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Yew Chung International School (2 Kent Road Campus)

Hong Kong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HK$57,959 - 246,752
Ages 4 - 11 years
Pupil numbers 1050
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 Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

This campus covers Early Childhood and Primary years. It delivers an international curriculum rooted in the National Curriculum for England, supplemented by a strong Chinese language and culture programme. Classrooms use a bilingual co‑teaching model in English and Mandarin to support language development. The campus provides play areas, learning spaces suited for young learners, and access to shared YCIS facilities such as libraries, arts, music, and sports courts.

2 Kent Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

The Essentials

Yew Chung International School (2 Kent Road Campus) has 1,050 pupils, typical class sizes of 29, instruction in English.

Location
YCIS 2 Kent Road Campus is located at 2 Kent Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. It lies in the Kowloon Tong neighbourhood, surrounded by residential streets, parks, and academic institutions.The campus is a short walk from local public transport links and is part of the larger YCIS network in the Kowloon Tong area.

Stages
This campus offers primary school and early years programme.

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

Food Options
Food options: Lunch is included in Early Childhood Education tuition. Primary Section lunch is charged on a per-term basis. Secondary Section lunch is not provided.

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

Annual tuition at Yew Chung International School (2 Kent Road Campus) ranges from HKD 57,959 to HKD 246,752 for 2026/27.

Infant and Toddler Learning Programme (6 months to 2 years old)

2 school days: HK$5,269 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$57,959 annually

3 school days: HK$7,906 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$86,966 annually

4 school days: HK$10,539 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$115,929 annually

5 school days: HK$13,173 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$144,903 annually

Twos Programme

Half Day: HK$12,127 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$133,397 annually

Whole Day: HK$20,075 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$220,825 annually

Threes Programme

Half Day (Tseung Kwan O campus only): HK$12,127 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$133,397 annually

Whole Day: HK$21,674 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$238,414 annually

Fours Programme

Half Day (Tseung Kwan O campus only): HK$12,127 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$133,397 annually

Whole Day: HK$22,432 per instalment, 11 instalments, HK$246,752 annually

Sibling Policy
Families with more than one child enrolled full-time at the school benefit from a sliding scale sibling discount.

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Debenture

First child: HK$150,000
Second child: HK$100,000
Third child or more: HK$75,000

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 (2 Kent Road Campus) teaches IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 4 to 11.

Curriculum
This campus is focused on Early Childhood Education, serving infants, toddlers, and kindergarten levels. The curriculum follows an emergent learning approach, where classroom projects and activities are shaped by children’s interests and daily observations. Learning at this stage integrates play, exploration, and guided experiences to build early literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills. The environment is also bilingual, with English and Mandarin used alongside each other, encouraging children to develop both languages from an early age. Alongside academic foundations, the curriculum emphasizes social interaction, creativity, and the development of independence in young learners.

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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 YCIS Kowloon Tong campus network includes a 2 Kent Road Campus that serves Early Childhood and Primary levels. The campus operates within YCIS Hong Kong's bilingual, through-train framework and provides spaces designed for young learners, with access to shared YCIS facilities such as libraries, arts, music, and sports facilities across the campuses.

Sports Facilities
Sports facilities are available through shared YCIS facilities across the campuses, including sports courts. The network emphasizes physical education as part of the school program.

Academic Facilities
The campus follows YCIS Hong Kong's through-train international education model. The Early Childhood and Primary programmes emphasize bilingual learning in English and Mandarin and are supported by classroom learning spaces suitable for young learners.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a wide range of co-curricular activities, with more than 75 CCAs available across YCIS Hong Kong.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Kowloon Tong Primary Section is located at 2 Kent Road, Kowloon Tong. YCIS Hong Kong provides through-train international education to local and expatriate students aged 6 months to 18 years. The school offers bilingual education in English and Chinese. The school has a track record of strong results in IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and many graduates go on to top universities worldwide.

Arts & Creative
YCIS Hong Kong offers more than 75 co-curricular activities (CCAs). The school emphasizes culture and arts as core elements of its education. A Western and Chinese co-leadership model supports a cross-cultural learning environment that includes arts and creative pursuits.

Cultural & Language
The school provides bilingual education in English and Chinese. The student body comprises over 30 nationalities, reflecting a diverse, multicultural learning environment. Kowloon Tong campuses offer bilingual education across Early Childhood to Upper Secondary.

Social & Hobbies
There are over 75 CCAs offered. The diverse campus community encourages participation in clubs and social groups within a cross-cultural setting.

Community & Service
YCIS Hong Kong is a member of the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF). The school is a Child-Safe School with published Child Protection Policies and Procedures. The YCIS community includes the YCYW Network, Our Parents, Our Alumni, and educator networks.

Leadership & Professional
Primary is led by Western Co-Principal, Primary (Ms Julia Kortt) and Chinese Co-Principal, Primary (Ms Annabel Ye). The school's executive leadership includes Regional Executive Principal Mr Martin Scott and Regional Executive Principal Ms Shannon Shang. The Western and Chinese co-leadership model supports primary-level academic and leadership development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
YCIS operates a Mandatory School Bus Scheme for Primary to reduce traffic around Kent Road. There is a free shuttle bus service between Kowloon Tong campuses and Tseung Kwan O on Open Day, with pick-up points including 2 Kent Road.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught are English and Chinese. The Early Childhood program uses English-Chinese bilingual instruction, with a two-teacher model supporting language development. The school's bilingual approach is designed to foster bilingual proficiency and cross-cultural understanding across its programmes.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses a bilingual co-teaching model in English and Chinese. Each Early Childhood class is staffed by two to three English-speaking foreign teachers and bilingual Chinese teachers who plan together to meet students' learning needs. The bilingual environment emphasizes equal status for English and Chinese in the classroom.

Immersion Programs
The Early Childhood program provides an immersive English-Chinese bilingual learning environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years, with Chinese and foreign teachers collaborating to support language development. In this environment, English and Chinese (Cantonese) are used.
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.
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