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After-school enrichment classes allow students to explore new interests in art, drama, math, science, soccer, martial arts and more. Field trips bring learning to life with visits to CA Academy of Sciences, Ardenwood Farm, the Tech Museum, and more.
Violin instruction begins in Kindergarten. Lunchtime choirs and school concerts surround our community with song. Students learn art history, global perspectives, mixed media and art techniques; Arts Day features guest-led workshops, and Chinese dancing appears in 5th grade.
English and Mandarin are used in instruction through a bilingual co-teaching model with English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking teachers. Bilingual education is a core feature of YCIS Silicon Valley.
After-school enrichment classes allow students to explore new interests in art, drama, math, science, soccer, martial arts and more.
Learning extends beyond the classroom through field trips, school events and traditions, performances, service projects and more.
Creative path to leadership: Our low student-to-teacher ratio and small-group learning style will encourage your child to grow creatively through the arts and music, develop leadership skills and service, and explore unique gifts.
Outdoor play areas and an indoor gym provide space for getting out, moving around and exploring. After-school enrichment classes include music and dance, supporting physical activity and well-being.
Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley (YCIS Silicon Valley) delivers a bilingual Mandarin-English education for ages 2 to 14 within a non-profit American environment. The school offers EYFS, American, Singapore, and bespoke curricula, taught in English and Mandarin through a bilingual co‑teaching model that pairs English‑speaking and Mandarin‑speaking teachers. Students progress from preschool to middle school across two Mountain View campuses: an early childhood campus on East Middlefield Road and a K–8 campus on Easy Street. The program follows the Yew Chung Approach, emphasizing the Twelve Values and inquiry-based learning, with seven integrated areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development; Communication and Language; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design. The school blends Eastern and Western traditions to develop compassionate, bilingual world learners. Facilities include weekly violin instruction, Art and Music, an indoor gym, and extensive field trips and campus-wide events for families and communities.
