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Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley - Preschool Campus

United States, San Francisco

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees $33,000 - 36,900
Ages 2 - 5 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2002
Bus Service No
Part of
Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Taught languages Mandarin, English
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years
Introduction

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.

This campus is part of Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley

199 E Middlefield Rd Ste 200, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Essentials

Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley - Preschool Campus has instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
Two YCIS Silicon Valley campuses are located in Mountain View, California. The ECE Campus is at 199 East Middlefield Road, Suite 100, Mountain View, CA 94043; the K-8 Campus is at 310 Easy Street, Mountain View, CA 94043.

Stages
Preschool through grade 8; Early Childhood, Elementary School, and Middle School.

Type
Non-profit 501(c)3 private international school; bilingual Mandarin-English education.

Country affiliation
Part of the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF), registered in Hong Kong.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Two nutritious snacks are provided daily. TK students may bring lunch from home or order a meal from the school's designated catering service.

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

Annual tuition at Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley - Preschool Campus ranges from USD 33,000 to USD 36,900 for 2026/27.

Application & enrollment fees

- Non-refundable tuition deposit (per student): USD 2,500.
- One-time, non-refundable new student / enrollment fee: USD 2,000.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term equivalents)

- Preschool / Pre‑K (age 2–5): USD 36,900 per year. Equivalent per term (if billed across three equal terms): USD 12,300 per term.

- Kindergarten – Grade 8 (K–8): USD 34,650 per year. Equivalent per term (if billed across three equal terms): USD 11,550 per term.

- Published planning figures for the 2026/27 academic year (school projections as listed by public admissions resources): Preschool / Pre‑K: USD 39,500; K–5 (example published projection): USD 37,500. Equivalent per term (three equal terms): Preschool USD 13,167 per term; K–5 USD 12,500 per term. These projected figures are published in the school's publicly circulated admissions material.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- A non-refundable tuition deposit (USD 2,500) is required per student to secure a place and a separate one-time new student fee (USD 2,000) is charged on enrollment.
- Tuition figures are presented as annual amounts; families are typically offered formal payment arrangements (for example, full payment or scheduled installment plans) through the school's billing processes. Financial Aid applications are submitted through FACTS Management.
- Specific billing dates, installment schedules, late-payment penalties, and enrollment-hold rules are set in the school's enrollment agreement and billing notices for the admitted year. (The deposit and new-student fee are charged at enrollment/acceptance.)

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. Yew Chung International School — Silicon Valley operates as early childhood through grade 8 day campuses; there are no boarding facilities or boarding fees.

Other costs and typical ancillary fees

- One-time or annual ancillary charges commonly applied include new-student fee (USD 2,000) and the non-refundable tuition deposit (USD 2,500) as noted above.
- School lunches, extracurricular program fees, instrument or music program fees, after‑school program or extended-care fees, field-trip costs, and certain activity fees are billed separately from base tuition when applicable. Published materials for the Yew Chung network note that lunch and some program costs are not included in tuition.
- Uniform policy and provisioning: network fee schedules indicate that uniform items or allocations may be provided or charged as part of the school's fee procedures; families should expect uniform-related charges or entitlements to be included in the school's admissions/finance communications.

Refund information

- The tuition deposit (USD 2,500) and the one-time new student fee (USD 2,000) are non-refundable.
- Other refund conditions (refunds of tuition for mid-year withdrawal, deadlines for refund eligibility, and any pro‑rata refunds) are defined in the school's enrollment and withdrawal policy and will be specified in the enrollment agreement for the admitted year; those policies determine prorated refunds (if any) and applicable deadlines.

Fee payment options

- Bank transfer (wire/ACH) and electronic payments are accepted as standard methods for Yew Chung network campuses; in-person credit/debit card payments are accepted at some campuses. The Yew Chung network also uses common third-party systems (for example, FACTS) for scholarship/financial-aid administration and family billing arrangements. Expect the Silicon Valley campus to accept bank transfer and standard electronic payment methods and to offer installment/payment-plan administration through the school's finance office.

Summary (key figures)

- Preschool / Pre‑K annual tuition: USD 36,900 (per-term equivalent if divided into three terms: USD 12,300).
- Kindergarten – Grade 8 annual tuition: USD 34,650 (per-term equivalent if divided into three terms: USD 11,550).
- Non-refundable tuition deposit: USD 2,500 per student. One-time new student fee: USD 2,000.
- Boarding: not applicable (day school only).

(If you require these figures presented in a different currency or as per-term breakdowns using a different number of installments, those calculations can be generated from the annual amounts above.)
Academics

Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley - Preschool Campus teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage) for students aged 2 to 5.

Curriculum
The school teaches in English and Mandarin. It uses a bilingual co-teaching model with English- and Mandarin-speaking teachers to support bilingual learning from preschool through grade 8. The curriculum follows the Yew Chung Approach, including the Twelve Values, and emphasizes inquiry-based learning. Seven areas of learning—Personal, Social, and Emotional Development; Physical Development; Communication and Language; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design—are integrated across the program. The education blends Eastern and Western teaching traditions to develop compassionate, bilingual world learners and leaders.

Student Teacher Ratio
low student-to-teacher ratio
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
YCIS Silicon Valley supports social-emotional learning through a whole-child, bilingual approach that builds compassion, empathy and a strong moral compass. YCIS students learn with joy, grow with empathy and explore with confidence in both the classroom and beyond. The school fosters a caring community in which families and faculty work together to help students become purposeful individuals. Learning extends beyond the classroom through field trips, school events, performances and service projects. In the early years, Mandarin and English are learned simultaneously to develop language fluency and cultural understanding. Preschool SEL is embedded in the curriculum with monthly character traits taught in both English and Mandarin.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Mandarin and English are learned simultaneously, developing language and cultural fluency. Preschool classrooms use a bilingual co-teaching model with one English-speaking teacher and one Mandarin-speaking teacher. The school's bilingual curriculum is designed to blend Eastern and Western traditions, supporting language development across the grade levels.

Mental Wellbeing
YCIS Silicon Valley emphasizes mental wellbeing as part of its whole-person education, fostering compassion, empathy and a strong moral compass. SEL is reinforced through the Second Step program taught in preschool to develop social-emotional skills. Learning extends beyond academics via Engaged Student Life, field trips, performances and service projects that support emotional and social growth.

Safeguarding
YCIS Silicon Valley is a Child-Safe School and has Child Protection Policies and Procedures in place.
Parent Experience

History
YCIS Silicon Valley opened in 2002 as a non-profit 501(c)3 school with a handful of students. It is the only YCIS school in the United States and is affiliated with the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF) in Hong Kong, a registered non-profit organization. In 2011, having outgrown the Easy Street campus, a new preschool campus opened nearby on East Middlefield Road, introducing a bilingual program for two-year-olds. In 2014, portable classrooms at the Easy Street campus enabled expansion into middle school, and the inaugural 6th Grade class joined in August 2015. The school carries the vision of a Yew Chung global education within an American environment.

Community
YCIS Silicon Valley serves preschool through grade 8 in a bilingual Mandarin-English environment. The school has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1 and fosters creativity through the arts and music, leadership, service, and personalized growth through small-group learning. There is a legacy of social responsibility that began with YCIS's founding in Hong Kong more than 80 years ago and continues through student service work and community involvement. The community participates in events across the YCIS network, including Founder's Day and cultural celebrations such as the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
YCIS Silicon Valley operates two campuses in Mountain View: the ECE campus at 199 East Middlefield Road, Suite 100, and the K-8 campus at 310 Easy Street. The school offers a bilingual Mandarin-English program from preschool through middle school and emphasizes a hands-on, cross-campus learning approach. The Kindergarten program includes Art and Music classes weekly, with violin instruction beginning in kindergarten. Outdoor spaces include a playground equipped with items such as hula hoops, tricycles, balance bikes, blocks, a sandbox, and a large structure, while an indoor gym provides a climbing wall for physical activity. The school supports field trips and on-campus experiences that extend learning beyond the classroom.

Sports Facilities
There is an on-site indoor gym used for physical education. TK students have daily access to one indoor gym period in addition to outdoor play opportunities.

Academic Facilities
YCIS Silicon Valley provides a bilingual Mandarin-English program for students from early childhood through middle school, and offers Chinese Studies and a Music Program. Weekly Art and Music classes are provided for TK, and violin instruction begins in kindergarten. The campus structure supports a K-8 model with two campuses (ECE and K-8) and opportunities for cross-campus collaboration; Summer Camp is also offered.

Extra Curricular Facilities
YCIS hosts a range of cultural and family events throughout the year, including Founder's Day, Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Imagination Day, Movie Nights, Read Across America, Arts Day, Science Day, Chinese New Year, and Winter and Spring Concerts, along with Field Day and End-of-Year Family Picnic. Learning is extended beyond the classroom through field trips, school events, performances and service projects.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
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.

Arts & Creative
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.

Cultural & Language
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.

Social & Hobbies
After-school enrichment classes allow students to explore new interests in art, drama, math, science, soccer, martial arts and more.

Community & Service
Learning extends beyond the classroom through field trips, school events and traditions, performances, service projects and more.

Leadership & Professional
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.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
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.
Languages

Language Provision
Mandarin and English are the two languages of instruction. Two languages are learned simultaneously to develop language and cultural fluency. The program runs from preschool through grade 8.

Bilingual Teaching
The school teaches Mandarin and English in a bilingual program from preschool through grade 8. Students learn in both Chinese and English, developing language and cultural fluency. The Western and Chinese co-leadership model supports bilingual and intercultural instruction.

Immersion Programs
The Early Childhood program immerses students in a bilingual learning environment. Mandarin and English are learned simultaneously, developing language fluency and intercultural awareness. The bilingual, intercultural community extends from preschool through grade 8.
Reputation

Accreditations
ACSWASC accreditation
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Admissions Committee provides friendly, efficient support as you enquire about or apply to our Early Childhood, Elementary, or Middle School Programmes. We welcome applications from eligible students of all nationalities, cultures, and educational and linguistic backgrounds who embrace the YCIS philosophy, objectives, and values. We recognise that international families may relocate at short notice and require flexibility; contact Admissions directly for current placement availability. We also offer a range of on-campus opportunities for parents to learn more about your child's educational journey at YCIS.

Step 2: Applications for the 2026-27 school year are open. If you plan to join us in August 2026, please submit your application now. The Apply Now portal is available to begin your application. Our Admissions Committee provides friendly, efficient support as you inquire about or apply to our programs.

Step 3: Eligible Applicants: Preschoolers must be at least two years of age by the first day of the 2026–2027 academic year. Preschool students aged three years and older are required to be fully potty trained. Students entering Transitional Kindergarten must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2026. Students entering Kindergarten must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2026.
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