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Yew Chung International School (11-13 Kent Road Campus)

Hong Kong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HK$260,220
Ages 4 - 11 years
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Co-educational
Opened 1985
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages French, Mandarin
Typical class size 29
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School
Introduction

This campus also focuses on Primary education, offering a similar curriculum: a blend of the English National Curriculum with bilingual instruction (English and Mandarin). Students also engage in subjects like Chinese Culture, the arts, science, and character education. Facilities at this campus support primary learning, and students also benefit from the wider YCIS network’s amenities (science labs, libraries, arts and sports facilities) located across campuses.

11‑13 Kent Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

The Essentials

Yew Chung International School (11-13 Kent Road Campus) has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 29, instruction in English.

Location
This campus is located at 11-13 Kent Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, in a residential and academically rich neighbourhood with access to public transport, parks, and educational institutions nearby.

Stages
This campus offers Primary School programmes.

Type
The school is a co-educational day school with no boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
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.

Country affiliation
The school does not have any country affiliation.

Religious affiliation
The school operates with a Christian ethos / values foundation, integrating Christian values into its educational philosophy.

School day structure
The school operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Bus service
The school provides a school bus service. The primary section has a mandatory school bus scheme for new primary students, with exemptions granted only under special cases.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Day school

Uniform Requirement
A uniform is required; a unified uniform was introduced across Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF) schools.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF), a registered non-profit.
Fees

Annual tuition at Yew Chung International School (11-13 Kent Road Campus) ranges from HKD 260,220 for 2026/27.

Application Fee
HK$1,000

Tuition Fees (Years 1–6)

HK$26,022 per instalment
10 instalments per year
Total annually: HK$260,220

A sliding scale sibling policy applies for families with more than one child studying full-time at the school.

Debenture (Primary)

A debenture is mandatory for all new Primary students. It supports school development such as campus facilities, educational resources, and equipment upgrades.

The debenture is non-interest bearing, refundable, non-transferable, and only redeemable upon withdrawal, provided there are no outstanding fees. Refunds are processed within two months of a student’s last day.

Debenture amounts are set on a sliding scale:

First child: HK$350,000
Second child: HK$175,000
Third child or more: HK$87,500

Refund Policy
Withdrawal requires a signed Withdrawal Notice Form at least one full calendar month in advance.

Application, registration, and reservation fees are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.

Tuition refunds are only considered once proper notice is received.

Debenture refunds are processed within two months after the last school day, provided there are no outstanding fees or costs.

Payment Methods
Autopay
Direct bank transfer into the YCIS designated account
Academics

Yew Chung International School (11-13 Kent Road Campus) teaches IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 4 to 11.

Curriculum
This campus delivers the Primary Years curriculum, which is based on the National Curriculum for England but adapted for an international student body in Hong Kong. Lessons are taught through a bilingual co-teaching model, with one Western teacher and one Chinese teacher in each classroom, ensuring students gain strong foundations in both English and Mandarin. The curriculum at this stage emphasizes literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning, and social development, while also introducing core subjects such as science, humanities, and the arts. Students are also grouped according to their Chinese language ability, with options for native speakers and those learning Mandarin as an additional language.

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Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school does not have publicly available information.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
YCIS does not have a SEN programme for moderate to severe needs. However, they do address more subtle or mild learning difficulties.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school does offer EAL.

Mental Wellbeing
The school does not have publicly available information.

Safeguarding
The safeguarding policy at YCIS Hong Kong emphasizes creating a safe and supportive environment where all students are protected from neglect and abuse. All staff, volunteers, and community partners must follow strict recruitment checks, regular safeguarding training, and clear codes of conduct. Concerns are reported through designated Child Protection Officers (CPOs) and the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), with cases escalated depending on severity (Green, Amber, Red). The school uses the “Assess, Plan, Do, Review” approach, with incidents logged on the MyConcern platform and, where required by Hong Kong’s Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance, reported to external authorities. Support is provided to affected students through counselling, safeguarding teams, and collaboration with outside specialists, while parents are given access to clear safeguarding information and expectations

Safeguarding Policy
Parent Experience

History
Yew Chung traces its origins to 1932, when Madam Tsang Chor-hang founded the first Yew Chung school in Hong Kong, initially serving early childhood and primary students. Over time, the school expanded its scope: in 1987 the Yew Chung International School Primary was formally established, and by 1993 the Secondary section was launched, enabling a seamless pathway from nursery through Year 13.

The school’s leadership includes the Yew Chung / Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW), guided in part by Dr. Betty Chan Po-king after she succeeded her mother, preserving and evolving the bilingual, East-West educational philosophy.

Community
YCIS Hong Kong serves a diverse international community, with students drawn from over 30 countries. The school often opens its facilities to the public through community initiatives such as the “Community Play” programme at its early childhood campus, where families can use child-friendly facilities and learn through play.

It also hosts “Empowering Parent” workshops where experts share strategies for supporting children’s development, strengthening the school-family connection. The school community is also active in fundraising and cultural events, such as the YC Gala Day, with parents, alumni, and staff collaborating.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school does not have an official PTA.
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Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Kowloon Tong Primary Education campus is located at 11 Kent Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. It forms the Primary Education section of Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS Hong Kong). The YCIS network includes campuses in Kowloon Tong and Tseung Kwan O, offering education from early childhood to upper secondary. The Primary campus operates as part of YCIS Hong Kong, which provides bilingual education across its schools.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
YCIS Hong Kong offers education from Early Childhood to Upper Secondary across nine campuses located in Kowloon Tong and Tseung Kwan O. The Primary campus at 11 Kent Road serves as the Kowloon Tong Primary Education site. The school runs the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and IGCSE, with strong bilingual diplomas; in 2024 two students achieved the perfect IB score of 45, and 76 students earned the IB bilingual diploma. Recent graduates have gained places at universities worldwide, including Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL, Stanford, and HKU.

Arts & Creative
Over 75 diverse co-curricular activities (CCAs) are offered. The school provides arts and music education, including a violin programme for four-year-olds in the early childhood section. Co-Curricular Activities span arts, music, theatre, science and more.

Cultural & Language
Primary is bilingual in English and Mandarin. YCIS Hong Kong has a culturally diverse community with students from over 30 nationalities. The Primary leadership combines Western and Chinese perspectives, reflecting the school's East–West approach.

Social & Hobbies
Over 75 CCAs are available, supporting social development and peer collaboration. CCAs cover a broad range of interests, including arts, music, sport, science, and cultural clubs. The school's extracurricular ecosystem includes World Classroom and China Classroom among enrichment options.

Community & Service
YCIS Hong Kong is part of the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF), a registered non-profit organisation. The Our Community section highlights the YCIS network, alumni, parents, and educators, and enrichment programmes include Character Education, Seeds Of Hope, World Classroom and China Classroom.

Leadership & Professional
Primary is led by Western Co-Principal and Chinese Co-Principal. The school is guided by a Regional Executive Principal and maintains a Careers and University Guidance Office to support post-secondary planning.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Co-Curricular Activities include sports and fitness opportunities. Enrichment programmes emphasize character education and wellbeing, with offerings such as Seeds Of Hope, World Classroom, and China Classroom. The school promotes a balanced student life through a broad range of CCAs.
Languages

Language Provision
The school provides bilingual instruction in English and Chinese across the Kent Road Campus. The ECE environment is explicitly bilingual in English and Chinese (Cantonese). The overall YCIS Hong Kong program emphasizes bilingual competencies and cross-cultural learning across its campuses.

Bilingual Teaching
The Kent Road Campus offers bilingual education in English and Chinese. The Early Childhood Education (ECE) campus at 29 Kent Road provides a bilingual English-Chinese (Cantonese) learning environment for infants through four-year-olds. Primary Education is at 11 Kent Road as part of YCIS Hong Kong's bilingual programme for primary students. YCIS Hong Kong operates a through-train international education from six months to Year 13 across its Kowloon Tong and Tseung Kwan O campuses.
Reputation

Awards
1.The Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW), which includes YCIS, won the Outstanding Contribution Award (Group) at the RAISE 2023 Asian International Schools Conference & China International Schools: 30 Years Awards.

2.YCIS Hong Kong is listed on the GBA / ASEAN School Awards portfolio and is included in regional conference and award circuits in innovation, leadership, education forums, etc.

Accreditations
1.YCIS Hong Kong is a fully accredited school by the Council of International Schools (CIS).

2.The school is an approved Cambridge International Examinations testing centre for IGCSE.

3.YCIS Hong Kong is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) as part of its secondary curriculum (making it an IB World School).
Admissions

Admissions
1. Application Submission
Families begin by completing an online application form through the YCIS admissions portal. Required documents such as birth certificate, passport, school reports, and recent photographs are uploaded at this stage.

2. Application Review
The admissions team reviews all submitted materials to ensure completeness and eligibility. Only fully completed applications are processed for the next step.

3. Assessment and Interview
Depending on the child’s year group, YCIS arranges age-appropriate assessments and/or interviews. These may include written English and mathematics evaluations, group interaction tasks, or one-to-one meetings. The goal is to understand the child’s academic level, language ability, and social development.

4. Placement Consideration
After assessments, placement decisions are made based on multiple factors: academic background, English proficiency, social development, past schooling, and the child’s date of birth. The aim is to find the most suitable year level and environment for the student.

5. Offer of Place
If successful, families receive a formal offer letter. The place is confirmed once parents accept the offer and settle the required fees (including debenture or capital levy, where applicable).

Scholarships
1.YCIS offers financial assistance for families unable to purchase a debenture (in full or partially). Exemptions or deferred payment plans are available under the school’s financial assistance programme.

2.The school also administers a merit-based Yew Chung Yew Wah Scholarship Programme, which recognizes academic achievement, leadership, and service.

3.A “Christian Missionary Support Policy” exists, allowing children from Christian missionary families to apply for tuition fee assistance under certain conditions.

Waitlist
YCIS operates a waiting pool / waiting list system. When a year level is full, approved applicants who passed interviews may be kept in the waiting pool until a spot opens.
School Events
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