whether particular types or levels of additional support can be accommodated, the school directs families to contact Student Support or Admissions.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school describes its primary division as bilingual and its curriculum listing shows English designated as Language B in middle and high school (MYP/DP), indicating English instruction is part of the programme. A 2025 school announcement about receiving returning international students says the school has developed strategies to address language‑level concerns for those students. The site therefore shows bilingual/IB language provision and a stated intention to support language needs in transfers, but it does not publish a named EAL/ESL programme or detailed staffing for EAL on the public pages reviewed. If you need precise EAL programme details (assessment, withdrawal/inline support, teacher qualifications), the school should be contacted directly.	English as an additional language YCIS Beijing publishes information about an established EAL provision: the Secondary programme describes tiered levels (EIP — English Intensive Programme, EAL and ELL) to match beginner, intermediate and advanced needs, and notes pull‑out language and literacy classes and EAL options within IGCSE and IB programmes. The site includes interviews and descriptions of EAL leadership and teachers and explains that EIP offers more intensive vocabulary and grammar work for beginners. The school's news articles emphasise a dedicated EAL team and parallel language‑and‑literacy lessons tailored to students' levels.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The archived Health Care section of the school website includes a link for “Psychological Consultations,” indicating that counselling/psychological support has been part of published school services. The PYP curriculum page also explicitly links primary provision to students' social and emotional wellbeing. A 2025 school announcement discussing the reception of returning international students notes the school considered families' concerns about language and psychological health when creating its support strategy. Public pages reviewed do not, however, publish detailed information about counsellor staffing, referral pathways, or counselling protocols, so those operational details are not publicly verifiable from the pages consulted.	Mental wellbeing YCIS Beijing's Student Support Services includes individual counselling, social and behavioural support and parent workshops as part of its stated approach to wellbeing. The school has described a life‑skills and wellness curriculum and reports an in‑house wellbeing programme and 24‑hour bilingual counselling access for staff across the YCYW network. During periods of remote learning the school also published guidance that includes mindfulness activities and strategies for managing wellbeing at home. For more detailed, case‑specific mental‑health supports (for example clinical referral options), families are asked to contact Student Support directly.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding YCIS/YCYW states a formal commitment to safeguarding and child protection and the school requires staff to read and comply with Child Protection policies and procedures. Recruitment materials for YCIS/YCYW say the organisation aligns its practices with the International Task Force on Child Protection and implements checks such as identity and criminal‑record checks before appointment. The school website includes a Child Protection section and a privacy policy that addresses protection of children's personal information. For full details of procedures and reporting routes, the site refers readers to its Child Protection policy and the Student Support or admissions teams.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview YCIS Beijing is located at Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, China. It serves expatriate students aged 2 to 18 (K2 to Year 13) and offers Early Childhood to Upper Secondary education. It holds accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS). The learning environment is bilingual, with Chinese and Western teachers working with families to develop confident, caring, and curious learners. There are over 120 co-curricular activities and a culturally diverse community with students from more than 45 nationalities. The Yew Chung Yew Wah network provides more than 90 years of educational experience.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities The school offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It has a proven track record of excellent educational results in these programmes. Recent university acceptances include Peking University, Tsinghua University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, Stanford University, University of California campuses, Cornell University, National University of Singapore, and The University of Hong Kong. The campus is located in Honglingjin Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The school is CIS-accredited.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities The school offers over 120 co-curricular activities. It provides In-School Instrumental Programme (IIIP) for private instrument lessons during school hours, with group instrumental activities such as orchestra, jazz band, and musicals.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Beijing Huijia Private School was established in 1993 as a privately operated school and has grown from an initial primary division into a combined K–12 day-and‑boarding institution. The school was founded under the Huijia education group; historical accounts name Wang Zhize among the school's founding leaders. Huijia was an early adopter of the International Baccalaureate and is listed as an IB World School with authorization dating to 1997. Over the 2000s it expanded its enrollment and facilities and, by the 2010s, had formal permission to enroll both Chinese and non‑Mainland (foreign) students.	History Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing) opened in 1995. The school is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) education network, a group of international and early‑childhood schools that operate across Hong Kong, mainland China and Silicon Valley. From its early years YCIS Beijing has used a bilingual Chinese–Western approach with paired Chinese and Western teachers in early years and primary classrooms and a co‑leadership model at senior levels. The campus was established to bring the Yew Chung pedagogy to expatriate families and has grown to serve several hundred students from many nationalities.
Community	Community The school community is a mix of Chinese and international students and staff; recent profiles and school listings report on the school's scale (around 75 teaching classes and roughly two thousand students, with several hundred faculty and staff). Huijia runs regular parent‑facing events such as campus open days and principal meet‑and‑greet sessions, and curriculum showcases (for example, PYP/MYP project exhibitions) that bring families onto campus. The campus calendar also includes a range of extracurricular and specialist programme events — recent notices and school news highlight alumni salons, specialist admissions events (e.g., for sports streams) and sport/arts showcases.	Community The school describes an active, multicultural community that holds regular cultural and community events such as Community BBQs, Global Community Day and festival celebrations (Christmas, Chinese New Year), and stage and music performances. These events are used to bring families, staff and students together and to mark cultural occasions in the school calendar. The community also engages in charity and wellbeing initiatives (for example, support for New Day Foster Home and a school Food Committee) that involve students and families.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association Parents at Huijia are engaged through a variety of structured, school‑led activities rather than through a single published set of PTA bylaws visible on public listings: the school advertises regular parent–teacher meetings and open days (including ‘校长见面会'), uses parent workshops and information sessions to share curriculum and admissions updates, and invites parents to attend student exhibitions and course showcases. School communications and news items show the school conducting parent interviews and family outreach when implementing transition or admissions schemes, and they use open‑day sessions for Q&A with leadership and for admissions guidance. In practice the parent role often includes attending curriculum exhibitions (for example PYP成果展), participating in open‑day presentations, and joining school briefings on scholarships or specialised programmes; these activities are a routine part of the school calendar. For detailed, current information about any formal PTA committee, volunteer roles, or schedules, the school's admissions office or official notices (open‑day and news pages) are the best sources.	Parent teacher association YCIS Beijing refers to an organised parent body as the Parent Organisation (PO), which the school says is active in promoting community wellbeing. The PO is mentioned as supporting and participating in community events such as the Community BBQ and Global Community Day. The school's recent reporting also highlights parent involvement in charity work and wellbeing programmes (for example work linked to New Day Foster Home and the Food Committee). Through these activities the Parent Organisation helps connect families with school events and community service opportunities. The school's public communications present the PO as a regular contributor to campus community life rather than as a separate governance body.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school offers teacher-organized clubs including equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing, robotics, jewelry design, Model UN, cooking and baking, drama, 3D printing, pottery, magic, traditional music, and a music band. Students organize clubs such as IB TV Station, IB gravity, IB charity, PED, Hi-tech, Drama, Dancing, Primary News Team, and Photography. These clubs support inquiry-based learning and practical, hands-on exploration within the IB framework. Participation develops collaboration, problem-solving, and broader academic curiosity.	Academic & intellectual YCIS Beijing serves expatriate students aged 2–18 (K2–Year 13). The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and IGCSE and has a track record of strong results in these programmes. It was established in 1995 and holds accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS). The campus is located in Honglingjin Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, China.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The school provides opportunities in performing and visual arts through drama, traditional Chinese music, a music band, drawing, cartooning, pottery, and jewelry design. Students participate in stage productions and creative projects across these arts disciplines. The arts program complements IB education by enabling creative expression and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Performing and visual arts are integral to the school's extracurricular ecosystem.	Arts & creative The school provides over 120 co-curricular activities (CCAs). The In-School Instrumental Programme (IIIP) offers in‑school music instruction. A Western and Chinese leadership model supports programming across arts and music at YCIS Beijing.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Model UN is offered as a teacher-organized club to foster global awareness and debate skills. The curriculum supports bilingual instruction in Mandarin Chinese and English for PYP and MYP, and English in DP. The IB framework promotes international-mindedness and cross-cultural understanding through diverse clubs and activities. Multilingual communication and global perspectives are cultivated through these experiences.	Cultural & language The school provides a bilingual learning environment with Chinese and Western teachers. The leadership team comprises Western and Chinese Co‑Principals. Students represent over 45 nationalities. The school is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah network with a mission emphasis on science and technology, culture and arts, and love and charity.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies The school provides a wide range of recreational and hobby clubs, including equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing, robotics, jewelry design, Model UN, cooking and baking, drama, 3D printing, pottery, magic, traditional music, a music band, drawing, and cartooning. Student-organized clubs include IB TV Station, IB gravity, IB charity, PED, Hi-tech, Drama, Dancing, Primary News Team, and Photography. These activities foster teamwork, creativity, and social engagement beyond the classroom.	Social & hobbies Co-curricular Activities number over 120 offerings, providing clubs and groups beyond academics. IIIP contributes to music and performance opportunities. The diverse CCAs support a wide range of interests and talents.
Community & service	Community & service IB charity is available as a student-organized activity, reflecting a focus on community service and philanthropy. Volunteer opportunities and service projects are pursued through structured clubs and IB-related initiatives. The extracurricular program emphasizes social responsibility and real-world impact through student-led service activities.	Community & service The mission emphasizes Building a Bright Future for Humanity and aligns with Love and Charity. YCIS Beijing is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah network. The school provides a Careers and University Guidance Office to support student development.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Student-led groups such as IB TV Station, and other clubs provide platforms to develop communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Model UN and TED-style events offer opportunities for public speaking, research, and event management. The school emphasizes leadership development through these student-driven activities and collaborations.	Leadership & professional The school is led by a Regional Executive Principal, Ms Christine Xu. The Western Co-Principal is Ms Shelley Swift and the Chinese Co-Principal is Ms Jessica Sun. The Careers and University Guidance Office supports college planning.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing After-school activities include elite competitive sports (equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing) and traditional Chinese activities, along with opportunities to participate in performing arts. The program supports physical health, outdoor activity, and holistic well-being as part of balanced development. Mindfulness and social connection are encouraged through club participation and team involvement.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Early Childhood focuses on whole-child development, building character, and instilling values. In Early Childhood, children aged two to four are immersed in a bilingual learning environment with Chinese and Western teachers. The school emphasizes a nurturing, values-based approach to education across the early years.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision English and Chinese are core languages of instruction. In Early Childhood, English and Chinese language skills are developed equally, and learners are encouraged to develop language skills in their mother tongue. In Primary and Secondary, Chinese is taught as CFL or CAL, with Chinese Studies part of the curriculum. In Secondary, most lessons are taught in English to prepare for IGCSE and IB, while Chinese language and culture remain central.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching YCIS Beijing uses a bilingual teaching model across Early Childhood through Secondary. In Early Childhood, each class has one English-speaking and one Chinese-speaking teacher who co-plan and co-teach, and English and Chinese are developed equally. The school operates with a Western and Chinese co-leadership model.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs The co-teaching model provides an immersive bilingual environment across the curriculum. English and Chinese language skills are developed through a bilingual curriculum with equal emphasis, including the Early Childhood years. English Language support is provided through EAL/EIP, including an English Intensive Programme, and Chinese culture is integrated through Chinese Studies and Experiencing China.
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards Awards the school has won (as listed on the school website) in the past five years (Jan 1, 2021–Jan 1, 2026): - Forbes China Outstanding International Schools Award (2023) — YCIS Beijing reports receiving the 2023 Forbes China Outstanding International Schools award; the school's news item describes the award as recognising performance across operations, teaching standards, financial strength and certifications. - 2023 Tencent International School Comprehensive Strength Benchmark Award — YCIS Beijing reports receiving this Tencent award in December 2023; the school's announcement indicates the award recognises overall institutional strength across academic, operational and programme dimensions. Note: the school website also references older recognitions (for example, a Cambridge ‘‘Award for Excellence in Education'' received by the YCYW/YCIS network in earlier years), but that award falls outside the 5‑year window you specified and therefore is not included above. The network's and campus pages refer to that historical recognition.
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations Yew Chung International School of Beijing — accreditations listed on the school website: - Council of International Schools (CIS) — The school is accredited by CIS; CIS accreditation means an external, multi-year review has found the school meets internationally recognised standards for governance, teaching and learning, student welfare and continuous improvement. - International Baccalaureate (IB) World School — The Secondary School is authorised as an IB World School to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP); IB authorisation indicates the school has met the IB Organisation's requirements for curriculum, teacher training and assessment for the Diploma Programme. - Cambridge International Examinations Centre (IGCSE/ICE) — The Secondary School is an authorised Cambridge centre for IGCSE/Cambridge examinations; this authorisation allows the school to enter students for Cambridge qualifications and shows it follows Cambridge's administrative and examination centre standards.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and research. Contact the school's admissions office to confirm which programme you are applying to (IB PYP, MYP, DP, or the bilingual/“融合” stream) and to ask about current intake windows and campus‑visit arrangements. Parents should confirm whether the grade they need has immediate space and whether boarding is required — both affect forms, fees, and timelines. (Sources: school listings and the school's 2024–25 admissions summaries). 2. Prepare and submit the application. Complete the school application form and submit the required documents (usually: recent school reports, passport/ID, photos, and any residency/visa documents for non‑Mainland students); the published registration/application fee shown in third‑party school listings is commonly around RMB 2,000 (confirm the current amount with admissions). Parents should prepare originals and certified copies because the school will typically check documents in person at offer or enrolment. 3. Entrance testing. Applicants are generally required to sit school entrance assessments; recent school notices and listings indicate testing usually covers English and mathematics, and for some streams there may be Chinese/language checks or additional written tasks. Expect grade‑appropriate tests (and for older applicants, subject‑level assessment) — prepare recent school transcripts and work samples if requested. If your child is applying to the Chinese‑language or integrated stream, confirm whether an intensive Chinese placement course will be required if their Mandarin level is below the school's expectation. 4. Interview and holistic assessment. The school typically follows tests with an interview (student and sometimes parent) to assess communication, motivation and fit; some grades have additional subject interviews or performance checks (e.g., for arts/sports tracks). Parents should be ready to discuss the student's academic history, extracurricular interests, and reasons for choosing Huijia; bring any certificates or portfolios that support scholarship or special‑talent requests. Note that selection can consider both academic results and co‑curricular strengths; ask in advance whether your child should prepare a portfolio or audition. 5. Offer, medical check, and payment of fees. If the school issues an offer, the usual next steps are acceptance confirmation, payment of the required deposit/first instalment (and any non‑refundable registration/capital fees where applicable) and a medical exam or health clearance as part of registration. Timelines and refundability vary — request a written fee schedule and the exact deadline for depositing to hold the place. For boarding applicants, the acceptance package will normally include accommodation fees and moving‑in instructions — check rooming options and the annual boarding fee amount. 6. Pre‑arrival logistics and start arrangements. After registration you will be asked to arrange uniforms, school meal plans, bus services (if using), and any student insurance; the school or third‑party listings usually quote annual estimates for meals and transport. For international students, confirm visa/residence procedures early and whether the school assists with invitation letters or JW/visa paperwork. Finally, attend orientation dates and ensure medical/immunisation paperwork is submitted by the deadline the school sets.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry & online application. Parents should be prepared to provide basic details about the child (date of birth, current year level, nationality) and to ask about current space availability for the child's year group. 2. Submit application form + required documents and pay application fee. After completing the online form you will be asked to upload supporting documents (commonly: passport, recent school reports, and proof of residency/visa and health/immunisation records) and to pay the non‑refundable application fee; published external listings report an application fee of around RMB 2,500. Parents should confirm the exact document checklist and fees with Admissions before submitting because requirements can vary by age and nationality and because official amounts and accepted document formats may change. 3. Assessment / interview and placement check. For most applicants YCIS Beijing carries out age‑appropriate assessments and/or interviews (these can include classroom observations in Early Childhood, literacy/numeracy checks in Primary, and subject/English assessments or interview for Secondary) and reviews previous school records to recommend the correct placement. For IGCSE and IB entry the school notes that acceptance can be limited at particular times in the academic calendar because placement depends on prior subject coverage; parents should ask Admissions which subjects and levels can be taken mid‑year. Expect communications from the admissions team about scheduling the assessment and any language or learning‑support arrangements the school may offer. 4. Offer letter, placement deposit and invoice. If the school offers a place you will receive an offer letter and invoice; third‑party fee summaries for YCIS Beijing show a refundable placement/security deposit (commonly quoted as RMB 20,000) in addition to the first term/year tuition. Parents should check the payment deadline on the offer (deposit deadlines commonly secure the place) and confirm whether the deposit is refundable and under what conditions. Also ask about the school's published sibling discounts, early payment discounts, bus fees and other recurring charges so you can budget the full cost of attendance. 5. Registration, visa documentation and start planning logistics. After deposit payment the school will confirm registration and provide joining instructions (start date, orientation, uniform and supply lists, bus enrolment, medical/insurance requirements). International families should coordinate visa/residency documentation and any medical checks or local registration the school requires; contact Admissions early if your child will need English language support or has additional learning needs so the school can advise on available services. Finally, confirm the academic calendar and welcome/orientation sessions so your child's first week is planned in advance.
Scholarships	Scholarships Beijing Huijia publishes and is reported by multiple school‑listing sources to operate scholarship and award programmes: these typically include academic, arts, sports and special‑talent scholarships for upper primary and secondary grades (coverage in external listings indicates awards target roughly Grades 6–12). Reported scholarship amounts and formats vary: public summaries and third‑party school guides list award ranges from modest grants up to larger awards (figures reported in listings and media summaries range widely; some sources cite awards up to about RMB 240,000 depending on the programme and level). Application procedures described in school summaries and historical descriptions commonly require a written scholarship application (personal statement/essay), teacher recommendation(s) and supporting evidence of achievement (transcripts, honours, portfolios, audition materials). Because scholarship categories, eligibility criteria, award sizes, and renewal rules change year to year, contact the school's admissions or scholarships office for the current scholarship catalogue, exact amounts, application deadlines, and whether awards are one‑time, renewable, or conditional on continued academic/behavioural standards.	Scholarships YCIS Beijing participates in the YCYW Scholarship Programme and publishes scholarship rounds and winners on its site and news pages. The programme is merit‑based, open to both current and prospective students entering Years 7–13 (as announced for the 2024–2025 cycle), and includes multiple award streams—examples listed by the school are the Madam Tsang Chor‑hang Memorial Scholarship, IGCSE/IB/A Level awards, and subject & talent awards (academics, arts, music, sport and community service). The school's scholarship announcements and the scholarship application notice state that one online application can be used to apply for multiple awards, that candidates are assessed on academic record, leadership, contribution to the school community and demonstrated talent, and that there are published application deadlines (for the 2024–2025 round the deadline was published as 16 February 2024). Parents should check the current scholarship announcement or contact the Scholarships/Admissions team for the latest eligibility rules, deadlines, the scope of fee remission (partial vs. full), and whether awards are renewable year to year.
Waitlist	Waitlist Publicly available school listings and the school's published materials reviewed (school pages and third‑party school directories) do not set out a formal, routinely published “waitlist” policy for Beijing Huijia; aggregated admissions guides describe a test→interview→offer sequence but do not publish a standard waitlist procedure. In practice, many Beijing private schools manage demand by holding eligible applicants on an internal waiting list when a grade is full and then offering places as they open; because Huijia does not publish a detailed waitlist protocol on its public materials, parents should ask admissions directly whether the school maintains a waitlist for the specific grade and year, what their child's position would be, and whether any deposit or commitment is required to hold a spot. If you expect to rely on a waitlist, request written confirmation of the school's process and typical timelines for offers from the list.	Waitlist YCIS Beijing's public admissions pages emphasise rolling admissions and advise families to contact the Admissions Office about specific enrolment availability, but the school website does not publish a formal waitlist policy or a detailed waitlist procedure. Because space can be limited—especially for particular secondary programmes or popular year groups—the usual practice is to contact Admissions to ask whether a place is available or whether your child can be placed on a holding list; Admissions can explain current availability, expected timelines and any priority categories (for example, internal YCIS transfers). If you need a definitive statement about waitlist placement, position, or how offers are released, request that information in writing from the Admissions Office so you have the school's current procedure and timelines.
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