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China, Chongqing
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Accreditations
- CIS International Accreditation (Council of International Schools) – YCIS Chongqing holds CIS accreditation, with a five‑year cycle, and was reaccredited in June 2023; CIS accreditation is recognized by ministries of education and universities worldwide as a mark of high international education standards and ongoing improvement.
- NEASC Accreditation (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) – YCIS Chongqing completed an international accreditation process that included NEASC in the 2017–2018 period, reflecting adherence to established international standards.
- NCCT Accreditation – The school participated in an international accreditation process alongside CIS and NEASC in the 2017–2018 period, including NCCT; this signals meeting international educational standards as part of the accreditation suite.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Authorization – Authorization to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Years 12–13, enabling the school to deliver the IB diploma curriculum.
Awards (past 5 years)
- 2024 SCISAC Volleyball Tournament – Most Sporting Team: YCIS Chongqing's volleyball teams were recognised with the Most Sporting Team award for outstanding sportsmanship and fair play during the Southern China International Schools Athletic Conference volleyball event.
- 2023 SCISAC Basketball Tournament – Most Sporting Team (Girls): YCIS Chongqing's girls' basketball team received the Most Sporting Team award for sportsmanship during the SCISAC basketball event.
- 2023 SCISAC Basketball Tournament – Play Hard, Play Fair (individual): A YCIS CQ player was honoured with a Play Hard, Play Fair award for conduct and sportsmanship during the SCISAC basketball event (not an institutional award, but shows school-level participation).
- 2024 SCISAC Football Tournament – Most Sporting Team (Men's team): YCIS Chongqing's men's football team won the Most Sporting Team award at the SCISAC football tournament held in Macau, recognizing sportsmanship and fair play.
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.
