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| Number of students |
350 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Around 5 |
| Most common nationality |
Chinese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:6 |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
15-18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Chinese |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
G1-G2: each subject should not exceed 20 minutes per day; G3-G4: each subject should not exceed 30 minutes per day; G5-G6: each subject should not exceed 40 minutes per day; G7-9 overall homework should not exceed 120 minutes per day. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes, for some levels. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and test. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
To be admitted by the school, students have to go through entrance academic assessments including English, Chinese and Mathematics, as well as personal interviews. Students’ character is also an important criterion. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
June each year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
N/A |
| Results in these examinations |
N/A |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
N/A |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
N/A |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiation in teaching in our speical model "Learning Community" give teachers opportunities to focus on each student's real needs through different taskes giving to students and various opportunities for students to show their talents. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
N/A |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Various categories, such as musical instruments, sports, languages, cooking etc. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, Swimming |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Athletic track, basketball courts, gym, playground, swimming pool. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
It prepares students to look beyond the walls of the classroom and their countries and launches them on a personal journey of growth to become confident, balanced individuals with international perspectives. Yew Wah International Education Schools are built upon the many decades of experience of Yew Chung International School in offering quality international education in Hong Kong and mainland China. Founded in 1932, Yew Chung for the past nearly 90 years has committed to nurturing students’ ability to face the global issues and challenges of the 21st century. Worldwide recognition has been accorded to the unique curriculum that Yew Chung and Yew Wah have taken much time and effort to establish. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We believe that "Learning Communities" best enable students and teachers to creatively and holistically explore different fields of knowledge, fostering individual and collaborative learning skills that are critical for the 21st century. |
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