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Languages taught at YCIS Chongqing are English and Chinese (Mandarin). Language learning is bilingual in Early Childhood (K2–K4) and throughout the primary years, with Co-Teachers using their native languages to support cross‑cultural English and Chinese language development. The program emphasizes Chinese and English language learning as part of the core curriculum.
YCIS Chongqing offers bilingual education in English and Chinese. In Early Childhood, classrooms use a co-teaching model with one English-speaking Western teacher and one bilingual Chinese teacher, who plan together to ensure both languages are valued equally. The program is fully bilingual from the K2 stage and continues through Kindergarten (K3–K4), with language learning integrated into daily activities.
Immersion elements are embedded in YCIS Chongqing's Early Childhood program, with K2 described as a fully bilingual immersion where English and Chinese are developed equally. Co-Teachers guide daily activities in both languages, and students move between English and Chinese during routines, play, and instruction. This immersion approach supports bilingual proficiency and cross‑cultural competence from a young age.
Yew Chung International School of Chongqing (YCIS Chongqing) is an international day school for expatriate families, serving students aged 3–18 (K3 to Year 13). It was established in 2001 and is the first international school registered with the Chinese Ministry of Education in Chongqing. The campus sits in the Chongqing International School Garden in the Liangjiang New Area, between the airport and the city centre with easy access. YCIS Chongqing offers a bilingual English–Chinese program led by Western and Chinese co-principals across Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary, with the IB Diploma Programme in upper secondary and Cambridge IGCSE in lower secondary. The student–teacher ratio is about 5:1, and learners come from more than 26 nationalities with over 50 co-curricular activities. Its music and arts programs are supported by the In-School Instrumental Programme.
