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Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School is a public, two-campus Chinese-English immersion school in Washington, DC, serving ages 3 through 11. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) within an immersive bilingual model. PK3–PK4 receive 100% Mandarin instruction; K–1 blend Mandarin (about 75%) and English (25%), with English Language Arts taught for 180 days; Grades 2–5 use a 50/50 Mandarin–English model with instruction delivered on alternating days. The program fosters globally minded learners through inquiry-based learning and the IB learner profile. The Elementary Campus is located at 220 Taylor Street NE, DC 20017, with the Early Years Campus nearby; together they occupy a three-acre LEED-certified site featuring Founders Forest, a one-acre outdoor nature center, supporting environmental learning. REEF provides on-site before- and after-school care. The school emphasizes a values-based community, welcoming families seeking a rigorous, multilingual science and humanities education within a public charter framework for families.
220 Taylor St NE, Washington, DC 20017, United States
The Essentials
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School has 701 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in Mandarin, English.
Location
Two campuses in Washington, DC: Elementary Campus at 220 Taylor Street NE and Early Years Campus at 4350 First Street NE, DC 20017. The campuses are in Ward 5, near the Brookland-CUA Metro station.
Stages
PK3–5
Type
Public Charter School
Additional learning support
Special education services and English Language Learner support are provided.
School day structure
School hours are 8:05 a.m.–3:40 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:05 a.m.–1:05 p.m. on Friday. Extended hours run from 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. before school and 3:40 p.m.–5:45 p.m. after school on MTWTh (and 1:05 p.m.–5:45 p.m. on Fridays).
Bus service
Bus service via DDOT route D74 (Brookland-CUA).
Fees
Annual tuition at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School ranges from USD 0 to USD 24,104 for 2026/27.
Application fees
- There is no application fee charged by Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School for entry; all new applications are submitted through the My School DC common lottery system (no per-school application charge).
Tuition fees (by year group / school year)
- For District of Columbia resident students attending Washington Yu Ying PCS: there is no tuition and no mandatory school attendance fee; the school is a public charter school and does not charge tuition or mandatory payments for DC resident enrollment.
- For non-resident students (i.e., students who are not DC residents) a non-resident tuition charge may apply. The OSSE Nonresident Tuition Payment Scale for school year 2025–2026 (used where applicable) lists annual non-resident tuition amounts by grade group as follows: 2025–2026 rates — Pre-K3: USD 20,194; Pre-K4 & Kindergarten: USD 19,591; Grades 1–5: USD 15,070; Grades 6–8: USD 16,276; Grades 9–12: USD 18,385. For public charter schools an additional facilities fee applies (USD 3,850 for SY 2025–2026). These non-resident and facilities amounts are billed in addition to any applicable program-specific charges for students who qualify as non-residents. (If 2026–2027 OSSE nonresident rates are needed, those should be checked when published; the figures above are the OSSE SY 2025–2026 schedule.)
Per-term / per-year detail
- DC resident students: Annual tuition per student = USD 0 (no per-term tuition). Mandatory per-term or per-year tuition charges are not assessed for DC resident students.
- Non-resident students: the OSSE schedule above is expressed as an annual amount by grade band (annual total). Where charged, the OSSE annual total and the charter facilities fee are the baseline tuition-related amounts; billing frequency (term/month) for non-resident invoicing follows the enrollment agreement and OSSE/authorizer billing procedures.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no school tuition billing for DC resident students.
- Optional and program fees (for example: before- and after-care, paid meals for non-eligible students, and fee-based extracurricular activities or individual field trips) are billed separately from enrollment and are collected by the responsible program or vendor. Washington Yu Ying uses the REEF aftercare registration system for before/after-school care and E-Funds for lunch and fee payments; those systems manage their own registration and billing schedules and payment terms. Before- and after-care is offered on a sliding-scale / voucher basis when eligible; families are billed according to the vendor's published schedule when they register for those services. Parents should expect program-level billing (monthly or per-session) for aftercare and per-event billing for optional activities.
Boarding / residential fees
- Washington Yu Ying PCS does not operate a boarding program. Boarding fees are not applicable.
Other costs and optional fees
- School uniform: Not required. There is no mandatory uniform fee.
- Meals: Breakfast is provided free to all students through the federal School Breakfast Program; paid lunch or snacks for families who do not qualify for free/reduced benefits are managed through the school's meal program and paid via the school's lunch payment system. Families should complete the Free and Reduced Meal (FARM) application if they believe they qualify for reduced or free meals. Meal charges, when applicable, are billed through the school's lunch payment system.
- Aftercare / extended-day programs: Before- and after-school care is offered and is fee-based; fees are charged and collected through the school's aftercare vendor/registration system (REEF/EZChildTrack) and are subject to that vendor's rates and payment rules. Sliding-scale and voucher options are noted as available.
- Field trips and voluntary activities: The school may charge fees for voluntary activities such as field trips or certain enrichment programs; such charges are activity-specific and billed separately when those activities occur.
- Other incidental fees: The school maintains an online payments link for lunch and miscellaneous school fee payments (E-Funds). Any incidental or optional fee assessed to a family (for example, lost-library materials, optional program supplies, or community-event tickets) would be billed through the school's established fee-payment channels.
Refund information
- There is no tuition to refund for DC resident students. Refund practices for optional, paid programs (aftercare, paid lunches, field trips, enrichment classes) are determined by the specific program or payment vendor and by the school's program policies; families should follow the refund and cancellation policies published by the program provider at the time of registration for that program. Examples of the program vendors used for billing at the school include REEF (aftercare) and E-Funds (lunch & fees payments).
Fee payment options
- Online payment through the school's E-Funds Lunch & Fees Payments portal is used for meal and miscellaneous fee payments.
- Before- and after-care registration and payment are processed through the REEF / EZChildTrack parent portal. Payment methods available there include the portal's accepted online payment methods (as provided by that vendor at registration).
- For non-resident tuition billing, invoicing and permitted payment methods follow OSSE/authorizer billing procedures for out-of-district tuition (as applicable).
Summary (key points for parents)
- Washington Yu Ying PCS does not charge tuition or mandatory attendance fees for DC resident students; there is no per-term or per-year tuition to be paid by resident families.
- Non-resident students may be billed OSSE's nonresident tuition by grade band plus a charter facilities fee (the OSSE SY 2025–2026 schedule provides the most recent published example of those amounts).
- Optional services (aftercare, paid meals for non-eligible families, field trips, enrichment) have separate fees and are billed through the program vendors (REEF, E-Funds, etc.). Sliding-scale and voucher help for aftercare is available where eligible.
If you need a single-line summary for a database entry: “Washington Yu Ying PCS: No tuition or mandatory fees for DC residents; non-resident tuition may apply per OSSE non-resident schedule (e.g., SY25–26 rates) plus charter facilities fee; optional paid programs (aftercare, meals, field trips) billed separately via REEF/E-Funds.”
Academics
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School teaches IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 11.
Curriculum
The school uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) within an immersive Chinese-English model. PK3 and PK4 have 100% Mandarin instruction with no English classroom instruction. Kindergarten and Grade 1 have Mandarin instruction for all subjects with 75% Mandarin and 25% English in core subjects, and English Language Arts is taught for 180 days. Grades 2–5 have a 50/50 Mandarin-English model with all subjects taught through 90 days Mandarin and 90 days English, delivered on an every-other-day language model.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school maintains a caring and family-like atmosphere, where community members know one another deeply and support one another.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
An Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), if applicable.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches in English and Mandarin as part of an immersive Chinese-English model.
Mental Wellbeing
REEF is a before and afterschool care program, where students continue to develop traits of the IB Learner Profile utilized during the school day, and Yu Ying focuses on the development of the whole student.
Admissions
Admissions
To enroll, families apply through the My School DC lottery. Yu Ying participates in the My School DC common application and common lottery, which means only applications submitted through My School DC are accepted. New students must complete the Yu Ying online registration form via PowerSchool (you'll receive instructions in a separate email) and submit a copy of the child's birth certificate. You must also submit the DC Residency Form and proof of DC residency via DocuSign; the DocuSign message will include instructions on online completion and document attachment. Before the first day of school, submit additional forms including the DC Universal Health Certificate, the DC Oral Health Assessment Form, up-to-date immunizations, and any applicable Medical Dietary Accommodations Form or Milk Substitution and Philosophical Dietary Accommodations Form; provide an IEP if applicable. Immunizations must be current to attend in person. Siblings of current Yu Ying and DCI students may receive enrollment preference if they live with the current student in Washington, DC and are related by blood or adoption, or are a step-sibling. Equitable Access Preference: Yu Ying is open to all and sets aside seats for at-risk students (homeless, in DC foster care, or eligible for government benefits such as SNAP or TANF) to improve their chances of matching with Yu Ying when they select the school as a top choice in the My School DC lottery. The page notes a helpful My School DC lottery video and provides an “Apply Now” link for the process.
FAQs
What curriculum does Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School follow?
The school uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) within an immersive Chinese-English model. PK3 and PK4 have 100% Mandarin instruction with no English classroom instruction. Kindergarten and Grade 1 have Mandarin instruction for all subjects with 75% Mandarin and 25% Eng.
What age range does Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School serve?
The school serves students aged 3 to 11. PK3–5
Where is Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School located?
Two campuses in Washington, DC: Elementary Campus at 220 Taylor Street NE and Early Years Campus at 4350 First Street NE, DC 20017. The campuses are in Ward 5, near the Brookland-CUA Metro station.
Does Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School provide SEN support?
An Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), if applicable.
What wellbeing support does Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School offer?
The school maintains a caring and family-like atmosphere, where community members know one another deeply and support one another.
How do I apply to Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School?
To enroll, families apply through the My School DC lottery. Yu Ying participates in the My School DC common application and common lottery, which means only applications submitted through My School DC are accepted. If you have received a lottery match for the 2026-2027 school year, email enrollment@
What type of school is Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School?
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School is a Co-educational school with 701 students. Public Charter School
What languages are taught at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School?
The school teaches Mandarin and English. The bilingual environment is designed to develop reading, writing and thinking in Chinese and English. It operates as an International Baccalaureate World School (IB PYP).
Is there a bus service at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School?
Bus service via DDOT route D74 (Brookland-CUA).
What is the history of Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School?
In 2008, Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School was founded by a small group of parents dedicated to establishing a world-class Chinese immersion school in the District of Columbia. From the founding, Yu Ying has been the only school of its kind in the D.C. area. The school is driven by the inquir
What extracurricular activities are available?
Specials classes connect students with expert teachers in performing arts, garden arts, music, and physical education. Elementary Visual Arts and Performing Arts are integrated into the program, with dedicated teachers for music and theatre. Students explore creative expression through dance, drama,
What are the school hours at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School?
School hours are 8:05 a.m.–3:40 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:05 a.m.–1:05 p.m. on Friday. Extended hours run from 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. before school and 3:40 p.m.–5:45 p.m. after school on MTWTh
