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| Number of students |
503 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
12 |
| Most common nationality |
China |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
393:110 |
| Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Chinese |
YWIES has an excellent team of professional foreign teachers and a genuine English environment, and is experienced in teaching English as a second language. Together with its multicultural environment and Intensive English Learning Programme, YWIES effectively enhances students’ English standard. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
None |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Apple School |
| 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, We do. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
90% A*-C IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Y1-2 No homework, Y3-6 60 minutes, Above Y6 90 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Learning support team. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We use differetiation stragegy. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Placement Assessment English, Maths Written Test (Years 2–9，about 70 mins)
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| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00AM |
| School finish time |
4:30PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
The school cafeteria provides high quality and healthy meals to students. Dishes are specially designed by professional nutritionists to ensure that students have a balanced diet every day. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
YWIES offers a wide range of after school activities for students, e.g. Painting, Science Lab, Sports Clubs, Kung Fu, etc. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, football, tennis, kayaking, golf, archery, baminton |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science labs, gym, STEAM room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Track field, soccer field, outdoor basketball court, playground, gym |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Yew Wah International Education School Guangzhou, located in Huadu, provides Early Childhood Education, Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary education to students in China. The curriculum is different from local schools and conventional international schools. It is an integration of Chinese National Curriculum and overseas high quality education resources. The school offers a truly international education with the best of the East and West elements to both local and expatriate students in China. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
YWIES 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. |
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