Yew Chung International School of Qingdao
Yew Chung International School of Qingdao (YCIS Qingdao, simplified Chinese: 青岛耀中国际学校; traditional Chinese: 青岛耀中國際學校) is an accredited K2-Year 13 international school for boys and girls in Qingdao, China. Origins and history. Yew Chung International School of Qingdao is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China for enrolling children of foreign nationals. The school is bilingual (English and Mandarin) and open to students ages 2 to 18 years old (K2 to Year 13) offering early childhood education or kindergarten, primary school education, and secondary school education. The international  school is part of a network of schools under the name Yew Chung Foundation that includes campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, and Silicon Valley, United States. Curriculum. Yew Chung International School of Qingdao follows the National Curriculum for England combined with a Chinese language and culture programme (Mandarin). Chinese Programme Students learn to read, write and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese through curricula tailored for both native and non-native speakers. The Chinese Language and Culture Programme runs from Kindergarten all the way through to graduation and help students attain a strong command of the Chinese language after two  to three years. YCIS Qingdao offers CFL (Chinese and a First Language) and CAL (Chinese as an Additional Language) classes, each with multiple levels, to ensure that students receive an appropriately challenging Chinese-language course. International School Charity. In 2008 as a result of the Sichuan earthquake, Yew Chung International Schools started a charity called Seeds of Hope. Through a partnership with the China Youth Development Foundation, 'Hope Schools' are established in various parts of rural China. The funds for the charity are generated through charity driven projects and matched by local government organisations to build Seeds of Hope Schools