Yew Chung International School - Secondary

The Secondary Campus is located at 3 To Fuk Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. The site is in the Kowloon City District with convenient access to transport links.

This campus provides education from Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) through IGCSE (Years 10–11) and the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12–13).

Co‑educational day school (no boarding) serving secondary level students.

YCIS hires Learning Support Teachers to work with students who need extra support academically. They assess learning/emotional needs, collaborate with teachers, and help implement interventions.

The school is not affiliated with any country.

The school is founded on Christian values and integrates character education grounded in those values, but it functions as a broad international private institution.

The school does not have their day structure publicly available.

The school provides a bus service.

For students aged around Years 7–13 (12‑18 years), this campus offers lower secondary (Years 7‑9) aligned with the National Curriculum for England, followed by the Cambridge IGCSE (Years 10‑11) and the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12‑13). Instruction is bilingual (English and Chinese) and the Chinese language programme is differentiated for native and non‑native speakers.

The school includes structured character education in the lower secondary years. Through regular sessions and co-curricular activities like charity work, teamwork projects, and performing arts, students are encouraged to build empathy, communication, and responsibility. These activities are designed to complement academic learning with interpersonal development.

The school provides support for students with mild learning challenges who can succeed with limited adjustments in mainstream classes. While it does not operate a specialised SEN unit, staff make accommodations where possible and maintain open communication with families to monitor learning progress.

The school does not have publicly available information on their EAL.

The school takes a whole-student development approach. This includes advising services, teacher mentorship, and access to pastoral care staff. Students can reach out to designated teachers or school leaders for guidance or emotional support. Cultural trips and extracurricular projects are also structured to help students manage stress and build confidence.

The school applies a child protection policy across all campuses, consistent with international school guidelines. Staff are trained to recognise and respond to concerns related to student welfare. Safeguarding measures include secure campus access, teacher supervision, and procedures for reporting and following up on concerns. YCIS follows its stated commitment to ensuring physical and emotional safety for all students.

1.Online Application
Applicants complete an online application via YCIS’s admissions portal. Supporting documents must be uploaded, such as passport or HKID, previous school reports, and photos.

2.Review & Eligibility Check
The admissions team reviews submitted materials to confirm eligibility (identity documents, prior schooling, etc.).

3.Assessment / Interview
Depending on the applicant’s year level, assessments and/or interviews are conducted (written tests, English evaluation, interview) to evaluate academic ability, English proficiency, and social readiness.

4.Placement Decision
Based on the assessments and other factors (academic background, language ability, date of birth, learning needs), the school assigns students to the appropriate year level and programme (IGCSE, IB, etc.).

5.Offer & Confirmation
If accepted, families receive an offer letter. To secure the place, parents must follow the instructions for fee payment (reservation, debenture, etc.).

6.Waiting Pool / Waitlist (if needed)
If a year level is full, successful applicants may be placed into a waiting pool until a vacancy opens. Priority is sometimes given to siblings and internal transfers.

The Madam Tsang Chor‑hang Memorial Scholarship
This award recognises students with outstanding academic performance across subjects, leadership potential, and service contribution. Recipients may receive a 50% to 100% tuition waiver, and support can last up to 4 years.

Yew Chung Yew Wah Subject & Talent Award
This award is given to students excelling in specific subject areas or talents (e.g. music, art, sports). It typically offers 25% to 50% tuition waiver, and is valid for one year.

Yew Chung Yew Wah IGCSE / IB / A Level Award
This award targets students performing strongly in IGCSE, IB Diploma, or A Level studies. It may provide 50% to 100% tuition waiver, and the support may span 2 to 4 years.

YCIS operates a waitlist system if classes are at capacity. Applicants who meet the admissions criteria but cannot be offered immediate placement due to full classes are placed on a waitlist. Placement from the waitlist depends on space availability and other factors, such as priority considerations (e.g. siblings already enrolled at the school or debenture holding families).